Music composer Salim Merchant recently shared his views on remarks made by fellow composer A. R. Rahman regarding possible communal bias in the film industry.In a conversation with (IANS), Salim addressed Rahman’s earlier statement about receiving limited work offers in Bollywood. While expressing respect for Rahman, Salim said he personally does not believe communal bias...
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HALEU-Thorium fuel unsuitable for Indian nuclear reactors: study
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) researchers have reported that a new kind of nuclear fuel, touted for being able to allow India to take advantage of its vast thorium reserves, will not fit in the country’s three-stage programme and could entail expensive reactor redesigns. The study was published in Current Science. The composition the team...
‘Will not sign other bills until Save America Act is passed’: Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump said that he will not sign any other legislation until Congress passes the Save America Act, calling it a priority measure that must move to the front of the legislative agenda.In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump praised conservative activist Scott Pressler and urged lawmakers to push the bill...
‘How do I improve my eyesight naturally?’
5 min readNew DelhiMar 8, 2026 05:55 PM IST Recently, on Quora, a user asked whether it’s possible to improve eyesight naturally. So, we reached out to Dr Jayashree K Bhat, Consultant – Ophthalmology, Aster RV Hospital, seeking answers, and she said that while refractive errors like myopia or hyperopia usually need glasses or medical...
‘Apocalyptic’ scenes in Tehran: Massive inferno erupts after explosions – video
Explosions and large fires were reported across Tehran and the nearby city of Karaj after Israeli airstrikes targeted several fuel storage facilities in the Iranian capital and surrounding areas.Videos circulating on social media showed large flames and thick columns of smoke rising into the sky after the strikes, which reportedly hit multiple oil storage depots...
‘Why? Why? Why?’ Mamata questions timing of President venue row before Bengal polls
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday rejected allegations of a protocol breach during President Draupadi Murmu’s programme in Siliguri, questioning the timing of the criticism and suggesting it was “politically motivated”.“You are targeting Bengal on the eve of assembly elections by saying whatever pleases...
Missiles, drones and geography: How Iran challenged the US-Israel billion-dollar war machine
One week into what Donald Trump described as a “four-week operation” against Iran, the war already looks far messier than the confident timelines suggested in Washington. When US and Israeli forces launched Operation Epic Fury on 28–29 February, the opening strikes were designed to decapitate Iran’s leadership and cripple its military infrastructure. American bombers and...
‘Hasn’t learned from his dismissals’: Gavaskar wants Abhishek dropped for final
Abhishek Sharma (ANI) With India preparing to face the New Zealand national cricket team in the T20 World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, former captain Sunil Gavaskar has suggested a bold change to the playing XI. The 1983 World Cup winner believes India should consider dropping Abhishek Sharma after the opener’s prolonged struggle...
Sinking Of IRIS Dena: US Navy warned crew before torpedo strike; over 80 killed in Indian Ocean
Sri Lankan Navy sailors rescue Iranian sailors from IRIS Dena warship after their ship sank outside Sri Lanka’s territorial waters, near Galle, Sri Lanka A sailor aboard an Iranian warship that was sunk by the US Navy in the Indian Ocean earlier this week had called his father, saying American forces had issued two warnings...
Parthiban ‘advises’ Trisha not to step out of her home as ‘it’s creating a lot of issues’: ‘Indha Kundavaiye konjaneram…’
3 min readKochiMar 8, 2026 04:39 PM IST With the ongoing controversies, actor Trisha Krishnan has become the talk of the town in poll-bound Tamil Nadu. Although she has yet to respond to all the mudslinging against her, even celebrities have started making veiled comments and subtle digs at her. Recently, Trisha’s Ponniyin Selvan co-star,...


