Spread the love Heartbroken Lionel Messi speaks out in first post since father’s death/ Image: AP, Instagram For the first time since the death of his father Jorge Messi earlier this month, Lionel Messi has spoken publicly, sharing an emotional tribute that offered a deeply personal look at the grief he has been carrying throughout one of the most difficult...
Millions of people in Iceland and Spain set for ‘event of the century’ eclipse
Spread the love Millions of people gathered in Iceland and northern Spain to witness Europe’s first total solar eclipse in 27 years on Wednesday (August 12, 2026), with Spanish officials warning people to avoid areas where a heatwave has raised the risk of wildfires. Authorities were expecting up to 6 million visitors in mostly rural areas within the eclipse’s path across...
‘I feel bad when father sells milk’: Javelin medallist says ‘searching for job’
Spread the love Ashish Yadav Ashish Yadav’s life changed dramatically after he moved from his village in Uttar Pradesh to Hisar to pursue javelin. In just 15 months, the 19-year-old has become a World U-20 silver medallist and the second Indian after Neeraj Chopra to win silver in the event.However, his family’s financial struggles continue, and he is still searching...
‘Delete posts, apologise’: Bengal CM orders action over derogatory posts about Netaji
Spread the love West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a fresh investigation into a doctor’s 2024 rape and murder NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday ordered action against social media making unsavoury comment against Subhash Chandra Bose.While talking to reporters, Suvendu said, “Those making derogatory remarks against Netaji on social media should immediately delete posts...
Months after Dells’ $6.25Bn ‘gift’, US Treasury sets new Trump Account paycheck rules
Spread the love Representative Image The US Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have proposed new rules for Trump Accounts. These new rules will allow employers and employees to contribute to Trump Accounts through workplace payroll systems. The latest rules come months after Dell Technologies founder and CEO Michael Dell and his wife Susan Dell pledged $6.25 billion to...
‘Don’t pay attention to gossip’: What N Chandrasekaran told Tata Sons staff
Spread the love N Chandrasekaran announced that he will not seek another term as chairman of Tata Sons after his current tenure expires. (Reuters file photo) N Chandrasekaran, who has decided to step down as Tata Sons chairman, told employees to ignore the speculation and conspiracy theories circulating over the group’s leadership transition. Earlier today, N Chandrasekaran announced that he...

Protein bars and powders: How to choose safer products and what ‘third-party tested’ means
Spread the love 4 min readNew DelhiAug 12, 2026 07:00 PM IST Nutritionist Layla Al-Naif has raised concerns around protein supplements after questioning the safety of many protein powders and bars. Speaking on Masoom Minawala’s podcast, she said, “Most protein powder, which is all obviously going into a protein bar, is heavy on the heavy metals, toxins, pesticides. They’re not...
The new arms race: 7 technologies that could decide who wins the next big war
Spread the love The next war will be about who can integrate tech into a unified fighting machine. The next major war may not begin with tanks crossing a border or fighter aircraft entering contested airspace.It may start with a silent cyberattack on military networks, the jamming of satellite communications, an autonomous drone swarm overwhelming air-defence radars, or an artificial...
‘Got firebombed’: Trump aide Navarro recalls backlash after remarks on India
Spread the love PM Modi and Trump to work on tariff deal NEW DELHI: US senior counsellor for trade and manufacturing Peter Navarro has said President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have a “very good working relationship” and will resolve differences over the US tariff issue linked to India’s imports of Russian oil.Responding to an ANI question, Navarro...
K’taka cabinet tussle: DKS keeps finance, Khader gets minority and health
Spread the love Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has allocated portfolios to twenty-three ministers. (File photo) BENGALURU: Karnataka chief minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday allocated portfolios to the 23 ministers in his cabinet, before the state assembly’s monsoon session begins.DK Shivakumar retained key portfolios including finance, cabinet affairs, personnel and administrative reforms, intelligence, information, law and justice, parliamentary...
