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From Dh25 to 2.5%: Zakat al Mal and Zakat al Fitr Rules Explained as Eid ul Fitr 2026 Nears As Ramadan 2026 draws to a close, one question is trending across the Muslim communities and that is – what exactly is the difference between Zakat al Mal and Zakat al Fitr? With millions preparing to…
Billionaire Peter Thiel has said that The Giving Pledge – philanthropic initiative started by Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates in 2010, has fallen out of style. The campaign encourages world’s wealthiest individuals to donate majority of their wealth to charitable causes and has Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Warren Buffett as key…
Lavanya Tripathi recently opened up about a difficult phase in her career, recalling how turning down a Tamil film led to legal trouble and negative media coverage. Speaking at an Open House With Fans session organised by Mahi Originals, the actress said the incident took place nearly a decade ago and that she had never…
Former India captain Anil Kumble believes Kolkata Knight Riders made a significant mistake by releasing key players Shreyas Iyer and Phil Salt after their title-winning campaign in the Indian Premier League 2024 season. Kumble warned that unless KKR learn the importance of retaining their core players, the three-time champions may struggle to remain serious contenders…
Actor Allu Sirish recently tied the knot with his longtime partner Nayanika Reddy in an intimate ceremony in Hyderabad on March 6. While glimpses from the wedding had already surfaced online, the couple later shared official photos from the celebrations, offering fans a closer look at the special day. Actor Allu Sirish recently tied the…
Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona in Newcastle (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) A Barcelona fan had an embarrassing mix-up when he travelled to the wrong stadium in England while trying to watch his team play in the Champions League on Tuesday evening. The supporter wanted to attend Barcelona’s match against Newcastle at St James’ Park…
Imagine a shy 16-year-old boy showing up at the nets, slinging balls from a weird arm angle that seems to be “textbook violation.” Elbow ramrod straight, body stiff as a board, wrist cocked like it’s leg-stump hunting. Most cricket coaches would’ve grabbed the nearest drill manual, yelled “Fix it!” and moulded him into a mediocre…
A recent event saw actor R. Parthiban make a remark about Trisha Krishnan’s character Kundavai, sparking a controversy. Trisha responded sharply on X, criticizing the comment as disrespectful. Parthiban later expressed regret, stating his wordplay was misunderstood and intended to be playful. The incident gained attention due to their collaboration in ‘Ponniyin Selvan’. The recent…
A chart from A16Z titled “Apple on Capex: ‘Nah, we’re good’” might be the most humbling visual Wall Street has seen in a while. Sourced from FactSet data as of February 9, 2026, it shows Apple’s quarterly capex sitting nearly flat since 2016—down 19% year-over-year—while Amazon (+42%), Microsoft (+89%), Alphabet (+95%), and Meta (+48%) have…
India’s top chess Grandmasters suffering from poor form at the moment NEW DELHI: When Grandmaster (GM) Gukesh Dommaraju paused in the middle of the Prague Masters to apologise to fans, the moment felt unusually raw and emotional.“I really appreciate all the fans coming here every day. But I want to apologise to them. This tournament…
