NEW DELHI: Truecaller on Wednesday said users are blocking four lakh calls originating from 140-series and over 1.2 lakh calls from 1,600-series numbers everyday as it lobbied against whitelisting (verified number system).Since Oct, users have recorded 7.4 crore blocking actions on the two number series, while nearly four out of five calls from them are…
Screenwriter Chris Brancato confirmed he has completed a draft of Sherlock Holmes 3, though the sequel’s future still depends on Robert Downey Jr.’s schedule.Image credit (X) The screenwriter of ‘Sherlock Holmes 3’ has provided an encouraging update on the long-awaited threequel, confirming that a complete script draft has been written. However, the film’s future remains…
You may surprise yourself today. Courage rises, and with it comes a desire to try something different, speak more directly, or take on a task you might usually avoid. Mars gives you a push, while the Moon stirs movement and short trips. Also, expect to see some running around, errands and visits, local travel, or…
‘Alpha’ continued its theatrical run, maintaining a steady hold at the domestic box office while inching closer to the Rs 75 crore worldwide milestone.According to early box office estimates on sacnilk, the YRF Spy Universe action thriller, starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari in lead roles, collected an estimated Rs 2.85 crore net in India on…
Candace Owens has questioned the timeline of Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting after Ben Shapiro said his security team received updates from Kirk’s security while he was being taken to hospital. Owens argued the sequence of events raises unanswered questions and challenged TPUSA executive Andrew Kolvet over early communications. She has not presented independent evidence beyond…
NEW DELHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday cautioned that higher oil prices due to the West Asia conflict will hurt most economies and also lowered India’s growth projections for the current financial year.IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook pegged India’s growth for 2026-27 at 6.4%, as against 6.5%…
Hema Malini recently opened up about accepting the Padma Bhushan on behalf of Dharmendra, her diamond jubilee, as well as what it was like to be an actress in the 70s and 80s. (Instagram) Hema Malini has been one of the most iconic and sought-after Bollywood stars. Over the years, she starred in some of…
Thai authorities are continuing to investigate the death of fitness influencer Connor Murphy after he drowned in a lake near Bangkok. Police said Murphy displayed erratic behavior before entering the water and later found two unused syringes in his vehicle and unidentified white pills in a waist bag. Authorities have not linked those items to…
Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran MUMBAI: Tata Group has set a target of $100 billion in automotive revenue by FY2031, chairman N Chandrasekaran said Wednesday, laying out an ambitious growth path for the conglomerate’s largest business vertical.The automotive portfolio spans Tata’s two listed vehicle makers-commercial and passenger-alongside its privately-held components unit.Jaguar Land Rover, the group’s…
You’re a curious mix today, part sluggish, part brave. One side of you wants to delay everything and stare out the window a bit longer. The other side wants to make a bold move and prove something. Both feelings are real because Saturn slows the body while Mars pushes the will. So yes, you’ll feel…
MUMBAI: Banks are increasingly issuing multiple credit cards to existing customers rather than onboarding new borrowers, a shift that has resulted in just 5.2 crore unique cardholders against 10.7 crore cards in circulation as of March 2026.According to the report ‘Beyond the Swipe’ by TransUnion Cibil, the Indian credit card market has shifted fundamentally over…
The countdown to the trailer launch of director Nitesh Tiwari’s much-awaited epic ‘Ramayana’ has officially begun. Amid much hype and speculation surrounding the release date, the makers on Wednesday, confirmed that the trailer will be unveiled next weekend, on July 18. ‘Ramayana’ trailer launch event According to an exclusive report by Variety India, the highly…
Brittany Mahomes faced online backlash after some social media users wrongly believed she wore a white dress to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. The criticism stemmed from lighting in her photos and older images from the 2023 Met Gala being mistakenly shared as her wedding look. In reality, Brittany wore a baby blue dress,…
Padma Awards 2026 ceremony NEW DELHI: Former Chief of Naval Staff R Hari Kumar, Niti Aayog vice-chairman Ashok Lahiri, ex-hockey player P R Sreejesh, lyricist Prasoon Joshi, cardiac surgeon Devi Shetty, actor Chandra Prakash Dwivedi who played the lead role in ‘Chanakya’ TV series and politicians Vinay Sahastrabuddhe and Bhartruhari Mahtab were part of the…
Logos of BMW and Mercedes NEW DELHI: India’s luxury car market remained resilient in first half of 2026, with Mercedes-Benz and BMW Group reporting highest-ever Jan-June sales, driven by strong demand for electric vehicles (EVs), premium SUVs and top-end luxury models.Market leader Mercedes-Benz retailed 9,768 cars in first six months of the year, up 9%…
Quote of the day by Miley Cyrus: “Legends get scared too. I’m scared right now. But the difference is we do it anyway, and all of you can do that every single day. It’s legendary to be afraid and do it anyway. There is no such thing as failure when you try. That’s the only…
You might awake feeling like an unnoticed weight has shifted. Stress is beginning to ease its grip today and the environment around you seems more comfortable and more human, not as demanding. Saturn is your king, ceases to be so imposing while the Moon aids in calming your emotions by focusing on family and home…
Female spectators were not allowed into the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) or the Pavilion at Lord’s until March 1999. Now, just under 30 years later, England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt and India captain Harmanpreet Kaur are set to walk down those famous Pavilion steps to lead their teams in the first-ever women’s Test match at cricket’s…
NEW DELHI: All commercial vehicles on electric and powered by E85 (85% ethanol), M100 (100% methanol) or hydrogen will be exempt from obtaining permits only for seven years, road transport ministry said in a notification, reports Dipak Dash.Earlier in 2018, the ministry had “exempted” commercial EV, ethanol- and methanol-fueled transport vehicles from obtaining permits to…
MUMBAI: Equity benchmark indices slumped over 2% on Wednesday, logging their sharpest single-day fall in over two months, after US President Donald Trump said the interim agreement with Iran was “over”.The statement, following attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, triggered a 7% surge in crude oil prices to $79.1 per barrel, sparking…
