Radhika Pandit’s Father’s Day post REVEALS ‘Toxic’ actor Yash’s rare look; Fans react, ‘When world calls him STAR, kids call him DADDA’

Radhika Pandit’s Father’s Day post REVEALS ‘Toxic’ actor Yash’s rare look; Fans react, ‘When world calls him STAR, kids call him DADDA’

Radhika Pandit Father’s Day post shows ‘Toxic’ actor Yash rare look; Fans react, ‘When world calls him STAR, kids call him DADDA’ Radhika Pandit delighted fans with a special Father’s Day post that showed a glimpse into her personal life. The actress shared a series of photographs featuring her husband Yash with their children. She…

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17, then 18: Lionel Messi finds the net from 20 yards, sets record for most goals in FIFA World Cup history – Watch

17, then 18: Lionel Messi finds the net from 20 yards, sets record for most goals in FIFA World Cup history – Watch

Lionel Messi became the highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history after scoring his 17th tournament goal in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria on Monday. The Argentina captain later added another goal in stoppage time to take his tally to 18.Messi reached the landmark in the 38th minute, just two days before his 39th birthday….

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Updated: Jun 22, 2026, 18:14 IST

Updated: Jun 22, 2026, 18:14 IST

Spain’s Lamine Yamal celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Saudi Arabia in Atlanta, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) There is a term in sports called commentator’s curse. No, that doesn’t refer to football fans having to listen to Bollywood actors or cricket…

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Martha Stewart pays tribute to friend Clive Davis; recalls him as ‘the kindest, most thoughtful and caring human being’

Martha Stewart pays tribute to friend Clive Davis; recalls him as ‘the kindest, most thoughtful and caring human being’

Martha Stewart paid tribute to Clive Davis, remembering the music legend as a mentor, neighbour and one of the most thoughtful people in her life.image credit: (Martha Stewart instagram) Martha Stewart has shared a heartfelt tribute to her longtime friend Clive Davis, the legendary music executive who passed away on Monday, June 22, at the…

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‘Messi is a joke!’ : Wayne Rooney’s 14-year-old tweet resurfaces after Argentine icon’s record-breaking World Cup heroics | Football News

‘Messi is a joke!’ : Wayne Rooney’s 14-year-old tweet resurfaces after Argentine icon’s record-breaking World Cup heroics | Football News

As Lionel Messi continues to bask in his 2026 World Cup glory, Wayne Rooney’s 2012 tweet dubbing Messi a ‘joke’ yet the ‘best ever’ has resurfaced, stirring conversations among fans. (Photo/IANS) Following Lionel Messi’s historic masterclass against Austria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, an iconic 14-year-old post by England and Manchester United legend Wayne…

