Director Karthik Subbaraj has responded to the wave of social media criticism directed at his latest film Dorothy, particularly over its depiction of transgender and queer characters. While acknowledging the presence of hostility online, he has framed the reaction as the beginning of a necessary conversation rather than a reason to retreat from the story … Read more
Seven weeks into its theatrical journey, Hanuman Ansh continues to demonstrate unusual staying power at the box office. On Day 50, the spiritual drama collected a solid amount even as two new films—Nani’s The Paradise and Sidharth Malhotra’s The Vvaan—entered cinemas and introduced fresh competition. Written and directed by Vishal Chaturvedi, the film, inspired by … Read more
Microsoft’s Xbox division is preparing to eliminate hundreds of positions in the coming days, according to people familiar with the plans. The move represents a further step in a broader restructuring that began earlier this year under Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, who has set a clear target of returning the business to growth by the … Read more
Brentford produced a dominant second-half display to defeat Chelsea 3-0 in the Premier League west London derby at the Gtech Community Stadium. Goals from Jaidon Anthony, Igor Thiago and Fabio Carvalho secured a emphatic victory that kept the hosts unbeaten and lifted them into third place in the table, while leaving Chelsea with just one … Read more
Ambitious plans for permanent human presence on the Moon are gathering pace. Both NASA and China are focusing on the lunar south pole, where permanently shadowed craters are believed to lock away water ice that could support future bases. Visionaries have spoken of self-sustaining settlements and even cities. Yet a recent scientific analysis delivers a … Read more
Agentic AI has emerged as one of the most discussed technologies in enterprise circles. Capable of acting with a degree of independence, these systems promise to handle tasks, trigger workflows and deliver outcomes with minimal constant human intervention. Yet according to Arundhati Bhattacharya, President and CEO of Salesforce South Asia, the technology is frequently misunderstood. … Read more
The recent bail proceedings involving journalist Satyam Verma in connection with the April 2026 Noida workers’ protest have brought renewed attention to an important concept in Indian criminal law: the principle of parity. Verma, facing multiple cases arising from the agitation, sought bail in one of them by citing the earlier release of a co-accused. … Read more
Ben Shelton is one win away from ending a long drought for American men’s tennis. On a charged Friday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium, the 23-year-old defeated fellow American Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 in the US Open semifinals to reach his first Grand Slam final. On Sunday he will face world No. 1 … Read more
Coco Gauff produced a determined comeback to reach the U.S. Open semifinals, setting up a high-profile clash with Elena Rybakina, who secured the world No. 1 ranking with her own quarterfinal victory. The results completed a rare achievement: for the first time since 1975, all four top seeds in the women’s draw advanced to the … Read more
Yuvraj Soni left his home in Durg, Chhattisgarh, with a clear goal. He wanted to become a chartered accountant. A second-year B.Com student at Delhi University’s Motilal Nehru College (Evening), he had moved to the capital about a year earlier to prepare for the demanding CA examinations while completing his undergraduate degree. On 6 September … Read more