Despite failing to qualify for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, Italy have some hope now to make it to the tournament. This comes after FIFA rejected Iran’s request to relocate the World Cup games amid their ongoing conflict with US-Israel. All of Iran’s group stage matches are scheduled to take place in the US,…
An open letter signed by hundreds of Hollywood heavyweights was published Monday opposing a deal that would see the historic Warner Bros. studio swallowed by rival Paramount.Actors including Joaquin Phoenix, Ben Stiller, Kristen Stewart, Adam McKay, Alan Cumming, Alyssa Milano, Boots Riley, Bryan Cranston, Cynthia Nixon, Damon Lindelof, David Fincher, Denis Villeneuve, Elliot Page, Glenn…
Parents are embracing ‘lazy parenting,’ a strategy that involves stepping back to foster independence in children. This approach encourages kids to tackle small challenges, solve problems, and learn from mistakes, building resilience and responsibility. It’s about mindful guidance, not neglect, allowing children to grow through everyday experiences and reducing parental pressure. The word “lazy” usually…
N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, on Monday, April 13, termed the sexual harassment allegations emerging from Tata Consultancy Services’ Nashik branch as “gravely concerning and anguishing,” announcing a high-level probe to be led by the company’s COO as investigations intensify. Chandrasekaran said, “The complaints and allegations emerging from the Nashik branch of Tata Consultancy…
TOI correspondent from Washington: In a Netflix-era episode of Church vs State, US President Donald Trump, fresh from watching a cage fight in Miami over the weekend, has waded into a brawl with a 2,000-year-old institution that has outlived empires, plagues, and—until now—social media.In a blistering post that read like a theological review on Rotten…
KOLKATA: Election Commission has designated 837 out of the 1,835 booths under the Kolkata North parliamentary constituency as ‘super sensitive’, citing concerns about possible trouble-mongering. On hundreds of these booths, 150 or more names were deleted from the electoral rolls in the SIR exercise. “The EC apprehends residents left out of the voter list might…
Four Indian-origin accountants in Texas have pleaded guilty to falsifying clients’ records to get more returns by robbing the government. Four Indian-origin individuals have pleaded guilty to a massive fraud in Texas that cost the US government millions of dollars. Subhala Suresh, Matthews Chacko, Anish Pillai, and Mou Kundu defrauded the government by preparing false…
As the Candidates in Cyprus is in its squeaky bum (apt given how much sitting down is required to compete) segment, India follows the fortunes of Pragg, Vaishali and Divya. We’ve been spoiled by 2024 when five Indians (three men and two women) qualified for the Candidates. Divya and Pragg aren’t not looking good but…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article includes references to sexual abuse.Pop star Katy Perry has vehemently denied allegations of sexual assault made by actor Ruby Rose. In a statement released hours after the allegations were posted online, Katy rubbished the claims calling them “categorically false.” Katy Perry issues statement on sexual assault allegations In a statement to…
Wall Street entered Monday on shaky footing but not quite in panic mode. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 250 points, or 0.5%, at the open. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were both down 0.2%, reflecting a cautious start rather than a sharp selloff. By the time the cash market opened, losses from futures…
