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Rishabh Pant (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Following Rishabh Pant’s sensational twin centuries in the ongoing Leeds Test at Headingley, former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes the India vice-captain could surpass Rahul Dravid’s record for most centuries by an Indian in England.Pant’s remarkable hundred in the second innings on Day 4 of the opening Test against England shattered multiple records. With a blend of flamboyance and discipline, the wicketkeeper-batter carved a memorable knock that added to his growing legacy in red-ball cricket.Speaking on Match Centre Live after the conclusion of Day 4, JioCinema expert Sanjay Manjrekar heaped praise on Pant’s rare achievement.“When…

Kareena Kapoor Breaks Down at Sunjay Kapur’s Prayer Meet | Karisma, Saif, Kids Stand UnitedKareena Kapoor was seen in tears at the prayer meet held for Karisma Kapoor’s ex-husband Sunjay Kapur in Delhi’s Taj Palace Hotel. The emotional gathering was attended by Karisma, her children Samaira and Kiaan, and Saif Ali Khan. Videos of Kareena wiping away tears quickly went viral, capturing a rare moment of vulnerability from the star.The prayer meet followed Sunjay Kapur’s cremation, days after his sudden death in London during a polo match. A floral tribute, family presence, and quiet solidarity made this a deeply moving…

The Iraqi authorities said that two facilities had been damaged and that four other sites had been targeted. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. Source link

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Parade goers hold Pride flags during the annual Pride Parade in San Francisco on Sunday, June 29, 2024. Minh Connors | San Francisco Chronicle | Hearst Newspapers | Getty ImagesMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is staying mum these days when it comes to the LGBTQ+ community. It wasn’t always that way. San Francisco Pride Executive Director Suzanne Ford told CNBC she remembers when Zuckerberg personally called the nonprofit to ensure that the company then known as Facebook had a spot at the annual event. As the world’s largest LGBTQ+ parade, the SF Pride event has become a symbol representing advocacy and social…

Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos gave the company’s first all-female crew a pep talk ahead of liftoff. Billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and fiancee Lauren Sanchez will get married this week, and rumors are circulating about what the couple could spend for their nuptials. The wedding celebrations for Bezos and Sanchez will take place over a handful of days this week in the Italian city of Venice.  Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.com Inc., and Lauren Sanchez attend the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 10, 2024 in Sun Valley, Idaho. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images / Getty Images) Some reports…

Karisma Kapoor’s ex-husband Sunjay Kapur passed away on June 12, in UK. He was playing polo and reportedly he swallowed a bee which led to an heart attack. His funeral took place in Delhi on June 19. There was a delay in his funeral due to certain legal formalities as he had citizenship of UK. Karisma travelled to Delhi along with kids Samaira and Kiaan for the funeral. Later, a prayer meet took place which also saw her in attendance. Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan were also seen with them. Meanwhile on Tuesday afternoon, Karisma was again spotted…

Optical illusion personality tests are weird looking images based on psychology that trick the eyes, and hence named so. These images often have one or more elements in them, and based on what catches your eyes first a lot can be decoded about your true nature.This particular image is of the Rubin vase which also acts as an optical illusion– and so it has mesmerised people for years. Danish psychologist Edgar Rubin’s early 20th-century research found that how a person sees this optical illusion is closely tied to their individual thinking style and way of processing information. According to a…

India batter Tilak Varma had a memorable County debut as the southpaw hammered a century on his Hampshire debut. The 22-year-old, who was unbeaten on 98 against Essex on the opening day, completed his sixth first-class century on the second day. However, the southpaw fell right after reaching his milestone, as former South Africa captain Dean Elgar caught him off Simon Harmer’s bowling. Tilak Varma demonstrated that he is not just a big-hitting white-ball tyro, constructing a patient knock after coming to the crease while facing the hat-trick ball. He showed remarkable restraint during a 241-ball vigil to help Hampshire…

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Shark attack on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina marks second in one weekJust days after a shark attack on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina, first responders rushed to help a second person that was bit by a shark on the same beach.June 23, 2025 Source link

Google could face changes to its online search services in the U.K. after regulators raised concerns over the tech giant’s dominance.The Competition and Markets Authority on Tuesday said it is consulting on a proposal to give Google “strategic market status,” a designation under new competition rules for tech firms that hold entrenched power in a certain market.The watchdog was granted expanded competition and merger control powers this year as the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act came into force.Similar to a European Union law known as the Digital Markets Act, the legislation gives the CMA the ability to directly enforce…

Washington — Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are meeting Tuesday to elect a new ranking member following the death of Rep. Gerry Connolly last month. Though Democrats are currently in the minority, the new ranking member would be in line to chair the Oversight Committee if Democrats retake the House in 2026, halfway through President Trump’s second term. During Mr. Trump’s first term, the committee led numerous investigations into the Trump administration after Democrats won the House in 2018.Connolly’s death came weeks after the Virginia Democrat announced that he would not seek reelection in 2026 and would be stepping back from his post…

