Actor Riteish Deshmukh highlighted the decline of Marathi cinema, which began in Maharashtra but ‘shrank’ as Hindi films grew. He noted the state prioritises Hindi, unlike South India, and discussed the economic challenges of smaller budgets. Actor Riteish Deshmukh recently spoke about the “birth” of Indian cinema and the challenges faced by Marathi films while…
At the recent 98th Academy Awards, Indian-American filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir etched her name in history, earning the unique distinction of being the first woman to be nominated for both Best Documentary Feature and Best Documentary Short within the same ceremony. Indian-American filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir made Oscar history at the 98th Academy Awards, but the landmark…
Sachin Tendulkar’s 100th century On March 16, 2012, cricket witnessed one of its most iconic milestones when Sachin Tendulkar scored his 100th international century during the Asia Cup 2012 match between the India national cricket team and the Bangladesh national cricket team at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. The historic knock not only ended a…
Image Credit: X/embedded post. Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya has been known for his good taste in cars. After having won the T20 world cup recently, the star all-rounder was recently spotted driving the stunning Ferrari 12Cilindri, Ferrari’s newest front-engined V12 grand tourer in Mumbai. A video of the cricketer behind the wheel surfaced on social…
CHANDIGARH – India’s Punjab region is pitching its dyeing and finishing sector as a hub for sustainable, high‑quality processing as it courts international investment at last week’s Progressive Punjab Investors’ Summit (PPIS) 2026. The state’s industry and commerce minister, Sanjeev Arora, told delegates at last week’s event the regional government would “leave no stone unturned”…
HOLLYWOOD: This year’s Oscars saw “One Battle After Another” cap its outstanding awards season by taking home the night’s top prize for best picture, as “Sinners” also won big. It was a particularly competitive night rife with impressive performances, quippy one-liners, high fashion on the red carpet and tearful acceptance speeches. Here’s a rundown of…
COMEDK UGET 2026 registration deadline extended The COMEDK UGET 2026 registration deadline has been extended to March 20, 2026, providing engineering aspirants additional time to submit their applications. Candidates seeking admission to undergraduate engineering programmes in private colleges across Karnataka can complete the application process through the official website of the Consortium of Medical, Engineering…
Oil depot in southern Russia on fire after drone attack, authorities say An oil depot in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region caught fire after a drone attack, local authorities reported this morning. There were no injuries at the depot in the town of Labinsk, the authorities said. The region is regularly the target for Ukrainian drone…
China on Monday pushed back against the United States over a new set of trade investigations launched last week, saying that it has “lodged representations” with Washington and calling on the US to “correct its erroneous ways.” The response comes as trade negotiators from the two countries gather in Paris for talks. The latest US…
An oil tanker unloads crude oil at a terminal at the port in Qingdao, in China’s eastern Shandong province on March 11, 2026. – | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — China on Monday stressed that it had enough energy resources as the Iran war restricts oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S….
