McDonald’s is celebrating the Egg McMuffin’s 50th anniversary by introducing a spicy twist to its breakfast menu. Starting July 8, 2025, customers can enjoy a limited-time offering of Spicy Egg McMuffins and Spicy Sausage McMuffins, featuring the same Spicy Pepper Sauce used in the Spicy McCrispy.
Director Mo Hong Jin revealed a surprising casting story for his Korean-Vietnamese film ‘Leaving Mom.’ He met lead actor Go Kyung Pyo unexpectedly on a flight to Vietnam, pitching the role to him in a restroom. The film, released in August, follows a barber’s journey to reunite his mother with her estranged son.
Farah Khan’s debut film, ‘Main Hoon Na’, faced casting challenges when Ayesha Takia left two weeks before shooting. Amrita Rao then replaced her, impressing with her on-camera presence. The film, starring Shah Rukh Khan, was a commercial hit. Amrita was recently seen in ‘Jolly LLB 3’.
The Indian entertainment industry mourns the sudden passing of veteran actor Satish Shah, aged 74, due to kidney failure. Known for his iconic role in ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai’ and numerous films, Shah’s demise has left colleagues and fans deeply saddened. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Anupam Kher were among those who paid heartfelt tributes to…
The White House proposed a funding-linked compact to elite universities, including a double cap on international undergraduates. This policy limits international students to 15% of a campus’s total undergraduate body and no more than 5% from any single country. The impact on Indian families is primarily felt in undergraduate admissions, as India’s US.
CM Nitish Kumar transferred Rs 2,500 crore to 25 lakh women under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, providing Rs 10,000 to each. This major financial push is part of a broader Rs 10,000 crore scheme launched with PM Modi, aiming to empower one woman per family.
A new provision in the proposed DIGNITY Act of 2025 could end the long-standing tax exemption for international students working under the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme. If passed, OPT participants would be required to pay Social Security and Medicare taxes, significantly increasing their financial burden and potentially altering the appeal of studying and working…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified that the Finance Ministry does not direct LIC’s investment choices. She stated that LIC’s investments in the Adani Group, amounting to over Rs 48,000 crore in equity and debt, were made independently following standard operating procedures and thorough due diligence. These decisions adhere to regulations set by IRDAI, RBI, and…