A federal jury on Monday awarded $500,000 to the widow and estate of a police officer who died by suicide nine days after he helped defend the U.S. Capitol from a mob of rioters, including a man who scuffled with the officer during the attack.The eight-member jury ordered that man, 69-year-old chiropractor David Walls-Kaufman, to pay $380,000 in punitive damages and $60,000 in compensatory damages to Erin Smith for assaulting her husband, Metropolitan Police Officer Jeffrey Smith, inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. They awarded an additional $60,000 to compensate Jeffrey Smith’s estate for his pain and suffering.The judge…

More than 400 firefighters were battling five wildfires on Chios in the Aegean Sea, which authorities are investigating as possible arson. Source link

Virat Kohli was rumoured to be dating an actress called Izabelle Leite much before he met Anushka Sharma and married her. Suddenly, Izabelle and Virat’s pictures are now going viral again and have resurfaced on social media. So, here’s all you need to know.Izabelle and Virat have reportedly dated for two years before they broke up. They had met during an ad shoot as per reports. While Virat has never admitted to their relationship, Izabelle had once spoken about it during an interview with Bollywood Hungama in 2014. She had said, “Virat was one of the first Indian friends I…

Basil seeds, also known as sabja seeds or tukmaria, have always kept their place for centuries in the world of natural remedies and traditional healing. These jet-black seeds are commonly used in Indian and Southeast Asian drinks as a cooling, detoxifying and nutrient-rich superfood. These seeds stand out in their adaptogenic nature, which helps the body to adapt to stress, including heat and digestive strain. The sweet basil plant seeds play a major role in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine, offering a natural solution to common health issues in the summers, like dehydration, indigestion and skin inflammation.Explore more about the sabja…

Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has addressed the ongoing speculation surrounding Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket, confirming that the decision was entirely Kohli’s own. Kohli, 36, announced his retirement on May 12, having informed the BCCI four days earlier—despite the board’s efforts to persuade him to reconsider.Ganguly, who shared a close working relationship with Kohli during his tenure as BCCI president, emphasized that the former India captain made the call independently and without external pressure. Kohli’s announcement came after his return to domestic cricket, representing Delhi in the Ranji Trophy, following a disappointing…

Deutsche Bank is doubling down on defense investment as a broader European drive to rearm unlocks fresh capital in the region.Speaking to CNBC’s Annette Weisbach at the Tag der Industrie conference in Berlin on Monday, Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing said that the German lender has increased its exposure to the defense industry to the tune of “double-digit billion” euros.”We have actually sized up not only our portfolio appetite, but also the resources we bring in in order to advise our clients,” he said.Speaking more broadly about the industry, Sewing noted that “we have clearly, in particular on the European…

Spanish authorities have launched an investigation after discovering multiple corpses in the Mediterranean Sea whose hands and feet had been tied, police said on Monday. According to regional daily Diario de Mallorca, since mid-May Civil Guard boats have spotted at least five bodies with their feet and hands bound. Police suspect that the victims may be migrants from North Africa, the Majorca Daily Bulletin reported.Diario de Mallorca quoted investigators as saying that the migrants may have been tied up and thrown into the sea during the crossing, potentially due to a dispute with their smugglers.The investigation into suspected homicide aims…

Underscoring the fragility of the deal, Israel said Iran had fired another missile barrage and threatened to retaliate. Iran’s military denied launching an attack after the cease-fire went into effect, Iranian state news outlets reported. Source link

Former Trump economic adviser Steve Moore unpacks calls for Fed Chair Jerome Powell to resign amid tension with President Donald Trump on ‘Making Money.’ President Donald Trump declared that he hopes lawmakers work over Fed chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday. The Federal Reserve System board of governors chair is slated to testify before the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday morning.In an early Tuesday morning Truth Social post, Trump, who has been vociferously critical of Powell, once again targeted the Fed chair.  FRUSTRATED TRUMP SUGGESTS ‘MAYBE’ HE WILL NEED TO CHANGE HIS ‘MIND ABOUT FIRING’ FED CHAIR JEROME POWELL Left:…

Amitabh Bachchan isn’t just known for his long body of work in the movies but also his aura and the way he always carries himself off-screen. Bachchan is known to always be rooted in our culture and is often seen talking about it. In his recent blog post, Big B remembered his parents, the late Harivashrai Bachchan and Teji Bachchan, thus recalling the emphasis that they gave to ‘culture’ and the right upbringing of children (giving sanskaar).Bachchan wrote on his blog post, “In Hindu tradition, Sanskar (or Samskara) refers to a series of rites and rituals performed throughout a person’s…

A recent study reveals that pregnancy complications like gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, preterm birth, and low birth weight babies significantly elevate a woman’s long-term stroke risk. The risk is highest in the first decade after childbirth but remains elevated for decades. Experts emphasize the need for early identification and intervention to mitigate cardiovascular risk factors in women with such pregnancy complications. Though pregnancy is a time of joy and anticipation, it also brings some unexpected challenges. The complications in pregnancy are a growing concern, not only because of their immediate risks, but also for what they could bring decades later. A…