Iran warns US, Israel, promises retaliatory attacks Iran has said that it will respond to any attack on its infrastructure, including by striking Israel. The statement was made by the head of Iran’s top security body on Friday, as Tehran and Washington exchanged significant blows this week.“Any attack on infrastructure will be retaliated against, and…
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that reducing excise duties on petrol and diesel would lead to a revenue loss of around Rs 1 lakh crore. She also stressed the need to give confidence to people and that “India cannot afford fear mongering.”Her remarks came as fuel prices saw a fresh round of…
Bengaluru: The centre has notified the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a Rs 10,000 crore corpus to channel venture capital into startups, with a focus on deeptech and manufacturing.The scheme retains the earlier fund-of-funds structure, with government capital flowing into SEBI-registered Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), which will invest in startups.What is new is…
North West shares new blunt bob look after saying goodbye to her long blue hair Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s daughter, North West, is well known for her grunge and eccentric fashion sense and style. While she has been notoriously known for her long blue hair for the past year, the rapper just opted out…
Global superstar Taylor Swift and country legend Lyle Lovett will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the organization announced Tuesday.The new class also includes Shawn Camp and Lee Thomas Miller, both elected in the contemporary songwriter category, and Bruce Channel as the veteran songwriter. They will be formally inducted during the 56th…
Texas has become the epicentre of the anti-immigrant fire raging through the United States of America. From influencers to local residents, many have been expressing concerns around immigration policies and the perceived impact of H-1B visa programmes on American jobs and communities. In some instances, this sentiment has extended to criticism of Indian-American communities and,…
Jaaved Jaaferi explains why Bollywood is bringing back big ensemble cast films like ‘Dhamaal 4’ and ‘Welcome To The Jungle’: ‘I suppose we are going back to the circus’ Large ensemble casts have once again become a noticeable trend in Bollywood, with films bringing together several popular actors under one roof. While ‘Welcome To The…
Actor Dax Shepard became emotional recounting his father’s final days. His wife, Kristen Bell, seven months pregnant, surprised him by flying to Detroit to offer support. This profound gesture allowed Shepard’s father to feel his unborn grandchild’s belly before he passed away, a moment the family treasures. Dax Shepard, best known for his role in…
US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump turned a routine walk around the White House grounds into a detailed showcase of his latest construction projects on Wednesday (local time), taking reporters through the newly rebuilt driveway, the revamped helipad and other work underway around the complex.Trump used the impromptu tour to point out everything…
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections kicked off at 7 AM today. Superstar Rajinikanth turned the routine civic duty into a viral sensation. From a morning stroll in Poes Garden to casting his ballot alongside family, the ‘Jailer 2’ actor dominated the headlines on a day marked by high voter turnout and a carnival-like atmosphere…