America’s most prestigious universities are confronting a stark reality: The number of Black students in freshman classes is falling sharply. Two years after the Supreme Court banned affirmative action in admissions, the decline is visible across campuses that have long touted diversity as a hallmark of their identity. At some institutions, Black students now account…
Tamil actor Vishnu Vishal revealed the challenges he continues to face in Kollywood even after delivering successful films. Vishnu spoke about his disappointment over the lack of support from actors and producers in the film industry. During the promotions of his upcoming movie ‘Aaryan’, the actor admitted that the situation “pains and saddens” him, especially…
Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir (X-BCCI) A clip has gone viral on social media showing Gautam Gambhir speaking to Rohit Sharma during India’s ongoing ODI series against Australia. In the video, Gambhir is heard telling Rohit, “Rohit, sabko lag rha tha ki aaj farewell match thha, ek photo to lagaa do.” The video is being…
The White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday (local time) claimed that India had scaled back Russian oil imports at US President Donald Trump‘s “request” and China was doing the same.“If you read the sanctions and look at them, they’re pretty hefty. I saw some international news out of China this morning that they’re…
Janhvi Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra starrer ‘Param Sundari’ had released in cinemas on July 25, 2025. The film directed by Tushar Jalota, sees a love story between a Punjabi boy and a girl from the south. This north meets south plot is not something which one hasn’t seen but the film got a mixed response….
Syracuse University cites autonomy, declines Trump’s higher education compact Syracuse University will not sign the “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” proposed by US President Donald Trump in its current form, according to a report by Syracuse.com. The compact offers universities preferential treatment in funding, student visa approvals, and tax breaks if they agree…
PATNA: The famous Sinha library was closed. But outside the gate, Divya Gautam, still in her teens and in the middle of a break from structured education, saw the poster of a film fest, named Cinema of Resistance. Some of the movies she saw that week, Iranian auteur Majid Majidi’s ‘Children of Heaven’, and the…
The film industry mourns the loss of Malaysia Bhaskar, a legendary stunt director who departed this world after suffering a heart attack in Malaysia. Known for his breathtaking fight choreography that effortlessly blended realism and style, Bhaskar’s influence resonated deeply within Indian cinema, particularly in the vibrant realm of Malayalam films. TRIGGER WARNING: This article…
When actor Harshvardhan Rane was still building his career in 2014, he had already shared screen space with some of the South Indian film industry’s top heroines.In an interview with IANS that year, the actor admitted he never minded doing cameo or supporting roles if it meant working with acclaimed leading ladies. “I don’t think…
America’s most prestigious universities now find themselves standing at a crossroads, between federal funding and intellectual freedom, between compliance and conscience. The Trump administration’s proposed Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education has forced a reckoning unlike any seen in recent academic memory. What was framed as a pact to restore “merit and accountability” in…
