NEW DELHI: Pilots flying certain categories of VVIPs including Z+ category SPG protectees, Lok Sabha speaker, Rajya Sabha deputy chairperson, central ministers of cabinet rank, Chief Justice of India, CMs, governors and state ministers of cabinet rank, have now been empowered to put their foot down and refuse to fly if it is not safe…
Photo credit: Instagram/@nsd_official_ On any given evening, the pavements around Delhi’s cultural hub begin to fill up long before the curtains rise. Outside auditoriums in Mandi House, a crowd gathers, students, families, regular theatre-goers, some clutching tickets, others waiting to collect them. Nearby, theatre artists stand in small groups, going over lines, scribbling last-minute ideas,…
Actor Saba Azad has been hospitalised after being diagnosed with the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. Taking to Instagram on Friday, she shared a photo of herself lying in a large hospital bed, looking visibly frail, and described the ordeal as the “worst 14 days” of her life. She also mentioned that Hrithik Roshan has been a…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s not-so-happy relationship with each other is well known across industry and outside. Sam Altman apparently acknowledged the same recently openly in front of OpenAI employees as well, just hours before he accepted the deal rejected by arch rival Anthropic. But the twist here is that he…
Olympic champion Alysa Liu shared a powerful on-stage moment with Taylor Swift at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, presenting her with Artist of the Year. Liu’s heartfelt tribute, calling Swift the “G.O.A.T. of music,” sparked emotional fan reactions. The crossover highlighted their shared journeys of independence, resilience, and redefining success on their own terms. The 2026…
Nokia is reportedly planning to cut thousands of jobs over time. According to a report by Money Control, the company may reduce its global workforce of around 74,000 employees by 20%. Translating to more than 14,000 roles, the job cuts may impact Nokia India operations as well which employees over 17,000 employees. The layoffs, the…
On a dusty stretch of highway in Karnataka, the surprise is not the traffic but the shade. Banyan after banyan rises on the roadside like a green procession, turning an ordinary route between Hulikal and Kudur into something closer to a living memorial. The story behind it belongs to Saalumarada Thimmakka, a woman whose name…
Candace Owens has accused Erika of plotting her husband’s murder, alleging she tried to shape public perception in advance. Owens pointed to an Instagram post from September 8, where Erika shared a video of her frail mother, claiming it was meant to gain sympathy and build a narrative. The claims remain unverified and have sparked…
NEW DELHI: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by defence minster Rajnath Singh, on Friday granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for defence procurement proposals worth about Rs 2.38 lakh crore, aimed at strengthening the operational capabilities of the armed forces.For the Indian Army, approvals include the Air Defence Tracked System, Armoured Piercing Tank Ammunition, High…
Mars has been considered a calm, or rather a ‘dormant’ planet, cold, dusty, and not very active in terms of geology. But recent scientific findings have managed to alter the way we view Mars in a rather unexpected manner. Researchers have found that Mars is speeding up its rotation each year, reducing its day by…