Academy Awards 2026: 'Truly a historic moment': Mukesh Chhabra celebrates Cassandra Kulukundi's win for 'Best Casting' at 'Oscars 2026' | English Movie News

Academy Awards 2026: ‘Truly a historic moment’: Mukesh Chhabra celebrates Cassandra Kulukundi’s win for ‘Best Casting’ at ‘Oscars 2026’ | English Movie News

The historic win of Cassandra Kulukundis at the Oscars for Best Casting, recognized for her remarkable work in ‘One Battle After Another,’ has sparked a movement for the recognition of casting directors within India. Mukesh Chhabra, a noted casting director himself, hailed this milestone, calling on the industry to show greater appreciation for the vital…

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Trump administration targets Stanford, UC San Diego, Ohio State medical schools in race admissions probe

Trump administration targets Stanford, UC San Diego, Ohio State medical schools in race admissions probe

The administration of Donald Trump has opened investigations into how race is considered in admissions at three medical schools, increasing its scrutiny of higher education institutions.The United States Department of Justice announced on Wednesday that it has launched inquiries into possible discrimination at medical schools affiliated with Stanford University, Ohio State University and University of…

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From Chile to Indonesia: Your donated clothes may end up thousands of miles away in deserts and on shorelines | World News

From Chile to Indonesia: Your donated clothes may end up thousands of miles away in deserts and on shorelines | World News

Clothing waste in Chile’s Atacama Desert. Dropping unwanted clothes into a donation bank often feels like one of the easiest environmental choices a person can make. It suggests reuse instead of waste, and generosity instead of landfill. In many cases, that instinct is worthwhile. Good-quality garments are resold, reused, repaired or redistributed, helping extend the…

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Dow Jones sheds 200 pts at open as investors grow wary of fragile US-Iran ceasefire

Dow jumps 500 pts at open as Iran declares Strait of Hormuz fully open for commercial vessels

Wall Street opened sharply higher on Friday, building on a record-setting rally as easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia lifted risk appetite. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped over 500 points, or 1.1%, at the open. The S&P 500 advanced 0.6%, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.9%, extending gains after both indices closed at fresh…

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Ryan Gosling pauses ‘Project Hail Mary’ spotlight to quietly help Eva Mendes’ brother find a job | English Movie News

Ryan Gosling pauses ‘Project Hail Mary’ spotlight to quietly help Eva Mendes’ brother find a job | English Movie News

At a moment when movie‑promo events usually stick to rehearsed talking points, Ryan Gosling stepped off script to do something quietly, undeniably human: use his spotlight to help his brother‑in‑law find work. During a promotional gathering for his new sci‑fi adventure ‘Project Hail Mary’ at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles, Gosling paused…

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How Benito Mussolini's Italy turned the 1934 World Cup into football’s first political spectacle

How Benito Mussolini’s Italy turned the 1934 World Cup into football’s first political spectacle

The second FIFA World Cup, hosted in 1934, was expected to be a showcase of football’s growing global appeal. Thirteen teams across three confederations had participated in the inaugural World Cup in 1930 in Uruguay. Four years later, 32 teams across four confederations entered the qualification campaign, of which 16 made it to the finals….

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