The 2001 romantic drama Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, directed by Abbas-Mustan and starring Salman Khan, Preity Zinta, and Rani Mukerji, is often remembered for introducing one of Bollywood’s earliest depictions of surrogacy, albeit in a rather flawed manner. However, beyond its storyline, the film remains infamous for its unexpected links to the Mumbai underworld, a…
In his article on nature protections (How can we really protect Britain’s environment?, 8 March), Sam Dumitriu of Britain Remade celebrates habitat recovery and calls for more focus on such efforts and less on legal protections for nature. But legal protections are the only thing protecting the habitats we have left. Over the past 100 years, the…
Shilpa Rao is a popular Indian playback singer who has recorded songs across Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil cinema. She began her musical journey during her college years after composer Mithoon selected her to sing “Javeda Zindagi” from ‘Anwar’ (2007). Now, Shilpa Rao has addressed the controversy surrounding AR Rahman’s remarks about alleged “communal” influences within…
Activists and legal experts have condemned an Indian court’s verdict that handed down three life sentences to prominent Kashmiri separatist Aasiya Andrabi, saying the harsh sentencing of a 64-year-old woman “fits a broader pattern” of India’s policy with dissenting voices in the disputed region. Andrabi, the founder of Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM), a banned all-women’s organisation, was…
NEW DELHI: Government on Friday increased the price Aviation Turbine Fuel for international airlines by 5 per cent.This is the second straight monthly rise amid the global energy crisis.However, there is no change in the ATF price for domestic airlines.ATF prices have been increased by USD 76.55 per kilolitre, or 5.33 per cent, to USD…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru allrounder Tim David has been fined for “disobeying” an umpire’s instruction during his team’s IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.The incident occurred in the 18th over of RCB’s innings when David launched Hardik Pandya for a towering six over deep mid-wicket. The sheer force…
Deepika Padukone has set social media into a frenzy after new pictures from the sets of her next film ‘King’ surfaced online. The mommy-to-be, stepped out on the film sets in Cape Town, South Africa, hand-in-hand with her leading man, Shah Rukh Khan. Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan shooot in South Africa Dressed in…
In a troubling turn of events, authorities now believe they have pinpointed a motive behind the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of journalist Savannah Guthrie, which has entered its seventh week. Investigators remain optimistic that ‘mixed’ DNA retrieved from the crime scene could lead to a breakthrough. As the search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother,…
The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination registration deadline has been extended. Candidates who want to apply for the entrance exam now have more time to complete their applications.The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Committee has announced that the last date to submit the online application form for OJEE 2026 has been extended to March 29, 2026, till…
Businesses and nonprofit organizations across south Louisiana recently announced the following honors and recognitions. New Orleans Ochsner Health received a Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the second year in a row and the third time overall. Gallup named Ochsner an “engagement winner,” which recognizes companies who involve their employees in every stage of their time…
