Parastoo Ahmadi’s performance in December 2024 has been viewed millions of times An Iranian singer who performed without a hijab in a viral online concert has been sentenced to 74 lashes.The case has sparked condemnation from human rights groups and artists around the world.29-year-old Parastoo Ahmadi was handed the punishment over a livestreamed performance that…
Market regulator Sebi on Friday approved a raft of proposals, including the reintroduction of open market share buybacks through stock exchanges, relaxation of intra-day borrowing norms for mutual funds and a faster fundraising mechanism for alternative investment funds (AIFs), PTI reported.The decisions were taken at the regulator’s board meeting, which also cleared measures to simplify…
Faf du Plessis has just redefined age in T20 cricket, setting a record as the oldest centurion at 41 years and 340 days. Faf du Plessis added his name to the record books by becoming the oldest player in cricket history to score a T20 century. The veteran South African achieved the feat in his…
Neymar eyes FIFA World Cup return (Image: ANI) Brazil will look to get their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign back on track when they face Haiti in their second Group C match on Friday (Local Time), with head coach Carlo Ancelotti expressing confidence that his side can overcome the shortcomings exposed in their tournament opener….
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that it will send important examination updates and centre-related information to candidates appearing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 Re-Examination through its official WhatsApp channel.According to the agency, the initiative has been introduced to ensure that candidates receive important information directly and to…
Sandra Bullock’s message that “nothing is a failure” continues to resonate more than a decade after she shared it during a graduation speech in 2014. Sandra Bullock is having a quiet but meaningful year. After her longtime partner Bryan Randall passed away from complications of ALS in August 2023, the Oscar winner stepped away from…
Today carries a satisfying hum, like a machine finally running the way it should. The Moon supports fulfilment, and the Sun strengthens your confidence from within. Things may not fall from the sky, but what you’ve been aiming for starts taking proper shape.There is a sense of completion around you. A pending task, family discussion,…
MK Stalin’s DMK and Rahul Gandhi’s Congress had an acrimonious split after Tamil Nadu assembly polls NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi on Friday thanked MK Stalin and Kanimozhi for their birthday wishes, with their social media exchange coming days after Congress and the DMK ended their alliance following the Tamil Nadu assembly election results.Also Read |…
Chinese proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) There is a quiet, almost funny cruelty to this saying. Picture someone striding ahead, chin up, certain they are leading the way. Then they glance over their shoulder and find nobody there. Not a single person followed. In that instant, the grand march turns into…
Nissan India has confirmed that the Tekton SUV will make its global debut on July 9, 2026, and has released a teaser showcasing new design details. The teaser also describes the upcoming Tekton as the ‘Baby Patrol’, hinting at its strong design links with the brand’s flagship SUV. The Tekton is expected to carry over…