Anubhav Sinha reacts to Deepika Padukone’s 8-hour shift row: ‘If you don’t like an actor’s conditions, don’t work with them’ |

Amid the ongoing debate around actors demanding fixed 8–9 hour shifts, filmmaker Anubhav Sinha weighed in during a recent chat, offering a measured and practical take on the controversy. When asked whether he would be okay signing an actor who insists on working only 8 or 9 hours a day, Sinha said the answer is…

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AI in every backpack: Most US teens now study, search and shape their futures with chatbots

Teenagers across the US increasingly rely on AI chatbots for homework help, information search and daily learning as artificial intelligence becomes part of their academic and social routines. Classrooms across the United States now hum with a new, largely invisible presence. Artificial intelligence is open on laptops, active on smartphones, and moulding how teenagers complete…

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Qatar state‑run QatarEnergy halts LNG production after Iran drone attacks, sends European gas prices soaring

Qatar’s state-owned energy giant, QatarEnergy, announced on Monday that it had suspended liquefied natural gas (LNG) production following Iranian drone attacks on two of its key processing facilities. The halt affects operations at Ras Laffan Industrial City, the world’s largest LNG complex, and Mesaieed Industrial City, both critical hubs for the Gulf state’s gas output.Qatar’s…

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US Department of Defense to end active-duty graduate sponsorships at Princeton, other Ivy League universities from 2026-27

DOD to end Ivy League graduate sponsorships from 2026–27 at Princeton and other universities. The U.S. Department of Defense will discontinue sponsorship for active-duty military personnel pursuing graduate studies at Princeton University and other Ivy League institutions beginning in the 2026-27 academic year, according to a report by The Daily Princetonian.The development was announced by…

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Stuck in Dubai, PV Sindhu pulls out of All England amid rising tensions in Middle East | Badminton News

PV Sindhu pulled out of the All England Championships on Monday, as the shuttler and her Indonesian coach Irwansyah Adi Pratama are stuck in Dubai due to the situation in West Asia.Confirming the development, Badminton Association of India (BAI) secretary Sanjay Mishra told TOI that Sindhu will compete in next week’s Swiss Open Super-300 tournament….

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Oil prices spike! Will petrol, diesel rates be hiked in India as crude nears $80 mark on Middle East tensions?

India faces a higher import burden when global prices rise, along with possible inflationary effects. (AI image) Internationally, oil prices have risen by around 9-10% following Israel-US strikes on Iran, and amid the rising tensions in the Middle East are likely to remain elevated. Does that mean that petrol and diesel prices in India will…

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