NEW DELHI: It is only the ‘gaddi’ (throne) of an erstwhile Maharaja which can be bequeathed as per the rule of primogeniture, which makes the eldest male lineal descendant the successor, but properties and royal assets have to be divided among legal heirs as per the Hindu or Muslim succession law, the Supreme Court has…
Actor Ranbir Kapoor and filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari have opened up about the emotional and creative journey behind their ambitious adaptation of Ramayana, calling the film one of the most meaningful experiences of their lives.Speaking to Top Film Magazine, the duo reflected on the responsibility of bringing the epic to the big screen, the years of…
By Sravasti DattaTheatre personality and founder of Arena Theatre Productions, Tahera S believes lengthy plays continue to resonate with audiences despite an era of shortened attention spans and streaming entertainment. She has directed stage adaptations of classics such as To Kill a Mockingbird, Taramandal and The Seagull — all text-heavy productions that found their audience….
Indian-origin tech leader in Canada says that before blaming H-1Bs, Americans should ask the corporations why they hire H-1Bs. An Indian-origin founder in Canada commented on the rampant targeting of H-1B visa holders in the US and explained that the situation is more complex than how MAGA portrays it. Vijayan Swaminathan, an Indian-origin tech leader…
Gandhinagar: BJP govt in Bengal would not press charges against Bangladeshis living illegally in the state if they chose to return voluntarily, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Thursday, while reiterating the Centre’s commitment to detect, detain and deport illegal immigrants from the country.“Today, newspapers are saying that illegal immigrants are voluntarily returning. Bengal…
The finish line is almost here as Aditya Dhar‘s espionage thriller ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ strides into Day 71 of its theatrical run since its release on March 19, 2026. While the Rs 1150 crore India net milestone is just Rs 1.95 crore away for the Ranveer Singh starrer, the film’s current India net stands…
Albert Bandura (Image: Wikipedia) Some quotes remain relevant because human nature rarely changes as much as people think it does. Societies evolve. Technology changes rapidly. Entire industries disappear and new ones emerge. Yet human behaviour often repeats the same patterns generation after generation, especially when responsibility becomes shared among large groups of people. That is…
TOI correspondent from London: Save tiger. Sell forest. Scrap people. Stop. Adivasi communities from forests stretching across Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu have mounted a pushback against wildlife tourism and tiger reserve expansion, accusing forest authorities and conservation groups of turning ancestral homelands into a commercial safari “spectacle” while evicting indigenous families and forcing them…
Henry Cavill (Credit: Instagram) Henry Cavill’s live-action ‘Voltron’ movie will skip theaters and go straight to streaming, marking a major release shift for Amazon MGM Studios’ adaptation of the 1980s animated series. The film, which stars Cavill alongside Sterling K. Brown, Rita Ora and Daniel Quinn-Toye, will debut on Prime Video, though Amazon has not…
Bengaluru: An 18-year-old youth was allegedly brutally assaulted following a road rage incident in Kacharakanahalli on May 24, leaving him with a fractured left shoulder, abdominal injuries, and other wounds.The injured, Pradish K from Pillanna Garden, works as a delivery agent. He was on his way to work on a scooter after refuelling at a…
