Abed Abou Shhadeh, a political commentator based in Israel, says the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is ‘extremely problematic, not only for Netanyahu, but for the Israeli public who were promised for two and a half years now, absolute victory’.
Published On 17 Apr 2026
Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise may be transforming into a pot-bellied senior in his upcoming film, Digger, but he isn’t quite done with charming audiences yet. The famed actor is set to return to one of his most iconic roles – pilot Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in the next instalment of the Top Gun franchise. Paramount Pictures confirmed on Thursday that Top Gun 3 is in development with Tom leading the cast.
The announcement came at Paramount’s panel at the ongoing CinemaCon in Las Vegas, an annual week-long summit at which Hollywood studios present their biggest upcoming movies to theatre owners and press. During the presentation, Paramount film co-head Josh Greenstein said Top Gun 3 was “officially in development with a script well underway.” He added that Cruise would be returning to the franchise, as will producer Jerry Bruckheimer.
A special video presentation marked the arrival, but in the absence of the star himself. Tom Cruise was not present at the presentation, but did narrate a film used to open the event, which focused on the studio’s commitment to releasing films on the big screen. At the end, Tom, sitting atop the water tower on the studio’s lot, says, “The future looks great from here.”
Following the end of the Mission: Impossible films, in which Tom Cruise famously played spy Ethan Hunt, Top Gun is the only active film franchise the 63-year-old stars in.
The original Top Gun film, released in 1986, was a milestone in Hollywood aviation dramas. It was not only a huge box-office success, but it also became part of modern pop culture. It also helped a then 24-year-old Tom Cruise rise to superstardom, particularly in America. Directed by Tony Scott and produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, the film also starred Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer, and Tom Skerritt. Made on a $15-million budget, Top Gun made over $350 million worldwide.
The sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, saw Tom Cruise’s character, now in his 50s, train younger pilots at the academy. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, the film featured the return of Val Kilmer, alongside Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Monica Barbaro, Lewis Pullman, and Ed Harris. Maverick made close to $1.5 billion at the box office, becoming Tom Cruise’s biggest hit.
Legendary director Steven Spielberg publicly credited Tom Cruise with helping bring moviegoers back to theatres after the COVID-19 pandemic with the long-awaited sequel.
Punjab Kings continued their unbeaten start to the Indian Premier League 2026 season, this time making quick and easy work of a 196-run target against the Jasprit Bumrah-led bowling attack of Mumbai Indians. Key in the chase was Prabhsimran Singh’s 80* and captain Shreyas Iyer’s 66, and the skipper reflected on the mood of being at the top of the table again – and what his spectacular catch to remove Hardik Pandya had to do with it.
“Certainly confident and optimistic going forward. The way we’ve been playing is phenomenal, at the same time we have our head on our shoulders,” said Shreyas in the post-match interview for the broadcasters. “We know each game we are going to come and it’s going to be important for us as a team. I’m glad today we got that comprehensive victory.”
In the first innings, MI looked set for a massive total as centurion Quinton de Kock and Naman Dhir were going hard through the middle. MI’s platform looked set – but Iyer’s incredibly athletic relay catch to remove his opposite number Hardik Pandya was the momentum shifter, slowing down MI’s innings.
The PBKS captain was happy to admit as much. Presenter Ian Bishop asked him – “At one point MI were looking for well over 200, what was the key in pulling things back?” Shreyas answered with a smile, happy to acknowledge his own role as fielding excellence had an impact on the result.
“I think my catch. We’ve got this tendency of pulling things back, like against SRH. Negate the boundaries, don’t think too far ahead of the game,” explained Shreyas.
After a pair of early wickets in the chase, Punjab saw a 128-run partnership between Prabhsimran and Shreyas, who himself looks completely unflappable in chases of any size, hauling down scores in the 200-range for fun.
But it was his younger batting partner, who saw through the chase unbeaten, that he lavished praise on.
“He has raised his bar… he’s got that maturity to finish off the game. Great to see youngsters take responsibility and say I’m going to win the match for the team,” Shreyas said of Prabhsimran, who is one of the form openers in this year’s IPL.
Punjab have enjoyed the ability to chase game after game enroute to their four wins, but the next challenge might well be maintaining that same form and quality while defending a total. Iyer appreciated that they have had the toss luck and that there is planning to do, but that remains a goal as well.
“We haven’t decided [about setting totals]. I’ve been lucky to win tosses so far, and always ready for the challenge of batting first, ready to go out there and express ourselves,” explained the PBKS captain. “I personally feel you need to keep getting better every game, that’s the recipe we’ve been following so far,” he concluded.
Punjab now have 9 points at the top of the table, while MI are languishing close to the bottom – at the moment, it certainly looks like the trophyless franchise is eager to drop that particular adjective regarding their team.
