https://thenetimes.in The NE Times — an independent commentary and analysis publication offering its own perspective on India's politics, business, world affairs, technology, sport and entertainment. en-in Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:55:10 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/sharmila-tagore-pataudi-wedding-pressure-2026 https://thenetimes.in/article/sharmila-tagore-pataudi-wedding-pressure-2026 Sharmila Tagore's candid recollection of threats and social scrutiny before her wedding to Tiger Pataudi reopens a classic Bollywood-cricket romance as a story of female autonomy and public judgement. Entertainment The NE Times Entertainment Desk Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/salman-khan-bandra-home-approval-2026 https://thenetimes.in/article/salman-khan-bandra-home-approval-2026 Mumbai's most recognisable celebrity address may be changing hands as Salman Khan receives planning clearance for a new seaside residence in Bandra, raising questions about the future of Galaxy Apartments as a fan landmark. Entertainment The NE Times Entertainment Desk Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/dillip-ray-remembered-by-film-industry-2026 https://thenetimes.in/article/dillip-ray-remembered-by-film-industry-2026 The death of veteran cinematographer Dillip Ray at 72 has renewed attention on the craft workers whose visual work shapes Indian cinema, while their names rarely reach the public spotlight. Entertainment The NE Times Entertainment Desk Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/akanksha-chamola-confirms-divorce-2026 https://thenetimes.in/article/akanksha-chamola-confirms-divorce-2026 Actress Akanksha Chamola has confirmed her divorce from Gaurav Khanna, with the revelation surfacing around Lock Upp Season 2 and sparking wider discussion about celebrity candour on Indian reality television. Entertainment The NE Times Entertainment Desk Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/k-bhagyaraj-screenplay-king-spotlight-2026 https://thenetimes.in/article/k-bhagyaraj-screenplay-king-spotlight-2026 A renewed Indian Express spotlight on K Bhagyaraj examines how his narrative precision, domestic storytelling and comedic timing earned him the enduring title Thirai Kathai Mannan in Tamil cinema. Entertainment The NE Times Entertainment Desk Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/sunita-ahuja-lock-upp-season-2-entry-2026 https://thenetimes.in/article/sunita-ahuja-lock-upp-season-2-entry-2026 Sunita Ahuja's Lock Upp Season 2 entry has sparked a wider conversation about marriage, celebrity image and domestic roles — with Govinda's reported anxiety adding an extra layer of public intrigue. Entertainment The NE Times Entertainment Desk Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/maa-inti-bangaaram-sequel-announced-2026 https://thenetimes.in/article/maa-inti-bangaaram-sequel-announced-2026 Raj Nidimoru has confirmed a sequel to Samantha Ruth Prabhu's hit Telugu film, raising the prospect of a new franchise from one of the season's most-watched releases. Entertainment The NE Times Entertainment Desk Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/haiwaan-release-date-announced-2026 https://thenetimes.in/article/haiwaan-release-date-announced-2026 Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan reunite under director Priyadarshan for Haiwaan, now officially locked for a September 11 release — one of Bollywood's most-watched dates of 2026. Entertainment The NE Times Entertainment Desk Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/vikrant-massey-on-mirzapur-male-egos-2026 https://thenetimes.in/article/vikrant-massey-on-mirzapur-male-egos-2026 Vikrant Massey's candid remark about Mirzapur's male-dominated set sparks a wider conversation about how crew gender balance shapes storytelling in India's booming streaming industry. Entertainment The NE Times Entertainment Desk Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/sonali-kulkarni-national-award-reflection-2026 https://thenetimes.in/article/sonali-kulkarni-national-award-reflection-2026 Sonali Kulkarni's honest admission about feeling jealous when Tabu won the National Award she wanted offers a rare, refreshing glimpse into the emotional reality of artistic ambition in Indian cinema. Entertainment The NE Times Entertainment Desk Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/shah-rukh-khan-mumbai-event-appearance-2026 https://thenetimes.in/article/shah-rukh-khan-mumbai-event-appearance-2026 