In anticipation of the 98th Academy Awards, set for March 15, 2026, we look back at the women who defined the last six years of cinematic excellence. From Mikey Madison’s recent underdog triumph for ‘Anora’ to Michelle Yeoh’s historic barrier-breaking win, these five actresses didn’t just accept trophies—they delivered moments of raw, unscripted humanity. As…
Rupee came under sharp pressure in early trade on Monday, slipping close to its record intra-day low as surging crude oil prices and a stronger US dollar weighed on the domestic currency amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The slide in the rupee followed a sharp spike in global oil prices. Brent crude, the…
Kuwait exempts stranded government employees from work duties, counting absence as working time amid regional travel disruptions/Representative Image Kuwait has announced special relief for government employees who are currently stranded outside the country due to regional airspace closures and travel disruptions. The authorities confirmed that affected public sector workers will be exempt from work duties…
MUMBAI: Star Health Insurance, the largest health insurance company in the country, expects most cashless hospitalisation claims to be settled straight through using artificial intelligence within two years. Currently, a fifth of the claims are settled using AI helping the company meet the timelines for pre-admission and post-discharge hospitalisation.A directive from the regulator requires completion…
Sanju Samson being congratulated by head coach Gautam Gambhir. (PTI Photo) “We are a gun team.” These were Gautam Gambhir’s first words to a young and inexperienced Test team under greenhorn captain Shubman Gill in England last summer. That one sentence killed doubts in the dressing room as the team went on to tie the…
RRB Group D recruitment 2026: The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) will close the online application window for the RRB Group D Level-1 Recruitment 2026 today, March 9, 2026. Candidates who have not yet submitted their forms have only a few hours left to apply through the official portal before the deadline ends. The recruitment drive…
Actor Max Irons, portraying Mycroft Holmes in the new Sherlock origin series, shared a quirky anecdote about co-star Colin Firth. Irons revealed the legendary actor’s unusual habit of playing ping pong in hotel corridors at 3 a.m., much to the amusement of his castmates. The new period mystery drama based on the foundational years of…
Stock market began the week in red with Nifty trading below 24,000 and Sensex tumbling over 2,000 points as the Middle East conflict continues to intensify. As of 9:27 am, NSE Nifty50 was trading 23,703.60, down 746.85 points or 3.05%. BSE Sensex plunged 2,415.69 points or 3.06% to trade at 76,503.21. This follows a weak…
UAE–India Travel Alert: IndiGo Announces Changes to Middle East and Europe Flights Air travel between the UAE and India is gradually stabilising after days of major disruptions, as India’s largest airline IndiGo announced updates to its Middle East and Europe flight operations. The changes come after widespread airspace closures across the region triggered by escalating…
NEW DELHI: Railways has proposed two major amendments to its over a decade-old public private partnership (PPP) policy to bring greater certainty in recovery of private investment and reduce risk. The changes will include offering a 50-year concession period and railways taking the entire responsibility of land acquisition.Officials said the revised policy is crucial, considering…
