Pepsi and Diageo have withdrawn sponsorship of the Wireless Festival following backlash over Kanye West’s headline act. Critics cite his past antisemitic remarks, prompting calls from politicians to bar his UK entry. The controversy highlights debates on accountability and platforming in cultural events, with West’s performance now uncertain. Pepsi has withdrawn as the main sponsor…
Former Bollywood actor Somy Ali has alleged that she was sidelined by the Hindi film industry after she spoke publicly about being in an abusive relationship with a powerful actor. Though she did not name him outright, Somy was previously in a long-term relationship with Salman Khan and had earlier also posted about it on…
US stock markets opened muted on Thursday while crude oil prices surged toward $100 per barrel, as doubts over the durability of the US-Iran ceasefire dampened investor sentiment, AP reported.The S&P 500 slipped 0.1%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 40 points, or 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.2% in early trade after…
Finn Allen had a rough start to his IPL career, having been dismissed for 37, 28, 6 and 9 runs in the first four games of the 2026 season. The New Zealand international arrived with a lot of promise, especially after a 33-ball century against South Africa in the T20 World Cup semi-final, but Allen…
The controversial Digvesh Rathi catch (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Umpiring came under heavy criticism during the IPL 2026 clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants after the controversial dismissal of Finn Allen, which quickly went viral and sparked a flood of memes online.Allen was dismissed early in the innings when he attempted an aggressive…
Living in Navi Mumbai, mind you, not Mumbai, is now becoming a dream of many. Navi Mumbai no longer is defined by small apartments but has transformed into an urban hub attracting wealthy buyers, and big real estate developers. The region is now defined by some well-established big names including Hiranandani, offering luxury, security and…
The U.S. Postal Service is suspending its contributions to the Federal Employees Retirement System, a pension plan for its workers and other civil servants, as the agency struggles with mounting losses that put it at risk of running out of funds. “The United States Postal Service is heading toward a cash crisis,” USPS spokesman David…
Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan on Thursday administered the oath to newly elected Parth Ajit Pawar as a member of the Rajya Sabha, who represents Maharashtra in the Upper House. The 35-year-old Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader took the oath in English in the Chairman's chamber at Parliament House. Source link
Binance Wallet has integrated predict.fun prediction markets and is sponsoring all gas fees for users on BNB Smart Chain. Binance Wallet has integrated BNB Smart Chain-based predictfun as its official prediction market provider. Predictfun is backed by YZi Labs, formerly Binance Labs, the centralized exchange’s venture capital arm. The integration allows Binance Wallet users to…
NEW DELHI: An Air India Airbus A320 (VT-TNK) operating from Mumbai to Bengaluru on Thursday returned safely to the origin shortly after take off after one of its engines stalled. The pilots declared PAN PAN to seek a priority return to Mumbai. Some passengers reportedly saw sparks from the engine during take off and heard…