The persistence and sustainability of high oil prices will play a key role in shaping the scale of the economic impact on countries. (AI image) Inflation at a benign 2.2% and growth at 8.0% in the first half of 2025-26 present a rare goldilocks period – that’s what RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra said in the…
HYDERABAD: The Centre’s push to ensure 10,000 geographical indication (GI)-tagged products by 2030 seems to have moved into a higher gear, with the total number of GI applications finally crossing the 2,000 mark to reach 2,013 as on April 2, 2026.While Kashmir Kagzi Badam was the 2,000th application to be filed on April 2 this…
IPL Captains (Screengrab) IPL 2026 is set for a blockbuster start this weekend, with the champion teams and star players kicking off the season in front of fans across the world. Here is the schedule for the opening weekend, along with match details and venues.RCB vs SRH: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, M. Chinnaswamy…
At the recent 98th Academy Awards, Indian-American filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir etched her name in history, earning the unique distinction of being the first woman to be nominated for both Best Documentary Feature and Best Documentary Short within the same ceremony. Indian-American filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir made Oscar history at the 98th Academy Awards, but the landmark…
Priyanka Chopra lauded Ranveer Singh and the ‘Dhurandhar’ team on Instagram, calling director Aditya Dhar a “man with a mission.” The film, featuring a star-studded cast including Sanjay Dutt and R. Madhavan, has achieved remarkable box office success, crossing Rs 1,400 crore globally. Other actors like Anupam Kher and Vicky Kaushal have also praised the…
Young composer Sai Abhyankkar has finally addressed the much-talked-about change in the music department of Karuppu, which stars Suriya. The film, directed by RJ Balaji, was initially set to have music by A. R. Rahman. However, Sai Abhyankkar stepped in later, leading to curiosity among fans. Speaking about it, he clarified that he was unaware…
The shooter Cole Tomas Allen’s manifesto said he wanted to target Trump administration officials Cole Tomas Allen’s family had raised concerns about his behavior before he allegedly attempted a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington DC on Saturday night.According to a senior US official cited by CBS News, Allen’s sister, Avriana,…
Nivin Pauly’s political thriller ‘Prathichaya’ has opened to a lukewarm box office reception, collecting Rs 65 lakhs net on its first day. The film, which sees Pauly’s son stepping in to protect his father’s image amidst a political crisis, registered a modest 24.44% occupancy. Its success now hinges on positive word-of-mouth against strong competition. ‘Prathichaya’…
Amid much hype and social media buzz, ‘Varanasi’ filmmaker SS Rajamouli and producer SS Karthikeya made their highly anticipated appearances at CCXP Mexico 2026. SS Rajamouli reveals Baahubali link to Mexico Rajamouli, through a video message, greeted his fans and the Mexican audience at the event, where he not only spoke about his upcoming time-travel…
JAKARTA: Indonesia received the bodies of three peacekeeprs Saturday that were killed on deployment in Lebanon as it branded an explosion that injured three other of its blue helmets as “unacceptable”.The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said three peacekeepers were wounded in a blast that occurred inside a UN facility near El Adeisse…