When Aam Aadmi Party MLA Sukhveer Singh Maiserkhana publicly alleged teacher shortages in government schools in his Maur constituency, the episode placed the Punjab government’s education record under fresh scrutiny. The party suspended him for alleged anti-party activities and indiscipline. Beyond the immediate political controversy, the incident raises a practical question about the substance of … Read more
Ireland’s national football team once more used pre-match formalities to register a visible protest during their second UEFA Nations League encounter with Israel. On Sunday, 4 October 2026, the players wore black armbands, bowed their heads during the Israeli national anthem, and declined the customary handshake with their opponents before a 1-1 draw played behind … Read more
Australian music producer and sound artiste Victor Van Vugt is visiting India for the first time and finding the experience both overwhelming and rewarding. From the beachside setting of Varkala in Kerala to the valleys of Ziro in Arunachal Pradesh, the journey has already taken him across strikingly different landscapes. Currently based in Berlin, Van … Read more
India’s private space industry reached another important milestone when multiple Indian space technologies were carried into orbit aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 as part of the Transporter-18 rideshare mission. The launch, conducted from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on October 1, 2026, placed a range of small satellites and payloads into orbit, including technologies developed … Read more
The Supreme Court has delivered a sharp rebuke to the Uttar Pradesh Police over the manner in which a First Information Report was registered and handled. At the centre of the court’s concern was a simple yet serious procedural lapse: the name of an accused who had been caught at the scene was left blank … Read more
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has directly challenged US President Donald Trump’s dismissal of concerns about artificial intelligence risks. In a recent interview, Gates rejected the idea that calls for stronger AI safeguards amount to a hoax and argued that responsible oversight is in the interest of every major country, including China. The Core Disagreement President … Read more
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