WNBA star Paige Bueckers and Verizon are teaming up to host a youth basketball event in Dallas on August 25, 2025. The event offers young athletes aged 13-17 a chance to learn from Bueckers through drills, mentorship, and discussions. A sweepstakes, open from August 8-17, offers a spot at the event, which also includes a…
Mahalaya Amavasya, a significant day in Hinduism for honoring ancestors, will be observed on September 2025. This day involves performing last rites for the peace and salvation of departed loved ones. It marks the beginning of Navratri and includes puja ceremonies, feeding animals, and offering food and dakshina to Brahmins to seek ancestral blessings and…
Germany faces sustained demand for skilled workers across IT, STEM, engineering, healthcare, science, crafts and HGV transport. Employers report persistent shortages in nursing, medical practice, digital technologies, green industries and scientific research. The expanding “green” economy and ongoing digitalisation continue to generate new roles in renewable energy and advanced manufacturing. Transport, hospitality, education and medical…
‘Not selected because of surname’: Congress leader targets Gambhir on Sarfaraz Khan’s omission from India squad; BJP hits back
Indian Railways will soon allow passengers to change confirmed e-ticket dates. This new facility starts in January. Passengers can modify their train journey dates without cancelling and rebooking. This change aims to simplify the process for travellers. The railway minister has ordered officials to implement the system by year-end. Currently, this option is only for…
Apple has filed a court response defending its decision to integrate OpenAI’s AI into iOS, countering Elon Musk’s xAI lawsuit. The company argues it did nothing wrong, plans future AI partnerships, and dismisses xAI’s anti-competitive claims as mere “speculation.” This legal challenge mirrors past antitrust accusations against Apple regarding its market practices.
Odisha’s cabinet approved three ordinances to enhance ease of doing business. The Jan Vishwas Ordinance decriminalizes minor offenses, replacing criminal penalties with civil ones. Amendments to Shops and Establishments and Factories Acts allow for increased working hours and women’s employment in night shifts across all factory types, promoting a trust-based governance model.
The Indian Army has shared an old newspaper clip. It highlights US military support to Pakistan before the 1971 war. The article mentions US arms shipments worth $2 billion to Pakistan since 1954. This revelation follows recent tensions between India and the US over tariffs and Russian oil purchases. The post is a reminder of…
Producer Viveck Vaswani revealed how Hema Malini unexpectedly signed Shah Rukh Khan for her film ‘Dil Aashna Hai’. She called Vaswani’s home, waking up a sleeping Shah Rukh. Despite initially calling him ‘ugly’, Malini offered him the role after Aamir Khan and Salman Khan declined. This marked Shah Rukh’s debut film, though ‘King Uncle’ was…
