Nigerian proverb of the day (AI-generated image) Have you ever flinched at something completely harmless, simply because it reminded you of an old hurt? A Nigerian proverb captures that feeling perfectly. One who has been bitten by a snake lives in fear of worms, it says. Among the Igbo people, where the saying is well…
Nawazuddin Siddiqui poses with daughter Shora as she makes her interview debut with Bombay Times At 16, I didn’t know what clothes to wear. At 16, she knows what profile works best on camera. If I’m disciplining Shora, she’ll tell me, “Don’t raise your voice. Don’t be rude.” I never had the courage to say…
India’s Jasprit Bumrah (Reuters) India’s growing injury list has put the Centre of Excellence (COE) under the spotlight, with several players across formats currently dealing with fitness issues.Jasprit Bumrah is battling knee swelling, while Sai Sudharsan has been sidelined by a left big toe injury. Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy are recovering from hamstring…
Veteran actor Shekhar Suman recently shared an interesting insight about Bollywood icon Rekha, revealing a lesser-known aspect of her personality. According to him, Rekha holds a deep admiration for yesteryear star Mumtaz, which even reflects in her style and expressions on screen.Opening up about this unique connection, Shekhar Suman shared with IANS, “She is obsessed…
The Middle East conflict is once again shaking global oil markets, and its impact is being felt far beyond the region. As tensions rise, crude prices are shooting up and so is the pressure in India. The government now faces a tough choice: protect consumers from higher fuel prices or help state-run oil companies struggling…
Abu Dhabi driver jailed, fined Dh70,000 after dangerous road swerving caught on camera / Image – file An Abu Dhabi court has handed down a tough sentence to a driver whose dangerous behaviour on a public road put other motorists’ lives at risk. The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court sentenced the man to six months in…
NEW DELHI: Flying is set to get more expensive, with oil marketing companies Tuesday increasing aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices by 10% under the new price-stabilisation regime. ATF prices will remain frozen at this level for three years under the new regime. Jet fuel for domestic carriers will now cost Rs 115 per litre, up…
‘Akshay and I are planning something soon’: Ahmed Khan confirms next film with Akshay Kumar after ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ success Ahmed and Akshay have shared a long professional relationship spanning more than three decades. Their latest success has paved the way for another project, although the makers have yet to finalize the script and…
Pooja Dadlani, long-time manager of Shah Rukh Khan, along with her husband Hitesh Prakash Gurnani and father Mohan Seoram Dadlani, has invested in three apartments in Mumbai’s Bandra area, with the total transaction value pegged at Rs 38.21 crore, as per property registration documents accessed by CRE Matrix. High-value deal in Carter Road project The…
A former visa officer shares dos and don’ts for visa interviews. Getting a US visa has gradually become a stroke of luck as the rate of denials is high. Sometimes there are legitimate reasons, sometimes the visa officers just doubt that the applicant may not return to their home countries, and sometimes, it is just…