In a conversation with TOI ’s Manash Gohain , BJP MP and chairperson of parliamentary standing committee on communications and information technology, Nishikant Dubey , speaks on digital addiction, AI risks, fake news, cyber fraud, exam stress, online gaming, deepfakes and why India may need stronger digital guardrails for children and the youth. Excerpts:Your committee…
Idris Elba, best known for his acclaimed roles in ‘Luther’ and ‘The Wire’, is setting the record straight on one of Hollywood’s most persistent rumours. The actor, 53, has claimed he has never been in serious contention to play James Bond, despite years of speculation surrounding his potential casting as the iconic spy. The comments…
BENGALURU: In what is being billed as Bengaluru’s biggest sporting infrastructure push in decades, Karnataka on Saturday launched work on a new international cricket stadium and integrated sports complex in Anekal taluk, near Bannerghatta National Park, around 24 km from the city centre.The Rs 943-crore project, spread across 75 acres and being developed by Karnataka…
Shreyas Iyer after maiden IPL ton in PBKS win over LSG (Image: ANI) Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer delivered one of the finest knocks of IPL 2026, smashing his maiden IPL century in a high-pressure, must-win encounter against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. Facing a do-or-die situation in the playoff race, Iyer…
Taiwan’s ministry of national defence said it detected four sorties of Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels operating around the island until 6 am local time on Sunday.The ministry said three of the four aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan’s southwestern and southeastern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).In…
Whenever a new Drishyam film arrives in theatres, one name inevitably returns to public attention — Ansiba Hassan. The actress, who plays Anju George, the elder daughter of Georgekutty and Rani George in the blockbuster franchise, has once again become a talking point following the release of ‘Drishyam 3’.Born on June 18, 1992, Ansiba is…
NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday rejected BJP leaders’ claims that nearly half of the party’s social media followers were from Pakistan. The internet-based movement, which recently went viral and gained traction among young users, has now become the centre of a political controversy.The Cockroach Janta Party rapidly emerged as one…
Hannah Murray, best known for her role in ‘Game of Thrones‘, has opened up about one of the most difficult periods of her life, revealing that she became involved in an exploitative wellness cult that ultimately triggered a psychotic episode severe enough to land her in a mental health unit for 28 days. The actress,…
Sachin Tendulkar and his son Arjun Arjun Tendulkar made a strong impression in his IPL 2026 debut for Lucknow Super Giants during their final league match against Punjab Kings. The 26-year-old left-arm pacer bowled confidently and picked up his maiden IPL wicket by dismissing Prabhsimran Singh with a brilliant yorker. He finished with figures of…
Iran has agreed in principle to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium as part of a proposed agreement with the United States aimed at ending the ongoing conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by The New York Times.Citing two US officials, the report said Tehran has made a…
