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Paul Thomas Anderson wins top honour at Directors Guild Awards 2026 for ‘One Battle After Another’ Directed by Anderson, ‘One Battle After Another’ stars Leonardo DiCaprio alongside Sean Penn, Regina Hall, Alana Haim, and Benicio del ToroEntertainment Web DeskFilmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson on Saturday won the top prize for his 2025 film One Battle After Another at the Directors Guild of America awards in Los Angeles, as per reports. ADVERTISEMENTThe top honour usually becomes one of the major hints for the best director category at the Oscars. This was the first Directors Guild of America awards ceremony which was presided over by new DGA president, filmmaker Christopher Nolan, who was elected as the director of the organisation in September last year. One Battle After Another is based on Thomas Pynchon’s 1990 novel Vineland, a postmodern exploration of 1984 California, with flashbacks to the ’60s. One Battle After Another stars Leonardo DiCaprio alongside Sean Penn, Regina Hall, Alana Haim, and Benicio del Toro.
Not long ago, a table for one invited awkward glances and quiet pity, much like solo travel plans. Indians, led by millennials and Gen Zs, are increasingly stepping out alone — for meals, travel and leisure — turning solitude into a statement of choice rather than loneliness. Gupta said he enjoys going out alone for food, travel or quiet recreation, without broadcasting it on social media. "Perceptions around solo travel have changed significantly. The momentum is even stronger for vacation rental platform Airbnb, which recorded an impressive 35 per cent jump in solo travel bookings in India during the first half of 2025.
China condemned an attack on a Shi’ite mosque in Islamabad, pledging support on Sunday (February 8, 2026) for the Pakistan government’s efforts to “maintain national security and stability”. China is “deeply shocked” by Friday’s attack (February 6, 2026), the foreign ministry said in a statement. An attacker opened fire at the gates of the mosque before setting off a suicide bomb and killing at least 31 people in the deadliest attack of its kind in Pakistan’s capital in more than a decade. The Islamic State group (IS) has claimed responsibility for the attack.
France's former Culture Minister Jack Lang has resigned as head of a Paris cultural centre over alleged past financial links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that prompted a tax investigation. Lang was summoned to appear at the French Foreign Ministry, which oversees the Arab World Institute, on Sunday, but he submitted his resignation. The Foreign Ministry confirmed his resignation on Saturday evening. The financial prosecutors' office said it had opened an investigation into Lang and his daughter, Caroline, over alleged "aggravated tax fraud laundering." Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has "taken note" of Lang's resignation and began the process to look for his successor, the foreign ministry said.
BENGALURU: IT and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said here on Saturday that electronics component manufacturing in India is witnessing a rapid growth, with 46 projects approved and over Rs 10,000 crore investment flowing into Karnataka alone. After inaugurating Zetwerks manufacturing facility, he said that every component and product manufactured in India must adhere to stringent Six Sigma quality standards to compete successfully at the global level. “After finished products, electronics component manufacturing is now taking off like a hockey stick,” he said. Karnataka Minister for Large and Medium Industries MB Patil said the facility had been purpose built to cater to critical sectors such as defence, aerospace and automotive electronics, where quality, precision and reliability are nonnegotiable. Patil pointed out that the state is investing over RS 4,000 crore to extend assured Cauvery water supply to industrial areas in and around Bengaluru.
The Congress on Sunday hit out at the BJP over a purported video posted on the X handle of the ruling party's Assam unit, claiming it shows the "targeted point-blank murder of minorities" and the judiciary must act with no leniency shown in the matter. The now-deleted video showed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma purportedly taking aim with a rifle and firing a shot at two people – one wearing a skull cap and the other with a beard, with "point-blank shot" as the caption. "An official BJP handle posted a video showing the targeted, 'point-blank' murder of minorities. This is nothing but a call to genocide - a dream this fascist regime has harboured for decades," Venugopal said on X. Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said that deleting the video, which showed Assam Chief Minister Sarma "shooting Muslim men" with the caption “point-blank shot”, was not enough.
Hollywood actor Austin Butler is set to play the role of the disgraced cycling star Lance Armstrong in an upcoming film directed by Edward Berger, the filmmaker behind All Quiet on the Western Front and Conclave, as per US media reports. According to Deadline, the film is being produced by former Netflix film chief Scott Stuber under the United Artists banner. Previously, Ben Foster essayed the role of Armstrong in the 2015 film The Program, which was released to a limited audience. Butler recently starred in Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing. Berger recently helmed Ballad of a Small Player, which starred Colin Farrell.
लेखक के बारे में विवेक सिंह विवेक सिंह, नवभारत टाइम्स ऑनलाइन में चीफ प्रिसिंपल डिजिटल कंटेंट प्रोड्यूसर हैं। पत्रकारिता में उनका करीब 12 वर्षों का अनुभव है। वह इंटरेशनल अफेयर्स (वर्ल्ड सेक्शन) को कवर कर रहे हैं। मिडिल ईस्ट, दक्षिण-पूर्व एशिया और पूर्वी एशिया के घटनाक्रम में विशेष रुचि है। अमर उजाला देहरादून के साथ डिजिटल पारी की शुरुआत की और फिर वन इंडिया हिंदा,एबीपी न्यूज से होते हुए नवभारत टाइम्स तक यह सफर जारी है। इस बीच न्यूज18 यूपी/उत्तराखंड के साथ टीवी की दुनिया और वीडियो न्यूज ऐप प्लेटफॉर्म के साथ भी काम किया। उन्होंने इलाहाबाद विश्वविद्यालय से पढ़ाई की है।... और पढ़ें
Two-time champions England survived a massive scare against a doughty Nepal in their Group C clash of the T20 World Cup, clinching a narrow four-run win in a tense finish to their tournament opener here on Sunday. Nepal came within touching distance of creating history as they nearly upset one of the teams to beat in the competition, scoring 180/6 in reply to England's 184/7. Needing 10 runs off the last over, Nepal couldn't find a boundary as their inspired show with the bat ended in a narrow loss. Sam Curran nailed his yorkers relentlessly as all that Nepal could manage were five runs. Bhurtel had provided early fireworks while a robust 82-run stand for the third wicket between Paudel and Airee consolidated Nepal.
