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The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences ने अंतरराष्ट्रीय फिल्म पात्रता के नियमों को भी फिर से लिखा है। The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ने शुक्रवार को Oscars के लिए कई बड़े बदलावों की घोषणा की, जिसमें एक ही श्रेणी में एक अभिनेता के लिए कई नामांकन की अनुमति देने वाली एक नई नीति के साथ-साथ AI द्वारा किए गए कार्य के लिए अभिनय और लेखन पुरस्कारों पर रोक लगाना शामिल है। समूह के बोर्ड ऑफ गवर्नर्स द्वारा निर्धारित नए नियमों के अनुसार, केवल मनुष्यों द्वारा उनकी सहमति से "प्रमाणित रूप से किए गए" प्रदर्शन ही अभिनय Oscars के लिए पात्र होंगे, जबकि केवल मानव-लिखित screenplays ही किसी भी लेखन पुरस्कार की दौड़ में शामिल हो सकती हैं। आगे पढ़ें...

रस्टी हिक्स चिंतित हैं कि 'खुली' प्रणाली में डेमोक्रेट एक-दूसरे को बाहर कर सकते हैं और रिपब्लिकन को जीत दिला सकते हैं। कैलिफोर्निया डेमोक्रेटिक पार्टी के अध्यक्ष का कहना है कि वह राज्य की अनोखी 'खुली प्राइमरी' को खत्म करना चाहते हैं, इसे एक विफलता बताते हुए कि इससे डेमोक्रेटिक उम्मीदवारों की भीड़ एक-दूसरे के खिलाफ हो जाती है, इस हद तक कि अमेरिका के सबसे नीले राज्यों में से एक में एक रिपब्लिकन राज्यपाल चुना जा सकता है। “हमारी वर्तमान प्रणाली काम नहीं करती,” रस्टी हिक्स ने एक साक्षात्कार में कहा। “इसे संशोधित या निरस्त किए जाने की आवश्यकता है।” पढ़ना जारी रखें...

Lee Zeldin ने Senate के समक्ष दावा किया कि Trump प्रशासन की योजना Environmental Protection Agency को ‘अधिक कुशल’ बनाएगी। Senate Democrats ने बुधवार को एक संसदीय सुनवाई में Trump प्रशासन पर Environmental Protection Agency के मानव स्वास्थ्य और पर्यावरण की रक्षा के मिशन को त्यागने का आरोप लगाया, और इसके बजट में आधी कटौती करने के प्रस्ताव को लेकर एजेंसी के नेतृत्व की आलोचना की। Senate पर्यावरण समिति के समक्ष Lee Zeldin की उपस्थिति EPA प्रशासक की इस सप्ताह की तीन बजट सुनवाइयों में से अंतिम थी, जहाँ उन्होंने एजेंसी के लिए फंडिंग में भारी कटौती का तर्क दिया, जिसकी कर्मचारी संख्या उनके नेतृत्व में पहले से ही दशकों के न्यूनतम स्तर पर पहुँच गई है। सप्ताह के अधिकांश समय के दौरान, New York के पूर्व Republican कांग्रेसी ने आक्रामक रुख अपनाया, House और Senate में Democrats को अपने स्वयं के सवालों के साथ जवाब दिया और समय-समय पर उन पर तैयार न होने या EPA के रिकॉर्ड की परवाह न करने का आरोप लगाया। Continue reading...

• ट्रेजरर जिम चाल्मर्स ने 'परिवर्तनकालीन' प्रस्तावित बदलावों के संकेत दिए थे क्योंकि लेबर पार्टी 'संरचनात्मक रूप से दोषपूर्ण' बजट को ठीक करने का प्रयास कर रही है • नवीनतम अपडेट के लिए हमारे Australia समाचार लाइव ब्लॉग को फॉलो करें • हमारा ब्रेकिंग न्यूज़ ईमेल, फ्री ऐप या दैनिक न्यूज़ पॉडकास्ट प्राप्त करें

