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The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology put out the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025’s draft rules — its enforcement — out for consultation on Thursday, October 2, 2025. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology put out the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025’s draft rules — its enforcement — out for consultation on Thursday (October 2, 2025) evening. The Act, passed during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, prohibits online real money games (RMG) entirely in India, encompassing games like poker, rummy and fantasy sports. IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had…

Noise-canceling headphones changed the way I travel. Whether I’m commuting on the packed subways of New York City, taking train rides through Europe, or trying to pass the time on long-haul flights, noise-canceling headphones give me peace and quiet no matter how hectic my surroundings. This type of wearable tech uses tiny built-in microphones to pick up ambient noise and sound waves, and then cancels them out with its own sound waves. This process is called active noise cancellation (ANC), and it helps drown out noise, especially consistent, low-frequency sounds like a plane engine or people murmuring around you in…

NewsFeedFamilies and friends of Gaza-bound flotilla activists detained by Israeli forces joined a demonstration in the Netherlands demanding their release. Far-right Israeli officials have suggested the activists should be held in high-security prisons.Published On 2 Oct 20252 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share

It’s probably an exaggeration to say that chefs are now national celebrities but it is fair to say that they attract more attention than ever before. Every time I participate in the FoodSuperstars’s rankings announcement function I am reminded of how much public interest there now is in chefs, though not necessarily the right ones. Johnson Ebenezer of Bengaluru’s Farmlore was No 2 on FoodSuperstars’s list of India’s Top 60 Chefs. (INSTAGRAM/@CHEF.JE2901) The FoodSuperstars list ranks India’s Top 60 Chefs (from this year; it was 30 before) and the announcement is always made at a ceremony held in different locations.…

After Salman Khan and Aamir Khan, Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt recently appeared on Kajol and Twinkle Khanna’s Amazon Prime Video talk show Two Much. During the candid chat, Kajol made an interesting revelation about Alia’s personal life—she shared that the actress writes emails to her daughter Raha. Teasing her guest, Kajol asked: “You write daily emails to your baby, at least that’s what we’ve heard. Did you get this idea from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai? Does Karan Johar get the credit?” Kajol laughed as she posed the question, leaving Alia slightly awkward. Alia clarified: “Not really. My friend Aarti—or…

When the Babri Masjid was demolished on December 6, 1992, the faculty of the Centre for Historical Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) released a long pamphlet condemning it, recalls historian Aditya Mukherjee.This was not the case of one university department speaking out. It was almost as if India’s official history establishment — professors from the Centre frequently authored official NCERT textbooks — was taking a stand against the Sangh and its affiliates (BJP, Vishva Hindu Parishad, and Bajrang Dal). This anecdote provides a lens to understanding the Sangh’s relationship with Indian intellectuals as the organisation celebrates its centenary. And…

As surely as summer follows spring, Diwali comes calling soon after the Goddess Durga has gone back to her home in the hills after celebrating Pujo. But even if you don’t monitor the calendar too closely, it is easy to tell when the festive season is upon us. The signs are all around, even if you aren’t really looking out for them. Hints of the festive season are everywhere. Like the gift hampers that have started flooding the markets. (SHUTTERSTOCK) In my case, the first hint arrives from Mother Nature herself. The two Shiuli plants on my balcony start budding…

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Here’s how the government shutdown—and the administration’s decision to keep public lands open—could impact national parks and upcoming trips.Jump to:AccordionItemContainerButtonWhy are advocates calling for park closures?To put it simply, leaving public lands—including national parks—open during the government shutdown is dangerous to both visitors and park resources, says Emily Thompson, executive director of the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks. “We don’t leave museums open without curators, or airports without air traffic controllers, and we should not leave our national parks open without National Park Service employees,” she tells Condé Nast Traveler.Which national parks are staying open?The language in the DOI’s…

new video loaded: What We Know About the Protests in MadagascarA youth-led movement against the president of Madagascar is sustaining protests across the country. John Eligon, the Johannesburg bureau chief for The New York Times, explains what’s happened.By John Eligon, Christina Thornell, Jon Hazell and Laura SalaberryOctober 2, 2025