In a sweeping and symbolic mandate, BJP on Monday stormed to power in West Bengal, winning 206 seats to secure a more than two-thirds majority and bringing an end to the Trinamool Congress’s 15-year rule.The scale of the victory, marked by chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s defeat in Bhabanipur to BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari, has firmly positioned…
Photo: nurseunscripted2 / Instagram If you are active on social media, you would have often come across weird images that not only trick the eyes but also claim to reveal your true personality. Such images are aptly called optical illusion personality tests, and they are based on psychological principles. And so, depending on what you…
Nearly five years after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg hailed Horizon Worlds as “the next frontier” for the Facebook-parent, the company has announced that it is now shutting down the virtual reality social network for Quest headsets. In a community blog post, Meta noted that the Horizon Worlds app will be removed from the Quest store…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Sikkim, where he is participating in the State’s Golden Jubilee celebrations of statehood. During the event, the Prime Minister described the Northeast as India’s “Ashtalakshmi” and highlighted the Himalayan State’s significance within it. During the visit, he also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of…
With a brilliant mix of comedy and chess, Samay Raina has carved out a prominent niche in India’s digital entertainment landscape. Since winning ‘Comicstaan,’ his financial success has been remarkable, with estimates of his net worth sitting between USD 16.5 and 23.1 million, and annual revenues reaching about USD 4.1 million. Samay Raina turned his…
Gas prices at a Shell Station located on Foothill Blvd. Robert Gauthier | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Rising oil prices may not just be a headwind to President Donald Trump’s fight to lower inflation. They could also undermine his signature legislative achievement. Almost all of the economic effect of the individual tax cuts…
The United States has struck an Iranian missile manufacturing facility in Karaj as part of its ongoing military campaign, “Operation Epic Fury,” with satellite imagery indicating extensive damage to the site.In a post on X, US centcom said: “Prior to Operation Epic Fury, the Iranian regime used the Karaj Surface-to-Surface Missile Plant to assemble ballistic…
Gucci sales dropped as the West Asia war crimpled the troubled Kering brand as it tries to mount a comeback under fresh management and creative leadership. Gucci’s revenue declined 8% during the first quarter of the calendar year, Kering SA stated on Tuesday. This is almost twice the decline estimated by analysts, Bloomberg reported. The…
Flipkart, in partnership with Axis Bank and PayU, has introduced biometric authentication for card payments on its platform, allowing users to approve transactions using Face ID or fingerprint instead of one-time passwords (OTPs). With this rollout, Axis Bank cardholders can now verify payments directly through supported Android and iOS devices, reducing dependence on SMS-based OTPs,…
The Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon and preparing for a historic lunar fly-around, even as a recurring toilet malfunction inside the Orion capsule continues to pose challenges.The four-member crew, comprising three Americans and one Canadian, is expected to reach the moon on Monday, capturing images of the lunar far side…
