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This image released by A24 shows Glen Powell in a scene from “How to Make a Killing.” (Ilze Kitshoff/A24 via AP)This image released by Sony Pictures shows characters, from left, Modo, voiced by Nick Kroll, Lenny, voiced by Stephen Curry, Will, voiced by Caleb McLaughlin, Olivia, voiced by Nicola Coughlan, Jett, voiced by Gabrielle Union, and Archie, voiced by David Harbour, in a scene from the animated film “GOAT.” (Columbia Pictures and Sony Picture Animation via AP)Baz Luhrmann arrives at the premiere of “EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert” on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles.…

In the wake of Iran’s bloody crackdown on protesters last month, the Iranian government has taken several steps to justify its brutal response. These measures include a longstanding tactic of blaming the Baha’i people, the country’s largest non-Muslim religious minority. Although Baha’is are committed to universal peace and do not engage in partisan politics, the Iranian government has a well-documented history of systematically persecuting Baha’is, which includes execution, imprisonment, confiscation of property, and barring Baha’is from higher education. According to Human Rights Watch, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has issued fatwas condemning Baha’is as unclean (najes), and encouraging people…

NEW DELHI: Indian Overseas Congress head Sam Pitroda’s comments that India’s raw talent in the IT sector ended up serving others while the country itself could not leverage it drew sharp criticism from BJP, which called it another instance of the opposition party bashing India.”We have young talent but it is raw. What happened in software industry? We created a lot of talent but it ultimately helped multinationals world over…We could not benefit. We could not create a social media network, a company like Microsoft or even an operating system,” he said in remarks which went viral. “We have used…

NEW DELHI: Aviation authorities have begun the process of determining how many flights — both domestic and international — will operate this summer. DGCA will weigh in pilot availability while approving summer schedules, effective March 29 to avoid a crisis like the one seen by IndiGo two months ago.Determining pilot availability, however, is proving to be a tightrope walk as all major Indian carriers have got regulatory exemption from certain clauses of flight duty time limitation (FDTL) rules for cockpit crew. These exemptions lapse next month end. Airlines have sought an extension for the same and DGCA is reviewing their…

At the 2026 BAFTAs, Robert Aramayo pulled off a remarkable feat by winning the Leading Actor award for his unforgettable performance in ‘I Swear,’ along with the Rising Star accolade. His triumph over renowned actors such as Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet reflects a turning point in his journey. And the award for Best Leading Actor goes toRobert Aramayo! This win was a surprise package at the BAFTAs 2026. For his portrayal of Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson in the British film, ‘I Swear,’ Robert Aramayo won against fellow nominees Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet. Aramayo also took home the…

3 min readFeb 18, 2026 11:13 PM IST First published on: Feb 18, 2026 at 11:13 PM IST The costliest tariff right now is confusion. In the published US-India Joint Statement, the two sides say they have reached a framework for an Interim Agreement, while reaffirming a pathway toward a broader Bilateral Trade Agreement that would be built out over time. The Statement also specifies a reciprocal tariff rate of 18 per cent on originating goods from India at this stage and notes that broader tariff reductions are tied to the successful conclusion of the Interim Agreement. This is an…

NEW DELHI: Architect of New Delhi Edwin Lutyens’ legacy in independent India came to symbolise a rarefied milieu inhabited by those with an enviable mix of power, pedigree and influence. To the critics, govts came and went but the Lutyens’ privileged elite was permanent.Since coming to office in 2014, PM Modi, who has been unabashed in his disdain for what he has at times scorned as ‘Lutyens’ gang’ or ‘Lutyens’ jamaat’, has been chipping away at its vestiges, spotlighted by renaming of roads and powerful addresses and by putting Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s statue on the pedestal meant for the…

NEW DELHI: At a high-level meeting of all senior-level officers of Enforcement Directorate in Guwahati last week, which was chaired by director Rahul Navin, all zonal offices were asked to expedite the filing of chargesheets so that the central agency can achieve its target of filing 500 prosecution complaints (chargesheets) in this financial year, which will come to a close in a little over a month’s time.Senior officials from other central agencies such as Narcotics Control Bureau, Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) and from Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India were called to make presentations…

At the BAFTA 2026, Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner stole the show, their red carpet fashion a highlight of the evening. Unfortunately, Chalamet’s film ‘Marty Supreme’ failed to clinch a single award from its eleven nominations, leaving fans in shock. As the spotlight shifts, all eyes are now on the upcoming Oscars for a chance at redemption. Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner are one of Hollywood’s and the internet’s beloved couples, who not only turned heads with their hard-to-miss chemistry but also with their stunning looks. Every time they are spotted together, they make sure to leave a mark. And…

2 min readFeb 19, 2026 07:43 AM IST First published on: Feb 19, 2026 at 07:42 AM IST The word university comes from the Latin word universitas, meaning “the whole”. It is a reminder that higher education is meant to be capacious enough to hold friction, dissent and discomfort. Unfortunately, this understanding of the university’s space and role seems to be conspicuous by its absence in the administration of Delhi University. On Tuesday, it barred gatherings, protests and rallies on campus for a month, citing law-and-order concerns in the aftermath of clashes linked to the UGC Regulations against discrimination. The…