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George Springer with his wife Charlise Castro (Image via: IG/X) Charlise Castro’s life story reads far beyond the tag of being married to Toronto Blue Jays right fielder George Springer. She was a college standout long before she walked down the aisle, earning respect for her talent in softball and her later success in the…
When VS Naipaul wrote The Area of Darkness, it was banned for its ‘anti-India’ portrayal. Perhaps the authorities of the time felt that painting an orientalist idea of India was the preserve of the white man, and VS Naipaul – by virtue of his skin colour, no matter how brilliantly he wielded Macaulay’s weapon –…
Actress Gouri Kishan refused a YouTuber’s apology for a body-shaming question. The incident occurred at a film press conference. Kishan stated an apology without accountability is unacceptable. She expects a sincere apology from R.S. Karthik. The film ‘Others’ recently released to a good reception. This controversy has sparked widespread discussion. Directed by Abin Hariharan, ‘Others’,…
Asian markets were subdued Wednesday as worries about high AI stock prices made investors cautious ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report.Nvidia has been a major driver of the global AI rally and is expected to report a 56% jump in revenue for the August–October quarter to $54.92 billion.”It looks like Nvidia’s stock price has been priced…
Bangladesh’s long-running Shakib Al Hasan saga has taken another turn, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) actively working towards a potential comeback for the veteran all-rounder, possibly as early as the upcoming home series against Pakistan in March. Batting coach Mohammad Ashraful, however, believes that if Shakib does make his return to international cricket, the…
Bengaluru: Billionbrains Garage Ventures, the parent company of the investment platform Groww, filed its updated draft red herring prospectus (UDRHP) with Sebi for an IPO worth Rs 7,000 crore. The offer includes a fresh issuance of shares worth up to Rs 1,060 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 574.2 million shares…
The United States has cleared arms sales worth over $8.6 billion to key Middle East allies, namely Israel, Qatar, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates. The approvals were issued by the US State Department amid heightened regional tensions linked to the prolonged Iran conflict.The announcements by the State Department included approval of military sales to…
Ben Stokes. (Image: File) Australia secured the Ashes with a commanding 82-run victory over England in the third Test at Adelaide Oval on Sunday. This result gave the hosts an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.Jamie Smith’s attacking 60 and partnerships with Jacks and Carse briefly raised England’s hopes after starting Day 5 at…
If you want to apply Chanakya’s mantras at your workplace or career path, here’s a simple routine you can adopt: Before starting any big task or project, spend 5 minutes asking yourself: Why am I doing this? What is the goal? What is likely the outcome? This saves misdirected effort. Invest regularly in learning –…
Pakistan’s bowler Shaheen Afridi during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Bangladesh and Pakistan, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. (PTI Photo) In a match Pakistan had to win to stay in contention for the Super 8s of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the Pakistan men’s cricket team left fast bowler Shaheen…
