Ed Sheeran takes stage to address Macklemore row. Ed Sheeran on Saturday addressed the controversy surrounding rapper Macklemore’s removal from his US tour, saying he could no longer “hide” how he feels about the Israel-Palestine conflict.The controversy began after Macklemore made pro-Palestinian remarks during Sheeran’s September 4 and 5 shows at MetLife Stadium in New…
Suchika Tariyal assured India’s first medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games by reaching the women’s traditional 60kg MMA semifinal after defeating Mongolia’s Altanchimeg Baigalmaa. India’s Suchika Tariyal secured the country’s first medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after defeating Mongolia’s Altanchimeg Baigalmaa 2-0 in the women’s Traditional Mixed Martial Arts 60kg quarterfinal on Sunday.The 36-year-old…
The excitement around Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ is building steadily as the film moves closer to its theatrical release. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the sequel has now revealed another important character, adding more curiosity around the world created for the action entertainer. SJ Suryah makes stylish entry as Bodhi Kalpak in ‘Jailer 2’ The makers have…
Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan attends a press conference Turkey has offered to help meet Saudi Arabia’s military needs as Houthi attacks on the kingdom intensify, potentially putting the recently signed Saudi Turkey Pakistan defence pact to its first major test.According to Reuters, Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan said Saudi Arabia could have military requirements…
In 2024, California removed an 18-foot dam from Neefus Gulch and restored 1,600 feet of stream, reopening habitat that salmon had been unable to reach for more than seven decades. By January 2026, surveys recorded eight spawning nests, known as redds, in the newly accessible reaches above the former barrier, a sign that endangered Central…
As part of the process, the society asked all homebuyers to submit their parking allotment letters. (Image for representative purpose only) Your builder gives you parking space at the time of buying the house, but the housing society later changes rules. What happens then?In one such case, the Maharashtra State Co-operative Appellate Court has protected…
Rupa Bayor during an event and (pic right) with her coach Abhishek Dubey KOLKATA: When Rupa Bayor qualified for the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023, the taekwondo poomsae specialist from Arunachal Pradesh believed she had a genuine shot at finishing on the podium.Instead, she watched from afar after being denied the opportunity to compete because…
Ashok Selvan’s upcoming film ‘Anbil Avan’ is heading towards its theatrical release with a mix of romance and action. Directed by debutant R Kaarthikeyan, the film stars Preity Mukhundhan as the female lead, with Govind Vasantha composing the music. The film is scheduled to hit theatres on September 25. Suriya shares ‘Anbil Avan’ BTS video…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s $5.35M Ohio mansion has a historic architectural counterpart. (Photo: Blank Creative/Jenny Ames) A historic mansion with a unique connection to Travis Kelce’s newly purchased Ohio estate is now on the market for $1.75 million, offering buyers a chance to own a property designed by the same architect who created the…
Writer Nasera Sharma at her residence For many literature lovers, Nasera Sharma is the author of the Sahitya Akademi award-winning novel, ‘Parijat’. But as a freelance journalist and researcher, she has also interviewed top West Asian leaders.In the early 1980s, Iran was uncertain. The monarchy was gone; clerics had taken over. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini was…
