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Homebound is India's entry for Oscars 2026

From ‘Paar’ to ‘Homebound’, films that tell difficult truths about migrant lives

October 01, 2025 7:03 pm

At a time of rising intolerance against migrant workers over the language they speak, the caste they belong to, and the damage to the native culture that they allegedly cause, it is important to remember that the working class never migrates by choice

Whether or not you were infected by Covid-19, the pandemic experience made our brains age faster. (Representational)

Both Covid-19 and lockdown aged your brains 5.5 times faster, whether you got infected or not, says study: What it means for you

July 28, 2025 3:03 pm

A neurologist breaks down the study and suggests what you should do for brain health.

State records 300 new Covid cases since January ; 35 from Mumbai, 7 from Pune

May 26, 2025 10:32 pm

According to an official statement, 285 persons have recovered. Presently there are 278 active COVID-19 cases in the state.

Prateik Smita Patil opens up about finding love after failed first marriage, how he met wife and 'best friend' Priya Banerjee: 'Yeh lockdown ka pyaar hai'

May 20, 2025 1:29 pm

"Few things we were polar opposites were music and a few more things which we could find a way around," said Prateik on his equation with wife Priya

EOW files chargesheet in khichdi ‘scam’; Sena UBT, Shinde Sena leaders among 8 named

May 09, 2025 11:40 pm

Investigation in the alleged khichdi scam was initiated after BJP's former MP Kirit Somaiya had raised objections over the BMC's spending on khichdi during the pandemic

Why we are reluctant to memorialise Covid

April 16, 2025 6:51 am

Memories of Covid are still everywhere. Remembering and memorialising is mostly an act of protection in case our memories fade and fail

Post-pandemic payments landcape: Digital payments surge, but some gaps remain; cash comes back too

March 31, 2025 1:31 am

For instance, six years after it was first proposed, the Reserve Bank of India’s New Umbrella Entity (NUE) scheme continues to remain in limbo

Teaching online is about constantly finding new ways to connect with students who range from curious preschoolers to inquisitive teenagers.

As a teacher, how I made online classes fun for me -- and my students

September 05, 2024 5:46 pm

Teaching younger children can feel like trying to hold on to a bubble; their attention is fleeting. But I realised that with a mix of storytelling, interactive games, and vibrant visuals, learning can made into a lively adventure.

American man's X post on making over $1 dollar selling 'touch tool' during pandemic goes viral

August 17, 2024 10:21 am

A simple tool Haas ideated, designed and produced earned him over a million dollars during the pandemic.

Mita Vashisht is Irrfan Khan's friend from the National School of Drama (Photos: Instagram/mitavashist/irrfan)

Mita Vashisht recalls having a premonition about Irrfan Khan's death, speaking to him in her dream: 'Yeh jaane wala hai, ek-do in mein...'

July 29, 2024 3:12 pm

Irrfan Khan's friend and actor Mita Vashisht says she saw the late actor in her dreams days before he passed way. She sensed that the actor will be soon gone.