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In a candid interview, Doja Cat shared her unconventional method for dealing with pesky paparazzi. Embracing a ‘deliberately unattractive’ look, she aims to wrest back her personal space and normalcy in the face of relentless cameras. Rather than confronting the paparazzi head-on, she finds solace in this artistic strategy, expressing her longing for a private…
A new bill aimed at reversing controversial restrictions on the H-1B visa program has been introduced in the US Congress by Bonnie Watson Coleman. The new legislation, named the Welcoming International Success Act, aims to rescind a presidential proclamation issued in September 2025 that tightened the standards for employers sponsoring H-1B workers. The earlier rule…
China on Thursday announced a 7% increase in its defence budget for 2026, as it continues to step up its military capabilities to counter the United States and strengthen its claims over Taiwan and the South China Sea. The hike will take the country’s defence spending to about 1.9 trillion yuan, or $276.8 billion, according…
Composer Anirudh Ravichander has firmly stated he has no aspirations to become a film hero, dedicating his focus entirely to music, his true passion. He aims to continue composing for at least two more decades, with dreams of a monumental collaboration between Rajinikanth and Shah Rukh Khan. Anirudh is currently immersed in several major upcoming…
Dhanbad: The authorities of Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, on Monday inaugurated the ‘Heritage Network Annual General Assembly-2026’, marking a significant step towards deepening academic collaboration between India and Europe.The four-day international conference, organised by the Office of the Dean (International Relations & Alumni Affairs) in association with the department of…
Washington’s new import duties of 10% took effect on Tuesday, after the US Supreme Court dismantled President Donald Trump’s illegal tariff framework, last week. Introduced under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, Trump has threatened to further raise the tariffs to 15%. The administration has labled the move as a measure to tackle…
First wooden satellite developed by Japan aims to reduce space debris and prevent it from re-entering Earth (Credit: Kyoto University) Wood has entered low Earth orbit in a form rarely seen before. In December 2024, five CubeSats were released from the International Space Station, including LignoSat, a small satellite built largely from magnolia timber. The…
France is stepping up its academic engagement with India, with President Emmanuel Macron announcing a sweeping push to make it easier for Indian students to study in the country. Speaking in New Delhi during his official visit from February 17 to 19, 2026, Macron said France will simplify visa and sourcing procedures while expanding English-taught…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday proposed revised guidelines for the Lead Bank Scheme (LBS) to streamline operational processes and enhance the effectiveness of the programme introduced in 1969 to coordinate development activities at the district level, PTI reported.The Lead Bank Scheme is aimed at coordinating the activities of banks, governments and other…
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has deactivated more than 2.5 crore Aadhaar numbers belonging to deceased individuals as part of a nationwide database clean-up exercise aimed at preventing identity misuse and fraud, the government informed Parliament.The move is part of efforts to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the Aadhaar ecosystem, which remains…