New Delhi: A powerful new AI model is forcing govts, banks, and technology firms to rethink the rules of cybersecurity – and in India, the stakes may be even higher.Claude Mythos, developed by Anthropic, has demonstrated the ability to autonomously detect and exploit software vulnerabilities, including flaws that have persisted for decades. Early tests revealed that the model could identify long-standing weaknesses and simulate complex, multi-step cyberattacks, prompting the company to restrict its wider release. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei highlighted the shift, noting that AI systems are now capable of finding vulnerabilities “that humans have missed”, a signal of how quickly the cybersecurity landscape is changing.US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly convened a meeting with top bank executives – including leaders from JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, BoA, and Morgan Stanley – to assess the risks posed by such advanced AI systems.That concern is not theoretical. According to Jaydeep Singh, GM for India at Kaspersky, the emergence of such systems represents a turning point not just for security professionals, but for everyday users. “We have been closely monitoring how AI is reshaping the threat landscape, and Claude Mythos represents a moment that every user, not just the cybersecurity industry, needs to understand,” Singh said.The dual-use nature of AI is at the heart of the concern. The same capability that strengthens defences can just as easily be weaponised. “The same capability that finds a 27-year-old vulnerability in hardened infrastructure is the capability that, in the wrong hands, turns every unpatched system into an open door,” Singh added.Cybersecurity firm Check Point Software Technologies echoed the warning. Sundar Balasubramanian, MD, India and South Asia, for Check Point, says, AI is “dramatically lowering the barrier to entry for cyber attackers,” enabling even less-skilled actors to identify and exploit vulnerabilities. He added that defensive tools can be repurposed offensively, compressing the traditional gap between attackers and defenders. Jayant Saran, partner, Deloitte India, described this as a “changed reality,” where organisations must prepare for risks that were previously invisible. He called AI a “double-edged sword…that cannot be reversed,” highlighting an accelerating race between those securing systems and those attempting to break them.In India, the risks are amplified by scale. From UPI to banking and govt platforms, millions depend on digital infrastructure – much of it built on legacy systems. These systems are often slower to patch, harder to monitor, and lack continuous threat intelligence, creating what Saran called an “asymmetric risk exposure.” Singh pointed out that this gap is especially critical in India, where legacy infrastructure serves hundreds of millions.Beyond cybersecurity, ripple effects could reach financial markets. Analysts say models like Mythos could automate parts of software development, testing, and security – core functions of IT services industry. While disruption may be gradual, labour-intensive outsourcing models could face pressure, while firms embracing AI may benefit.
Actress Sameera Reddy recently shared an emotional video, where she was seen bidding farewell to her 92 year-old father as she left her maternal home to return to Goa.
The heartfelt video captured the deep and emotional bond between a father and daughter.
In the video, her father is seen offering prayers to the Almighty before she leaves.
The video further captures tender moments between the two, with her father gently placing a peck on her cheek.
Sameera is further seen warmly hugging him before leaving.
Sameera wrote, “Everytime his lil girl leaves home. It’s the same emotion.”
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She further also added, “At 47 I still have to give dad the ‘I’ve arrived safely call. As you age, leaving your parents back home gets harder. grateful”
Sameera is extremely close to her parents and especially to her father.
A few months ago, on account of her father`s 91st birthday, Sameera had taken to her social media account to share a heartfelt note.
In the video, she was seen adorably laying a peck on her father`s head.
She wrote, “People ask me where I get my crazy spirit from.. it obviously comes from my Reddy Garu His positivity, his masti, his love for life! Our roaring lion .. you inspire us everyday to live and love to the fullest. Each year I get more emotional because I am everyday grateful…”
The actress, for the uninitiated, shifted base to Goa during the pandemic and only travels to Mumbai for work.
The actress had taken a sabbatical from movies post motherhood, and has now become a full-time content creator.
Sameera also shares a great equation with her mother-in-law, Manjari Varde and their fun videos on Instagram are widely loved by the audience.
The actress before joining the entertainment world was reportedly a marketing professional at a multi-national company.
Sameera, after a hiatus of 13 years, is set to return to Bollywood with a horror flick, Chimni to be released soon.
