R Vaishali is still in disbelief. After a wild fortnight at the Women’s Candidates tournament in Cyprus, where the field seemed wide open, the Indian emerged champion. She is only the second player from the country to qualify for the Women’s World Championship match. Vaishali became only the second Indian to qualify for the Women’s…
Akshay Kumar has addressed ongoing speculation around Hera Pheri 3, leaving fans disappointed as he revealed that the much-awaited sequel is currently not in the works. There had been reports about filmmakers like Anees Bazmee and Priyadarshan being involved at different stages, but Akshay hinted that things are still uncertain. Calling Hera Pheri a project…
Your kitchen sponge, a symbol of cleanliness, is actually a breeding ground for dangerous bacteria. These microscopic tenants thrive in its moist, porous environment, leading to cross-contamination. For most people, the kitchen sponge has become an icon of household cleanliness. It’s the tool we use for scrubbing our plates clean, wiping our countertops clean, and…
Wall Street surged on Friday, with benchmark indices closing at fresh record highs after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would remain open, easing tensions in the US-Iran conflict. The S&P 500 jumped 1.2% to close above the 7,100 mark for the first time, logging its third straight record finish. The Nasdaq Composite gained 1.5%…
Kolkata: Income tax officials on Friday raided Mamata Banerjee’s poll nomination proposer, Miraj Shah, and TMC candidate Debashis Kumar, prompting the Bengal CM to call BJP “spineless cowards”.Shah was Banerjee’s proposer in Kolkata’s Bhowanipore. Kumar is seeking re-election from Rashbehari, a high-profile constituency nearby.The I-T raids mark a significant escalation of the face-off between the…
NEW DELHI: After Bangladesh foreign minister Khalilur Rahman raised the issue of Sheikh Hasina’s extradition during his visit to India last week, India govt reiterated Friday that the request is being examined as part of the ongoing judicial and internal legal processes. However, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also reiterated India’s position that it will continue…
Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird have announced they are ending their relationship after more than a decade together. In a lengthy statement on Instagram, the two explained their decision, without getting into details. Megan Rapinoe announced that she and Sue Bird have broken up (AP) Why Megan Rapinoe, Sue Bird broke up “There really is…
Reusable water bottles often develop a strange smell due to chemical reactions from the lid. This is not about hygiene but material breakdown These are carried to the gymnasium, kept on our office desks, inserted into our backpacks during hikes, yet they continue to have that same old musty and plasticky smell. Although we may…
Q4 Results 2026 Live Updates: The quarterly earnings season (Q4 FY2026) is underway, and around 50 BSE- and NSE-listed companies are set to declare their earnings for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2026, this week. On Saturday, April 18, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd and Yes Bank are among…
In a coordinated counter-insurgency action, security forces led by Indian Army destroyed 10 illegal bunkers and firing positions in Manipur’s Jalenbung Hills and Thoyee Heights, officials said on Thursday. The joint security teams, comprising Indian Army’s Red Shield Division, CAPF and Manipur Police, carried out area domination operations and destroyed multiple hostile structures in the…
