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A banner being vandalised amid chaos during an event of Argentine footballer Lionel Messi as part of his ‘G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025’, at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK), in Kolkata. Fans protested after failing to catch a clear glimpse of the footballer despite paying hefty sums for tickets. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata has a…
The Economic Survey frames insurance as a growth problem disguised as a coverage problem. To close India’s protection gap and deliver “Insurance for All by 2047,” it says the sector must outpace nominal GDP, not inch alongside it. The binding constraint is not demand but distribution.“The escalating cost of acquisition is not merely an operational…
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…
Shreyas Iyer with his sister Shresta Iyer (Pic credit: Shresta Iyer’s Instagram post) NEW DELHI: Shresta Iyer, sister of Punjab Kings skipper and India ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer, has deleted her viral social media video after receiving threat messages, saying what was meant as “light-hearted banter” was widely misunderstood.The controversy erupted after Punjab Kings’ IPL…
Allu Sirish’s wedding mehendi featured the deeply personal Shanku-Chakram design, a significant nod to South Indian devotion and Vedic roots. The Sudarshana Chakra symbolized protection, the Namam represented sacred energy, and the Shankha marked a blessed beginning. This choice transformed a traditional ceremony into a meaningful statement of faith and heritage. When Allu Sirish and…
Commerce and Industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday asked exporters to target $1 trillion in goods and services exports in the current financial year, after India recorded an all-time high outbound shipment value of $863.11 billion in 2025-26, PTI reported.“This year, let’s aspire for a $1 trillion exports target. It’s possible,” Goyal said at an…
NEW DELHI: The government on Friday highlighted what it described as a major milestone in India’s fight against Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), stating that the country became effectively free from Naxalism on March 31, 2026 after decades of insurgency-related violence.The outcome, the government claimed, was the result of sustained efforts over the past 12 years that…
Extortion threats are prompting families in Peel Region to leave Canada as the police departments are still trying to get a better handle on these cases as they cross provincial and international borders, Toronto City News reported. Dharmjit, an Indian-origin man, who became the target of the extortion gang late last year, said the police…
Everyone’s favourite ‘Jiju’, Nick Jonas took a moment to cool down before hitting the Oscars red carpet with wife Priyanka Chopra. Dressed to impress in a velvet double-breasted suit, the actor took to his handle to share a video of himself sipping on a glass of water. The hunk shut down any possibility of controversy…
A playful whiff of the air never travels alone. Somedays in spring, it steals the essence of the roses. Somedays in monsoon, it brushes past the damp soil. And somedays in winters, it dances around the sweet osmanthus. When the floral, woody, marine, earthy and citrus scents linger around—my nose carries an eternal symphony into…