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अनचाही रॉक तस्वीरें
“मेरे डीएम यादृच्छिक चट्टानों और कंकड़ की तस्वीरों से भरे हुए हैं जो लोगों ने पाए हैं और चाहते हैं कि मैं उनकी पहचान करूं। एक बार, किसी ने मुझे एक हड्डी की तस्वीर भेजी, और सोचा कि उन्हें एक जीवाश्म मिला है। मुझे समझाना पड़ा कि एक जीवाश्म वास्तविक पत्थर है। यह इतना बुरा है कि एक भूविज्ञान संचारक के रूप में, लोग पूछते हैं, ‘ओह, आपने भूगोल का अध्ययन किया है?’ वे दो अलग चीज़ें हैं, लोग!” 30 वर्षीय कांची दवे, द नीव प्रोजेक्ट की संस्थापक
कीबोर्ड क्लिक
“एक शांत कमरे में लगातार ‘टिक-टिक-टिक-टिक’ की आवाज मुझे बिल्कुल दीवार तक ले जाती है।” नवनीत कौर, 30, हॉकी खिलाड़ी
राशि चक्र चिन्ह, चंद्र चिन्ह, अन्य चिन्ह
“याद रखें कि हम सभी कैसे बड़े हो रहे थे, जिसे हम मासूमियत से अपनी सूर्य राशि कहते थे? अब हमारे पास एक चंद्र राशि और एक उभरती हुई राशि भी है। पिछले महीने एक मित्र ने मुझसे कहा था कि मुझे अपना स्टेलियम भी पढ़ना है। इसे गूगल करें! मेरे पास बहुत सारे लोग हैं लेकिन मैं संभवतः राशि चक्र का एक तिहाई कैसे हो सकता हूं! एक और चिढ़: बैंक रिलेशनशिप-मैनेजर। वे आपको कॉल करते हैं, वे आपसे अपनी सीधी रेखा को बचाने के लिए कहते हैं और वादा करते हैं कि वे आपके लिए वहां रहेंगे। लेकिन जब आप हमेशा एक नए व्यक्ति होते हैं तो वह हमेशा एक नया व्यक्ति होता है। फिर से कॉल करें। यह एक सिचुएशनशिप है। अनिंदिता घोष, 42, लेखिका
भटका देने वाला डिज़ाइन
“बाथरूम की रोशनी का स्विच बाहर, दरवाजे के पीछे, टखने की ऊंचाई पर क्यों है? क्या मैं एक घर डिजाइन कर रहा हूं या एक एस्केप रूम के लिए ऑडिशन दे रहा हूं? मैंने स्टेटमेंट कुर्सियां देखी हैं जिन पर कोई नहीं बैठ सकता है। यह आश्चर्यजनक है, यह मूर्तिकला है, यह… पूरी तरह से बेकार है। अगर एक कुर्सी एक इंसान को संभाल नहीं सकती है, तो यह सिर्फ महंगा अपराध है।” अपूर्व श्रॉफ, 49, वास्तुकार और लिथ डिजाइन के संस्थापक
नौटंकियां
“वे कहते हैं ‘मुझे नाटक पसंद नहीं है’, और फिर दो सीज़न नाटक के लायक हैं। यह सब स्व-निर्मित है, भयानक स्क्रिप्टिंग के साथ और संगीत के बिना। यह उन लोगों की तुलना में थोड़ा अधिक ट्रिगरिंग है जो बात करते समय मेरे बहुत करीब खड़े होते हैं। जैसे, हम ऑक्सीजन क्यों साझा कर रहे हैं? पीछे हटें, मैं आपको एचडी में सुन सकता हूं।” अदा शर्मा, 33, अभिनेता
लाइव इवेंट में कैमरे
“कुछ लोग किसी कार्यक्रम या संगीत कार्यक्रम में आते हैं, अपने फोन निकालते हैं और पूरे 90 मिनट के सेट को रिकॉर्ड करते हैं। वे कलाकार को सीधे देखने के बजाय छह इंच की स्क्रीन के माध्यम से देख रहे हैं। उन्होंने लाइव अनुभव के लिए भुगतान किया है, लेकिन यूट्यूब संस्करण प्राप्त कर रहे हैं। फोन को एक तरफ रख दें। आप वैसे भी, अपने घबराए हुए, विकृत 40 मिनट के फुटेज को दोबारा नहीं देखेंगे।” गिरजाशंकर वोहरा, 51, साउंड इंजीनियर और निर्माता
नैतिक मॉनिटर
“यह विशेष रूप से स्थिरता और पर्माकल्चर हलकों में देखा जाता है, लोग सिद्धांतों से इतने जुड़ जाते हैं कि वे परिदृश्य या स्थिति को सुनना बंद कर देते हैं। किसी ने मुझसे पूछा कि हम दूध कैसे पीना जारी रखते हैं – क्या गाय इसके लिए सहमत थी? उस तर्क से, सब्जियां भी खाने के लिए सहमति नहीं देती थीं या पेड़ कुर्सी बनाने के लिए सहमति नहीं देते थे।” सुनीथ रेड्डी, 42, टिकाऊ खेती सामूहिक बिफोरस्ट के सीईओ