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The land of WhatsApp uncles and ubiquitous ‘Good morning’ messages has given the blockbuster messaging platform its next global head, with Meta Platforms elevating Cred founder Kunal Shah to a senior role at the Facebook parent.Meta is also investing 0 million (about Rs 8,550 crore) in Cred through a mix of primary and secondary share purchases, valuing the fintech company at .5 billion, up from .5 billion in its previous funding round in 2025. The social media giant will own about 20% of Cred, though the company said Meta would remain a minority investor and will not have access to member data. Shah will step away from day-to-day operations at Cred, though he will remain a shareholder. Miten Sampat, who has led strategy and finance at the company since 2020, will take over as interim chief executive.Shah will succeed Will Cathcart, who has led WhatsApp since 2019, and relocate to Meta’s California headquarters. Cathcart will move to a new role within Meta focused on building new products.The appointment comes as Meta doubles down on India, WhatsApp’s biggest market with more than 600 million users, and steps up efforts to monetise the platform through payments, business messaging and AI.Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Shah “brings the kind of builder mentality and global perspective that will serve him well in running the world’s biggest messaging app”. Shah posted that he was stepping back “with gratitude” and confidence in the Cred team. Sampat said Cred had a “generational opportunity” to build on that foundation as it prepares for an eventual listing.Meta has been expanding WhatsApp’s role in India beyond messaging, adding UPI payments, metro ticketing, bill payments and mobile recharges. WhatsApp Pay has gathered pace after the removal of user-onboarding restrictions, processing more than 150 million monthly UPI transactions and capturing around 0.65% market share, according to NPCI data. However, it remains far behind PhonePe and Google Pay, which together account for nearly 79% of UPI transactions.Business messaging has emerged as a key growth engine for Meta, with revenues from paid messaging services crossing a -billion annualised run rate in the Dec 2025 quarter. The company has also been pushing AI tools for businesses on WhatsApp, enabling merchants to automate customer interactions and sales.Founded in 2018, Cred began as a rewards platform for credit card bill payments and has since expanded into lending, insurance, wealth management and commerce. The company says it has over 17 million monthly active members, manages a Rs 24,000-crore lending assets book through partner institutions and generates annual revenue of about Rs 3,200 crore. It recently posted its first profitable quarter and is working towards a potential IPO.Meta’s India operations, however, have been facing growing legal scrutiny. Earlier this year, the Supreme Court warned WhatsApp and its parent company against sharing user data for targeted advertising, saying citizens’ privacy rights could not be compromised for commercial interests. A bench led by CJI Surya Kant indicated the court could prohibit such practices if adequate safeguards are not put in place.Get the latest India news and live updates. 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The land of WhatsApp uncles and ubiquitous ‘Good morning’ messages has given the blockbuster messaging platform its next global head, with Meta Platforms elevating Cred founder Kunal Shah to a senior role at the Facebook parent.Meta is also investing $900 million (about Rs 8,550 crore) in Cred through a mix of primary and secondary share purchases, valuing the fintech company at $4.5 billion, up from $3.5 billion in its previous funding round in 2025. The social media giant will own about 20% of Cred, though the company said Meta would remain a minority investor and will not have access to member data. Shah will step away from day-to-day operations at Cred, though he will remain a shareholder. Miten Sampat, who has led strategy and finance at the company since 2020, will take over as interim chief executive.Shah will succeed Will Cathcart, who has led WhatsApp since 2019, and relocate to Meta’s California headquarters. Cathcart will move to a new role within Meta focused on building new products.The appointment comes as Meta doubles down on India, WhatsApp’s biggest market with more than 600 million users, and steps up efforts to monetise the platform through payments, business messaging and AI.Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Shah “brings the kind of builder mentality and global perspective that will serve him well in running the world’s biggest messaging app”. Shah posted that he was stepping back “with gratitude” and confidence in the Cred team. Sampat said Cred had a “generational opportunity” to build on that foundation as it prepares for an eventual listing.Meta has been expanding WhatsApp’s role in India beyond messaging, adding UPI payments, metro ticketing, bill payments and mobile recharges. WhatsApp Pay has gathered pace after the removal of user-onboarding restrictions, processing more than 150 million monthly UPI transactions and capturing around 0.65% market share, according to NPCI data. However, it remains far behind PhonePe and Google Pay, which together account for nearly 79% of UPI transactions.Business messaging has emerged as a key growth engine for Meta, with revenues from paid messaging services crossing a $2-billion annualised run rate in the Dec 2025 quarter. The company has also been pushing AI tools for businesses on WhatsApp, enabling merchants to automate customer interactions and sales.Founded in 2018, Cred began as a rewards platform for credit card bill payments and has since expanded into lending, insurance, wealth management and commerce. The company says it has over 17 million monthly active members, manages a Rs 24,000-crore lending assets book through partner institutions and generates annual revenue of about Rs 3,200 crore. It recently posted its first profitable quarter and is working towards a potential IPO.Meta’s India operations, however, have been facing growing legal scrutiny. Earlier this year, the Supreme Court warned WhatsApp and its parent company against sharing user data for targeted advertising, saying citizens’ privacy rights could not be compromised for commercial interests. A bench led by CJI Surya Kant indicated the court could prohibit such practices if adequate safeguards are not put in place.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndians Among 13 Killed In Explosion At Ras Laffan LNG Complex In QatarStudents Jump, Rescuers Breach Walls: Inside The Lucknow Fire Tragedy That Claimed 15 LivesTMC Civil War Escalates As Rebels Claim Control Of Party, Removes ‘Supremo’ Mamata BanerjeeNEET Re-Test Heartbreak: Students Cry Outside Centres After Missing Entry DeadlineWest Bengal’s First BJP Budget: 1 Lakh Jobs, DA Hike, New Airport, Cut In Minority Affairs FundsUP CM Yogi Vows Action, Dy CM Breaks Down After 15 Students Killed In Lucknow Fire TragedySix Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs Join Shinde Camp, Uddhav Suffers Fresh Political BlowUAE In Talks To Buy BrahMos Missile, Akashteer Air Defence System From India: ReportMahua’s ‘Rs 4 Crore Upfront’ Claim Sparks Defamation Threat; 20 Rebel TMC MPs To Sue Moitra | Watch84% Of Indians May Now Live In Urban Areas; India May Create A Third Settlement Category123PhotostoriesHeart disease in women: Most know it’s the #1 killer, yet miss THIS early warning sign“It was pressure, not pain”: The heart attack sign cardiologists never ignoreMeet Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah actor Amit Bhatt aka Champak Chacha’s real-life family; Here are lesser known facts about his wife Kruti Bhatt, kids and moreThis 18th-century fort overlooking Jaipur has legends, palaces and unmatched sunset views; no it’s not AmerRashmika Mandanna to Ananya Panday: 5 major fashion moments of the week that had everyone talkingAlways tired, forgetful or feeling pins and needles? 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The land of WhatsApp uncles and ubiquitous ‘Good morning’ messages has given the blockbuster messaging platform its next global head, with Meta Platforms elevating Cred founder Kunal Shah to a senior role at the Facebook parent.Meta is also investing $900 million (about Rs 8,550 crore) in Cred through a mix of primary and secondary share…