Shah Rukh Khan's late-night Mumbai event performance has become an instant talking point, feeding the growing anticipation around his upcoming film King and reminding fans why his off-screen moments always land. Entertainment The NE Times Entertainment Desk Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/ott-releases-week-june-22-to-28-2026 https://thenetimes.in/article/ott-releases-week-june-22-to-28-2026 Indian streaming viewers face a packed release window this week, with new films, web series and returning seasons across Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar and more for June 22–28. Entertainment The NE Times Entertainment Desk Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/jackky-bhagnani-dating-profile-viral-2026 https://thenetimes.in/article/jackky-bhagnani-dating-profile-viral-2026 A dating-app profile linked to Jackky Bhagnani has sparked online debate, exposing the tension between celebrity privacy and the relentless visibility of digital app culture in modern Bollywood. Entertainment The NE Times Entertainment Desk Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/rajamouli-europe-tour-draws-cheers-2026 https://thenetimes.in/article/rajamouli-europe-tour-draws-cheers-2026 SS Rajamouli's European festival tour sparked audible reactions in France when a Varanasi glimpse featuring Mahesh Babu screened, underlining Indian cinema's growing global reach. Entertainment The NE Times Entertainment Desk Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/welcome-to-the-jungle-welcome-3-opening-weekend-box-office-akshay-kumar-june-202 https://thenetimes.in/article/welcome-to-the-jungle-welcome-3-opening-weekend-box-office-akshay-kumar-june-202 Welcome 3, the third entry in the Welcome comedy franchise, opened to a solid Day 1 and grew on Saturday, signalling a much-needed family-comedy revival at the Indian box office. Entertainment The NE Times Entertainment Desk Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/arunachal-keyi-panyor-flash-flood-neepco-colony-june-24-2026 https://thenetimes.in/article/arunachal-keyi-panyor-flash-flood-neepco-colony-june-24-2026 A pre-dawn cloudburst-like spell on 24 June triggered flash floods and landslides that swept away semi-permanent homes near a hydel project in Arunachal Pradesh, killing one and leaving four missing. India The NE Times National Desk Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/india-weather-june-24-2026-monsoon-advance-heatwave-split-national-outlook https://thenetimes.in/article/india-weather-june-24-2026-monsoon-advance-heatwave-split-national-outlook The India Meteorological Department reported the monsoon advancing into Gujarat and central India on 24 June even as severe heat scorched the east, leaving the country under a sharply divided weather pattern. India The NE Times National Desk Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/project-hawk-eye-ai-drone-security-amarnath-yatra-2026-anantnag https://thenetimes.in/article/project-hawk-eye-ai-drone-security-amarnath-yatra-2026-anantnag Anantnag police have unveiled Project Hawk Eye, a layered surveillance net of drones, facial recognition, hundreds of CCTV cameras and sniper teams to secure the 2026 Amarnath Yatra beginning 3 July. India The NE Times National Desk Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/monsoon-session-2026-six-new-bills-jan-vishwas-sports-merchant-shipping-legislat https://thenetimes.in/article/monsoon-session-2026-six-new-bills-jan-vishwas-sports-merchant-shipping-legislat The Union government is preparing a packed monsoon session of Parliament, slating six fresh bills alongside the Finance Bill and a high-stakes return of the delimitation legislation in late July. Politics The NE Times Politics Desk Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/sensex-77100-nifty-crude-pullback-rbi-liquidity-june-24-2026 https://thenetimes.in/article/sensex-77100-nifty-crude-pullback-rbi-liquidity-june-24-2026 Indian benchmarks extended gains around 24 June 2026 as easing crude prices, calmer West Asia tensions and fresh RBI liquidity support kept financial and auto stocks firmly in demand. Business The NE Times Business Desk Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/rbi-premature-rate-hike-liquidity-support-rupee-june-2026 https://thenetimes.in/article/rbi-premature-rate-hike-liquidity-support-rupee-june-2026 The Reserve Bank moved to calm nerves in late June 2026, signalling that interest-rate hikes were premature and unveiling liquidity