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Low-income Americans are reducing spending due to rising prices driven by import duties, impacting essentials and discretionary items. Fast-food chains are responding with cheaper options to maintain demand. Experts warn that these price increases disproportionately affect the poorest, as companies may need to sacrifice profits to avoid unsustainable price hikes amid depleted pandemic-era savings.

NHL star Connor McDavid may be leaning toward a major career shift as he weighs a massive offer from the Edmonton Oilers against joining Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs. They are facing a pivotal decision between staying with the Edmonton Oilers or making a blockbuster move to join Auston Matthews and the Toronto…

Kapil Sharma’s Kap’s Cafe in Surrey, Canada, has been targeted in a second shooting incident within a month. A social media post, allegedly linked to gangster Goldy Dhillon and the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, claimed responsibility. Fortunately, no one was injured, though staff were present. This follows a previous shooting in July, with police investigating both…

Indian exporters are scrambling to adapt as US President Trump’s tariffs on Indian goods surge, potentially impacting India’s GDP. Businesses are exploring strategies like shifting production to countries with lower duties, targeting new markets, and even considering US-based acquisitions.

The Toronto Maple Leafs enter the 2025–26 NHL season with a prospect pool lacking top-tier stars but loaded with versatile, development-ready players, while no prospect is poised to replace Mitch Marner’s impact. Players like Easton Cowan and Miroslav Holinka highlight a group that is rich. That too is depth and potential role players.

Monica Bedi, once a rising Bollywood actress, saw her career derail after falling in love with underworld don and Dawood Ibrahim’s close aide Abu Salem. Their controversial relationship led to her arrest in a fake passport case. While Salem is serving life in jail, Monica now lives a quiet life away from the spotlight.

Ibrahim Ali Khan entered Bollywood with ‘Naadaniyan’ on March 7, 2025. Although the film did not perform well, his earlier work in ‘Sarzameen’ was impressive. Director Kayoze Irani noticed Ibrahim’s potential during ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’. Ibrahim plays Harman in ‘Sarzameen’, a young man who becomes a militant.

Kyle Clifford, a veteran of 15 NHL seasons, retires from professional hockey. He joins the Toronto Maple Leafs in a player development role. Clifford won Stanley Cups with the Los Angeles Kings in 2012 and 2014. He played for Toronto and St. Louis before returning to the Maple Leafs. Clifford’s leadership and experience will help…

Mumbai markets are vibrant with Raksha Bandhan festivities, showcasing a wide array of rakhis. Labubu-themed rakhis are incredibly popular, alongside trendy evil-eye designs. Handmade and traditional options like bejeweled bhaiya-bhabhi rakhis and intricate thewa designs also attract buyers seeking unique and personalized gifts, with prices ranging from ₹40 to ₹600.

Malayalam filmmaker Jeo Baby has criticized the National Film Awards, alleging a pattern of honoring films that promote the ruling party’s agenda. He specifically called out ‘The Kerala Story,’ stating that it misrepresented facts and lacked the artistic merit expected of award-winning films. Baby expressed concern over the film’s recognition, echoing earlier disapproval from Kerala…