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Karan Johar meets Prince William in London ahead of Earthshot Prize 2026 in Mumbai. (Photo: Earthshot Prize) Filmmaker Karan Johar recently met Prince William in London ahead of the sixth annual Earthshot Prize Awards Night, which will be held in Mumbai on November 17, 2026. During their conversation, the two discussed this year’s finalists, environmental challenges and the importance of finding sustainable solutions, with Prince William also highlighting the impact of inadequate rainfall on Indian farmers and water supplies.The conversation was shared in a video by the official YouTube channel of The Earthshot Prize. The meeting took place at a…

Indian woman in US reveals what 9-to-5 work culture is really like The meaning of a “9-to-5” job can look different from one workplace to another. While the phrase usually refers to a fixed schedule, the reality of when the workday actually ends can vary. An Instagram video by an Indian woman living in the US has sparked a conversation around this familiar part of working life.Nirmala shared what she has noticed about workplace timings in the US and compared it with her experience in India. Her video focused on what happens around the end of the working day.‘No one…

Devajit Saikia, Ajit Agarkar The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia on Friday offered no clear answers on the future of men’s selection committee chief Ajit Agarkar but said that “15 days is a long time in the world of cricket.””We still have fifteen days to go. Fifteen days is a long time in the world of cricket. We will take a decision in appropriate time and we will let you know about it. Today, there was no discussion on any individual,” Saikia said after the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting at the BCCI…

A historic 5.8-acre estate in Holmby Hills, which includes the former 1925 Spanish Colonial Revival mansion of rock star Rod Stewart, has sold in two separate deals totaling $86 million (£68 million). According to real estate records published by The Wall Street Journal and reported by Galerie Magazine, the combined sales end more than 30 years of ownership by daytime television executive producer Bradley Bell and his wife, former diplomat Colleen Bell. The couple bought the original house from Stewart in 1992 for $6.25 million. They then spent two years restoring the property while also buying nearby land, eventually creating…

Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Neetu Kapoor came together to bid an emotional farewell to Lord Ganesha as the Kapoor family took part in Ganpati visarjan. The family was seen performing the final rituals and joining the procession before immersing the idol.Videos from the celebrations surfaced on social media on Friday, giving a glimpse of the family’s intimate farewell to Bappa. Ranbir was seen carrying the beautifully decorated Ganpati idol as he led the procession. Dressed in a rust-orange kurta with white trousers, the actor walked barefoot while taking part in the rituals.Alia opted for a traditional pink and green…

NEW DELHI: A new study examining the country’s weather from 1971 to 2022 has revealed that southern India is drying the fastest, with the most persistent drought hotspots along the eastern coast.It also says that the northwest has emerged as India’s heat epicentre, with the strongest trends in daytime temperature, humid heat and heatwave severity.The study, “Evolution of Climate Extremes Over the Indian Subcontinent Using a Revised CEI”, was published in the peer-reviewed International Journal of Climatology and made public on Friday.It was carried out by researchers at the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Atria University, Bengaluru, and the National Centre…

FSSAI to tighten scrutiny, weighs central ban on non-dairy paneer Paneer is one of those foods most people don’t think twice about ordering.Palak paneer, chilli paneer, paneer tikka, butter masala. It’s everywhere, especially on restaurant menus.But what if the paneer on your plate isn’t actually made the way traditional paneer is?That question is now back in focus, with India’s food regulator considering a nationwide ban on analogue paneer, a non-dairy substitute in which milk fat or milk solids are partly or completely replaced with ingredients such as vegetable oils, fats and proteins.FSSAI chief Rajit Punhani told NDTV that the regulator…

Containers set up to house athletes from various countries participating in the 20th Asian Games, in Nagoya, Japan. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s karate team is heading to the Asiad without a dedicated coach while five equestrian riders in Tokyo are scrambling to get accreditation for their personal coaches. Some are even considering a two-hour train journey to Nagoya to sort out the issue in person, TOI has learnt.For the karate contingent, reigning Asian champion Alisha Choudhary’s repeated pleas to sports authorities and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) officials for accreditation for her coach, Vikas Panchal, have gone unheard. The two-member…

Wilt Chamberlain built his custom Bel-Air estate The custom-built Bel-Air home originally created for basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain has sold for about $9.7 million (£7.6 million), ending years of attempts to sell the large property at a much lower price than its original asking price. According to real estate records published by Mansion Global and Architectural Digest, the property changed hands after being listed on and off the market for several years. The final price was about 48 per cent below its highest asking price of $18.99 million in 2017. Located on a private 2.5-acre hilltop at 15216 Antelo Place,…

Why ‘Dhurandhar’ lost to ‘Gondhal’ in Oscar race; jury member reveals Ranveer Singh starrer got just 4 votes Marathi thriller ‘Gondhal’ has been named India’s official entry for the 99th Academy Awards, but the selection has triggered fresh conversation around Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’, which was also among the films considered. Vivek Vaswani, a member of the Film Federation of India (FFI) jury responsible for picking India’s Oscar submission, has now shed light on exactly how ‘Dhurandhar’ performed during voting, revealing it secured just four votes out of the 14-member panel.Why ‘Dhurandhar’ fell shortIn conversation with NDTV, Vivek Vaswani was asked…