जो लोग अपनी पहचान फूडी के तौर पर रखते हैं
“मैं जन्मजात नफरत करने वाला हूं। जब लोग सार्वजनिक रूप से फ्लिप फ्लॉप पहनते हैं तो मुझे गुस्सा आता है। लेकिन यह फूडी शब्द वास्तव में मुझे मिलता है। आपका शौक है… खाना? क्या हमें आगे अच्छी सांस लेने वालों की सराहना करनी चाहिए? मुझे उन जगहों से भी गुस्सा आता है जो ‘ओवरलोड’ शब्द से ग्रस्त हैं: ओवरलोड फ्राइज़, ओवरलोड नाचोस, ओवरलोड चॉकलेट संडे ब्राउनी। नियमित मेनू कहां है?” 30 वर्षीय अनुष्का जैन, बैडास बेगम्स की लेखिका और संस्थापक, एनरूट इंडियन हिस्ट्री
संगीत का सामना करना
“‘एक गाना सुना दो, बेटा!’ किसी गायक के लिए वास्तविक जीवन में सुनना सबसे बुरी बात है। मैं हवा में उड़ने वाली गुड़िया नहीं हूं. इससे भी बुरी बात यह है कि जब लोग कहते हैं ‘मुझे पता है कि आप संगीत बनाते हैं, लेकिन आपका असली काम क्या है?’ फिर, वे आपको बताते हैं कि आपको अपना काम कैसे करना है: ‘आपको तेज़ गाने या डांस ट्रैक बनाने चाहिए!’ सबसे बड़ा क्रोध-चारा: ‘आप इंडियन आइडल पर प्रदर्शन क्यों नहीं करते?’ रौहान मलिक, 26, गायक
अत्यधिक प्रचारित रेस्तरां
“किसी भोजनालय के बाहर लंबी कतारें – ये कौन लोग हैं जो सिर्फ एक डोसा के लिए घंटों खड़े रहने को तैयार हैं? जब मैं किसी रेस्तरां में पहुंचता हूं तो मैं तुरंत बैठना चाहता हूं। स्पेक्ट्रम के दूसरी तरफ वे लोग हैं जिनके पास अपने कौशल की समझ नहीं है। आपके चार साल के बच्चे के साथ आपकी सप्ताहांत शिल्प गतिविधि वह नहीं है जो एक गैलरी बिक्री के लिए रखेगी, अकेले नीलामी स्लॉट प्राप्त करें।” मिहिर ठक्कर, आर्ट एंड चार्ली के क्यूरेटोरियल सलाहकार
स्पीकरफ़ोन सार्वजनिक रूप से कॉल करता है
“यह कभी भी सामान्य कॉल नहीं होती है – इसमें हमेशा कोई नाटकीय रूप से आगे बढ़ता है, फोन को अपने मुंह के सामने रखता है जैसे कि वे पॉडकास्ट की मेजबानी कर रहे हों, जिसकी किसी ने सदस्यता नहीं ली हो। जबकि हममें से बाकी लोग अपने फोन में फुसफुसाते हैं, उन्हें राज्य के रहस्यों की तरह पकड़ते हैं, ये लोग हवाई अड्डे के लाउंज, कैफे, या बिल्डिंग लॉबी को अपने निजी टेड टॉक स्थल के रूप में मानते हैं।” शायन इटालिया, 47, गायक-गीतकार और पियानोवादक
विषय-वस्तु के गैर-विशेषज्ञ
“जिन लोगों को इस विषय के बारे में बिल्कुल भी जानकारी नहीं है, वे पॉडकास्ट पर दिखाई दे रहे हैं। ऐसे अनबॉक्सिंग वीडियो हैं जिनमें निर्माता ने स्पष्ट रूप से कभी भी उपकरण का पेशेवर रूप से उपयोग नहीं किया है, लेकिन आत्मविश्वास से अपने 200,000 ग्राहकों को बताता है कि सॉफ्टबॉक्स ‘वर्किंग फ़ोटोग्राफ़र’ किसकी कसम खाते हैं। लेकिन जो प्लेटफ़ॉर्म मुझे सबसे अधिक क्रोधित करता है वह लिंक्डइन है – किसी भी तरह, हर एक पल (यहां तक कि आपके बच्चे का डायपर बदलना) को एक व्यावसायिक सबक के रूप में फिर से तैयार किया गया है।” अर्चिस्मान मिश्रा, 34, फोटोग्राफी उपकरण प्लेटफॉर्म StudioBackdrops.com के संस्थापक और सीईओ
जो लोग “अत्यावश्यक” संदेश भेजते हैं और फिर गायब हो जाते हैं
“वे अन्यथा अपने फोन पर 24/7 रहते हैं। लेकिन जैसे ही मैं मदद के लिए उनकी अपील का जवाब देता हूं, ऐसा लगता है जैसे वे दूसरे आयाम में गायब हो जाते हैं। फिर, वे कहते हैं ‘चलो जल्द ही मिलते हैं’। हाँ, ठीक है!” निवेदिता बसु, 46, निर्माता और निर्देशक
शराब पीने वाले
