Ex-Tech Mahindra techie, who learned filmmaking during WFH amid pandemic, now a Telugu director
Telugu filmmaker Sai Marthand, who made his directorial debut with 'Little Hearts', once worked as a network engineer at Tech Mahindra. The 27-year-old recently shared a post marking three years since he quit his corporate job to pursue his passion for filmmaking. While remotely working during the pandemic, Marthand recalled he just watched films and film interviews the whole time.
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Telugu filmmaker Sai Marthand, who made his directorial debut with 'Little Hearts', once worked as a network engineer at Tech Mahindra. The 27-year-old recently shared a post marking three years since he quit his corporate job to pursue his passion for filmmaking. While remotely working during the pandemic, Marthand recalled he just watched films and film interviews the whole time.
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Beating Brazil & reaching WC quarter-finals wasn't on my bucket list: Haaland
Reacting to their 2-1 win over Brazil in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16, Norway's Erling Haaland said, "To win against Brazil and qualify for the quarter-finals wasn't on my bucket list." "We just played football and enjoyed it...It still doesn't feel real because it's just so far off...like I could never think of this happening," Haaland added.
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04:07 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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Reacting to their 2-1 win over Brazil in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16, Norway's Erling Haaland said, "To win against Brazil and qualify for the quarter-finals wasn't on my bucket list." "We just played football and enjoyed it...It still doesn't feel real because it's just so far off...like I could never think of this happening," Haaland added.
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Kapil Dev reacts to Yograj Singh's 'I wanted to put a bullet through Kapil's head' remark
India's 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev reacted to Yograj Singh's controversial statements against him. "I don't like to meet bitter people in life...His son has done so well...He should be...happy and live happily," Kapil said. "You have to move on," he added. Yograj once said he wanted to put a bullet through Kapil's head for dropping him.
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04:07 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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India's 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev reacted to Yograj Singh's controversial statements against him. "I don't like to meet bitter people in life...His son has done so well...He should be...happy and live happily," Kapil said. "You have to move on," he added. Yograj once said he wanted to put a bullet through Kapil's head for dropping him.
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'The Pitt' leads Emmy 2026 nominations with 25 nods
Noah Wyle-starrer 'The Pitt' secured the maximum nominations with 25 nods for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards. 'Hacks' landed 24 nominations, a record-setting haul for a comedy in a single year. 'Widow's Bay' secured 19 nominations, while 'Pluribus' got 18 nominations. 'Beef' got 16 nominations, while 'DTF St Louis' secured 13 nominations.
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04:06 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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Noah Wyle-starrer 'The Pitt' secured the maximum nominations with 25 nods for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards. 'Hacks' landed 24 nominations, a record-setting haul for a comedy in a single year. 'Widow's Bay' secured 19 nominations, while 'Pluribus' got 18 nominations. 'Beef' got 16 nominations, while 'DTF St Louis' secured 13 nominations.
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Balcony of flat collapses in Gurugram amid heavy rain, 2 girls narrowly escape
A section of the balcony of a flat collapses in a society in Gurugram's Sector 37D amid heavy rain. Two girls who were going to school narrowly escaped as the debris fell just metres away from them. Videos showed chunks of concrete and plaster scattered across the ground near parked scooters and cars. The flat was on the first floor.
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04:01 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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A section of the balcony of a flat collapses in a society in Gurugram's Sector 37D amid heavy rain. Two girls who were going to school narrowly escaped as the debris fell just metres away from them. Videos showed chunks of concrete and plaster scattered across the ground near parked scooters and cars. The flat was on the first floor.
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This show is housefull, it's blockbuster: PM Modi to Indians in Australia
PM Narendra Modi, while addressing around 30,000 Indians in Australia, described the gathering as, "Ye show housefull hai...blockbuster hai" (This show is housefull...it's a blockbuster). He also greeted the audience in Hindi and Gujarati. PM recalled that his 2014 visit was the first by an Indian PM in 28 years and said, "This is my third visit in...last 12 years."
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04:28 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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PM Narendra Modi, while addressing around 30,000 Indians in Australia, described the gathering as, "Ye show housefull hai...blockbuster hai" (This show is housefull...it's a blockbuster). He also greeted the audience in Hindi and Gujarati. PM recalled that his 2014 visit was the first by an Indian PM in 28 years and said, "This is my third visit in...last 12 years."
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US national in Tihar jail asks for pasta, shrimp; says he can't eat 'greasy' jail food
A US national, Matthew Aaron VanDyk, lodged in Tihar Jail, has asked a Delhi court for soya milk, olive oil, pasta, shrimp and a stove, saying the “oily” and “greasy” food served in jail has forced him to go hungry. VanDyk claimed he lost nearly 14 kg due to poor nutrition. He was arrested with six Ukrainians on terrorism-related charges.
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04:25 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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A US national, Matthew Aaron VanDyk, lodged in Tihar Jail, has asked a Delhi court for soya milk, olive oil, pasta, shrimp and a stove, saying the “oily” and “greasy” food served in jail has forced him to go hungry. VanDyk claimed he lost nearly 14 kg due to poor nutrition. He was arrested with six Ukrainians on terrorism-related charges.
