As Donald Trump aide Laura Loomer, a MAGA activist and a Conservative commentator, apologized for her past hateful comments about Indians but maintained that she would take back her criticism of the H-1B visa program, the Indian American Advocacy Council said Laura Loomer was wrong about H-1B. “H-1B workers aren’t ‘cheap labor”, federal law requires…
Varun Chakravarthy (AFP Photo) CHENNAI: For Varun Chakravarthy, the T20 World Cup triumph must have felt bittersweet. The mystery spinner, tipped to be India’s X-factor bowler, wasn’t quite at his best. Even though he finished as the joint-highest wicket-taker of the tournament with 14 scalps, his economy rate of 9.25 was a little high by…
Brother Vijay Deverakonda and actress Rashmika Mandanna showered Anand Deverakonda with affectionate birthday wishes. Vijay penned an emotional note calling Anand the family’s ‘favourite boy,’ while Rashmika shared a playful message and a dance video. Anand is currently preparing for his upcoming film ‘Epic: First Semester,’ which explores the lives of Telugu students in the…
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence has created a new generation of founders building powerful tools with remarkably small teams. One of them is Aman Gottumukkala, an Indian-origin software engineer who recently announced that he is joining xAI to work on advanced coding AI systems. Gottumukkala gained attention after founding Firebender, an AI coding assistant…
ICC Chairman Jay Shah emphasized that no team is bigger than the organization, reflecting on the recent T20 World Cup’s success despite pre-tournament uncertainties. He highlighted shattered viewership records and congratulated associate teams for their strong performances. Shah also urged India’s captain and coach to maintain their winning momentum and plan for future tournaments. Jay…
The biggest night in Hollywood, the 98th Academy Awards, is finally here, bringing together the film industry’s biggest stars under one roof for an evening celebrating and honouring the best in film. As A-list celebrities descend on the red carpet, many will already be winning the spotlight with their fashion choices, even if they don’t…
The Metropolitan Police Service has launched an investigation after controversial chants of “death, death to the IDF” were led by rapper Bobby Vylan, of the punk duo Bob Vylan, during an Al-Quds Day protest in central London on Sunday.Videos circulating online appeared to show the musician, whose real name is Pascal Robinson-Foster, addressing demonstrators before…
Babar Azam and Virat Kohli (Agency Image) The decision to push Babar Azam down to No.4 during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup created plenty of debate in Pakistan, and the experiment ultimately failed to deliver. The former Pakistan captain endured a difficult campaign as he struggled to accelerate in the middle order throughout the…
Priyanka Chopra is all set to turn presenter for the Oscars 2026 and just before she could hit the red carpet, the actress gave fans a sneak peek at her ‘last-minute’ prep. Before she could make her red carpet appearance, the actress teased a stunning white ensemble ahead of the ceremony. The actress took to…
Huge Discounts Ahead: UAE Announces Free Fazaa Membership for Families In a move aimed at strengthening social cohesion and improving quality of life for households across the emirates, the United Arab Emirates has announced that resident families will receive free Fazaa membership as part of the nationwide “Year of the Family 2026” initiative. The programme,…