Strait of Hormuz tensions are taking a new turn. Reports linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard have highlighted the strategic importance of undersea communication cables that pass through the region, raising questions about potential risks to global connectivity. The Strait of Hormuz is not just a key energy corridor but also a critical route for international data traffic, carrying a large share of global internet communications. Experts warn that any disruption to these undersea cables could impact financial systems, businesses, aviation networks, and everyday digital services across multiple regions.

How do you stay relevant for over 20 years in an industry that moves at lightning speed? Mona Singh reveals the one word that saved her career: "No". In this exclusive career reflection with Mid-Day, Mona Singh opens up about the "architecture of waiting." While 2026 is seeing her in everything from a Goan gangster to a math-genius's mother in Maa Ka Sum, the road wasn't built on overnight luck. It was built on the brave decision to reject 90&#37 of the roles that came her way to avoid being boxed into repetitive tropes.