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Who is Arthur Fery, British wildcard in Wimbledon semis whose father is a multimillionaire?
World No. 114 British wildcard Arthur Fery beat Italian World No. 10 Flavio Cobolli to reach Wimbledon 2026 semi-finals. Born in France, the 23-year-old moved to England as a boy and switched allegiance to Great Britain. His father Loïc is a multimillionaire hedge fund manager and President of Ligue 1 club Lorient. This is his first Grand Slam semi-final.
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04:24 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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World No. 114 British wildcard Arthur Fery beat Italian World No. 10 Flavio Cobolli to reach Wimbledon 2026 semi-finals. Born in France, the 23-year-old moved to England as a boy and switched allegiance to Great Britain. His father Loïc is a multimillionaire hedge fund manager and President of Ligue 1 club Lorient. This is his first Grand Slam semi-final.
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04:24 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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Man, who earned ₹65, now owns India's largest pvt dairy company worth ₹20,000 crore
RG Chandramogan, founder of Arun Icecreams-maker Hatsun Agro Product Ltd, began with a salary of ₹65/month at a timber depot in Tamil Nadu's Viluppuram. He moved to Chennai in 1970 and launched a tiny ice cream business, often pushing the cart himself. A college dropout, he built Hatsun into India's largest private-sector dairy company, now valued at over ₹20,000 crore.
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04:23 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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RG Chandramogan, founder of Arun Icecreams-maker Hatsun Agro Product Ltd, began with a salary of ₹65/month at a timber depot in Tamil Nadu's Viluppuram. He moved to Chennai in 1970 and launched a tiny ice cream business, often pushing the cart himself. A college dropout, he built Hatsun into India's largest private-sector dairy company, now valued at over ₹20,000 crore.
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CCTV footage shows 9-yr-old seeking teacher's help before dying by suicide in Jaipur school
The parents of a nine-year-old who died by suicide in Jaipur's Neerja Modi School in 2025 due to alleged bullying released new CCTV footage that shows the girl approaching the teacher repeatedly to complain about other students. The clip shows the victim was shown something on a device that seemingly unsettled her. She's also seen storming out of the class.
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04:22 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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The parents of a nine-year-old who died by suicide in Jaipur's Neerja Modi School in 2025 due to alleged bullying released new CCTV footage that shows the girl approaching the teacher repeatedly to complain about other students. The clip shows the victim was shown something on a device that seemingly unsettled her. She's also seen storming out of the class.
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Which major shipping routes are free & which charge transit fees?
Among the world's major shipping routes, ships can pass through Bosphorus, Dardanelles, Bab el-Mandeb, Cape of Good Hope and Strait of Gibraltar without paying transit fees. Strait of Malacca also has no mandatory toll, although Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore receive voluntary contributions to maintain navigational aids. In contrast, ships must pay transit fees to use Panama and Suez canals.
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04:19 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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Among the world's major shipping routes, ships can pass through Bosphorus, Dardanelles, Bab el-Mandeb, Cape of Good Hope and Strait of Gibraltar without paying transit fees. Strait of Malacca also has no mandatory toll, although Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore receive voluntary contributions to maintain navigational aids. In contrast, ships must pay transit fees to use Panama and Suez canals.
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Flight trainer says 'You know what to do' & jumps to death, shocked student lands plane
A flight instructor in Argentina died after jumping from a moving aircraft during a training flight, leaving his 22-year-old shocked student to land the plane on her own. The 42-year-old instructor allegedly unbuckled his seatbelt, removed his headset, opened the aircraft door and jumped. Before exiting the aircraft, he told her, "You know what you have to do, carry on."
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04:43 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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A flight instructor in Argentina died after jumping from a moving aircraft during a training flight, leaving his 22-year-old shocked student to land the plane on her own. The 42-year-old instructor allegedly unbuckled his seatbelt, removed his headset, opened the aircraft door and jumped. Before exiting the aircraft, he told her, "You know what you have to do, carry on."
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Spent 6 weeks backpacking in India in 1991, it was fantastic: Australia PM
Speaking at an event of Indian diaspora in Melbourne, Australian PM Anthony Albanese said he spent six weeks backpacking across India in 1991. "It was a fantastic experience. I learnt something very simple... if you want to truly understand India, get on a train," he said. Albanese added that wherever he went, he enjoyed delicious food and heard wonderful stories.
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04:40 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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Speaking at an event of Indian diaspora in Melbourne, Australian PM Anthony Albanese said he spent six weeks backpacking across India in 1991. "It was a fantastic experience. I learnt something very simple... if you want to truly understand India, get on a train," he said. Albanese added that wherever he went, he enjoyed delicious food and heard wonderful stories.
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When Bharat extends help, it doesn't look at passports: PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi addressed the Indian diaspora in Australia and spoke about India's humanitarian aid operations across several countries. "When Bharat extends a helping hand, it does not look at passports; when Bharat sends aid, it does not look at the colour of the passport," he said. "That's why the world places such great trust in Bharat," PM Modi added.
