Spread the love 4 min readNew DelhiJun 24, 2026 04:48 PM IST Superstar Rajinikanth has opened up about the constant scrutiny that comes with being one of India’s biggest stars, admitting that he now feels hesitant whenever he is invited to speak in public because his words often become a topic of debate. The actor made the remarks at the...
Kolkata warehouse collapse: 3 dead, many still trapped; top developments
Spread the love A frantic rescue operation is underway in West Kolkata after an under-construction warehouse collapsed, trapping over 20 workers. KOLKATA: Cranes were mobilised, gas cutters deployed and ambulance sirens pierced through the chaos as a massive rescue operation unfolded at the Kolkata godown collapse site on Wednesday afternoon.Three deaths have been confirmed while 12-18 workers are feared trapped...
Sooryavanshi mania triggers ticket rush in Ireland ahead of possible India debut
Spread the love Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) The Vaibhav Sooryavanshi phenomenon has crossed borders, with excitement around the 15-year-old prodigy reaching fever pitch in Ireland ahead of his possible India debut in the upcoming T20I series against Ireland.Sooryavanshi, who captured the imagination of cricket fans with his sensational exploits in the IPL, is in line to make his senior India...
‘Putin already compromised’: Lavrov says Russia won’t bend again on Ukraine, cites Trump talks
Spread the love Lavrov said Russia remained committed to Alaska agreements and would not support alternative interim arrangements or bend to ultimatums. Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that president Vladimir Putin had already made compromises on Ukraine during his summit with US President Donald Trump in Alaska last year, arguing that Moscow should not be expected to...
Elon Musk loses trillionaire status: Here’s why his net worth fell
Spread the love Elon Musk loses trillionaire status World’s first trillionaire is no longer a trillionaire!SpaceX founder Elon Musk lost his trillionaire status after a sharp sell-off in Tesla and SpaceX shares pushed the world’s richest person back below the 13-figure mark. According to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index, Musk’s net worth has fallen to $957 billion. This comes after he become...
America’s 89-year-old company Polaroid is ‘warning’ Americans about datacenters
Spread the love Image credit: X (Twitter) Artificial intelligence (AI) datacentres have faced significant criticism in the US. The latest warning for them came from 89-year-old camera company Polaroid, which has launched a new advertising campaign highlighting concerns over the water consumption of data centres that power AI technologies.The company recently unveiled a billboard at Coney Island Beach in Brooklyn,...
Summer travel hack: How to use your credit card to save big
Spread the love Aligning travelling preferences and plans with the right credit card ensures that the benefits align with your actual spending. (AI image) Summer is peak travel season with high demand leading to higher costs, and travellers actively looking for smart ways to save on flight and hotel bookings. While travel deals, seasonal discounts and booking offers can help...
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China’s new ‘sin list’: Why Xi’s anti-graft crusade is now policing golf, feng shui & luck
Spread the love For more than a decade, Chinese President Xi Jinping has presented his anti-corruption campaign as a battle to cleanse the Communist Party of graft, excess and abuse of power. What began in 2012 as a drive against bribery and influence-peddling has since evolved into something much broader – a campaign that increasingly scrutinises not only what officials...
Iran invites PM Modi to Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral
Spread the love PM Modi invited to join Khamenei’s funeral ceremony that is to be held between July 4 and July 9 NEW DELHI: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has formally invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the state funeral and burial ceremonies of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, news agency PTI reported citing diplomatic sources.The Indian...
