An Indian-origin transgender politician, Q Manivannan, has been elected to the Scottish Parliament despite not holding permanent residency or British citizenship in the UK, a development that has sparked debate and online backlash in Britain.Representing the Scottish Green Party, Manivannan won a seat from the Edinburgh and Lothians East regional list in the 2026 Scottish…
India’s KL Rahul and Devdutt Padikkal When Cheteshwar Pujara watches India and Sri Lanka walk out at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Sunday, one of his first memories of the venue is likely to be his unbeaten 145 in 2015.Pujara carried his bat through India’s first innings on a surprisingly seaming track, helping…
Top stocks to buy this week Stock market recommendations: Federal Bank, and TVS Motors – Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk has recommended these two stocks as the top stock picks for the July 27, 2026 week: NAME CMP (Rs) TP (Rs) Upside (%) Federal Bank 354 400 13% TVS Motors 3869 4,470 16% Federal…
China has some of the most polluted cities on the planet, and for years the usual fixes, stricter emission rules, factory shutdowns, better public transport, have only chipped away at the problem. So Italian architect Stefano Boeri decided to try something far more radical, wrapping entire buildings and eventually entire cities in trees. His firm’s…
Yash’s ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ is heading towards its theatrical release with expectations already running high. The gangster drama has received notice because of its bleak universe, thrilling action, and sophisticated themes. Now, its certification details in the UK have added another talking point. The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has reportedly…
The long-lost Revolutionary War Barracks have finally been uncovered by archaeologists in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, giving a close-up, personal view of day-to-day life for Continental Army soldiers in that time period. The barracks were constructed in August 1776 at the order of the Commonwealth of Virginia to accommodate up to 2,000 soldiers and 100 horses,…
Sharjah extends parking timings to 8am–12am From July 1 Sharjah to extend paid public parking hours across the emirate starting July 1, with fees applying until midnight, Sharjah Municipality announced. The new timings will cover Sharjah city, Kalba, Khorfakkan and Al Dhaid, with parking charges running daily from 8am to 12am.The change standardises operating hours…
IShowSpeed (Image Via Getty) IShowSpeed had an unexpected end to his night in Miami after Portugal’s FIFA World Cup draw against Colombia. The popular streamer was pulled over by police after he was seen standing through the sunroof of a moving vehicle while celebrating after the match. A clip shared by Dexerto showed Speed in…
Mumbai : Bank earnings in FY26 are set to shift from margin-led gains to volume-driven growth, even as funding pressures intensify with banks increasingly tapping costly wholesale sources to sustain credit expansion. According to data released by RBI, system-level advances grew 13.8% as of March 15, outpacing deposit growth of 10.8%, widening the gap between…
After slamming ‘Dhurandhar’ for recreating old songs, Sameer Anjaan blames industry monotony and exhaustion for Arijit Singh’s playback singing exit: ‘Every song sounds the same’ Noted lyricist Sameer Anjaan has weighed in on superstar singer Arijit Singh‘s decision to step away from playback singing, pointing to repetitiveness in today’s music as a key factor behind…