Actor Paapa Essiedu has addressed the backlash surrounding his casting as Professor Severus Snape in HBO’s upcoming ‘Harry Potter’ series. The actor, who will be taking over the mantle from the late Alan Rickman, has been facing trolling and racially charged death threats, since his casting announcement last year.Speaking to Variety at the 2026 TIME100…
General:The Moon positioned in Gemini within your fifth house colors the entire day, sparking curiosity and a desire for fun, though you might find your focus broken by distractions. At the same time, retrograde Saturn in Pisces occupying your second house signals the concluding stage of Sade Sati. This longer‑term influence urges you to handle family…
Supreme Court warns against misuse of rape laws after consensual relationships turn sour, saying breakups cannot retrospectively criminalise consensual sex NEW DELHI: Society and courts must discourage weaponisation of criminal law against men in the aftermath of an emotional discord and breakup of a consenting romantic relationship, Supreme Court said Friday, expressing concern over the…
MCA says its role in appointing NCLT members is only administrative, a day after the Supreme Court accused the ministry of “completely hijacking” the tribunals NEW DELHI: A day after Supreme Court’s observation on the role of ministry of corporate affairs in the appointment and infrastructure in the National Company Law Tribunal and the appellate…
Music producer Jack Antonoff and actress Margaret Qualley have officially pulled the plug on their marriage.Amid rumours that there was trouble in paradise, the couple has reportedly filed for divorce, thus ending their three-year marriage. According to a report by the Daily Mail, the 42-year-old producer, known for his collaborations with Taylor Swift, and the…
General:The Moon positioned in Gemini within your seventh house colors the entire day, highlighting agreements and personal interactions. Working together can be beneficial, but give others the freedom to ponder your requests. Meanwhile, retrograde Saturn in Pisces in your fourth house serves as a longer‑term reminder to tend to household duties and maintain emotional balance…
Centre open to amending DPDP Act rules or the law itself to address media concerns over its impact on press freedom, days after Supreme Court agreed to hear challenge NEW DELHI: Centre Friday said it is open to changing the rules of Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act and, if necessary, the law itself to…
AU Small Finance Bank probes alleged data leak involving a Salesforce-hosted platform holding limited vehicle loan customer information, while saying its core systems remain unaffected MUMBAI: AU Small Finance Bank is investigating a potential data leak involving a Salesforce-hosted software platform that holds limited information relating to its vehicle loan customers, after a cyber threat…
NUSC Stadium (left) and Talimeren Ao On the 107th anniversary of independent India’s first captain, Talimeren Ao, on Jan 28 last year, a new football stadium was inaugurated at the foothills of the Naga Hills in Chümoukedima, and a one-year-old club from the municipality played its first competitive match.Nagaland United FC lost that game 2-3…
Two male king cobras meeting during the breeding season may engage in a prolonged contest, using their bodies to wrestle for control rather than relying on the venomous strikes associated with these snakes. The behaviour has long been recognised in accounts of king cobras, yet detailed scientific descriptions have been scarce. In Thailand, observations made…