• ट्रेजरर ने Commonwealth Bank पॉडकास्ट को बताया कि उनका लक्ष्य 'उन निर्णयों को मान्यता देना है जो लोगों ने अतीत में लिए हैं' • नवीनतम अपडेट के लिए हमारे Australia समाचार लाइव ब्लॉग का अनुसरण करें • हमारा ब्रेकिंग न्यूज़ ईमेल, मुफ़्त ऐप या दैनिक समाचार पॉडकास्ट प्राप्त करें

Fed अधिकारियों ने दरों को बरकरार रखने के कारणों के रूप में उच्च मुद्रास्फीति, नौकरियों की धीमी वृद्धि और Middle East में अनिश्चितता का हवाला दिया। अपने इनबॉक्स में न्यूज़लेटर अलर्ट प्राप्त करने के लिए Breaking News US ईमेल के लिए साइन अप करें। US Federal Reserve ने अपनी नवीनतम बोर्ड बैठक के बाद ब्याज दरों को अपरिवर्तित छोड़ दिया, जो एक बार फिर Donald Trump की कटौती की मांग की अवहेलना है, क्योंकि केंद्रीय बैंक अगले महीने नेतृत्व में फेरबदल की तैयारी कर रहा है। बुधवार को, Fed अधिकारियों ने ब्याज दरों को अछूता रखने के कारणों के रूप में उच्च मुद्रास्फीति, धीमी नौकरियों की वृद्धि और Middle East में अनिश्चितता का हवाला देना जारी रखा। पढ़ना जारी रखें...

• यदि अगले महीने पार्टी 27 साल की सत्ता के बाद Senedd का नियंत्रण खो देती है, तो उसकी पहचान और दिशा को लेकर 'गंभीर बहस' छिड़ सकती है। • Welsh Labour लोकतांत्रिक दुनिया की सबसे सफल चुनाव जीतने वाली मशीन रही है, जिसने 1922 से हर आम चुनाव और 1999 से हर devolved चुनाव में वेल्स में प्रथम स्थान प्राप्त किया है। • हालांकि, अगले महीने के Senedd चुनाव के साथ इस ऐतिहासिक दौर के समाप्त होने की उम्मीद है।

Rightwing Naftali Bennett and centrist Yair Lapid announce new party before Knesset vote expected later this yearTwo of Benjamin Netanyahu’s most formidable political rivals say they are joining forces in an attempt to oust the Israeli prime minister’s coalition government in the election expected later this year.The former prime ministers – rightwing Naftali Bennett and centrist Yair Lapid – issued statements announcing the merger of their parties, Bennett 2026 and Yesh Atid (There is a Future). Continue reading...

• Indian and Pakistani military forces have engaged in heavy artillery exchanges along the Line of Control in Kashmir, with reports of at least 18 soldiers killed and dozens wounded in the most serious escalation in six months. • Pakistan's military spokesperson claimed Indian forces initiated the bombardment Friday morning; India stated Pakistani positions fired first, creating conflicting narratives about the incident's origins. • The US has urged both nations to exercise restraint and resume diplomatic channels; UN Security Council members are monitoring the situation amid concerns about potential nuclear escalation.

Internal email proposes US should reassess support for UK claim to islands because of lack of support for Iran warUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK’s position on the Falklands is resolute and unchanging, Downing Street has insisted, after a leaked Pentagon internal email proposed the US should reassess its support for Britain’s claim to the islands because of a lack of support over Iran.Keir Starmer’s spokesperson did not push back against the likely veracity of the email but insisted that the UK’s defence and security relationship with the US remained extremely strong. Continue reading...

Sabrina Crawford among those refused because of rule change, which now also affects children of immigrants born in ItalyIn 2025, after a long and arduous journey in her attempts to gain Italian citizenship, including a pivotal genealogical research trip to a village in Calabria, US-born Sabrina Crawford was hoping to fulfil her lifelong dream of building a life in Italy as she edged towards the final hurdle of the bureaucratic process.But her plans were scuppered when Giorgia Meloni’s far-right government enacted a law stopping access to Italian citizenship via distant ancestry. Since May last year, only those with a parent or grandparent who was an Italian citizen at birth, and who did not take on dual nationality, are eligible to apply. Continue reading...

