Javed Akhtar calls MEA’s ‘passport is not proof of citizenship’ remark ‘absurd’; raises illegal immigration concern Javed Akhtar has sharply criticised the Ministry of External Affairs after it stated that a passport is a travel document and not proof of citizenship. The veteran writer and lyricist called the position absurd and raised pointed questions about…
Gwyneth Paltrow has once again leaned into her “nepo baby” status with a good‑natured jab at her own Hollywood entry, joking that she is “one of the original nepo babies”.While accepting an honor at the 2026 New York Women in Film & Television Muse Awards on March 20. The event, which celebrated women in the…
The Reserve Bank of India cancelled the banking licence of Paytm Payments Bank Limited, on Friday, ceasing its operations as a bank, effective from April 24. “The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the banking licence issued to Paytm Payments Bank Limited under Section 22(4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (‘BR Act’) effective…
TOI Correspondent from Washington: MAGA supremo Donald Trump’s theological skirmish with Pope Leo — spiritual head of more than a billion Catholics — has triggered a backlash from his own conservative base, with Republican leaders, Christian activists and late-night comedians converging, for once, on the same punchline.What might once have been dismissed as another burst…
‘Desi Bling’ made it to Netflix just a few days ago, and soon enough, the netizens’ verdict followed. So is it a hit, a miss, or something that they are not talking about at all? Well, they are talking alright! And the chatter says that the netizens are calling out ‘Desi Bling’ for misogyny, patriarchy,…
MCX Gold is holding a bullish tone on the weekly chart, bouncing from recent lows and pushing back toward the recent swing high. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: According to Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients Group, both gold and silver prices are exhibiting a bullish bias this…
Organisers confirmed the Adelaide music festival will take a “fallow year” in 2026 while planning for future editions.Image credit (Instagram) A major Adelaide music festival has announced its cancellation for 2026, disappointing fans who were anticipating the event’s return. Harvest Rock, the two-day festival typically held in October, will not take place this year as…
Sharmila Tagore was married to Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (fondly called Tiger Pataudi) for 43 years, before he passed away in 2011. Their interfaith marriage in 1968 created a huge stir because it wasn’t so normal in those times. So much so that Tagore’s parents got death threats and many also warned her against her…
Trigger warning: This article includes references to sexual abuse.Smokey Robinson and his wife, Frances Robinson, had earlier filed defamation claims against former employees who accused him of sexual assault. Now, as per the latest reports, a judge has officially dismissed his plea. Here’s what we know about the case and its recent developments.The musician’s claim…
Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi was recently seen on the big screen in her crime thriller, ‘Baby Do Die Do,’ which was released on July 3. After receiving positive responses from fans and other filmmakers, ‘Toxic’ director Geetu Mohandas shared her thoughts after watching the movie. Geetu Mohandas praises the film Geetu Mohandas praised Huma Qureshi,…