Football icon Lionel Messi is set to visit Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on December 14 for a ticketed event. The Mumbai Cricket Association has granted permission, and superstar cricketers may also attend. Messi’s India tour includes visits to Kolkata and Delhi, with a potential felicitation by West Bengal’s Chief Minister. He may also conduct football workshops.
J-Pop idol Imaichi Ryuji, a member of Sandaime J Soul Brothers, is under investigation for allegedly assaulting and threatening a taxi driver in April. Reports indicate Ryuji punched the partition, pulled the driver’s arm, and made death threats while intoxicated. A police report was filed, and an investigation is ongoing.
In Jagtial district, a panchayat secretary named T Rajanna faced suspension for a peculiar act. Instead of using his live camera photo, he uploaded Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s photograph in the attendance app. District collector B Satyaprasad took action, issuing a show cause notice and subsequently suspending Rajanna for violating attendance rules.
Anushka Sharma, after her debut in ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi,’ took a bold step with ‘Badmaash Company,’ showcasing a stylish makeover and chemistry with Shahid Kapoor. The film, set in 1990s Mumbai, featured a kissing scene that sparked discussion, which Anushka defended as integral to the characters’ emotional connection.
Animal tails, far from being mere appendages, are vital tools for survival. From the seahorse’s gripping tail to the kangaroo’s balancing act, tails serve diverse purposes. Pangolins use them as armor, peacocks for courtship, and scorpions as weapons. Geckos escape predators by dropping their tails, while spider monkeys swing through trees with prehensile ones.
Since its release on July 18th, ‘Saiyaara’ dominated the box office, earning ₹172.75 crore in its first week and ₹107.75 crore in the second. However, its momentum slowed as ‘Mahavtar Narsimha’ gained popularity, especially among families. By day 15, ‘Saiyaara’s’ total collection reached ₹280.73 crore.
Nithiin and Vikram Kumar are reuniting after ‘Ishq’ for a big-budget Telugu sports drama, promising an emotionally intense and physically demanding role for the actor. The film, set to begin shooting in late 2025 with a pan-India release planned for mid-2026, marks Vikram Kumar’s first foray into the sports genre, focusing on struggle, identity, and…
NASA and SpaceX have postponed the Crew-11 launch to the ISS due to adverse weather in Florida, rescheduling for August 1, 2025. This mission, carrying astronauts from the US, Japan, and Russia, will be the first NASA SpaceX launch broadcast on Netflix. The six-month mission will focus on microgravity research and ISS operations, continuing NASA’s…
Donald Trump’s administration is imposing a 25% tariff on all Indian goods starting August 7, 2025, without any product exemptions, unlike other nations. This move, perceived as exceptionally tough, aims to pressure India on geopolitical issues and trade deals, says GTRI. The tariffs are expected to significantly reduce India’s exports, particularly in petroleum, pharmaceuticals, and…
Gurgaon witnessed severe waterlogging and traffic chaos following heavy overnight rain. Commuters struggled through knee-deep water, and a video showed children swimming in a flooded street in Sector 10A. The video sparked outrage, with one X user lamenting Gurgaon’s high living costs and poor infrastructure.
