From watching Shin-chan, Doraemon and K-dramas to translating shuttlers’ words for the world: How young interpreters found their way to badminton’s biggest stage

Behind the BWF World Championship interviews were interpreters carrying the weight of accuracy. At the recently concluded tournament in New Delhi, young language experts in Mandarin, Japanese and Korean navigated high-pressure media interactions, preparing with archival footage and AI tools to ensure players’ words crossed cultural and linguistic barriers without losing their meaning.

Priyadarshan reveals about his 9th film with Akshay Kumar after ‘Haiwaan’: ‘I am making him play a hunter’

Akshay Kumar is confirmed to play a hunter in Priyadarshan’s next movie, showcasing their ninth collaboration together. The film, expected to be a comedy-thriller potentially titled ‘Wicked Sunny’, is slated to begin production in December 2026. Their past collaborations have produced classics like ‘Hera Pheri’ and ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’. Additionally, ‘Haiwaan’ is scheduled for release on…