“इन लोगों का मानना है कि एक शराब की बोतल पर उतना खर्च करना जितना वे अपनी घरेलू नौकरानी को भुगतान करते हैं, यही गुणवत्ता वाली शराब है। तथाकथित विशेषज्ञों में से अधिकांश बिना चखे अच्छी और बुरी शराब के बीच अंतर भी नहीं बता सकते हैं।” राघव मंडावा, 39, हास्य अभिनेता
जब कोई “हम्म” टाइप करता है
“मेरा दिमाग कहता है, ‘चलो इसे खोल दें’ भले ही मैं वास्तव में ऐसा नहीं करना चाहता। क्या आप इस विषय से सहमत हैं या इसे खारिज कर रहे हैं? क्या आप व्यस्त हैं या सिर्फ उदासीन हैं? यह और भी बुरा होता है जब आपका साथी ऐसा करता है – यह मूल रूप से झगड़ा शुरू करने का एक कारण है। मैं हमेशा इस बारे में सोचता हूं कि उनके ‘हम्म’ का क्या मतलब हो सकता है, और फिर इसमें बहुत अधिक पढ़ने के लिए पछताता हूं।” डॉ. रिम्पा सरकार, 38, मनोवैज्ञानिक
हर दिन रुकावट
“जब आप फिल्म के चरमोत्कर्ष पर पहुँच चुके होते हैं, और, कोई छोटी सी चीज़ के लिए कॉल करता है। जब कोई आपको गुस्सा दिलाता है, और तब आपको किसी काम के लिए उनके पास जाना पड़ता है। जब आप किसी जरूरी काम के लिए एक वेबसाइट खोलते हैं, और वह आपको जानकारी देने से पहले आपका फ़ोन नंबर और ईमेल चाहता है।” तन्मय शाह, 36, फिल्म निर्माता और दृश्य कलाकार
सभी डिज़ाइन, कोई कहानी नहीं
“जैसे साइबरपंक विज़ुअल्स जिनमें कोई कथा नहीं है, या ब्रांड क्रूरतावादी, डायस्टोपियन शैलियों का उपयोग सिर्फ इसलिए कर रहे हैं क्योंकि वे ट्रेंडी हैं। या एआई में कलात्मक प्रक्रिया की कोई गहराई या वास्तविक समझ नहीं है। मैं तुरंत बता सकता हूं कि कोई सिर्फ दिखावा कर रहा है। जब यह बिना किसी चरित्र के सभी पोशाक है, तो यह वास्तव में मुझे समझ में आता है।” एसअंतनु हजारिका, 33, कलाकार
घरों और रेस्तरां में एलईडी लाइट
“पैथोलॉजी लैब जैसी दिखने वाली जगह से ज्यादा तेज कुछ भी नहीं है। मैं आतिथ्य में काम करता हूं, इसलिए मैं बहुत सारे ग्राहकों को देखता हूं जो कहते हैं ‘मैं मालिक को जानता हूं,’ और मुझे ऐसे देखते हैं जैसे मैं रिसेप्शनिस्ट हूं। सर, मैं मालिक हूं। कृपया अपना प्रदर्शन जारी रखें, मैं इसका आनंद ले रहा हूं!” निकिता हरिसिंघानी, 32, सह-संस्थापक, क्रोम एशिया हॉस्पिटैलिटी
प्रतिक्रिया-संचालित सामग्री
“क्या आपने देखा है कि आपका एल्गोरिदम ज्यादातर आपको उसी तरह की खबरें और वीडियो दिखाता है जो आप पर हावी हो जाते हैं? और आप उस सामग्री पर प्रतिक्रिया करने के लिए मजबूर महसूस करते हैं जो आपको प्रेरित करती है, जो आपको और भी आगे ले जाती है। तब आपको एहसास होता है कि यह सिर्फ आपका फ़ीड है जो व्यक्तिगत रूप से आप पर हमला कर रहा है।” 38 वर्षीय मिशेला तलवार, हरकत स्टूडियो की सह-संस्थापक
कॉस्मेटिक दिखावा
“सेलिब्रिटी जो इस बात से इनकार करते हैं कि उनके पास फिलर्स हैं और कहते हैं कि वे सिर्फ ‘पानी पीते हैं और ध्यान करते हैं।’ डॉ. गीतिका श्रीवास्तव, 38, त्वचा विशेषज्ञ और इन्फ्लुएंज़ क्लिनिक की संस्थापक
उधम मचाने वाला वाईफाई
“यह एक क्लासिक है: आपका इंटरनेट पूरे दिन ठीक से काम करेगा, लेकिन केवल उस एक महत्वपूर्ण कार्य के दौरान ही काम छोड़ दें। लेकिन कम से कम आप इसके लिए तकनीक को दोष दे सकते हैं। उस अजीब क्षण का हिसाब कैसे दें जब आपका मस्तिष्क गलत अनुमान लगाता है और आप किसी के लिए बहुत जल्दी दरवाजा खुला रख देते हैं और आप वहीं फंस जाते हैं जबकि वे अभी भी बहुत दूर हैं?” 23 वर्षीय कशिका मल्होत्रा, महिला कल्याण मंच योगिनी की संस्थापक और सीईओ
पूछा जा रहा है ‘सबसे अच्छी शराब कौन सी है?’
