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Bangladesh reels from measles outbreak Bangladesh’s worst measles outbreak in decades has killed close to 1,000 children with suspected and confirmed cases now surpassing 180,000, according to the latest health ministry figures.More than 1,000 suspected cases are being reported each day as hospitals struggle to treat a growing number of severely ill children, news agency…
In many parts of India, the birth of a girl child is still met with silence rather than celebration, due to qa prevalence of social stigmas and the desire for an heir that favours sons.But a story from Maharashtra just changed this bias, and it is quite heartening to make anyone teary-eyed.A family that had…
Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt, once the subject of a US money-laundering investigation, is being considered for a role in brokering a potential Venezuela oil deal. The Trump administration has enlisted Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt to help broker a major US oil deal with Venezuela, despite his long-running links to a US investigation into an alleged…
India’s Mohammed Siraj (PTI Photo) Chennai: The Duleep Trophy final got a boost of stardom with paceman Mohammed Siraj and left-hander Devdutt Padikkal joining the South Zone squad. For Siraj, the domestic assignment comes at a time when questions over his form, wicket-taking impact and workload have begun to gather momentum.TOI understands that Siraj’s place…
Sexual Harrasment (Representational Image) A shooting coach, who travelled with the Indian team for the Junior World Championships in Suhl, Germany, in June, is in the dock after facing sexual harassment allegations from junior rifle shooters who competed at the tournament.According to NRAI sources, the coach, an employee of the Sports Authority of India (SAI),…
British Columbia reservoirRepresentative image from Canva In the summer of 2026, workers and residents around the Williston Reservoir in northern British Columbia witnessed something that sounded like folklore: a large, forested island broke free from the shoreline, drifted across the lake, disappeared from view, and then turned up again about 30 kilometres away, still carrying…
Nicolas Cage’s crab appointment, but I did want to tell you something. (Instagram) Nicolas Cage joined the Spider-Verse this year with his dual-themed series ‘Spider-Noir.’ While fans of the show expected an announcement of a renewal for season 2, the production studios confirmed that the show will not return for a second season. ‘Spider-Noir’ cancelled…
This one can be easy to miss. Maybe they mentioned a restaurant they want to try someday. Perhaps you talked about a movie, and they said you should watch it together. Maybe there was a casual “We should do this again” somewhere in the conversation. It may not have been an official second-date invitation, but…
Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump. Image via: Tiger Woods/ Instagram Vanessa Trump and Tiger Woods have built their financial lives in very different ways. Vanessa Trump’s wealth is linked largely to her family’s investments, inheritance, real estate and earlier modelling and business ventures.Tiger Woods, meanwhile, has created a much broader business empire through golf, sports,…
‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ has arrived in theatres, bringing the popular gangster web series universe to the big screen. The first audience reactions have started appearing on Twitter as early shows conclude across several cities. The initial response is mixed. Several viewers have praised the performances, dialogues and background music. Others have raised concerns about the…
