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The son, with an irritated eye roll explains, “See Pa, Dhriti equals ‘they’ — Dhriti likes to be called ‘they, them’ not ‘she, her’.”... [Read More]
30 November,2025 08:28 AM IST | Mumbai | Rahul da CunhaI decided to interview Innaritu and Cruise myself. Finally they relented... [Read More]
23 November,2025 08:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Rahul da CunhaBut there was a “kahaani mein twist”. The family announced that Dharamji was alive. “The media has killed our ‘Garam Dharam’ prematurely,” they complained... [Read More]
16 November,2025 07:20 AM IST | Mumbai | Rahul da Cunha“See men, Dikuna, dere are tree-foe major communities dat make up our Virar.... [Read More]
09 November,2025 07:47 AM IST | Mumbai | Rahul da CunhaSatish Shah had a similar problem to Asrani, who passed two weeks before Shah, as they weren’t conventionally good looking, in fact they were odd looking, by Hindi movie standards... [Read More]
02 November,2025 06:56 AM IST | Mumbai | Rahul da CunhaIndiGo, the country`s largest airline IndiGo on Thursday cancelled more than 300 domestic and international flights at Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, and other airports, as operational disruptions continued for the third day, impacting the travel plans of hundreds of passengers. Pics/PTI... [Read More]
04 December,2025 10:53 PM ISTA dazzling Supermoon rose on Thursday night, offering the last and most dramatic full Moon of 2025. Pics/Atul Kamble and Mahesh Yadav... [Read More]
04 December,2025 10:55 PM ISTSpotted in the city: It`s time to sit back and flip through pictures of celebrities who made an appearance in the city throughout the day.... [Read More]
04 December,2025 09:38 PM ISTThe Indian Navy marked Navy Day 2025 with a large-scale operational demonstration of its maritime capabilities at Shangumugham beach in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. President Droupadi Murmu, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, attended the event as the Chief Guest and was received by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi (PICS/DEFENCE PRO)... [Read More]
04 December,2025 09:23 PM ISTAs we enter the last month of the year, several fresh titles await the viewers. Ahead of the holiday season, K-drama fans can expect enough content to binge-watch on while enjoying the festive fervour, while munching on holiday snacks and snuggling under blankets. Here are the K-dramas releasing in December 2025.... [Read More]
04 December,2025 09:03 PM ISTRussian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday night kick-started a nearly 27-hour visit to India to further shore up a nearly eight-decade bilateral partnership that remained in firm footing notwithstanding fractious geopolitical environment and tensions. (PICS/PTI)... [Read More]
04 December,2025 08:30 PM ISTMumbai witnessed a thick layer of smog on Thursday as the city’s AQI climbed to 138, marking ‘moderate’ pollution levels. The AQI has steadily risen since Monday, raising health concerns for people with respiratory and heart conditions. IMD forecasts temperatures of 33 degree Celsius and 18 degree Celsius. (Pics/Shadab Khan)... [Read More]
04 December,2025 08:14 PM ISTThousands of followers gathered at Shivaji Park and Chaityabhumi to pay homage to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar ahead of his 69th Mahaparinirvan Diwas. Mumbai witnessed heavy footfall as devotees queued up for darshan and availed medical assistance, even as police enforced special crowd-control measures. (Pic/Shadab Khan)... [Read More]
04 December,2025 07:54 PM ISTRussian President Vladimir Putin has escalated his rhetoric once again, vowing that Russia will seize full control of Ukraine’s Donbas region “by any means necessary.” His comments come as U.S. envoys meet with Putin in Moscow and Ukrainian officials head to Washington for new peace talks aimed at ending the war.... [Read More]
04 December,2025 11:34 PM ISTIn a personal conversation with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the high-profile DealBook forum, Erika Kirk dismantles the idea that guns alone explain the tragedy behind her husband Charlie Kirk’s death. Instead, she brings forward a far more complex and unsettling picture, one rooted in psychological strain, cultural conflict and a profound social unraveling. Erika argues that America is fighting a “deeply human, soul problem”, not a simple gun issue. She highlights what counselors on college campuses are already warning; a full-blown mental health collapse among young people, shaping their decisions, reactions and capacity for conflict. WATCH... [Read More]
04 December,2025 10:36 PM ISTA Pentagon watchdog investigation has uncovered a major communications breach involving Pete Hegseth, who reportedly used his personal Signal app to transmit classified Yemen strike information to an unintended recipient. The revelation comes as the Pentagon confirms its internal review is complete, even as legal and ethical scrutiny surrounding Hegseth continues to intensify. According to the IG, Hegseth’s March 15 Signal chat included details of an imminent Yemen strike, raising concerns about operational security and the risks posed if the message had been intercepted. WATCH ... [Read More]
04 December,2025 10:30 PM ISTA dramatic incident unfolded over the California desert today as a Thunderbirds F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter jet went down mid-mission during a training exercise. The pilot ejected seconds before the jet erupted into flames, landing safely in the remote Mojave Desert near Trona. The crash, which occurred at approximately 10:45 AM, was captured on video and is now going viral, showing the split-second escape that saved the pilot’s life. Authorities confirm the pilot is in stable condition under medical care, while the jet was destroyed in the fiery crash. WATCH ... [Read More]
04 December,2025 10:26 PM ISTA deadly crash in Oregon has sparked national outrage after an illegal migrant truck driver, Rajinder Kumar, caused the accident that killed newlyweds William Carter and Jennifer Lower on Highway 20. Federal officials say Kumar — who entered the U.S. illegally in 2022 — was granted a California CDL and a 2023 work permit, raising major questions about how undocumented drivers are operating 40-ton trucks on American highways.... [Read More]
03 December,2025 12:43 AM ISTA new Netflix documentary has sparked a wave of controversy as multiple former colleagues and artists speak out about their experiences with Sean “Diddy” Combs. The doc highlights allegations involving singer Aubrey O’Day, who says she has no memory of an incident described in an affidavit read to her on camera. O’Day also reveals messages she says she received from Combs, along with claims about industry pressure, control, and her removal from Danity Kane. ... [Read More]
03 December,2025 12:42 AM ISTNewly released photos and video from Jeffrey Epstein’s private island are now public after House Democrats unveiled never-before-seen material gathered during their investigation. The images show bedrooms, unusual rooms with medical-style equipment, masks displayed on the walls, and a phone with first names listed on speed dial buttons. ... [Read More]
03 December,2025 12:42 AM ISTA political firestorm has erupted after Candace Owens declared she will be naming names and providing evidence in what she calls a deep betrayal involving Turning Point USA and the late activist Charlie Kirk. Her explosive claims have ignited a wave of questions, counter-statements and emotional responses across conservative media circles. Kirk, a prominent conservative figure, Trump ally and youth-movement leader was fatally shot during a debate event at a Utah campus on September 10, just moments after engaging in a "prove me wrong" exchange. WATCH ... [Read More]
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