“एक परिचारक के रूप में, यह मुझे हमेशा मिलता है। ‘सर्वश्रेष्ठ वाइन’ जैसी कोई चीज़ नहीं है। यह इस पर निर्भर करता है कि आप क्या पसंद करते हैं, आप क्या खा रहे हैं, आपका मूड, अवसर। यह पूछने जैसा है कि दुनिया में सबसे अच्छा गाना कौन सा है। वाइन का मजा अपने स्वाद की खोज करने में है, न कि धोखा देने वाली शीट की तलाश में।” निखिल अग्रवाल, 47, वाइन और स्पिरिट विशेषज्ञ, और स्पिरिट इवेंट और परामर्श एजेंसी ऑल थिंग्स नाइस के संस्थापक
मुंबई-गोवा राजमार्ग
“उन गड्ढों ने मेरी शांतिपूर्ण देवगढ़ ड्राइव को पूरे शरीर की कसरत में बदल दिया। लेकिन यह एक बार का ट्रिगर था। मेरा दैनिक क्रोध तब होता है जब होटल के हाउसकीपिंग कर्मचारी कमरे को दिवाली शो में बदल देते हैं, और जब आप वापस लौटते हैं तो आपके लिए सभी लाइटें बंद कर देते हैं।” सुमा शिरूर, 51, एथलीट और लक्ष्य शूटिंग क्लब की संस्थापक
मुझसे उधार ले रहे हैं और वापस नहीं कर रहे हैं
“बस इसे इसके मूल स्थान पर लौटा दो। और मेरे लाइट सेटअप को जहां वह है वहां से मत हटाओ; यह बिल्कुल सही जगह पर है!” दीक्षा सचदेव, 25, मेकअप आर्टिस्ट
बॉक्स-ऑफिस नंबरों को लेकर जुनूनी हूं
“एक फिल्म कोई क्रिकेट मैच नहीं है। कहानी कहने का आकलन केवल शुरुआती अंकों से नहीं किया जाना चाहिए। यह मेरी दूसरी शिकायत से जुड़ा है: प्रभावशाली लोग जिन्हें सिनेमा का कोई ज्ञान नहीं है, लेकिन वे फिल्मों की समीक्षा करते हैं।” आनंद पंडित, 62, फिल्म निर्माता
जोर-जोर से चबाना
“ऐसा होने पर मैं कमरे से बाहर चला गया हूं। एक और चीज जो मुझे उत्तेजित करती है वह है जब कोई प्रिय के साथ एक ईमेल शुरू करता है। बस मत करो। यह बहुत अजीब है। और किसी वाक्य को ‘हां’ के साथ समाप्त न करें। हां क्यों?” वरुण दुग्गीराला, 43, उद्यमी
सशक्त महिला रूढ़िवादिता
“जब पुरुष मुझे मजबूत कहते हैं, तो इसका मतलब है कि मैं वास्तव में स्त्री नहीं हूं। मैं उन्हें याद दिलाती हूं कि मैं किसी अन्य की तरह ही कमजोर या मजबूत होने में सक्षम हूं। साथ ही, जब मैं किसी संकट से गुजर रही होती हूं तो मुझे जीवन के उज्जवल पक्ष को देखने के लिए कहा जाता है, इससे मुझे नफरत है।” मोहुआ चिनप्पा, 56, कवि, लेखक और द मोहुआ शो के मेजबान
खोखली बातें
“‘बस लगातार बने रहें’ या ‘प्रक्रिया पर भरोसा करें’ के बारे में सोचें। ठीक है, लेकिन कैसे? मुझे एक योजना दें, मुझे नंबर दें, मुझे कुछ ऐसा दें जो मैं वास्तव में कल सुबह कर सकूं। अन्यथा, यह गहरा लगता है लेकिन वास्तव में यह बेकार है।” तारिणी शाह, 23, सामग्री निर्माता
एचटी ब्रंच से, 18 अप्रैल, 2026
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NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer left everyone stunned with a remarkable display of athleticism at the boundary ropes, drawing amazed reactions not just from fans but also from the Mumbai Indians dugout, where Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav were seen watching in disbelief.The moment came in the 18th over during the IPL 2026 clash between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, when Hardik Pandya smashed Marco Jansen towards long-on.What followed was pure athletic brilliance. Sprinting swiftly to his left, Iyer tracked the ball to perfection near the boundary rope. Realising he was about to lose balance and step over, he improvised mid-air, catching the ball with a reverse cup and, while airborne, flicking it back into play.Xavier Bartlett, stationed nearby, completed the catch safely. While Bartlett’s name went into the scorebook, the effort was entirely Iyer’s creation.After the stunning effort, Iyer celebrated in style.Following Punjab Kings’ seven-wicket win, Ian Bishop asked Iyer, “At one stage Mumbai were looking for 200+, what was the key to pull the things back”.Iyer didn’t minch any word and said: “I think my catch (laugh)”.Prabhsimran Singh and Iyer struck fluent fifties as Punjab Kings continued their winning run with a commanding seven-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians, who slumped to a fourth consecutive defeat in IPL 2026.Chasing 196, Punjab Kings reached 198/3 with 21 balls to spare, as Mumbai Indians’ bowlers struggled collectively, with AM Ghazanfar’s 2/31 being the only notable effort.“Confident and optimistic going forward. We’ve been playing phenomenally. We know each game is important, it’s a collective effort, glad to have a comprehensive win. Prabhsimran has raised his bar, considering the last season, where he swung wild, got runs and gave excellent starts. Now he’s got maturity and finishing off games. He’s maturing with each game”, Iyer said after the match.“My catch was the key to pulling things back (laughs), but we have the tendency to do that. Did that even against SRH. We have to be present and enjoy the moment. We haven’t decided on how to set totals, lucky to have won tosses so far. We have a lot of positive players ready to go out there and express themselves. You need to keep getting better each game, focus on yourselves and that’s the recipe we’ve been following. I’ve seen crowd coming in numbers, the fan following is going high. Great to see fans showering their love”, he said.Punjab Kings will next face Lucknow Super Giants on April 19.
