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A quiz to groom India’s next-gen psychologists? Dr Samir Parikh is making mental health fun

Dr Samir Parikh is taking mental health to schools, the Olympic team, and even Ranveer Allahbadia’s show. It’s pop psychology without the misinformation.

Who is Dr Vivek Murthy, ex-US Surgeon General who ‘warned’ Americans about Health Secy RFK Jr

Vivek Murthy joined five other former surgeons general in a Washington Post op-ed slamming Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s policies. ‘Science and expertise have taken a back seat to ideology.’

Deepika Padukone faces backlash over Abu Dhabi tourism ad. But she isn’t wearing ‘hijab’

The tourism ad by Experience Abu Dhabi shows Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh exploring the city, with Singh introducing Padukone to some of his favourite spots.

Why Karnataka govt sealed Jollywood Studios — ‘We aren’t concerned about Bigg Boss Kannada’

After the fiasco on Tuesday, Bigg Boss Kannada contestants were escorted outside the premises of Jollywood Studios and relocated to the Eagleton Resort.

Zoho Arratai—home-grown app now has over 3.5 lakh downloads. What’s common with WhatsApp

Initially launched in 2021, Arratai has seen an upward swing over the last few days, with seven million downloads in seven days. This comes a month ahead of its “major update”.

Bollywood is back in Britain, says UK PM Starmer. Yash Raj Films to shoot more films there

Starmer attended a special film screening of 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' on Wednesday, for which he was joined by YRF CEO Akshaye Widhani and actor Rani Mukerji.

‘Processing the loss’—At Delhi pub, ‘Joi Zubeen da’ chants, 1 am singing

A garlanded photo of Zubeen Garg was placed on a table, with sunflowers, gamusa, and japi. The dress code was white, and some even chose to wear traditional Assamese attire.

Regional can also be universal: Kannada star Rishab Shetty on ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ success

New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) Buoyed by the overwhelming box office success of "Kantara: Chapter 1", actor-director Rishab Shetty on Wednesday said the film’s...

UK PM Starmer visits YRF Studios in Mumbai, bats for deepening film collaboration

Mumbai, Oct 8 (PTI) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday visited the Yash Raj Films (YRF) Studios in suburban Andheri and announced...

Should Karnataka elephants be kept in confinement camps? Everyone has a different view

With more than 6,000 elephants, Karnataka faces one of India’s toughest conservation challenges.

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No Mamata Banerjee, women’s safety isn’t a curfew issue

For Indian women, the smallest unit of control becomes the family; the largest, the State. Both speak the same language.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.