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American journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in central Baghdad on Tuesday evening by unidentified assailants, Iraqi authorities confirmed, as security forces launched an urgent operation to locate her and apprehend those responsible.Iraq’s interior ministry said a foreign journalist had been abducted by “unknown individuals” in the capital, without initially disclosing her identity or nationality. A…
According to numerologists, the energy of 2026 will be very strong and will have to do with keeping promises, long-term relationships, and partnerships. Some birth dates are better for the energy of 2026 than others, according to numerology experts. This means that people born on those days are more likely to get married. Getting to…
The year brought back many things at the box office. Old-school, music-filled romance came to the fore in ‘Saiyaara’. History turned into a battleground once again in ‘Chhava’ and ‘Dhurandhar’. Star power propelled ‘Coolie’ and ‘Empuraan’ to blockbuster status. But perhaps above all, horror came back to the screens, transcending languages, regions, and even star-led…
NEW DELHI: The Centre’s move to slash excise and impose windfall tax on diesel and aviation fuel will leave it poorer by around Rs 1.3 lakh crore if the energy crisis due to the West Asia conflict persists for a full year.An early resolution will reduce the pressure on oil prices and consequently on govt…
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is notifying visa applicants about the updated edition of Form I-129, dated 02/27/26. The update form includes significant changes to the H Classification Supplement that employers and practitioners should understand, particularly as they prepare for the fiscal year 2027 (FY27) H1B cap season under the new wage-weighted lottery…
Invisibility cloaks, and trains arriving at Platform No. Nine and Three-Quarters, should ideally be a part of the extramarital universe. Affairs run on adrenaline and banana peels. One slip, and you are running between divorce lawyers and paternity tests. If the tryst itself consists of soft music, dim lights, and a lot of eye contact,…
A British man’s split-second romance has become Valentine’s Day internet gold. Joshua Saunders holds the Guinness World Record for the most kisses in 30 seconds by a pair, after sharing 146 rapid pecks with his partner. That works out to nearly five kisses every second. The footage, filmed months earlier, resurfaced online on 14 February…
Priyanka Chopra made her debut in Hindi cinema in the early 2000s and slowly carved a path for herself on her own. But in her initial years, the actress faced several struggles and had bad experiences on movies. At that time, she lost out on projects despite being signed, as filmmakers or leading actors chose…
Leadership is often measured in volume. Who speaks the strongest in the boardroom. Who posts the most confident quote. Who looks busiest, fastest, most unshakeable. Yet the real test of leadership does not happen in applause. It happens in pressure. A client threatens to walk. A senior hire resigns. A supplier fails. A family emergency…
Europe trip never goes out of fashion, and will forever remain a dream trip for many. But doing the math can be a bit of a task, and many might not be aware of what things to consider and what to ignore. So, recently one of my friends visited Europe, and I was keen to…