House Democratic leader says result should serve as a warning to Ron DeSantis after latest blow to Donald Trump’s redistricting battleHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.The vote to approve new congressional maps in Virgina could embolden Florida’s Republican-controlled state assembly to consider tit-for-tat changes to its own map, the House Democratic leader has said.If Florida Republicans proceed with this illegal scheme, they will only create more prime-pick up opportunities for Democrats.We are prepared to take them all on, and we are prepared to win. Continue reading...

Health minister faces backlash from states as he announces major changes to scheme ahead of May budgetGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNational disability insurance scheme service providers will be required to undergo mandatory character checks and eligibility rules will be tightened further for children under 18, as Labor moves to curb growth in the $50bn program.But the health minister, Mark Butler, faces a backlash from state counterparts as he announces major changes on Wednesday, with Queensland accusing federal Labor of walking away from responsibilities to families dependent on long-term care. Continue reading...

• Stripe completed the acquisition of Wise Exchange, a fintech startup specializing in cross-border payment optimization, for $1.2 billion in stock on April 18, expanding its international payment capabilities. • The acquisition adds Wise Exchange's proprietary currency conversion algorithms and partnerships with 40+ financial institutions across Europe, Asia, and Americas to Stripe's existing platform. • Industry analysts view this acquisition as Stripe's strategic response to intensifying competition from Block, PayPal, and traditional payment networks in the global payments sector.

• Artillery and small arms fire erupted along the Line of Control in Kashmir on April 17-18, marking the first significant border clash in eight months and resulting in at least 12 reported casualties on both sides. • Pakistan accused Indian forces of violating a 2003 ceasefire agreement with unprovoked shelling near the Siachen Glacier region; India's military claimed Pakistan-based militants initiated the exchange. • Both nations mobilized additional military units to their shared border; analysts warn the escalation could undermine fragile diplomatic channels reopened in late 2025.

Voters broadly split along generational lines as pro-Russian former president leads in pollsAnna Bodakova’s days tend to be rather hectic at the moment. Hopping between meeting voters on the street, political debates and recording videos for social media, the 23-year-old is standing to become an MP in Bulgaria’s general election.Last year she was among the many young Bulgarians who participated in countrywide mass protests over the government’s economic policies and perceived failure to tackle corruption. Those protests ultimately resulted in the resignation of the prime minister, Rosen Zhelyazkov, and his cabinet in December. Continue reading...

President says he gave Britain ‘better deal than I had to’ but ally was ‘not there when we needed them’ on IranMiddle East crisis – live updatesBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump has threatened to row back on the trade deal the US signed with the UK last year, in his latest salvo against the British government over sharp differences about the US’s approach to the Middle East.The US president said the economic deal struck with the UK, which cut some of his tariffs on cars, aluminium and steel, was “better than I had to” and that it could “always be changed”. Continue reading...

Review of original train order is meant to prevent service problems north of Birmingham, but it may do the oppositePlans to change the size of HS2 trains to maximise capacity are likely to inflate costs and mean fewer seats and slower services north of Birmingham, a senior government and rail industry figure has warned.The £2bn order for 54 high-speed trains, to be built in Britain by a joint venture of Alstom and Hitachi, is under review as HS2 Ltd seeks to cut costs and renegotiate contracts. Continue reading...

Use of UK military bases in Gulf region has been ‘invaluable’ to US military operation in IranMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesThe UK’s actions in the Gulf should be the basis for any US judgment of the country’s value rather than Donald Trump’s social media posts, the defence secretary has said.Speaking at a conference in London, John Healey said the UK’s recent efforts “spoke for themselves”, as Keir Starmer flew home after a trip that included discussing how to keep the strait of Hormuz open with Donald Trump, as well as meeting leaders in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Continue reading...

