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Astronomer CEO and HR chief caught on kiss cam at Coldplay concert, meme fest ensues

New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin said with an impish laugh, “I hope we didn’t do something bad”, moments after...

‘Raanjhanaa’ to get happy AI end in Tamil, producer and director at loggerheads over ethicality

New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The 2013 film "Raanjhanaa" is being re-released in Tamil Nadu with an altered AI generated "happy" ending, a possible...

‘I want to tell all the women—don’t give up. Life’s bigger than today,’ says Banu Mushtaq

At a conversation hosted by IIC in New Delhi, Banu Mushtaq and Deepa Bhasthi reflected on the power of language, resistance, and storytelling rooted in lived experience.

Vaishnaw inaugurates first IICT campus in Mumbai; promises more such institutions in future

Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday inaugurated the first campus of the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) here, and...

National Geographic to mark 50 years of ‘Jaws’ with special documentary on July 20

New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) A new documentary by National Geographic will pay homage to legendary director Steven Spielberg’s "Jaws", celebrating the 50th anniversary...

Tillotama Shome-starrer ‘Baksho Bondi’ to open Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025

New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) Actor Tillotama Shome’s Bengali film “Baksho Bondi” will serve as the opening at the 2025 edition of the Indian...

Grok chooses Sanatan Dharma. Some say ghar wapsi, others call Musk AI capitalistic

Grok’s transformation has arrived in the backdrop of a broader backlash the chatbot has faced globally. Last week, it drew flak over its outright racist, antisemitic, and pro-Hitler responses.

Ekta Kapoor is bringing back Kyunki, Tulsi. Indian bahus now make reels, kill in-laws on OTT

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, which will return in a limited format on 29 July, codified the ideal bahu—as one who wore sarees and mangalsutras, and held the fort in times of crisis.

Vaani Kapoor on cancel and boycott culture: Don’t get this volatile behaviour

Mumbai, Jul 17 (PTI) I don't get the cancel and boycott culture, says actor Vaani Kapoor, who believes that censorship in any form restricts...

Priyadarshan announces ‘Haiwaan’ with actors Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan

Mumbai, Jul 17 (PTI) Filmmaker Priyadarshan has officially announced "Haiwaan", his upcoming film that reunites actors Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan.The "Hera Pheri"...

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Socialism hinders India’s industrial growth. We need free enterprise first

‘The tirade against capitalism is wholly unfounded. Capitalism as it has shaped during the past quarter of a century is a far better method of developing the economic resources of any country,’ wrote DN Hosali in 1956.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.