Riots erupt in France (Image: X) France’s 2026 FIFA World Cup dream came to a heartbreaking end after a 2-0 defeat to Spain in the semifinal at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday. However, after the loss the riots are triggered as videos are widely circulated on social media. Spain outclass France to book…
NEW DELHI: Driven by an uptick in food prices and pressure on energy prices due to the West Asia conflict, wholesale price index (WPI) based factory gate inflation surged for the ninth consecutive month to touch a 27-month high of 9.9% in June, as against 9.7% in May, official data showed.Similarly, the inflation in output…
Vishnu Vishal starrer ‘Gatta Kusthi 2’ is proving that a film can survive on strong word of mouth even when the buzz of the opening week fades. Indian sports family entertainer is still drawing audiences in its second week due to its mix of humour, emotions, and wrestling action. While weekday collections have naturally slowed,…
Shares of software and IT services companies plunged Tuesday after International Business Machines (IBM) reported preliminary results that missed analyst expectations, reigniting questions about the sector.IBM shares plummeted as much as 26%, on track for their biggest one-day drop since at least 1968. The company reported that it missed expectations because customers shifted capital spending…
Yufang Rong with husband Youlin Chen, an American seismologist who faces espionage charges WASHINGTON: A Chinese-born American seismologist who has published US-funded work on detecting North Korean nuclear tests has been detained in China for nearly two years and faces trial on spying charges, according to his wife, US lawmakers and two hostage advocacy groups.The…
NEW DELHI: After a lacklustre March quarter, National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) cleared 78 resolution plans in April-June – a record for the quarter — while flagging the capacity constraints that it has to tackle.Latest NCLT data pegged the value of the resolution plans approved in April-June quarter at Rs 5,518 crore, taking the overall…
File photo: Byju Raveendran BENGALURU: The Singapore high court has declined Byju Raveendran’s request to suspend a six-month civil contempt sentence, lifting the temporary protection earlier granted to the Byju’s founder while his appeal against the ruling remains pending.Raveendran’s legal team clarified that the July 9 hearing dealt only with his application to stay the…
England’s bowler Brydon Carse and Jofra Archer (PTI Photo) Brydon Carse has been added to England’s squad for the remaining two ODIs of the three-match series against India after completing his recovery from injury. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the inclusion of the 30-year-old fast bowler on Tuesday, July 14, during the…
Oil prices surged beyond the $85-a-barrel mark on Wednesday as the Middle East once again got embroiled in conflict. Energy supply concerns intensified after the United States reinstated a naval blockade on Iran and fighting between Washington and Tehran escalated, raising fears over crude supplies moving through the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude and US West…
Aditya Sarpotdar says his horror universe films prioritize the 90% general audience over the 10% who track every detail. Building franchises brings expectations, unlike starting fresh, he notes. With “Shakti Shalini,” his third film after “Munjya” and “Thama,” reinvention is key. The film stars Aneet Padda, Nana Patekar, Vishal Jethwa, releasing Christmas 2026. Even as…