measures even as the rupee drew comfort from a softer crude outlook. Business The NE Times Business Desk Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/hurun-india-500-2026-tata-reliance-adani-corporate-order https://thenetimes.in/article/hurun-india-500-2026-tata-reliance-adani-corporate-order The Hurun India 500 list released around 24 June 2026 confirmed Tata's grip on the top spot, Reliance's reign as the most valuable company and Adani's relentless expansion across sectors. Business The NE Times Business Desk Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/india-ipo-pipeline-2026-jio-nse-zepto-drhp-pipeline-june https://thenetimes.in/article/india-ipo-pipeline-2026-jio-nse-zepto-drhp-pipeline-june With Reliance Jio, NSE, Zepto and dozens of startups in the queue, India's IPO pipeline looked unusually deep in June 2026 even as smaller SME issues kept the primary market humming. Business The NE Times Business Desk Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/iran-iaea-inspection-standoff-final-deal-india-energy-stakes-june-2026 https://thenetimes.in/article/iran-iaea-inspection-standoff-final-deal-india-energy-stakes-june-2026 The UN nuclear watchdog insists inspectors will return to Iran's enrichment sites under an interim US-Iran deal, but Tehran says access waits for a final agreement, leaving Indian importers eyeing both oil flows and the Strait of Hormuz. World The NE Times World Desk Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/europe-record-heatwave-june-2026-france-deaths-indian-travellers-advice https://thenetimes.in/article/europe-record-heatwave-june-2026-france-deaths-indian-travellers-advice A ferocious early-summer heatwave has shattered temperature records across Western Europe and killed hundreds, prompting red alerts, early monument closures and fresh caution for the thousands of Indian tourists and students heading there this season. World The NE Times World Desk Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/un-gaza-children-genocide-report-indian-jurist-muralidhar-chair-june-2026 https://thenetimes.in/article/un-gaza-children-genocide-report-indian-jurist-muralidhar-chair-june-2026 A United Nations commission chaired by former Indian judge Srinivasan Muralidhar has concluded that Israel continues to commit genocide by deliberately targeting Palestinian children, in a 94-page report that names a death toll of more than 20,000 minors. World The NE Times World Desk Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/china-lineshine-fastest-supercomputer-beats-us-india-sovereign-ai-lessons-june-2 https://thenetimes.in/article/china-lineshine-fastest-supercomputer-beats-us-india-sovereign-ai-lessons-june-2 China has reclaimed the top spot on the global supercomputing rankings with an all-domestic machine running at over two exaflops, a milestone in the US-China tech contest that underscores why India is racing to build its own sovereign computing power. World The NE Times World Desk Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/us-student-visa-fixed-stay-rule-360000-indian-students-impact-june-2026 https://thenetimes.in/article/us-student-visa-fixed-stay-rule-360000-indian-students-impact-june-2026 A US proposal to replace indefinite student status with fixed admission periods and a shorter post-study grace window threatens to reshape choices for the nearly 3.6 lakh Indians who form America's largest international student population. World The NE Times World Desk Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/isro-semi-cryogenic-engine-175-tonne-hot-test-june-2026-nglv-lvm3 https://thenetimes.in/article/isro-semi-cryogenic-engine-175-tonne-hot-test-june-2026-nglv-lvm3 ISRO successfully ran its indigenous semi-cryogenic engine power head at 175 tonnes of thrust, clearing a key hurdle toward powering the LVM3 upgrade and the Next Generation Launch Vehicle. Technology The NE Times Technology Desk Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/india-tech-startup-funding-h1-2026-7-2-billion-tracxn-deal-count-drop https://thenetimes.in/article/india-tech-startup-funding-h1-2026-7-2-billion-tracxn-deal-count-drop Indian tech startups raised $7.2 billion in the first half of 2026, up 12 per cent year-on-year, but the number of funding rounds fell sharply as capital concentrated in a handful of mega-deals. Technology The NE Times Technology Desk Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/oneplus-n6-india-launch-june-30-2026-8000mah-battery-budget-phones