As the United States faces another government shutdown, the Department of Education has sent layoff notices to more than 460 staff members across six of its 17 primary offices. The reductions target staff responsible for administering critical grant programmes, including Title I for low-income students and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) grant programmes….
Veteran actor Manoj Bajpayee, with over three decades in cinema, expressed a desire to explore VFX-heavy films, admitting he’s never acted extensively in front of a green screen. He finds the prospect challenging and intriguing. Bajpayee was last seen in ‘Inspector Zende’ and will soon reprise his role as Shrikant Tiwari in ‘The Family Man’…
Thiruvananthapuram: Under brooding grey clouds that hovered over the Greenfield Stadium, Kerala’s batting unravelled in a heap of unfulfilled promise, dismissed for 219 in response to Maharashtra’s 239. The visitors then raced to 51/0 in 9 overs, courtesy Prithvi Shaw’s quickfire unbeaten 37, when bad light stopped proceedings an hour before the scheduled close on…
Sandhya Suri’s film ‘Santosh’, a powerful cop drama that has impressed audiences across the globe, has once again run into trouble. Just when fans in India were gearing up to finally watch the critically acclaimed film on OTT, its digital release was unexpectedly paused at the very last minute. The decision has left the filmmaker…
The next chapter in the supernatural universe is set to unfold with ‘Thamma’ gearing up for its highly anticipated festive release. The horror-comedy starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna, directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, has reportedly attained its certification, days ahead of its release. According to reports, the film has officially been cleared by the Central…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of home affairs on Friday ordered a judicial probe into the September 24 violence in Ladakh that led to the death of 4 people. The judicial inquiry would be conducted by retired SC judge B S Chauhan.The move comes a day ahead of protest march and blackout, which is set to…
Raghav Juyal, famous for ‘The Ba***ds Of Bollywood’, thanked Farah Khan for introducing him to Shah Rukh Khan on the ‘Happy New Year’ set. He’ll soon debut in Telugu cinema with ‘Paradise’, sharing on Instagram his excitement about a new look and filming in Hyderabad. Raghav Juyal, who appeared in the web series ‘The Ba***ds…
Rajat Patidar (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) INDORE: Making a strong case for a national recall and a berth in the middle order when the selectors meet to pick the Indian team for the two-Test home series against South Africa, Madhya Pradesh captain Rajat Patidar — recently appointed skipper across formats — scored his maiden first-class double…
Al Pacino shares his sombre feelings about the demise of his ex-girlfriend and long-time beloved friend, Diane Keaton, who worked together in ‘The Godfather’ films. The actress passed away on October 11, 2025, and the actor is still wrapping his mind around the sudden loss. Al Pacino remembers Diane Keaton The 85-year-old actor had his…
Ajit Agarkar (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Ajit Agarkar, the BCCI chief selector, shared insights about his role on Saturday. After his playing career, Agarkar transitioned through roles as a cricket commentator before taking up his current position as the BCCI’s chairman of selectors.When asked to compare his different cricket-related roles, Agarkar indicated that being…
