• Sunday, March 09, 2025

Poorna Jagannathan says Bollywood’s ageism limited her opportunities

ACTOR Poorna Jagannathan, best known for her roles in “The Night Of” and “Never Have I Ever”, has spoken about her struggles in Bollywood, saying that ageism in the industry left her feeling "underestimated." Despite her successful debut in “Delhi Belly” (2011), she found it difficult to secure roles and…

US eyes zero tariff on cars in India trade deal…

THE UNITED STATES wants India to eliminate tariffs on car imports under a proposed trade deal between the two nations, but New Delhi is reluctant to immediately bring down such duties to zero even as it considers further cuts, sources told Reuters. India's high auto tariffs will feature in formal…

Fear of work-life imbalance deters women from seeking leadership roles:…

A SIGNIFICANT percentage of women feel encouraged to pursue leadership roles, however, fear over work-life imbalance holds them back, a report said on Thursday (16). According to jobs listing portal Naukri's "The Unfiltered Truth: What Women Professionals Really Want" report, over 66 per cent of women feel encouraged to pursue…

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya ties knot with Carnatic singer Sivasri…

BENGALURU South MP and Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha national president Tejasvi Surya on Thursday (6) tied the knot with Carnatic classical singer Sivasri Skandaprasad in the city. The wedding was held traditionally amid the chanting of Vedic hymns. Several top BJP leaders including party's state president B Y Vijayendra, Union…

Maharashtra allocates ₹100m for media centre to monitor news content

THE MAHARASHTRA government will set up a media monitoring centre to analyse news content of the print, electronic and digital media, and has allocated a budget of ₹100 million (£891,548) for the purpose. The centre will collect and analyse all news reports in print and broadcast media, and prepare a…

Gambhir says single venue offers no advantage; Shami begs to…

AFTER remaining unbeaten in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy, India will now face New Zealand in the final on Sunday (9) in Dubai. India have played all their matches at the same venue after they refused to tour nominal hosts Pakistan for the eight-nation event citing political tensions. But the…

India deplores security breach during Jaishankar’s UK visit

INDIA on Thursday (6) condemned a security breach during its foreign minister S Jaishankar's visit to London when a protester broke through a police cordon, stood in front of the minister's car and tore the Indian flag before being taken away. India's foreign ministry said it expects Britain to live…

Air India terminates trainer pilot for lapses

AIR INDIA on Wednesday said it has terminated the services of a trainer pilot for lapses and 10 pilots who underwent training under the trainer pilot have been removed from flying duties pending investigation. The latest action came after a whistleblower alleged that a simulator trainer pilot had failed to…

AI to create jobs, just as internet, social media did:…

THE RISE of Artificial Intelligence (AI) will create new job roles, much like the internet and social media ushered unique, first-time career opportunities for many, Zoho CEO Mani Vembu said on Wednesday (5). At a time when India has staked a claim for building its own foundational AI model within…

Champions Trophy: New Zealand to face India in final

NEW ZEALAND beat South Africa by 50 runs in Champions Trophy semifinal to set up a summit clash against India, in Lahore on Wednesday (5). New Zealand scored a mammoth 362 for six after electing to bat, courtesy Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson's fluent centuries, and then restricted South Africa…