Writer Mayukh Ghosh discusses crafting Karisma Kapoor's complex character, Rita Brown, an alcoholic cop with trauma, in the neo-noir series 'Brown.' He highlights Kapoor's physical approach to the role and her collaboration with director Abhinay Deo, emphasizing their shared pursuit of authenticity and their deep dives into Kolkata's diverse culture and cuisine.
India and Slovakia have upgraded their bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic first visit to the country. The enhanced ties reflect shared beliefs and priorities, with both nations aiming to expedite the India-EU free trade agreement.
Canadian PM Mark Carney criticized Washington's restriction on Anthropic's AI models, calling it a "wake-up call" for diversification. The US government banned foreign nationals from accessing Anthropic's advanced Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI systems, citing national security concerns, prompting Carney to emphasize the risks of depending on a few US providers.
India and France have elevated their defense partnership to a Special Global Strategic Partnership, focusing on co-design and co-production of advanced defense platforms. A key area of discussion is a potential collaboration on a sixth-generation fighter jet, with India seen as a natural partner following France's split with Germany on a similar project.
Disney is urging its engineers to use AI tools like Claude and Cursor efficiently, focusing on productivity and speed while minimizing unreliable AI-coded products. The company tracks AI token usage to prevent "tokenmaxxing" and maintain code quality.
Georgina Rodriguez, partner of Cristiano Ronaldo, has been announced as the new brand ambassador for Italian fashion brand Calzedonia. The announcement was made via social media, showcasing her modelling swimwear on billboards worldwide. This partnership highlights Rodriguez's growing independent career beyond her association with Ronaldo.
Smriti Mandhana's 68 off 44 balls, her fifth T20 World Cup fifty, helped India post 170/6 against Pakistan. She equaled Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur's record of five 50+ scores in the tournament. India won by 64 runs.
The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) and Hong Kong's bourse are exploring dual-listing opportunities with Kazakh mining firms. AIFC Governor Renat Bekturov stated that agreements signed during John Lee's visit are a key step for cooperation, aiming to boost investment and market access.
President Macron hosted PM Modi for talks, aiming to expand India-France strategic partnership. Key outcomes include an innovation roadmap, economic security dialogue, AI governance group, and a goal to double bilateral trade in five years. Defense, civil nuclear cooperation, and talent mobility were also discussed.
Prime Minister Modi and President Macron met in Nice, France, agreeing on frameworks for strategic cooperation. Key outcomes include the India-France Innovation Roadmap 2030, a Joint AI Working Group, an aeronautics skilling center in Kanpur, and UPI expansion in France. They also aim to double bilateral trade and enhance economic and defense cooperation.
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has become the country's leading run-scorer in the Women's T20 World Cup, surpassing Mithali Raj during a match against Pakistan. She scored 36 runs, forming a crucial partnership with Smriti Mandhana.
Bangladesh began their ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a six-wicket win against the Netherlands at Edgbaston. Opener Juairiya Ferdous scored 50, and an unbeaten partnership between Sharmin Akhter (37*) and Shorna Akter (18*) chased down the target of 140.
PM Narendra Modi's Europe tour includes France and Slovakia, focusing on diplomacy, tech partnerships, and trade. He will attend the G7 Summit, potentially meeting US President Trump, and participate in VivaTech.
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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi sent a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, emphasizing a desire to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries. The message, sent on Russia's National Day, highlighted the growth of bilateral cooperation in regional and international arenas. This comes amid reports of intelligence sharing between Russia and Iran regarding US military movements and Iran's drone attacks on US forces.
India and France, partners since 1998, are enhancing their strategic alliance with a strong focus on defense and space. Recent agreements include a renewed 10-year defense cooperation, reciprocal officer deployments, and technology transfer for Rafale-M aircraft, signaling deeper institutional integration and industrial collaboration.
Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker has paid an emotional tribute to her former coach Jaspal Rana, who passed away at 49. Bhaker described Rana's death as an "irreparable loss" and a "friend who understood me better than most people." The duo had a remarkable comeback story in Indian sport, reuniting before the Paris Olympics and achieving historic results.
Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan are building a crucial partnership for India in their chase, with Gill reaching his half-century and crossing 3000 ODI runs. Despite a wicket falling, India remains on track to reach their target.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz smashed the fastest ODI century for Afghanistan, reaching the milestone in just 50 balls. He partnered with Hashmatullah Shahidi for a 116-run stand, with Gurbaz scoring 100 out of 135 runs at one point. Gurbaz's aggressive batting included multiple sixes and fours, while India's bowlers struggled to contain him.
Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan are building a strong partnership for India against Afghanistan. Gill reached his 18th ODI half-century and 3000 ODI runs, while Kishan also contributed with boundaries. India reached 116/1 in 12.4 overs.
Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani highlighted the strengthening of Italy-South Korea relations at the High-Level Economic Forum in Rome. He emphasized the new Strategic Action Plan 2026-2030, focusing on high-tech sectors like semiconductors and innovation, to boost economic partnership, exchanges, and investments.
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani highlighted the strengthening of Italy-Korea relations during the Italy-Korea High-Level Economic Forum in Rome. He emphasized a strategic partnership focused on high-tech sectors like semiconductors and innovation, aiming to boost trade and investments.
South Korea and Britain signed a revised nuclear cooperation protocol and discussed deepening their global strategic partnership, including trade, investment, security, and defense. Seoul also expressed concerns over Britain's new steel safeguard measures.
Exodus has partnered with Ondo Finance to launch a marketplace for tokenized assets, including stocks and ETFs, on the Solana blockchain. The new service, Exodus Markets, allows eligible users to trade over 200 tokenized real-world assets directly from their crypto wallet.