Writer Rohan Shankar is having a relaxing year after a hectic 2025 on the sets of Priyadarshan’s Bhooth Bangla and Haiwaan. “It was a lot of travel and constant movement,” he tells Hindustan Times in a chat. “2026 has been quite the opposite, in a good way. It’s been calmer and grounded after a year of chaos,” adds Rohan as he settles down for a chat about his writing career, his latest film Bhooth Bangla, its comparisons to Bhool Bhulaiyaa, and more.
Rohan says writing was more of an accident, as he wanted to pursue something creative after graduating in Physics. He tried to become a radio jockey, but a screenwriting course at an institute in Lokhandwala turned his life around. “I started writing while doing odd jobs across the direction, production and editing departments. My first break came with a Marathi film by Laxman Utekar. We later worked together in Luka Chuppi and Mimi,” he explains.
Working with Priyadarshan on Bhooth Bangla and Haiwaan now is a dream come true, he says. “After Mimi, I pitched Priyadarshan sir a bound script. He liked it and that same night, asked if I was interested in writing his next two films. I didn’t think twice; it was a surreal moment,” he explains. And thus began the writing process with Priyadarshan and writer Abhilash Nair. “The process was very collaborative and creatively satisfying…like a constant workshop where the film keeps evolving till the last day,” he says.
One of Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan’s hits is the 2007 horror comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa, a remake of the Malayalam classic Manichitrathazhu. Rohan, who wrote the screenplay and dialogues for Bhooth Bangla, says, “Comparisons with Bhool Bhulaiyaa are inevitable, but the story, tonality, scale, and overall world of Bhoot Bangla are very different.” As for what sets it apart from other horror comedies, some of which didn’t do well at the box office, the writer says, “So the experience is much larger than just scares and laughs. Once the audience watches it, I hope they’ll understand the scale and the emotional core we’re aiming for.”
Bhooth Bangla also stars other Priyadarshan favourites Asrani, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Manoj Joshi and Tabu, along with Wamiqa Gabbi, Mithila Palkar, Jisshu Sengupta and others. The writer says there was scope for improvisation on set, even if the filmmaker always had the last word. “There was some improvisation, but not too much. Ultimately, Priyan Sir decides what works and what stays. He is very clear about what he wants,” he says, adding, “With him, writing doesn’t stop on paper. On set, we keep adding new moments and dialogues.” Bhooth Bangla released in theatres on April 17.
In the IPL 2026 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) suffered a loss by 43 runs at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
During the match, the DJ in the stadium played the track `Dosa, idli, sambar, chutney, chutney` when the Super Kings were struggling to chase the target in the second essay of the game.
CSK`s management has filed a complaint to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the choice of the song played by the DJ, Indian Express reported.
The report further stated that an IPL official confirmed the development by saying, “We have received a complaint from CSK and are looking into it”.
Batting first, the hosts posted a total of 250 runs for the loss of three wickets in 20 overs. Opening batsman Phil Salt scored 46 runs in 30 balls, including three boundaries and two maximums. Fellow opening batsman Virat Kohli managed to score 28 runs in 18 balls, with the help of two boundaries and a maximum.