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Updated: Jun 23, 2026, 07:01 IST

Updated: Jun 23, 2026, 07:01 IST

France’s Ousmane Dembele (7) celebrates with Kylian Mbappe (10) after scoring their third goal during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Iraq in Philadelphia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton) France secured their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout rounds with a 3-0 victory over Iraq in Philadelphia,…

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‘Cocktail 2’ box office collection Day 4: Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna starrer sees HUGE DROP on Monday; crosses Rs 85 crore worldwide |

‘Cocktail 2’ box office collection Day 4: Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna starrer sees HUGE DROP on Monday; crosses Rs 85 crore worldwide |

‘Cocktail 2’ the all-new rom-com starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, witnessed a significant slowdown at the box office on its first Monday. The film, which was off to a good start at the box office on its opening weekend, saw a huge drop in numbers on Monday, earning just around Rs 6.35…

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‘Balan: The Boy’ box office collections day 4: Chidambaram’s film sees sharp Monday drop; Worldwide gross reaches Rs 17.53 Cr

‘Balan: The Boy’ box office collections day 4: Chidambaram’s film sees sharp Monday drop; Worldwide gross reaches Rs 17.53 Cr

‘Balan: The Boy’ box office collections day 4: Chidambaram’s film sees sharp Monday drop; Worldwide gross reaches Rs 17.53 Cr Chidambaram’s ‘Balan: The Boy’ entered its first weekday at the box office after posting good numbers during its opening weekend. However, like many recent releases, the film witnessed a big decline in collections on Monday…

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‘Peddi’ box office collections day 19: Ram Charan starrer falls 70.6% on Monday; Worldwide gross reaches Rs 331.10 crore

‘Peddi’ box office collections day 19: Ram Charan starrer falls 70.6% on Monday; Worldwide gross reaches Rs 331.10 crore

Peddi’ box office collections day 19: Ram Charan starrer falls 70.6% on Monday; Worldwide gross reaches Rs 331.10 crore Ram Charan’s ‘Peddi’ continued its theatrical run on Day 19, but the film witnessed another expected slowdown as the workweek began. After enjoying stronger numbers over the weekend, collections eased considerably on Monday.According to Sacnilk, the…

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‘Maa Inti Bangaaram’ box office collections day 4: Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s film drops on Monday; Earns Rs 4.10 Cr Net

‘Maa Inti Bangaaram’ box office collections day 4: Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s film drops on Monday; Earns Rs 4.10 Cr Net

‘Maa Inti Bangaaram’ box office collections day 4: Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s film drops on Monday; Earns Rs 4.10 Cr Net Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s ‘Maa Inti Bangaaram’ has completed four days in theatres with a respectable total at the box office. After recording steady growth during its opening weekend, the film witnessed its first major decline…

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Scent of a scarf: Sniffer dog helps crack rape case of 6-year-old in UP’s Sambhal

Scent of a scarf: Sniffer dog helps crack rape case of 6-year-old in UP’s Sambhal

Sniffer dog cracks 6-yr-old’s rape case (representative) BAREILLY: A police sniffer dog helped Sambhal police trace the accused in the sexual assault of a six-year-old girl after investigators found no CCTV footage, no eyewitnesses and no immediate forensic lead in the case, officials said. Mary, a seven-year-old Labrador, followed the scent from a scarf recovered…

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Rebel bloc removes Mamata Banerjee from TMC chief’s post, to tell EC it’s the ‘real party’

Rebel bloc removes Mamata Banerjee from TMC chief’s post, to tell EC it’s the ‘real party’

Mamata Banerjee (File photo) KOLKATA: The rebel Trinamool bloc led by leader of opposition in the state assembly Ritabrata Banerjee on Monday removed Mamata Banerjee from the post of party’s chairperson and replaced her with former minister and four-time Howrah MLA Arup Roy.The meeting that decided the Trinamool founder’s removal lasted a little more than…

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Will Chennai Super Kings have a new head coach next season? Big update emerges

Will Chennai Super Kings have a new head coach next season? Big update emerges

Chennai Super Kings’ head coach Stephen Fleming (ANI Photo) Despite growing speculation surrounding Chennai Super Kings’ leadership structure after another underwhelming IPL campaign, the franchise is not expected to part ways with head coach Stephen Fleming. According to Cricbuzz, the former New Zealand captain will continue in the role as CSK look to rebuild following…

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