Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, fresh off their World Championships bronze, triumphed in their Hong Kong Open opener, while Kiran George qualified for the men’s singles main draw. The Indian duo displayed resilience, recovering from a second-game loss to secure victory. However, Tharun Mannepalli’s impressive run, including a win over Kidambi Srikanth, was cut short…
Actor Parthiban has stirred excitement with the first look of his upcoming satirical film, ‘Naan Thaan CM’ (I am the CM). The film’s poster features Parthiban as Singaravelan, confidently dressed, sparking online conversations with his signature humor. This announcement, initially mistaken for a political entry, is now understood as a creative promotional strategy.
Shishir Mehrotra, former YouTube chief, stated securing funds at YouTube was difficult. He compared YouTube’s funding to venture capital. Mehrotra noted YouTube gave 25% of earnings to Google. He launched skippable ads during his time. Mehrotra is now Grammarly’s CEO. Grammarly raised $1 billion from General Catalyst. He highlighted YouTube did not have infinite money.
A 27-member Indian wushu contingent is stranded in Shanghai after Typhoon Co-May caused flight cancellations and travel disruptions. The team, returning from the 12th Asian Junior Wushu Championships where they won nine medals, is awaiting confirmation of their rescheduled flight home. They were accommodated in a hotel in Shanghai amid fears of coastal surges.
Nalanda University is set to host the East Asia Summit conference of higher education heads from September 17-19. Initiated by PM Modi, the conference aims to foster knowledge sharing on energy conservation among EAS countries. The event will strengthen educational ties, promote collaborative research, and address climate change through sustainable lifestyles, aligning with India’s Mission…
LE SSERAFIM is set to grace the ‘America’s Got Talent’ stage as guest performers on September 10, marking a significant milestone as the second K-pop act and the first K-pop girl group to achieve this feat.
West Bengal NEET UG 2025 counselling for MBBS and BDS admissions has been suspended indefinitely by WBMCC, affecting 11,178 candidates. The halt follows disputes over OBC reservations and High Court interventions. The revised provisional merit list had been released, but round 1 seat allotment scheduled for August 20 is cancelled. Students and political leaders demand…
A 45-year-old priest was arrested in Delhi for allegedly strangling his wife and attempting to stage it as a suicide. He called the police claiming his wife had hanged herself, but inconsistencies in his statement led to his confession during interrogation. The couple had reportedly argued before the incident.