HYDERABAD: Over six lakh app-based transport workers across the country, including nearly one lakh from Telangana, participated in the All India Breakdown on Saturday demanding fair fares, legal compliance and an end to exploitation by aggregator companies. The shutdown, led by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) and the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT), disrupted services in Telangana, Karnataka, Assam, Maharashtra and Delhi, with drivers associated with Ola, Uber, Rapido and Porter staying off roads. Workers and union leaders gathered at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. TGPWU Founder President and IFAT National General Secretary Shaik Salauddin said governments failed to implement regulations, pointing out that Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2025 mandate notification of minimum base fares in consultation with recognised unions.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday (February 7, 2026) said the Partition of India took place because the “Hindu bhav” (sentiment) was forgotten. While ‘swadeshi’ (reliance on indigenous production) is necessary, global dependence is also needed, Mr. Bhagwat said, adding that such dependence should not be driven by “tariffs”. There are skirmishes, but the country has remained united....Hindu sentiment being forgotten led to the Partition of India,” he said. ‘A Hindu does not disrespect anyone’s faith’He said that a Hindu does not disrespect anyone’s faith. Mr. Bhagwat said that the RSS does not want to become a “pressure group” and does not exercise direct or indirect control over the activities undertaken by its volunteers.
Their stories show that while some households continue to hold on to traditional roles, others are witnessing a genuine transformation. This early example shaped her expectations of marriage, and she feels fortunate that her husband mirrors that same mindset. Chef Nayana Afroz, now in her 50s, admits that her own father rarely participated in household work, but her husband grew up differently. While traditional expectations still exist in many homes, stories from women and men across ages show a clear trend: fathers today are increasingly willing to share parental and household responsibilities. Whether shaped by upbringing, circumstance or conscious effort, the modern Indian father is redefining what family roles can look like.
Hindi NewsLocalChhattisgarhRaipurRaipur Ganja Seized | Smuggler Gets 7 Years Jailरायपुर में गांजा तस्कर को 7 साल की कैद: पुलिस ने एक किलो से अधिक गांजा किया था जब्त, प्लास्टिक की झिल्ली में छुपाया थारायपुर 22 घंटे पहलेकॉपी लिंकगांजा तस्करी के एक मामले में विशेष NDPS न्यायालय रायपुर ने आरोपी विकास देशमुख को 7 साल के कठोर कारावास और 75 हजार रुपए जुर्माने की सजा सुनाई है। यह फैसला विशेष न्यायाधीश (NDPS एक्ट) किरण थवाईत की कोर्ट ने सुनाया है।विशेष लोक अभियोजक भुवन लाल साहू ने बताया कि, 6 दिसंबर 2021 को थाना गुढ़ियारी में पदस्थ उपनिरीक्षक फागुलाल भोई को मुखबिर से सूचना मिली थी कि एक युवक महतारी चौक के पास अवैध रूप से गांजा बिक्री के लिए खड़ा है।सूचना को रोजनामचा में दर्ज कर सीएसपी को अवगत कराया गया। निर्देश मिलने के बाद पुलिस टीम ने गवाहों और स्टाफ के साथ मौके पर पहुंचकर संदेही को घेराबंदी कर पकड़ा और तलाशी ली।प्लास्टिक के झोले से मिला गांजातलाशी के दौरान आरोपी के पास रखे सफेद प्लास्टिक झोले से पॉलिथीन में रखा 1 किलो 300 ग्राम गांजा बरामद किया गया। तौल, समरस और जब्ती की पूरी कार्रवाई गवाहों के सामने की गई। आरोपी गांजा रखने से संबंधित कोई वैध दस्तावेज पेश नहीं कर सका।जब्त गांजे में से 50-50 ग्राम के दो सैंपल लेकर सीलबंद किया गया और रासायनिक परीक्षण के लिए एफएसएल रायपुर भेजा गया। जांच रिपोर्ट में सैंपल गांजा पाया गया।NDPS एक्ट में चला केसपुलिस ने आरोपी को गिरफ्तार कर NDPS एक्ट की धारा 20(बी) के तहत अपराध दर्ज किया। जांच पूरी होने के बाद चालान न्यायालय में पेश किया गया। सुनवाई के दौरान अभियोजन पक्ष की तरफ से पेश साक्ष्यों और गवाहों के आधार पर अदालत ने आरोपी को दोषी माना।विशेष न्यायालय ने अपने फैसले में कहा कि, मादक पदार्थों का अवैध कारोबार समाज के लिए गंभीर खतरा है और ऐसे मामलों में कठोर दंड आवश्यक है।
CHENNAI: The Union Budget presented this month cannot be seen in isolation, but as a continuum of the three budgets since the present government came to power in 2024, K Balasubramanian, joint secretary, Ministry of Finance, said on Saturday. He said there was also a lot of focus on technology and artificial intelligence. The budget did not focus on headline giveaways, but instead on getting the basics right to push economic growth and employment generation, he added . The discussion titled ‘Focus: Budget 2026 - What Changed? What Matters?’ saw the participation of advocate MR Venkatesh, NDR InvIT Managers CEO Krishnan Iyer, and Deloitte partner KR Sekar.
