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Fact check: Is Eminem named in Epstein files? What latest release shows

India, Feb. 1 -- The latest release of documents linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has sparked online speculation about several celebrities. However, rapper Eminem is not named in the n... Read More


Toxic teaser backlash 'reveals cultural hypocrisy', says Anurag Kashyap: 'No one questions male actors going shirtless'

India, Feb. 1 -- Anurag Kashyap has defended Yash's upcoming film, Toxic, weeks after its first look teaser faced backlash for a graphic sex scene. The filmmaker has said the backlash revealed the soc... Read More


'Will speak tomorrow' to 'crises ignored': Rahul Gandhi on Budget 2026 speech

India, Feb. 1 -- Leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday refused to comment on the Union Budget 2026 presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. He later shared a reactio... Read More


'Will speak tomorrow': Rahul Gandhi refuses to react to Budget 2026 speech

India, Feb. 1 -- Leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday refused to comment on the Union Budget 2026 presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Asked by reporters outsid... Read More


Did Salman Khan take a dig at Sunny Deol's 'shouting' in Border 2? Reddit thinks so

India, Feb. 1 -- Recently, superstar Salman Khan addressed the trolling he received for the first look of his upcoming film, Battle of Galwan. However, in the process, several social media users specu... Read More


In 1st Budget after Op Sindoor, defence gets huge boost for modernisation

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget on Sunday allocated Rs.2.19 lakh crore to the defence forces for modernisation, an increase of about 22%, with the defence ministry being given Rs.7.8 lakh crore for ... Read More


'Anti-women, anti-farmer, anti-education': Mamata on Union Budget 2026

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 had "nothing on offer for Bengal", according to chief minister Mamata Banerjee. She was reacting to reporters' questions at the Kolkata airport before leaving... Read More


Book Box: The Short Stories That Saved My Week

India, Feb. 1 -- Dear Reader, I have decided to trade my digital dopamine loops for literary plot twists. The rule is simple: every time I feel the itch to scroll through social media, I open a short... Read More


Salman Ali Agha hints at T20 World Cup stance after Australia win amid PCB's deleted messages, delay drama

India, Feb. 1 -- Amid continued delays in the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) official announcement on participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup, captain Salman Ali Agha subtly hinted at the team's s... Read More


Budget 2026: Tier-2 infrastructure push set to support housing and logistics demand

India, Feb. 1 -- Signalling a sharper focus on tier-2 and tier-3 cities, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 announced a sustained infrastructure push, with Budget 2026 unveiling a major... Read More