Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaking during the Monsoon session of Parliament Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday pushed back Congress leader Jairam Ramesh’s claims that ordinary people could end up paying more for using the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), clarifying that any Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on digital transactions would be levied on merchants…
‘Thudakkam’ release_ Mammootty wishes Vismaya Mohanlal Vismaya Mohanlal is all set to make her acting debut with ‘Thudakkam’. Ahead of the film’s theatrical release, the young actor has received warm messages from some of Malayalam cinema’s well-known names.Mammootty and Kalyani Priyadarshan took to social media to extend their wishes to Vismaya.Written and directed by Jude…
With Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of India’s two-Test series against Sri Lanka, starting August 15, because of a knee injury, former India fast bowler Karsan Ghavri has called for the return of experienced pacers Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Ghavri believes India should not depend only on Bumrah and should use senior bowlers to reduce…
‘The Odyssey’ is slated to soon reach the USD 1 billion mark. If it does cross the number, it will become the third-highest-earning R-rated film of all time, following ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ and ‘Joker’. (Instagram) Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ is closing in on joining the billion-dollar club soon enough. With reports sharing that the movie…
Subhash Ghai, Akshaye Khanna, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan As Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Akshaye Khanna, and Anil Kapoor starrer ‘Taal’ gears up to celebrate its 27th anniversary on August 13, we tumbled upon a throwback interview of filmmaker Subhash Ghai, where he discussed about casting Akshaye Khanna in the musical blockbuster. In an old exclusive conversation with…
Candace Owens (Image via Getty Images) Candace Owens is facing another wave of online criticism after a viral X post questioned the credibility of her recent investigation into Officer Bagley. The post quickly gained traction after alleging that Owens had later reversed key accusations she made during her coverage. The criticism has fueled another heated…
Prosecutors have outlined new allegations in the murder case against singer d4vd, claiming a heated argument with 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez preceded her death in April 2025. Court filings allege the singer killed and later dismembered the teenager before concealing her remains in his Tesla. d4vd has pleaded not guilty to all charges, and his…
‘GDN’ X review: R. Madhavan’s performance wins praise; early viewers call it an inspiring biopic; fans hail Krishnakumar Ramakumar’s direction ‘GDN’ is directed by Krishnakumar Ramakumar. It is based on the life of Gopalswamy Doraiswamy Naidu, renowned inventor and industrial pioneer popularly known as the “Edison of India.“ R. Madhavan starrer is receiving positive responses…
Crude prices continue to rise, as traders remain cautious due to Hormuz disruption. Oil prices inched higher on Friday as traders turned cautious due to uncertainty over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz alongside US President Donald Trump’s recent remarks that the war could end “pretty soon.“Around 7:25 am IST, Brent crude was trading 84…
The vote approving the contempt resolution came a week after Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right A Senate committee Thursday voted along party lines to hold Dr Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing on his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, setting up a referral to the…