The crisis changed India in many ways. September 19, 2008: A world wrapped in uncertaintyThe global financial crisis erupted from the US housing market, where easy credit, rising home prices and risky mortgages had fuelled a massive boom. As borrowers defaulted and mortgage-linked assets collapsed, losses spread across banks and financial institutions.Lehman Brothers’ collapse on…
Ricky Kej calls CBFC appointment alongside Preity Zinta, Pallavi Joshi, Pankaj Tripathi a ‘responsibility’ and seeks accurate age ratings: ‘Protecting children does not mean sanitising cinema for adults’ Grammy-winning composer Ricky Kej has opened up about his appointment to the newly reconstituted Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), calling it a responsibility and outlining his…
File Pic: Manu Bhaker with Jaspal Rana NEW DELHI: For Manu Bhaker, leading the Indian contingent at the Asian Games opening ceremony is more than an honour. It is also a reminder of the coach who once set strict conditions for when she could attend such occasions.The 24-year-old double Olympic medallist has been named one…
Delnaaz Irani has opened up about playing Gulshan Tarapurwala, an overbearing Parsi mother, in Netflix’s comedy series ‘Chumbak’. In a recent interview, the actor revealed that filmmaker Aatish Kapadia had written the character with her in mind. Irani also discussed the extensive preparation that went into creating Gulshan, her decision to embrace the character’s quirks…
The 20th Asian Games officially began in Nagoya on Saturday with a colourful and high-tech opening ceremony at the Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium.Japan’s Emperor Naruhito officially declared the Games open in the presence of Empress Masako, members of the Japanese imperial family, Olympic Council of Asia president Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani and International…
‘Hanuman Ansh’ director Vishal Chaturvedi announces ‘RamBola’ based on Goswami Tulsidas, makers pledge all earnings to seva projects as part of the Seva Sankalp Initiative by Prime Minister Narendra Modi After the success of ‘Hanuman Ansh’, director Vishal Chaturvedi has announced his next film, ‘RamBola – The Immortal Story of Goswami Tulsidas’. The filmmaker will…
NEW DELHI: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra on Saturday sent his best wishes to the Indian contingent as the 20th Asian Games officially got underway in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, expressing confidence that the athletes would make the country proud.Chopra, who will miss the continental showpiece after an ankle ligament injury ended his 2026 season, took to X…
The situation comes as the Strait of Hormuz has remained effectively blocked for months. India needs to diversify its crude and gas suppliers, expand strategic storage and strengthen port infrastructure as growing security tensions in West Asia expose vulnerabilities in the country’s energy supply chains.The latest flare-up involving Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi rebels has…
Director Samjad PS’ upcoming Malayalam film ‘Half’ has achieved a major international milestone by becoming the first Malayalam film to screen in the Midnight Madness section of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The film received a strong response from international audiences at its screening, with viewers applauding at several points and continuing the interaction…
NEW DELHI: Former India captain Rohit Sharma has revealed the unlikely comfort food he would turn to during sleepless nights in the middle of Test matches, recalling how the pressure of his favourite format often left him nervous and craving a late-night snack.Rohit, who played 67 Tests for India between 2013 and 2024, opened up…
