Four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome has retired from professional cycling, bringing the curtain down on a glittering career spanning over two decades in the sport. The 41-year-old has not raced since sustaining life-threatening injuries in a training crash last year in France. (Cor Vos) Froome confirmed his retirement ahead of this year’s Tour…
Director Jason Sanjay has shared an emotional statement about ‘Sigma,’ his debut film as a director. The much-awaited project is set for a worldwide theatrical release on July 31. The film has already generated significant buzz, not only because it marks Jason Sanjay’s entry into filmmaking but also because he is the son of Tamil…
A seemingly common green lump hiding in a backyard garden proved to be an exceptional find. She posted a video clip to her Instagram account. Initially, she assumed that the object in question was just some kind of a plant or garden debris. But as she looked closer, it turned out that the object was…
The benchmark indices ended higher for the third consecutive session on Friday (July 3), outperforming the broader markets as gains in information technology, realty and pharmaceutical stocks offset weakness in PSU banks and select financial shares. The Sensex rose 262 points to close at 77,764, while the Nifty 50 gained 95 points to settle at…
An Indian Navy crew outside their aircraft during RIMPAC-2026 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Image credit: Indian Navy) The Indian Navy has deployed a P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to Hawaii for the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise — the world’s largest naval exercise, hosted by the US Pacific Fleet. The 30th edition will include 30 nations,…
Uddhav Thackeray announces ‘Ram Raksha’ protest over Ram Temple donation theft row, says ‘Hindu maaf nahi karega’: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday announced a “Ram Raksha” protest from July 5 in Maharashtra over the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.Addressing reporters, Thackeray said party workers and supporters would…
A routine school day in the small town of New London, Texas, turned into one of the deadliest disasters in American history when a massive explosion ripped through the New London Consolidated School, reducing much of the five-year-old building to rubble in just a few seconds. By the time the dust settled, 295 people, most…
Novak Djokovic and MS Dhoni Indian women’s cricket team all-rounder Deepti Sharma has compared former India captain MS Dhoni‘s composure under pressure to that of tennis great Novak Djokovic, saying both sporting icons possess a rare ability to stay calm when the stakes are highest.Deepti, who is attending Wimbledon for the first time, described the…
Mahesh Bhatt opened up about not shielding his children, especially Alia Bhatt, from trolling, calling fame an “occupational hazard.” He said he never advises them, believing life teaches best. Bhatt added that every generation faces a different world. Meanwhile, Alia’s film Alpha, also starring Sharvari, Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol, released today. Over the years,…
Rahul Sharma, Director & Head Technical & Derivatives at JM Financial Services, advises investors to book profits if the Nifty approaches the 24,500–24,600 zone, warning that July earnings could trigger volatility. However, he expects any correction to offer a buying opportunity, with markets likely to begin a structural recovery from September-October and potentially scale fresh…
