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When Sonam Wangchuk said, 'I'm not Phunsukh Wangdu from Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots'
Sonam Wangchuk is on an indefinite hunger strike seeking a minister's resignation. He denies being the inspiration for the character Phunsukh Wangdu in the film. Wangchuk claims filmmakers secretly shot at his school wi...
26 Meta employees sue, alleging AI-driven layoff picks hit workers on medical and parental leave
A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems for layoffs
SC seeks Centre’s response on revised 3-language policy
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the Centre’s response to the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) decision to introduce the three-language policy from Class VI onwards from this academic year, af...
SC declines to interfere with HC relief to ex-DMK Minister E.V. Velu in Highways scam case
The DVAC registered the FIR against Mr. Velu, certain government officials and a contractor on June 24 based on a complaint filed in 2022 by anti-corruption NGO Arappor Iyakkam
Inside India's esports boom: Why leagues, careers and homegrown IP matter more than ever
India has around 600 million gamers and one of the world's fastest-growing gaming markets. But industry leaders believe the next challenge is no longer attracting players - it is building leagues, careers, intellectual...
HDFC Bank, SBI, other stocks jump up to 2%; Nifty Bank gains 560 points. What lies ahead?
Banking stocks rallied up to 2% on Wednesday, lifting the Nifty Bank index as investors positioned themselves ahead of a crucial round of Q1 earnings from major private lenders this weekend. Brokerages remain constructi...
Germany warns against election interference as US offers funding to Maga-aligned causes in Europe
New state department scheme will provide grants to ‘address sovereignty, migration, censorship and lawfare’Friedrich Merz has warned Donald Trump’s administration against interfering in German elections after the US sta...
How US-Iran escalation will test Iraq’s balancing act
The Iraqi PM visited the White House to deepen economic ties, as Iraq-based allies of Iran threatened to fight the US.
In this star-powered World Cup, Spain show value of collective and control | Sid Lowe
Luis de la Fuente’s final-bound team have been fuelled by togetherness and a commitment to each other that goes back a long wayOn the way out of the dressing room in Arlington, Luis de la Fuente gathered his “family” an...
More people around the world now favour China over the US, Pew study suggests
There is more confidence in Xi Jinping than Donald Trump, the US think tank's survey indicates.
Waerenskjold takes maiden Tour win in fastest stage
Soren Waerenskjold catches the big guns by surprise with a long-range sprint to win the fastest-ever stage of the Tour de France.
Who is Peter Michael Larsen? Utah man arrested for stabbing Indian Muslim man in US mall; Chilling details out
Peter Michael Larsen, 48, was taken into custody for attempted murder after stabbing a Muslim man multiple times in a Utah mall.
Tripling US union membership would shift $1.2tn to workers annually – report
More density would also narrow racial pay gaps, while a decline in density correlated to surges in wealth inequalityTripling union membership in the US would lead to a 14.5% raise for the median US worker, shifting $1.2...
Salary information to be shown on job ads under new laws
The government argues the move would help jobseekers and could reduce pay discrimination claims.
KCET counselling 2026: Round 1 final seat allotment result out; direct link to download here
Karnataka Examinations Authority released the KCET 2026 Round 1 final seat allotment results today. Candidates can check their allotment status on the official KEA website using their login credentials. The final allotm...
Kalaignar Centenary government boarding, lodging facility in Vellore remains closed due to delay in fixing room rents
At present, tourists and patients from surrounding districts and States pay exorbitant rates for poorly maintained rental rooms in cramped private mansions and motels