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A new slang term, ‘choppelganger,’ is taking social media by storm. Originating from a playful misspelling of ‘doppelganger,’ it describes someone who bears a striking resemblance but is notably less attractive. This Gen Z coinage, meaning a ‘budget version’ of oneself, has gone viral on platforms like TikTok and X, sparking widespread amusement and discussion….
On October 2, 1992, I stood before a large gathering of the National Federation of Indian American Associations in Atlanta, Georgia, speaking on behalf of a presidential candidate most of them had never met. Governor Bill Clinton was still months from the White House, the Soviet Union had just dissolved, and India — the world’s…
HYDERABAD: Silver extended its rally on Monday, crossing the Rs 3 lakh-per-kg mark for the first time on the MCX. The March contract hit an all-time high of nearly Rs 3.1 lakh, continuing a surge that began in 2025 and has carried into 2026.In Delhi, spot silver prices were quoting at Rs 3,04,500 as against…
Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar 2’ and Yash’s ‘Toxic’ may be gearing up for one of the biggest clashes in Indian box office history, but one film bowing out of the epic clash, is Ryan Gosling‘s ‘Project Hail Mary’. As per the latest reports, the film, starring Gosling in the lead, was initially set for a Mark…
Chethan Kumar As a young democracy grows out of adolescence, its rolling out reels and reels of tales. If the first post office or a telephone connection paints one colour, the Stamp of a stock market scam or the ‘Jewel Thieves’ scandal paint yet another colour. If failure of a sounding rocket was a stepping…
Bangladesh Education Adviser CR Abrar meets Rabilal Das, father of Dipu Chanrda Das, and expresses his condolences, in Mymensingh Facing criticism from different quarters and international condemnation over targetting of minority communities, the Muhammad Yunus-led interim govt has announced the state will take responsibility of the family of the Hindu worker – Dipu Chandra Das…
Transitioning from beloved comedian to chilling antagonist, Chunky Panday is carving a new niche in the film industry. It was Srijit Mukherji who first glimpsed this transformative potential in Chunky while working on ‘Begum Jaan,’ where he reinvented the actor’s look. After entertaining audiences for decades with his charm, smile, and impeccable comic timing, including…
By Rajashree Birla Recently, one has been reading a lot about student shootings. A student running amok, gunning down innocent lives mindlessly and then ebbing out his own. Largely overseas. In India, at many institutes of technology, you hear of students committing suicide. One feels so concerned. The highly complex competitive cutthroat environment is a…
The monsoon forecast this year isn’t very encouraging. The good news is that India’s overall economy may be strong enough to handle it. But small farmers could have a tough time and may need help. Weather officials say rainfall may be weaker than usual because of El Niño — when the Pacific Ocean gets warmer…
Bo Bichette (Image Source: Getty) Over the past few days, insider buzz has been building that star infielder Bo Bichette could be coming to Philadelphia, putting the Phillies in line for one of the biggest moves of the MLB offseason. The Phillies are sending an unmistakable message after yet another postseason run ended short of…
