Assembly bypolls in 15 states: BJP, allies bag over half the seats

FTII’s student film ‘Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know’, directed by Chidananda S Naik, has qualified for the Oscars 2025 in the Live Action Short Film category. The film, inspired by Indian folk stories, had previously won first prize at the Cannes Film Festival’s La Cinef Selection.

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday announced that a university-level institute would be established in the state in collaboration with the US-based International Centre for Cultural Studies (ICCS) for promotion, documentation, research and education on indigenous culture, faith and languages of the state.

David Lochridge, a former OceanGate employee, testified that the Titan submersible tragedy might have been avoided if his safety warnings had been investigated. He expressed disappointment with OSHA’s lack of action. ​The Titan submersible disappeared on 18 June 2023, after losing communication with its support ship following its descent about 400 miles off the coast…

A top aide to Vice President Kamala Harris during her presidential campaign revealed that internal polls never saw her defeating President-elect Donald Trump in a new appearance on a podcast.  “We didn’t get the breaks we needed on Election Day,” said Harris senior adviser David Plouffe on Pod Save America, a show hosted by staffers…

Coca-Cola is optimistic about its future in India, a key market where local brands like Thums Up, Maaza, and Limca strengthen its portfolio. Amid intensified competition from Reliance’s Campa Cola, Coca-Cola plans to bolster existing categories and explore new opportunities, particularly in urban markets with higher purchasing power.