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Can we normalise harassment and toxic behaviour under any circumstances? I began to ponder this deeply, the way one ponders existential questions, while chopping onions and crying for reasons unrelated to the onions. Normalisation is a fascinating word. It’s like Dettol for the soul, except instead of killing germs, it politely disinfects outrage. Once something…
Rohit Sharma with wife Ritika Sajdeh. (Pic credit: Ritika’s Instagram post) NEW DELHI: As Rohit Sharma turned 39 on Thursday, it was an emotional note from wife Ritika Sajdeh that stood out amid a flood of wishes from across the cricketing world.Taking to Instagram, Ritika penned a heartfelt message that quickly resonated with fans. “Happy…
Asia-Pacific economies entered 2026 on a fragile footing. (AI image) Asia-Pacific economies have entered 2026 on a fragile footing, and the US-Israel-Iran war has exacerbated the risks to GDP growth for economies like China, India, and other major countries in the region, says Moody’s Analytics in its latest report.The global economy has been undergoing a…
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) finally clinched their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title. The rise of Royal Challengers Bengaluru to the top of the IPL’s brand valuation charts, as per the 2025 Houlihan Lokey report, is the culmination of sporting success, strategic clarity, and unmatched fan engagement.After years of near-misses, RCB’s maiden IPL title win…
Cristiano Ronaldo claims third straight Middle East honour / Image: GlobeSoccer Age is clearly just a number for Cristiano Ronaldo. On Sunday night, the 16th edition of the Globe Soccer Awards lit up Dubai at the luxurious Atlantis Royal hotel, where the Al-Nassr forward was officially named the Best Middle East Player for 2025.This victory…
. NEW DELHI: : As dust settles on the setback govt suffered in Lok Sabha, where the women’s reservation amendment bill by 2029 with a hike of 50% seats in the House was defeated by opposition, NDA is not exactly licking its wounds and is instead looking at it as an opening to burnish its…
Lean, feral dogs move with predatory intensity across a snow-dusted desert, Ladakh’s stark peaks looming behind. SRINAGAR: It’s bloody murder on the roof of the world.A new predator has quietly grown to dangerous numbers. Feral dogs roam the cold desert of Ladakh, preying, often in packs, on endangered wildlife and attacking people. Conservationists warn that…
Europe has a new ‘space phone line’ and it can hear missions across the solar system (AI-generated) The European Space Agency has quietly added a major piece to its global space communications network with the inauguration of a new deep space antenna in Western Australia. The structure doesn’t change the missions’ appearance or destination, but…
TVS Motor Company has revised the prices of the TVS Jupiter 110. The popular family scooter now sees a price increase across most variants, while one trim remains unchanged. The hike ranges from Rs 550 to Rs 1,250, depending on the variant. TVS Jupiter 110: Variant-wise price hike detailed Starting with the base Jupiter Drum…
In a candid throwback, Jodie Foster reminisced about a frightful incident while shooting ‘Napoleon and Samantha’. She vividly described a moment when a lion aggressively shook her, causing painful puncture marks on her skin. Surprisingly, this dramatic encounter went undocumented as filming had stopped at that moment. Over the years, famed actress Jodie Foster has…