Melissa Chiu, 54, director of Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, led the institution for 12 years A museum director at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington has announced that she is leaving to take over at the Guggenheim Museum in New York.Melissa Chiu has been director of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden on the National Mall for 12 years. In an interview on Thursday, she insisted that her departure is not related to Donald Trump’s efforts to interfere with the Smithsonian. Continue reading...

The prime minister clearly believed that Trump’s threat of mass bombings of bridges and power plants crossed a new lineGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has adopted a careful and deliberate strategy for dealing with Donald Trump since his return to the White House in early 2025: don’t buy-in, don’t bite back.The approach is a calculation that there is little to be gained from responding to Trump’s every Truth Social post, lest it distract the government, provoke the president or, heaven forbid, threaten the Aukus pact. Continue reading...

With polls suggesting Plaid Cymru, the SNP and Sinn Féin could be in power after May vote, constitutional challenges may lie aheadIn four weeks, the shape of British politics is likely to change dramatically. For the first time, nationalists who aspire to break up the UK are expected to be in control of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland simultaneously. “The change will be seismic,” said Angus Robertson, a senior minister in the Scottish government.Opinion polls consistently suggest that after the elections on 7 May, England will be flanked by countries run by restless centre-left nationalist parties – Plaid Cymru in Cardiff, the Scottish National party in Edinburgh and, in Belfast, Sinn Féin, which shares power with the Democratic Unionists. Continue reading...

• India's Reserve Bank of India began its 3-day monetary policy meeting on April 7th, with the decision scheduled for announcement on April 8th, affecting regional market sentiment. • A CNBC TV18 poll indicates market consensus expects no change to repo rates in the upcoming policy decision, suggesting the RBI will maintain its current monetary stance. • The policy meeting comes amid mixed signals from Indian corporate earnings, with HDFC Bank reporting business growth above expectations while Kotak Mahindra Bank fell short.

Union says new entitlements, part of Employment Rights Act 2025, will help lower-income householdsUp to 9.6 million UK workers are to benefit from the changes to sick pay rules, according to unions. They say the policy has widespread support from voters despite pushback from some businesses.From Monday, about 8.4 million workers who rely on statutory sick pay – the minimum amount employers must pay – will be paid from the first day of becoming ill rather than from day four, according to an analysis by the Trades Union Congress (TUC). Continue reading...

• President Trump is weighing further personnel changes in his administration after removing Attorney General Pam Bondi from her position on Thursday. • Reports indicate Bondi fell from favor for failing to be effective enough at defending Trump and prosecuting his political enemies, despite her demonstrated loyalty to the president. • The potential additional removals signal ongoing instability within the Trump Cabinet as the president reassesses key positions.

Body that funds Alan Turing Institute says it should offer better strategy and more value for moneyThe UK’s leading AI research institute has been told to make “significant” changes by its main source of taxpayer funding.The warning comes after the Guardian revealed the board of the Alan Turing Institute was reminded of its legal duties last month by the charity watchdog after a whistleblower complaint. Continue reading...

• Following April 1 shelling that killed 12 Indian soldiers and 8 Pakistani troops, US-mediated talks led to a 72-hour ceasefire along the Line of Control. • Details include troop pullbacks by 2 km and no-fly zone for drones, verified by US satellites. • The de-escalation prevents nuclear escalation fears, with markets in Mumbai and Karachi rising 1.8%.

• Brookings Institution updated its regulatory tracker on March 31, 2026, monitoring new, delayed, repealed rules, guidance, policy revocations, and executive actions in the second Trump term. • Rules tracked are current as of March 30, 2026, providing a curated view of deregulatory efforts across agencies. • The tracker highlights significant shifts in federal oversight, influencing policy implementation and compliance.

• Legendary golfer Tiger Woods has been arrested on another DUI charge, prompting concern from his inner circle about his current lifestyle and behavior. • According to sources close to Woods cited by People magazine, friends are expressing frustration that the 50-year-old golfer has not taken steps to change his behavior, with one source stating "Tiger has yet to look in the mirror and say, 'You're 50 years old and need to act like it.'" • The latest incident marks a continued pattern of legal troubles for the golf icon, raising questions about his personal well-being and future.