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The world is a small place. Technology, especially social media, has made it even smaller. Today, from one corner of the globe, one can connect instantly with a stranger thousands of miles away. Yet, this unprecedented connectivity has its own pitfalls. These concerns prompted Australia to introduce a landmark reform prohibiting users aged below 16…
Argentine footballer Lionel Messi greets the gathering during the ‘GOAT India Tour 2025’, at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The footballing god descended upon the city, and the Lionel Messi GOAT India Tour, which had begun in disorder, found its finish in Delhi at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, where fans…
Once an 11-year-old Virat Kohli fan dreaming out loud, Aryan Sharma has turned promise into reality and now 18, he’s been named in Australia’s U19 World Cup squad. (Special Arrangement) NEW DELHI: Raman Sharma vividly remembers Christmas of 2018, when his 11-year-old son Aryan spent the entire day making a placard for his idol, Virat…
Even as criticism mounts against AR Rahman and the Peddi team for working with choreographer Jani Master, his wife Ayesha — popularly known as Sumalatha — has emerged victorious in the Telugu Film and TV Dancers and Dance Directors Association elections. She has now assumed office as the President of the body. Celebrations break out…
US President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled a $12 billion relief package for American farmers, aiming to soften the financial blow of the ongoing trade war with China, which has driven up production costs and slashed crop sales. The announcement was made at the White House during a roundtable meeting attended by agriculture secretary Brooke…
Anand Mahindra often shares travel reflections on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, bringing forth some of the hidden gems he discovers, and inspiring people to travel there. Earlier in July he mentioned Kadamakkudy in Kerala,which is often listed amongst the most beautiful villages on earth. He added then, “On my bucket list for this December,…
Zerodha’s CEO apologized for a Cloudflare outage that hit its trading platform and others globally. The 12-minute disruption highlighted reliance on single providers. Zerodha is now diversifying infrastructure, while its WhatsApp backup offered a limited lifeline. This incident renews concerns about the internet’s fragile backbone. Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath issued a public apology following a…
US wireless carrier AT&T has vowed to scrap diversity policies. In a letter to the US telecoms regulator, AT&T said that it has committed to ending diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. The Dallas-based telecom giant told FCC Chairman Brendan Carr in that the “legal landscape governing diversity, equity and inclusion (‘DEI’) policies and programs…
US President Donald Trump has vowed a tariff rebate of $2,000 to Americans next year, offering a potential financial boost to millions facing high costs of living. “We’ve taken in hundreds of billions of dollars in tariff money. We’re going to be issuing dividends…probably the middle of next year, a little bit later than that,…
In a remarkable encounter, the iconic director V. Shantaram secured a remarkable commitment from the legendary Lata Mangeshkar, binding her to compose exclusively for his Hindi films. Although she later explored her musical prowess in Marathi cinema, adopting the name Anandghan, her loyalty to that vow remained unwavering, steering clear of Hindi film music. Some…
