One of Bollywood’s most iconic heartbreak songs, Tadap Tadap Ke from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, was not originally composed for the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial. Music composer Ismail Darbar recently revealed that the chartbuster was initially created as a scratch track for another major film before it eventually became a part of the 1999…
UAE raises minimum wages: What are the new Dubai salaries for workers in different sectors? Dubai and the wider United Arab Emirates are advancing a major shift in private-sector compensation norms with a new minimum wage policy for Emirati workers as a part of the broader efforts to strengthen labour standards and boost Emiratisation. Although…
Pakistan Super League trophy: (Image credit: PSL) The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 begins under unusual circumstances, with the tournament returning to a closed-door, broadcast-first model due to the ongoing regional crisis. With rising fuel costs and government advisories restricting travel, the Pakistan Cricket Board has taken the tough call to stage the league without…
NEW DELHI: 2026 may see the Congress win another state. If the local body election results in Kerala are an indication to go by, the state may turn to Congress-led UDF after 10 years. So far so good. But what after that? Will Kerala go the Karnataka way for the Congress? Will the victory, if…
African proverb of the day (AI-generated image) Some proverbs sound funny at first and serious a few seconds later. This African proverb does exactly that.The image inside the line is almost impossible to ignore. It sounds playful, even harsh. Yet underneath the humour sits a surprisingly sharp observation about relationships, materialism, and human choices.That is…
Picture Credit: Instagram Playing the lead for a sports action drama film can ask blood, sweat and tears from the actor performing the role. And it is the case with Ram Charan who worked rigorously for his film, ‘Peddi’ where he vigorously grilled himself to play a muscular wrestler. Let’s take a look into the…
Mahan Maharaj, born Mahan Mitra, is a distinguished Indian mathematician and monk whose life bridges advanced scientific research and spiritual pursuit. A professor at TIFR, he is known for major contributions to geometry and for challenging the notion that intellectual excellence and monastic discipline must exist separately. Some lives resist easy categorisation. Mahan Maharaj belongs…
State-run Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) reported a 17% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 12,930 crore for the December quarter, compared with Rs 11,008 crore in the same period last year.The country’s largest life insurer reported net premium income of Rs 1.26 lakh crore in Q3FY26, up 17% from Rs 1.07…
Newly released Department of Justice files reveal that Jeffrey Epstein used the Hamptons as a primary hub for his “grooming” operations. The documents allege that Epstein routinely flew young women to the exclusive enclave for “girls’ weekends,” using a network of wealthy local contacts and luxury parties to build trust and facilitate exploitation.The documents include…
At first glance, Davos might seem like any classic Alpine escape. Snow-covered slopes, pine forests, crisp mountain air, and all the elements that usually define this Swiss resort town for most part of the year. Skiers come for long runs, hikers for high-altitude trails, and wellness seekers for the clean air, which once even made…
