Kurt Vonnegut was one of the most gifted writers of his generation. So what was his parting advice to writers before his death? “Don’t use semi-colons. They are transvestite hermaphrodites, representing exactly nothing. All they do is suggest you might have gone to college.” The speech delivered at Clowes Hall, Indianapolis in 2007, just two…
The Government is actively monitoring whether e-commerce platforms are passing on GST rate cut benefits on FMCG and daily essential items to consumers, officials said Tuesday.Following complaints that some online platforms have not fully reflected the reduced GST rates in their pricing, authorities have instructed field formations to track price changes closely. New GST Rates…
The World Health Organisation on Tuesday clarified that neither painkiller Tylenol, its primary ingredient paracetamol, nor vaccines cause autism, after US President Donald Trump claim. On Monday, Trump claimed that pregnant women should “tough it out” and avoid Tylenol due to an unproven link to autism, and also urged major changes to the standard vaccines…
Angelina Jolie said she doesn’t recognize her country anymore. Angelina Jolie came under MAGA fury after dissing her country in Spain as she said the US was facing “very, very heavy times”. “What do you fear as an artist and an American?” Angelina Jolie was asked at Spain’s San Sebastián film festival.In reply, Angelina said…
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma, one of India’s most admired power couples, often make headlines for their professional milestones. But beyond cricket grounds and film sets, the two have embraced a spiritual journey, seeking calm and balance amidst their busy lives. From their visit to Swami Dayananda Ashram in Rishikesh to their darshan at Neem…
American actress Angelina Jolie said Sunday she no longer recognises her country, voicing concern over threats to free expression while presenting her latest film at Spain’s San Sebastian film festival.Her comments come as worries grow over free speech in the United States, after President Donald Trump‘s crackdown on critical media and the recent suspension of…
Suryakumar Yadav (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Indian cricket captain Suryakumar Yadav emphasised entertainment value over rivalry when discussing India-Pakistan cricket matches on Saturday. He focused on delivering quality cricket for the packed stadiums.“At that time, I don’t know, I didn’t play (laughs), so I can’t say, but if we talk about rivalry, I don’t…
NEW DELHI: India on Friday issued an advisory after several incidents involving Indian citizens who were lured to travel to Iran on false job promises and kidnapped by criminal gangs and cautioned to exercise the “strictest vigilance” regarding this. The ministry of external affairs advised not to fall prey to offers like giving visa-free entry…
Afridi has responded to Irfan Pathan on the ‘dog meat’ comments made in an earlier interview (Images via X/Screengrab) Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has dismissed Irfan Pathan’s recent account of a mid-air altercation during India’s 2006 tour of Pakistan, calling the claims fabricated and questioning Pathan’s intentions.About a month earlier, Pathan had recalled on…
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday urged India Inc to step up investments and expand capacities, saying the government has already delivered on key reforms expected by industry.Speaking at the IFQM Symposium, Sitharaman stressed that the government has delivered on industry expectations, citing reforms on ease of doing business, tax benefits, FDI liberalisation…