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04:34 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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PM Narendra Modi addressed the Indian diaspora in Australia and spoke about India's humanitarian aid operations across several countries. "When Bharat extends a helping hand, it does not look at passports; when Bharat sends aid, it does not look at the colour of the passport," he said. "That's why the world places such great trust in Bharat," PM Modi added.
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Had a call with Messi after he equalled my record, he said he'd send signed jersey: Klose
Ex-Germany striker Miroslav Klose recalled Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni arranging a call between him and Argentina captain Lionel Messi after Messi equalled his FIFA World Cup goals record. "It was very touching...Messi told me he would send me a signed jersey," Klose said. Messi later broke the record after scoring against Austria in the group stage.
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04:33 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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Ex-Germany striker Miroslav Klose recalled Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni arranging a call between him and Argentina captain Lionel Messi after Messi equalled his FIFA World Cup goals record. "It was very touching...Messi told me he would send me a signed jersey," Klose said. Messi later broke the record after scoring against Austria in the group stage.
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Microsoft's $7.3-bn AI data centre sued by neighbours over freight train-like non-stop noise
Three Wisconsin residents have filed a class-action lawsuit against Microsoft, alleging non-stop noise from its $7.3-billion AI data centre in Mount Pleasant. The residents said the noise from diesel generators and HVAC systems resembles a freight train engine running continuously. Microsoft said it had implemented noise mitigation measures and remains committed to being a "good neighbour".
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04:31 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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Three Wisconsin residents have filed a class-action lawsuit against Microsoft, alleging non-stop noise from its $7.3-billion AI data centre in Mount Pleasant. The residents said the noise from diesel generators and HVAC systems resembles a freight train engine running continuously. Microsoft said it had implemented noise mitigation measures and remains committed to being a "good neighbour".
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Wife said 'take my gold' but attackers didn't stop: Man assaulted on B'luru-Mysuru Expressway
Sagar Kumar, who was attacked by a group of men in a road rage incident while he was travelling with his family in a car on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, said his wife told the attackers to take her gold and let them go. "But they didn't stop attacking me," he said, adding that his wife and 10-month-old baby were assaulted too.
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04:56 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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Sagar Kumar, who was attacked by a group of men in a road rage incident while he was travelling with his family in a car on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, said his wife told the attackers to take her gold and let them go. "But they didn't stop attacking me," he said, adding that his wife and 10-month-old baby were assaulted too.
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Diljit touches feet of Amitabh Bachchan who was behind burning of Sikhs in 1984: Union Minister
Rejecting Centre's role in the removal of film 'Satluj' from Zee5, Union Minister and former Punjab CM Beant Singh's grandson Ravneet Singh Bittu slammed singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh. "Diljit goes and touches Amitabh Bachchan's feet. Bachchan, a friend of Rajiv Gandhi, was involved in the 1984 riots," Bittu said, alleging that Bachchan was behind Sikhs being burnt alive in their homes.
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04:54 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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Rejecting Centre's role in the removal of film 'Satluj' from Zee5, Union Minister and former Punjab CM Beant Singh's grandson Ravneet Singh Bittu slammed singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh. "Diljit goes and touches Amitabh Bachchan's feet. Bachchan, a friend of Rajiv Gandhi, was involved in the 1984 riots," Bittu said, alleging that Bachchan was behind Sikhs being burnt alive in their homes.
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Explosions at terrorist hideouts, echoes heard across the world: PM Modi on Op Sindoor
Addressing the Indian community in Melbourne, PM Modi said, "World is witnessing the capability...of India's defence platforms. You saw a demo...during Operation Sindoor." "Explosions were taking place at terrorist hideouts...echoes were heard across the...world," he added. The massive audience of 30,000 people erupted into "Modi, Modi" cheers and whistles at the mere mention of Operation Sindoor.
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04:54 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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Addressing the Indian community in Melbourne, PM Modi said, "World is witnessing the capability...of India's defence platforms. You saw a demo...during Operation Sindoor." "Explosions were taking place at terrorist hideouts...echoes were heard across the...world," he added. The massive audience of 30,000 people erupted into "Modi, Modi" cheers and whistles at the mere mention of Operation Sindoor.
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Calcutta HC allows TMC to operate frozen bank accounts with restrictions
Calcutta High Court allowed Mamata Banerjee-led TMC to use its three bank accounts, frozen in June, only for day-to-day expenses. Court appointed a retired Calcutta High Court judge Justice Subrata Talukdar as Special Officer to oversee transactions until September 30. It said cheques must be signed by two TMC authorised office-bearers and countersigned by Talukdar before being presented to bank.
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04:54 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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Calcutta High Court allowed Mamata Banerjee-led TMC to use its three bank accounts, frozen in June, only for day-to-day expenses. Court appointed a retired Calcutta High Court judge Justice Subrata Talukdar as Special Officer to oversee transactions until September 30. It said cheques must be signed by two TMC authorised office-bearers and countersigned by Talukdar before being presented to bank.
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