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In a surprising twist, Taylor Swift’s latest music video for ‘Opalite’ has ignited a playful rivalry with none other than Elmo from Sesame Street. The iconic Muppet, known for his love of fun and friendship, took to social media to humorously point out a rock featured in Swift’s video, drawing connections to his history with…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the medical termination of a 30-week pregnancy of a 17-year-old girl, observing that courts could not force a woman, especially a minor, to continue a pregnancy if she does not want to.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan said the key issue was the…
A silent cloud may hover over your day, spurred by minor professional hiccups and slight tensions in personal relationships. Zero in on tasks within your grasp and practice straightforward dialogue to resolve any conflicts, particularly around budgetary matters. Embrace a disciplined study routine and keep an eye on your expenditures. You may feel slightly depressed,…
As a young author, slightly well-known, I was invited to many parties. This was twenty years ago, when people still read novels and novelists were not yet nearing, as Pankaj Mishra once put it, ‘cultural irrelevance’. These invitations were loaded . I wanted to attend. But I was single, and barely leaving the solitude from which…
DHAKA: Violent anti-govt protests returned to the streets of Dhaka, but this time against the interim administration headed by Muhammad Yunus.Hundreds of govt employees, demanding implementation of the Ninth National Pay Scale and raising slogans – such as “there is no rice in the stomach, development is only in words” and “injustice will be washed…
MUMBAI: The RBI is proposing to compensate customers for losses arising from small-value digital frauds, with payouts of up to Rs 25,000, as part of a broader overhaul of consumer protection rules amid rising risks from mis-selling, cyber fraud and aggressive loan recovery practices. The e-fraud compensation will be for 85% of the loss amount…
NEW DELHI: From marks anxiety to gaming ambitions, PM Modi used Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 to tell students not to believe life was a single-subject exam. Whether the debate is between “skills vs marks” or “studies vs gaming”, balance, discipline and purpose will always hold them in good stead. Responding to students torn between competing…
NOIDA: A Delhi Police head constable was arrested after his girlfriend allegedly shot herself with his service pistol at a flat in Greater Noida West late on Thursday night, following an argument that was sparked by a phone call from his wife. The 34-year-old woman succumbed to injuries late on Friday.Police said they were informed…
(Image Source – Getty Images) A jury in Los Angeles federal court found Yasiel Puig Valdés, a 35-year-old former Major League Baseball outfielder from Miami, guilty of one count of obstruction of justice and one count of making false statements. The verdict stems from Puig’s role in an illegal sports gambling operation and lies he…
MUMBAI: RBI on Friday raised India’s GDP growth rate projections for the current fiscal to 7.4% from 7.3% earlier, while the central bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) left the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%. The MPC also decided to continue with its neutral stance, a release from RBI said.RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra said that the…
