Heresy and tyranny: Here’s why ‘Orb: On the Movements of the Earth’ and ‘Mussolini: Son of the Century’ should be on your watch list

Stills from ‘Orb: On the Movements of the Earth’ and ‘Mussolini: Son of the Century’ | Photo Credit: Netflix/ MUBI Whether you’re an old hand at arthouse or just dipping a toe into the rising otaku subculture of anime aficionados around the world, this column lists curated titles that challenge, comfort, and occasionally combust your…

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Auto Components | Wheel of misfortune

THE FALLOUT: India’s auto component exports will be only partially exposed to the blow of Trumpian tariffs. Of its $6.6 billion (Rs 58,100 crore) worth of auto parts exports to the US in calendar year 2024, as much as $3.58 billion (Rs 31,504 crore), or 55 per cent, will face 25 per cent tariffs. These…

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Chemicals | Chemical imbalance – India Today

THE FALLOUT: India’s chemical exporters, long reliant on steady American demand, now face their toughest reckoning yet. The US, which absorbs nearly 15 per cent of India’s $42 billion (Rs 3.7 lakh crore) in chemical shipments, has slapped a 50 per cent import duty on roughly half that trade—about $3 billion (Rs 26,400 crore). But…

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Tallest human pyramid: Jogeshwari dahi handi group wins Guinness World Record; sparks fury among rival contenders | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: The Kokannagar Govinda Pathak of Jogeshwari jointly with dahi handi organiser Sanskruti Yuva Pratishthan Trust have gained recognition in the Guinness Book of Records for forming the tallest human pyramid at 10 tiers.The achievement occurred Aug 16, 2025, on Janmashtami day at Sanskruti’s dahi handi event in Thane. The certificate was presented to Kokannagar…

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Building resilient highways: India drives safer roads with data-led platforms; AI project iRASTE shows early gains

India is strengthening efforts to build a safer and more resilient road network by deploying technology-enabled, data-driven platforms such as the Integrated Road Accident Database (iRAD), according to a report released by FICCI and Crisil.The report highlighted that iRAD, developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), has been implemented nationwide across all 36 states and…

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