“When there is concentration, two tasks cannot be done at the same time.” These simple words from Shri Hit Premanand Govind Sharan Ji Maharaj, popularly known as Premanand Maharaj, carry a practical lesson for anyone struggling to focus in a world of constant distraction. The teaching, drawn from his guidance on balancing daily work with … Read more
Jason Sanjay’s directorial debut Sigma arrives with the kind of pre-release curiosity that few first films receive. As the son of actor-turned-Chief Minister Vijay, the young filmmaker stepped behind the camera rather than in front of it, choosing a heist-action drama starring Sundeep Kishan and Faria Abdullah. The premise promises underdogs, hidden crores, competing criminals … Read more
Reality television thrives on conflict. Alliances shift, egos collide and voices rise. On the latest episode of Rise and Fall 2, Gautam Gulati and Priyanka Chahar Choudhary engaged in a heated argument that began with disagreement over gameplay and escalated into a personal confrontation. What made the exchange particularly uncomfortable was not the existence of … Read more
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