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The first half of 2026 has delivered something the Indian film industry has been waiting for since the pandemic, a sense of stability. While blockbuster headlines have dominated conversations, trade experts believe the bigger story is that audiences have returned to theatres in consistent numbers, mid-budget films are working again and the second half of…

Teena Thacker THE ECONOMIC TIMESUpdated: Jul 05, 2026, 16:45 IST IST “We were waiting for our first child to arrive,” says Ravi Nayak, a 25-year-old mason in Kota, Rajasthan, his voice trailing off in anguish. When his wife Jyoti Verma developed labour pains on May 4, he rushed her to the Government Medical College. The…

The first half of 2026 has delivered something the Indian film industry has been waiting for since the pandemic, a sense of stability. While blockbuster headlines have dominated conversations, trade experts believe the bigger story is that audiences have returned to theatres in consistent numbers, mid-budget films are working again and the second half of…

The body was recovered from the Surjyapur Haat area in Baruipur on Sunday morning (Representative image) BARUIPUR: An 11-year-old girl who had gone missing a day earlier was found dead in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on Sunday, police said. The body was recovered from the Surjyapur Haat area in Baruipur on Sunday morning,…

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is preparing a sweeping urban transformation plan that could reshape how people live, commute and buy homes in the national capital, with a major push on affordable housing, planned neighbourhoods, riverfront development and better infrastructure.The roadmap, discussed at a recent meeting of the DDA’s advisory council chaired by lieutenant governor…

The bust that was allegedy vandalised NEW DELHI: A portion of an under-construction statue of Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mukherjee on Sukia Street in north Kolkata was allegedly vandalised overnight, police said on Sunday.A worker who arrived at the site in the morning found the statue’s tile and nameplate damaged. “When I came here…

A cargo ship was reported to be under attack, said the British military (Representative image) A cardo ship came under attack in the Red Sea off the Yemen Coast, said the British military on Sunday.The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) centre reported gave a statement that the ship had reported being “under attack by…

Akshay Kumar’s Cape of Good Films LLP issued a public notice claiming exclusive worldwide rights to Hera Pheri 3, warning against third-party dealings. This comes amid Priyadarshan’s exit as director, after alleging repeated insults from producer Firoz Nadiadwala. The film was set to reunite Akshay, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal. The ‘Hera Pheri 3’ rights…

The terms rocket and missile are often used interchangeably in news reports, military briefings and everyday conversations. From the battlefields of Ukraine to conflicts in the Middle East and South Asia, projectiles are frequently described as “missiles” even when they are rockets.While both use rocket propulsion to generate thrust, they are fundamentally different weapons designed…

“Manifestation works.” “Manifestation is just wishful thinking.” Few self-improvement ideas spark as much debate as manifestation. Scroll through social media, and you’ll find people crediting it for everything from dream jobs and successful businesses to healthier relationships and unexpected opportunities. Others dismiss it as nothing more than positive thinking wrapped in spiritual language.The truth lies…