Supriya Sule and Sunetra Pawar (PTI Photo/File) NEW DELHI: Senior NCP (SP) leaders, including party chief Sharad Pawar, Supriya Sule, and Rohit Pawar, on Thursday appealed to the Congress to withdraw its candidate against NCP president and Maharashtra deputy CM Sunetra Pawar in the Baramati assembly bypoll.The bypoll was necessitated by the death of then…
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday appointed senior IAS officer Naresh Gangwar as the new education secretary, replacing Vineet Joshi, amid continuing protests over the alleged NEET paper leak.Gangwar, a 1994-batch IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre, was serving as secretary in the department of animal husbandry and aairying under the ministry of disheries, animal…
Bob Mackie dies at 87; Miley Cyrus, Sabrina Carpenter and more stars remember the legendary designer. Legendary American fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie has passed away at the age of 87. According to an announcement shared on his official social media accounts, Mackie died on Monday, September 14. A cause of death has not…
Celebrity hairstylist Aalim Hakim has taken a strong stand against toxic behaviour in the entertainment industry, announcing that he will no longer work with celebrities whose managers allegedly disrespect or mistreat creative professionals and crew members behind the scenes.The hairstylist shared a powerful note on social media, calling out the growing culture of arrogance and…
VCs, celebrities bet on AI startups in media, sports NEW DELHI: Artificial intelligence investment is widening beyond enterprise software and chip bets, and one of the areas money is increasingly flowing into is media, entertainment and sports. In India, venture capital firms, private equity investors, family offices and celebrities are backing startups using AI to…
More than a decade after the release of Agent Vinod, actor Lalit Parimoo has opened up about why he believes the ambitious spy thriller failed to connect with audiences. The film, directed by Sriram Raghavan and starring Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan, had generated significant buzz ahead of its 2012 release but ultimately…
Japanese proverb of the day (AI-generated image) Japanese proverbs have long been admired for their simplicity, wisdom and ability to communicate profound life lessons through vivid imagery. Passed down through generations, these sayings reflect the values, experiences and observations of Japanese culture. Whether discussing patience, perseverance, humility or discipline, Japanese proverbs often provide practical guidance…
Nicolas Cage embodies a weary, older Spider-Man in the new ‘Spider-Noir’ series trailer. Set in 1930s New York, the live-action show follows private investigator Ben Reilly confronting his past as a masked vigilante. The trailer, released in both black-and-white and color, hints at a darker take on the hero and features villains like Sandman and…
India’s Manav Suthar, second left, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo) India tightened their grip on the one-off Test against Afghanistan on day two in New Chandigarh, with debutant left-arm spinner Manav Suthar producing a superb spell after the hosts declared at 564/8.The foundation for India’s dominance was laid by the batters, who piled on the…
Marlon Brando bought a private Polynesian atoll after filming ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’ A private Pacific atoll once owned by Hollywood actor Marlon Brando has become one of French Polynesia’s most important marine conservation sites, with thousands of sea turtle hatchlings recorded after decades of habitat protection. Biologists monitoring Tetiaroa Atoll recorded more than 15,614…