An entertainer dubbed “Mop Man” (real name CJ Scott Miller) breaks into his energetic dance routine while masquerading as a court cleaner at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. (Photos by Chris Anderson)/ Via Instagram The 2026 Commonwealth Games have produced no shortage of memorable sporting moments, but one of the tournament’s biggest viral sensations has…
Story: Tom Holland‘s Peter Parker grows up in Brand New Day, a melancholic, grief-stricken Spider-Man story that trades humour for humanity.Review: Following the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), New York’s friendly neighborhood hero is no longer a bumbling teenager. With his high school years behind him, Peter Parker enters a new chapter of…
Named after one of the greatest gods in Irish mythology, Lugh was celebrated for his mastery of many skills, including craftsmanship, leadership and the arts. Though relatively rare, the name carries powerful associations with talent, intelligence and creativity. Celtic mythology offers far more than captivating stories, it also provides beautiful baby names filled with history,…
PM Modi reviews Middle East crisis preparedness NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review the ongoing conflict in Middle East and assess India’s preparedness to deal with its impact.The meeting reviewed the geopolitical situation, the availability of fuel and fertilisers, the…
China’s tree cover increased, but natural forests kept shrinking and fragmenting. (AI photo) China’s ambitious tree-planting campaigns have helped increase the country’s overall forest cover over the past three decades. But a new study says the growth in planted forests tells only part of the story.While millions of hectares of trees were added to the…
Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane Virat Kohli paid tribute to Ajinkya Rahane after the former India batter announced his retirement from international cricket, describing him as his “favourite Test batting partner” and “the safest pair of hands in slips.“In an Instagram post, Kohli shared a picture of himself with Rahane in India’s Test whites and praised…
The IndiGo MD’s comments mark one of IndiGo’s strongest public objections to the revised FDTL regulations Months after widespread IndiGo flight disruptions, the airline’s Managing Director Rahul Bhatia has urged the government to revisit the new Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) rules. He argues that the current framework reduces pilot productivity, drives up airline costs…
‘Love Island UK’ spares no stone unturned when testing the couples’ loyalties. Whether bringing bombshells into Casa Amor or teasing islanders with the smell of fresh cash prizes, every twist is perfectly designed to bait them. Defying all the odds, many couples stayed true to their promises and cherished their partners. Despite the temptations, these…
Optical illusion personality tests trick the brain into believing what is spotted first when there are actually many objects hidden in one, so that different people notice different things depending on how their brain processes what they see. However, science doesn’t claim to reveal any personality traits but optical illusion personality tests give a fun…
The United States has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $58.6 billion to produce Patriot interceptor missiles, marking one of the Pentagon’s biggest air defence procurement deals as conflicts in Iran and Ukraine continue to deplete critical missile stockpiles.The US Army said the contract converts a previous one-year, $4.7 billion agreement awarded in…
Indian student denied entry to US, asked to leave voluntarily (AI image) A social media post shared on an NRI group claimed that an Indian student who was returning to the US after visiting India had to deal with an unfortunate situation which ended with a ticket back home. The post claimed that the Webster…
Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: India enjoyed a strong day in the athletics arena at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu qualified for the men’s triple jump final, while Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh ensured a clean sweep in the men’s javelin throw qualification.National…
The Higher Education Department, Odisha has released the Student Academic Management System (SAMS) Odisha +3 merit list 2026 round 3 for undergraduate admissions. In this round, 53,656 candidates have been allotted seats in participating colleges across the state.Candidates who applied for Odisha +3 admissions can now check their Round 3 allotment status by logging in…
Who plays Lord Vishnu in Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi’s ‘Ramayana Part 1’? Fans think they spotted Sourabh Raaj Jain Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sail Pallavi starrer, ‘Ramayana Part 1’ trailer has been making waves ever since it was released during the auspicious Brahma Muhurat on July 30. While the film’s breathtaking visuals, powerful…
Around noon, offices and classrooms across Japan begin to fill with the quiet click of bento boxes opening. Inside, there’s often a carefully arranged meal of rice, grilled fish, vegetables and a rolled omelette, every item tucked neatly into its own space. Thousands of kilometres away in India, lunch arrives with the familiar clatter of…
August 2026 is a strong month of closure, rewards and significant results. The numerology of 2026 is 1. The eighth month is August. 8 and 1 together result in the Universal Month Number 9. Number 9 is a number of completions, bravery, recognition and karmic rewards. It might help people complete the pending work and…
CHENNAI: A special CBI court in Chennai on Thursday sentenced gangster Chhota Rajan to seven years’ imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 55,000 on him for fraudulently obtaining an Indian passport using forged documents and a false identity.The court convicted Rajan under charges of cheating, forgery, cheating by personation and knowingly submitting forged documents…
15 elephants have died in southern Kenya in what wildlife authorities believe is one of the region’s worst wildlife poisoning incidents in decades. Preliminary laboratory tests detected cyanide in samples taken from the animals, with investigators suspecting the elephants ingested pesticide-contaminated tomatoes from farms bordering Amboseli National Park. The deaths occurred over a month between…
Protest against NEET UG paper leak was held at Jantar Mantar (ANI images) NEW DELHI: NEET-UG 2026 was compromised after the same set of individuals was entrusted with both question-setting and translation, exposing a key procedural lapse.The teachers entrusted with setting and translating the NEET-UG 2026 question paper allegedly memorised the final questions, reconstructed them…
Yash and Radhika Pandit have always been among the most admired couples in the Kannada film industry. The duo, who have been sharing heartwarming moments with fans since their television days, have become one of the biggest star couples in Sandalwood. Yash’s first gift to Radhika’s story has once again come out of the closet…
