The clock is finally ticking down to the release of Alia Bhatt‘s ‘Alpha’ this Friday. The spy action film, which is the latest instalment in Yash Raj Films‘ Spy Universe, opened its advance bookings and the numbers show good momentum ahead of its theatrical release. ‘Alpha’ advance box office report According to the early advance…
NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke, in an interview with journalist Barkha Dutt, said he received a scholarship from Boston University and also took an education loan to pursue his studies in the United States amid questions raised by RTI activist Amit Tiwari over his education expenses.Dipke’s remarks came after Tiwari sought…
A fake CBFC certificate for the highly anticipated film ‘Jana Nayagan’, starring Vijay and directed by H. Vinoth, recently went viral on social media. While the leaked image sparked intense fan discussions regarding the movie’s runtime, censor cuts, and age rating, it has been confirmed as completely fabricated. The filmmakers have not yet received or…
Most of the quarter was marked by average 8-10% raw material cost hike NEW DELHI: The consumer goods sector is seeing signs of a firmer consumption recovery, with volume growth becoming more visible across companies, even as cost pressures remain. This comes as the West Asia conflict has pushed up crude-linked inputs, packaging and freight…
Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara reacts during her Round of 64 women’s singles match against Turkey’s Ozge Bayrak (REUTERS) NEW DELHI: It was Day 5 of the BWF World Championships in New Delhi, but the smooth rhythm of the tournament was suddenly disrupted. Injuries to Thailand’s Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara, both suffering from knee problems,…
UK airport e-gates open for younger children/Image: Getty Images Children aged eight and nine travelling back to the UK from overseas will be allowed to use airport e-gates from 8 July under new rules announced by the British government.Until now, only children aged 10 and above could use the automated border control system.Under the updated…
(Image Credits: Instagram) Will Smith, the Academy Award-winning star, could be embroiled in the bitter litigation. His former friend, Bilaal Salaam, seeks the 57-year-old actor’s testimony against his own spouse, Jada Pinkett Smith. The legal saga dates back to December 2025, when he filed a USD 3 million claim. Amid the ongoing tension in the…
Trump weighs ‘big decision’ on Iran as IRGC halts tanker in Strait of Hormuz US President Donald Trump has once again raised the possibility of resuming a large-scale attack on Iran. His repeated warning comes as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps keeps the Strait of Hormuz heavily in its control and continues to restrict passage…
Walt Disney’s plan for what would become Walt Disney World began with a remarkably quiet real-estate operation. According to Disney’s D23 archives, the Florida Historical Society and the Walt Disney Company, Disney Productions spent about 18 months secretly assembling more than 27,000 acres in Central Florida before publicly acknowledging that it was behind the purchases….
India’s white-collar job market closed FY’26 with an 8% annual rise in hiring, marking a clear recovery after a muted year. However, beneath the upbeat numbers lies a deeper shift—non-IT sectors are driving growth, AI/ML demand is surging at high salary bands, and Tier-II cities are steadily emerging as new employment hubs, reshaping India’s hiring…
