NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused the BJP of attempting to mislead women voters and warned them against sharing bank details, alleging it could lead to financial fraud.Addressing a public rally, Banerjee claimed that BJP workers may approach households posing as representatives of the West Bengal or Trinamool Congress (TMC)…
Meryl Streep is thrilled to reprise her iconic role as Miranda Priestly in ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’, highlighting the rarity of substantial roles for older women in Hollywood. The sequel, set to release May 1, sees Priestly navigating the changing media landscape and facing off against Emily Blunt’s character. The film promises a powerful…
As global energy supplies come under strain due to the ongoing Middle East conflict, the Centre has introduced a temporary measure to ease pressure on cooking fuel availability in the country. Under the 60-day emergency plan, announced on Monday, states and Union Territories will receive additional kerosene for essential household use, including cooking and lighting.The…
Google’s new TurboQuant algorithm drastically cuts AI model memory needs, impacting memory chip stocks like SK Hynix and Kioxia. This innovation targets the AI’s ‘memory’ cache, compressing it significantly without quality loss. While flash memory faces pressure, HBM remains largely unaffected, with some analysts predicting increased demand due to enhanced AI capabilities. Google has released…
Iranian drones struck Kuwait’s key oil facility at Mina al-Ahmadi refinery on Friday, triggering fires at the site, Kuwait’s state-run Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said, adding that no injuries were reported.The company said firefighters were working to control the blazes following the attack, which marks another escalation in strikes on critical energy infrastructure in the Gulf…
William Faulkner had a way of cutting through the romanticised “happily ever after” nonsense that usually clutters our social media feeds. He once famously wrote, “You don’t love because, you love despite; not for the virtues, but despite the faults.” And this quote has now become one of his timeless wisdoms which is apt even…
Lucknow Super Giants’ Mohammed Shami, left, during the IPL match against Delhi Capitals. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Veteran India pacer Mohammed Shami continued to make a strong statement, even as Lucknow Super Giants slumped to a six-wicket defeat against Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2026 season opener at the Ekana Stadium on Wednesday.Shami, who has…
Ranveer Singh and Sanjay Dutt, reprising their roles as Hamza and SP Chaudhary Aslam from ‘Dhurandhar,’ were recently spotted dancing enthusiastically to the film’s title track at a birthday party. Their energetic performance has gone viral, delighting fans. The film franchise, ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge,’ is also a massive box office success, nearing ₹800 crore. In…
Lance Lowry (Agency photo) NEW YORK: At a Georgia state House of Representatives hearing on prison conditions in September, a corrections officer called in to testify, interrupting his shift to tell lawmakers how dire conditions had become. On a “good day,” he told lawmakers, he had maybe six or seven officers to supervise roughly 1,200…
Slipz, a key content manager for IShowSpeed, has shared a message saying he is leaving the team. The post was made on April 1 and quickly got a lot of attention online. He spoke about his time with the team and how they created videos that reached millions of people around the world. He also…