Devdutt Padikkal registered 50 runs in just 29 balls, and smashed five boundaries, two maximums. Skipper Rajat Patidar garnered an unbeaten 48 runs off just 19 deliveries, laced with a boundary and six maximums. Shouldering him was burly batsman Tim David, who smashed an unbeaten 70 runs in 25 balls. During his knock, he smashed three boundaries and eight maximums.
CSK`s Anshul Kamboj, Jamie Overton, and Shivam Dube bagged one wicket each.
In an attempt to chase a target of 251 runs, the Super Kings were bowled out for 207 runs in 19.4 overs.
Sarfaraz Khan managed to smash a half-century. Facing 25 balls, the right-handed batsman scored 50 runs, including eight boundaries and two maximums. Later, Prashant Veer and Jamie Overton scored 43 and 37 runs, respectively.
RCB`s Bhuvneshwar Kumar returned with the figures of three wickets for 41 runs in four overs. Jacob Duffy, Abhinandan Singh, and Krunal Pandya bagged two wickets each. Impact Player, Suyash Sharma, also chipped in with one wicket.
With this, the Royal Challengers registered a victory by 43 runs against the Super Kings.
Actor Mona Singh is clearly in her element, diving headfirst into a new phase of her career with a streak of back-to-back projects such as Border 2, Subedaar, and Kohrra 2. The actor, however, isn’t playing the numbers game.
Instead of chasing quantity, Mona admits she is consciously leaning into risk by choosing roles that push her boundaries and help her uncover newer, more layered versions of herself with every performance.
The past few months have been particularly rewarding for Mona, who has been exploring a wide range of diverse and compelling stories. On the big screen, she portrayed a grieving mother and Sunny Deol’s wife in Border 2, before seamlessly switching gears to play a mafia boss in the OTT project Subedaar. She also stepped into the shoes of a Goan gangster in Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos and a police officer in Kohrra 2. Most recently, she appeared in Ma Ka Sum, playing a mother being nudged back into the dating world by her math whiz teenage son.
Here, Mona makes it clear that she is not chasing quantity but quality. “I think earlier in my career, there was a lot more uncertainty, so you sometimes make choices out of fear or security. Now, I’m in a space where I can take a step back and ask myself, “Does this excite me?” That’s become very important. I’m not chasing quantity, I’m looking for something that challenges me or tells a story I believe in,” Mona says while talking about the back-to-back releases.
Her filmography reflects a conscious effort to steer clear of being typecast, something Mona credits to the risks she has taken throughout her career.
“I think the only way to avoid being boxed in is to keep taking risks. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t, but at least you’re trying something new. I’ve been very conscious of not repeating myself. Also, I’ve been fortunate that people have trusted me with different kinds of roles. That makes a big difference,” shares Mona, who made her small-screen debut with Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, and got famous overnight.
Over the course of her career, Mona has navigated the small screen and big screen and is now actively exploring the OTT space. On TV, she was seen in shows such as Kya Huaa Tera Vaada, Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar, Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do and Kavach…Kaali Shaktiyon Se.
She was a part of the Aamir Khan-starrer 3 Idiots, and also appeared in the actor’s Laal Singh Chaddha, in which she was seen in the role of Aamir’s mother.
After making her mark on the big screen, Mona transitioned into the OTT space, embracing an entirely new storytelling landscape. From family drama in Yeh Meri Family to the glitzy, layered world of Made in Heaven, and the gripping intensity of Kaala Paani, she has showcased her versatility as an actor.
For Mona, the medium has never been the focus; the story has. “Whether it’s television, film, or OTT, at the end of the day, you’re telling a story and playing a character. Of course, the process changes slightly, but the intent remains the same. I just feel lucky that I’ve been able to explore all these spaces,” says the actor.
Ask her how she adapted from TV’s loudness to OTT’s subtlety, Mona mentions, “It’s definitely a shift. Television, especially daily soaps, has a certain rhythm and energy, and OTT is much more internal. But I don’t think it’s about ‘unlearning’, it’s more about adapting. As actors, that’s our job. You understand the tone of the project, and you align yourself with it.”
Here, she mentions that her secret is “the moment you feel like ‘I’ve figured it out’, you should probably shake things up a bit. I’ve always tried to choose roles that are different from what I’ve done before’.
How do you explain Mona Singh’s 2.0 era?
“Maybe… exploration. I feel like I’m still discovering new things about myself as an actor. There’s a lot I haven’t done yet, and that excites me,” she says, adding that going forward, she is just looking forward to more good work, honestly.
“I don’t plan too far ahead. I just hope to keep getting opportunities where I can do something different and keep growing. That’s all I really want,” Mona ends.
