3 min readNew DelhiDec 18, 2025 03:17 PM IST Aryan Khan’s Netflix series The Ba***ds of Bollywood was one of the biggest surprises of 2025. Along with Lakshya, Raghav Juyal, Mona Singh, Anya Singh, the show also starred Manoj Pahwa, who was seen in the role of an uncouth uncle. His character was shown to…
File photo: Argentina’s President Javier Milei (Picture credit: AP) Argentina has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), its foreign minister announced on Tuesday, becoming the latest country to leave the UN health agency after the United States took the same step earlier this year. Buenos Aires completes exit after earlier announcement As per…
A US national, believed to be an American mercenary, Matthew VanDyke was arrested in India along with several others, for terror actvities. The allegations against this group of people were that they were training people in Myanmar linked to insurgents. Though no details of these individuals were released, the name of Matthew VanDyke created a…
Health insurance has become a priority area for the government, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday, expressing hope that the country would achieve universal insurance coverage by 2033 as the sector expands its reach.Replying to supplementary queries during Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha, Sitharaman said the insurance industry had already made significant progress,…
Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) MUMBAI: As Mumbai Indians head coach, Mahela Jayawardene has plenty to be pleased about heading into IPL 2026, starting March 28. Four MI players—India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, skipper Hardik Pandya and batter Tilak Varma—played key roles in India’s 2026 T20 World Cup triumph.“Our…
University of Florida deactivates College Republicans organisation after antisemitism reports In a significant move reflecting growing scrutiny of student organizations, the University of Florida (UF) has deactivated its campus College Republicans chapter after reports of antisemitic behavior by some members, according to a report by AP News. The decision comes amid heightened awareness of misconduct…
Shilpa Shirodkar made a striking comeback into the limelight with her stint on ‘Bigg Boss 18’. Her gameplay on the show was widely appreciated, and after wrapping up, she starred in Jatadhara alongside Sonakshi Sinha and Sudheer Babu.During a recent interview, Shilpa was asked about about what’s next for her professionally, Shilpa replied, “Meri film…
Ever find yourself burying your nose in your partner’s hair or neck? You’re essentially “scent-guarding.” Based on Helen Fisher’s work on evolutionary psychology and a 2024 study in Chemical Senses, we are wired to sniff our partners to check for genetic compatibility and emotional grounding. Their unique scent acts like a natural sedative, lowering cortisol…
3 min readDec 19, 2025 09:34 AM IST Mrs Deshpande review: A serial killer is on the loose in Mumbai, targeting his victims with a coil of lurid green rope, arranging them in different poses in different locations. A grizzled cop (Priyanshu Chatterjee) with a long memory remembers a much older series of killings 25…
Driving the news The US-Iran war is driving a sharp and politically dangerous oil shock, but one of the biggest ironies of the conflict is that it is enriching both Tehran and Moscow.As Iran attacks Gulf energy assets and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains severely disrupted, crude has surged above $100 a barrel,…
