New Delhi: CineNow Ltd, a British Virgin Islands-registered company, is in the process of closing a Rs 1,350 crore fund with commitments from overseas investors and family offices to finance films in India. Most of the commitments have come for this close-ended fund with a tenure of 6 years, CineNow founder director Rohit Dalmia told…
The breakthrough achieved this week in the ambitious Zojila Tunnel project is not merely an engineering milestone; it is a powerful statement of Bharat’s determination, capability, and strategic vision. For decades after Independence, connectivity to Ladakh remained hostage to geography, harsh weather, and bureaucratic inertia. Today, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and…
The dog lifts its hind leg against a lamppost. The cat scratches a tree trunk. The tiger sprays a bush. Different rituals, same message – this patch is mine, and I was here before you. Humans, being the most evolved species on the planet, carve their names on monuments, fort walls, temple pillars, mountain rocks…
Washington/Islamabad: US President Donald Trump on Saturday said a deal to end the war with Iran would be signed on Sunday and that the strategic Strait of Hormuz would be “open to all” immediately afterwards. Trump’s comments came hours after Pakistan indicated that the United States and Iran were in the final stage of negotiations…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday said the state’s economy must be strengthened and investment brought in to generate employment, while asserting that improved law and order under the BJP government was beginning to show results. Speaking at a felicitation ceremony organised by the Bengal Vikas Forum here this evening, Adhikari said…
Mainpuri (UP): Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday alleged that if the BJP wins both the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections and the next Lok Sabha polls, “these elections will be the last elections in the country”, claiming that democratic institutions were under threat. He asserted that a united opposition is capable of defeating…
Nice (France): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in France on Saturday for a visit during which he will hold talks with President Emmanuel Macron, participate in the G7 Summit and attend key innovation-focused events aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. Modi arrived in Nice on the first leg of his five-day visit to France and Slovakia….
A new political churning is underway in Bharat’s rapidly evolving political landscape. The aftershocks of the recent Assembly elections appear to have fundamentally altered the balance of power between the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Congress-led Opposition bloc, IN.D.I.A. What seemed unthinkable a few years ago is increasingly becoming a political reality…
The recent shooting incident between two rival coaching centres in Patna exposes the ugly face of Bharat’s booming “dream-selling industry”. Many of these centres prey on innocent and aspiring students, masquerading as providers of affordable education while exploiting them for profit. These centres portray themselves as “revolutionary,” but exploit through deceptive advertisements and star-faculty bait…
In the previous episode, we discussed air pollution and lung cancer in non-smokers. The other day, an elderly gentleman visited my clinic with worsening breathlessness. He had never smoked, rarely travelled, and spent most of his time indoors. “Doctor,” he asked, “if I stay at home all day, how can pollution affect me?” His question…
