Deepika Padukone BREAKS SILENCE on 8-hour workday demand after exit from Spirit and Kalki sequel: “If that comes across as pushy, so be it” : Bollywood News

Actor Deepika Padukone has addressed the ongoing row surrounding her demand for an eight-hour work shift, a request that reportedly led to her exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit and Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD sequel. Speaking with CNBC-TV18, the actor highlighted the double standards faced by women in the film industry when compared to […]

Unesco is choosing new director who will face big funding shortage after US exit

The Unesco logo hangs from a podium in Paris (Image credits: AP) PARIS: An Egyptian antiquities professor and ex-tourism minister is facing off against a Congolese economist who promoted schooling in refugee camps in a race to become the new director of Unesco. Whoever wins will inherit a world body reeling from the Trump administration’s […]

“Never afraid to ruffle feathers”: Deepika Padukone talks about “walking a difficult path” as IMDb lists her in top spot amid Spirit, Kalki 2898 AD exit : Bollywood News

On Tuesday, IMDb released its special report, 25 Years of Indian Cinema (2000–2025), mapping the most popular Indian films and actors of the past quarter century. The list, which analysed the top five most popular Indian movies released each year between January 1, 2000, and August 31, 2025, has placed Deepika Padukone in the fourth […]

$1 million heist caught on camera: 25 thugs enter jewelry store in California, shoot at automatic door to exit

A $1 million heist in a California jewelry store was caught on camera. Around 25-30 masked thugs entered a jewelry store in California in broad daylight Monday afternoon, smashed and grabbed whatever they could and then shot fires as the automatic door of the store locked them in. The entire act of vandalism was caught […]

SCOOP: More money, less working hours: Deepika Padukone’s demand leaves Kalki 2898AD producers furious : Bollywood News

On Thursday morning, the producers of KALKI 2898AD released an official statement to announce Deepika Padukone’s exit from the sequel to this Prabhas film. The producers hinted at commitment issues from Deepika, by saying that a film like KALKI 2898 AD requires commitment and they could not find a partnership with Padukone. Bollywood Hungama has […]

Deepika Padukone officially exits Kalki 2898 AD sequel, makers cite inability to “find a partnership” : Bollywood News

In a move that has sent shockwaves through the film industry, Vyjayanthi Movies, the production house behind the blockbuster sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD, has issued an official statement confirming that actress Deepika Padukone will not be a part of the film’s highly anticipated sequel. Deepika Padukone officially exits Kalki 2898 AD sequel, makers cite […]

100 days since exit: Elon Musk’s DOGE leaves lasting scars for federal workforce; impact set to linger for years

Around 100 days after Elon Musk‘s exit from the Trump administration, federal staff continue to struggle with the ongoing effects of his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The impact of this extraordinary challenge to federal administration is likely to persist.Operating from a basic office near the White House, Musk led an assertive capture of key […]

‘I am gonna punch you’: Trump’s inner circle imploding even after Elon Musk’s exit, private dinner turns into chaos

Scott Bessent reportedly picked a fight with Bill Pulte at a private dinner and accused him of badmouthing him to Trump. Donald Trump’s treasury secretary Scott Bessent lost it as he got to know that Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, was allegedly badmouthing him to Trump. Bessent did not wait […]

‘Not surrendering’: NYC Mayor Eric Adams targets Zohran Mamdani; dismisses exit rumors

New York City mayor Eric Adams on Friday reaffirmed that he will not step down from his reelection bid, emphasising his commitment to the race amid reports suggesting that he has been approached about a potential role in a future Trump administration.“I am in this race. And I am the only one who can beat […]

Treasury’s No 2 out: Michael Faulkender quits in 5 months; second top exit in a month

Michael Faulkender (UStreasurydept) Michael Faulkender, the US treasury department’s deputy secretary, is stepping down less than five months after being confirmed to the role by the Senate.“I would like to thank deputy secretary Faulkender for his dedication and service. Since January, he has played a critical role in overseeing the US Department of the Treasury’s […]