https://thenetimes.in/article/oneplus-n6-india-launch-june-30-2026-8000mah-battery-budget-phones The OnePlus N6, with its 8,000mAh battery and sub-Rs 25,000 price tag, leads a busy late-June run of smartphone launches in India spanning OnePlus, Oppo and Samsung. Technology The NE Times Technology Desk Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/india-t20i-squad-england-tour-2026-iyer-captain-bumrah-rested-shedge https://thenetimes.in/article/india-t20i-squad-england-tour-2026-iyer-captain-bumrah-rested-shedge India have locked in their Twenty20 squad for the five-match England tour starting 1 July, with Shreyas Iyer captaining, Jasprit Bumrah rested and Suryansh Shedge a surprise injury replacement. Sport The NE Times Sports Desk Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/fifa-world-cup-2026-matchday-14-group-finales-mexico-morocco-june-24 https://thenetimes.in/article/fifa-world-cup-2026-matchday-14-group-finales-mexico-morocco-june-24 Groups A, B and C reached their conclusions on 24 June with Mexico maintaining a perfect record, Morocco edging a six-goal thriller, and goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa making World Cup history. Sport The NE Times Sports Desk Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/national-inter-state-athletics-2026-bhubaneswar-yarraji-kujur-asian-games-cut https://thenetimes.in/article/national-inter-state-athletics-2026-bhubaneswar-yarraji-kujur-asian-games-cut The National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar doubled as Asian Games trials, with Jyothi Yarraji, Animesh Kujur and Praveen Chithravel clearing qualifying marks and Sindhushree G setting a national record. Sport The NE Times Sports Desk Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/india-thrash-pakistan-7-1-fih-pro-league-london-finale-2026 https://thenetimes.in/article/india-thrash-pakistan-7-1-fih-pro-league-london-finale-2026 India ran riot against arch-rivals Pakistan with a 7-1 rout at Lee Valley in their FIH Pro League finale, a result that sealed Pakistan's relegation and capped India's European leg in style. Sport The NE Times Sports Desk Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/tollywood-first-half-2026-box-office-turnaround-maa-inti-bangaaram-peddi-recover https://thenetimes.in/article/tollywood-first-half-2026-box-office-turnaround-maa-inti-bangaaram-peddi-recover After a shaky start to the year, Telugu cinema clawed back momentum in the first half of 2026, with content-led successes and a couple of big-ticket earners restoring trade confidence. Entertainment The NE Times Entertainment Desk Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/arijit-singh-india-tour-2026-forty-city-world-tour-mumbai-double-header https://thenetimes.in/article/arijit-singh-india-tour-2026-forty-city-world-tour-mumbai-double-header Playback superstar Arijit Singh has confirmed an expansive 40-city world tour for 2026, placing major Indian metros at the heart of the schedule and opening with a Mumbai double-header. Entertainment The NE Times Entertainment Desk Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/kohrra-season-2-netflix-mona-singh-barun-sobti-crime-thriller-2026 https://thenetimes.in/article/kohrra-season-2-netflix-mona-singh-barun-sobti-crime-thriller-2026 The acclaimed Punjab-set crime thriller Kohrra is back on Netflix for a second season, with a fresh murder mystery and a cast addition that has drawn warm reviews from critics. Entertainment The NE Times Entertainment Desk Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/lollapalooza-india-2026-lineup-mahalaxmi-racecourse-linkin-park-playboi-carti https://thenetimes.in/article/lollapalooza-india-2026-lineup-mahalaxmi-racecourse-linkin-park-playboi-carti The fourth Indian edition of Lollapalooza has firmed up its January lineup at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Race Course, blending big international headliners with a wide roster of homegrown acts. Entertainment The NE Times Entertainment Desk Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT https://thenetimes.in/article/diljit-dosanjh-aura-world-tour-2026-india-live-music-global-reach https://thenetimes.in/article/diljit-dosanjh-aura-world-tour-2026-india-live-music-global-reach Diljit Dosanjh's Aura World Tour rolls on through 2026 with stadium-scale dates abroad, cementing the singer-actor's standing as one of India's most bankable global live performers. Entertainment The NE Times Entertainment Desk Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT