A new California law intended to curb antisemitism in schools is now the subject of a federal lawsuit, accused of silencing educators and students who question Israel or Zionism. The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) filed the complaint in San Jose on Sunday, arguing that the measure violates free speech protections and is “unconstitutionally vague”.The legislation,…
SS Rajamouli’s film ‘Baahubali: The Epic’, starring Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty and Tamannaah Bhatia, hit the theatres on October 31. The film opened well over the weekend but witnessed a sharp drop in collections on its first Monday.As per trade website Sacnilk, ‘Baahubali: The Epic’ earned an estimated ₹1.35 crore net in India on…
New DOL wage rule could make H-1B visa holders too expensive The Trump administration has announced a new immigration rule that could significantly increase the cost of hiring H-1B visa holders and employment-based immigrants in the US. The plan, included in a presidential proclamation, introduces a $100,000 fee for many H-1B visa holders. The Department…
Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara Chapter 1’ continues its box office journey, crossing Rs 610 crore despite a natural slowdown. The film’s cultural impact resonated with Kangana Ranaut, who praised its depiction of traditions and potential to curb tribal conversions. Shetty revealed the prequel’s extensive script development, involving 15-16 narration drafts to craft a complete backstory. After…
South Africa’s players leave the ground after loosing the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final match (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) While India rejoiced after lifting the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup at a packed DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, the reaction back in South Africa was very different. Among the loudest voices came from…
‘Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat’ starring Sonam Bajwa and Harshvardhan Rane which released in cinemas on Diwali has turned out to be a dark house. Nobody had expected a film like this to manage to get its hold in cinemas, especially due to clash with ‘Thamma’ which had three times more shows. But the film has…
BENGALURU: Former BPCL chief financial officer K Sivakumar, whose 34-yearold daughter Akshaya died of a brain haemorrhage in Sept, exposed deeprooted decay within the administrative machinery when he alleged he was forced to pay bribes at every stage — from ambulance operators and police to crematorium and BBMP staff — to complete last rites.In a…
After a promising debut weekend, Ravi Teja’s ‘Mass Jathara’ has hit a rough patch at the box office. The film garnered Rs 95 lakh on its third day, bringing its total to Rs 11.4 crore. Attendance plummeted to just 14.87% on Monday, reflecting challenges in sustaining its initial success. Ravi Teja’s latest release ‘Mass Jathara’,…
Haunting audiences and attracting thrill-seekers, Pranav Mohanlal’s latest venture, ‘Dies Irae’, has achieved remarkable success at the box office, earning Rs 20 crore in the first four days. Under the direction of Rahul Sadasivan, the film has eclipsed the opening weekend figures of his earlier hit, ‘Bramayugam’. Pranav Mohanlal’s psychological horror thriller ‘Dies Irae’, directed…
Across the United States, thousands of children from low-income households have been shut out of early education as the ongoing government shutdown halts funding for Head Start, the federal preschool programme established nearly sixty years ago as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty. Dozens of centres that were due to receive federal…
