Author: Justin M. Larson

Just a couple of weeks after stressing the importance of facing the best players in the world more frequently in order to improve her own game, Emma Raducanu’s hopes were unfortunately realised. She walked on to Court Philippe-Chatrier on Wednesday afternoon for the toughest challenge in her sport.The task of facing Iga Swiatek at the French Open, her fortress, was unsurprisingly too much for Raducanu and in the second successive grand slam tournament she was dismantled by her imperious opponent, the fifth seed, who eased into the third round at Roland Garros with a 6-1, 6-2 win.As she chases down…

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French First Lady Brigitte Macron appeared to publicly shove her husband, President Emmanuel Macron, in the face before delivering a stinging four-word remark, according to a professional lip reader.The incident unfolded as the French president’s plane landed in Hanoi on Sunday evening. As the aircraft door opened, Brigitte, 72, placed both hands on her husband’s face and firmly pushed him away in front of waiting cameras.In footage that has since gone viral, Macron, 47, is seen trying to keep his composure. The French president says “Hi,” before stepping forward to greet his wife. However, she immediately brushes him off and…

Macy’s Inc. reported a decline in first-quarter sales and profit on Wednesday, but still managed to surpass Wall Street expectations. The department store chain, however, revised its full-year profit forecast downward, citing more cautious consumer behaviour and the rising cost impact from US trade tariffs.Sales for the three months ended May 3 dropped to $4.79 billion from $5 billion a year ago, beating analysts’ expectations of $4.42 billion, according to FactSet. Comparable sales, which include online and store performance, fell 2%. Macy’s noted comparable sales growth at its higher-end Bloomingdale’s and cosmetics chain Bluemercury, AP reported.Despite the overall decline, Macy’s…

Mohit Suri shares insights on Alia Bhatt’s early talent. He recalls her understanding of music at a young age. Suri praises Bhatt’s emotional depth and acting skills. He mentions texting her after strong performances. Suri expresses his desire to collaborate with Bhatt again. He wants a role that matches her abilities. He values their relationship and her talent. From a precocious 10-year-old with a keen eye for music to one of Bollywood’s most gifted actresses, Alia Bhatt’s journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. In an exclusive chat, filmmaker Mohit Suri, who also happens to be her cousin, opens up…

The Covid inquiry was launched by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson in June 2022, more than a year after he said the government’s actions would be put “under the microscope”.The announcement came after the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice campaign said it was considering launching a judicial review over government “time-wasting”. Johnson said the inquiry would cover decision-making during the pandemic by the UK government, as well as the administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.The first public hearings took place in London in June 2023. Subsequent hearings have been held in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast.Public inquiries are established and…

Dr. Jeffrey Long, an oncologist practicing in Kentucky, has spent years treating terminally ill patients. After hearing hundreds of stories from patients who had near-death experiences, he became deeply interested in the subject, and he soon became the founder of the Near Death Experience Research Foundation.In a conversation with Business Insider, Long talked about how one fine day, for his research, he was skimming through books, and then found a book that talked about NDE and the afterlife. And eventually, after talking to hundreds and thousands of people, he realised that these experiences are too consistent, too detailed, and too…

A day before the first one-day international against West Indies, England’s players were up and about early on the Colts Ground opposite Aldi. Harry Brook starts as their new permanent white-ball captain in this sold-out day-nighter, a game in which eighth host ninth in the middle aisle of the men’s ODI rankings.Those rankings sometimes elicit a shrug among the major nations but neither side is one at present. South Africa and Zimbabwe are hosts of the 14-team World Cup in 2027, after which the next eight spots are booked via the International Cricket Council ladder in March that year. West…

As a part of the new One UI 8 beta update from Samsung, we’re getting a brand new Quick Share experience that should end up on other Android phones, like Google’s Pixel line. Since Google and Samsung teamed up to collaborate on Quick Share a little over a year ago, we assume the experience should hit the Android platform and not just Samsung’s newest phones. In One UI 8, Samsung has introduced what is essentially a 2-page Quick Share experience. You now have dedicated pages for “Receive” and “Send” that should make the whole experience much less confusing and possibly…

NEW DELHI: Is Shashi Tharoor prioritising national interest over party interest as country’s global envoy or is he being a “super spokesperson of the BJP”? The Thiruvananthapuram MP, who is leading one of the 7 multi-party delegations to expose Pakistan post Pahalgam terror attack, is once again in his party’s crosshairs – this time for his remark that “India breached the Line of Control (Loc) for the first time during the 2016 surgical strike on a terror base.”As expected, Congress rebuttal to this claim has been sharp and strong. The party cited an old statement of S Jaishankar to counter…

Unacademy, one of India’s prominent edtech platforms, is undergoing a major leadership overhaul as co-founder and CEO Gaurav Munjal prepares to step down, with Sumit Jain set to take over, according to an Economic Times report citing people familiar with the matter.The transition marks a pivotal moment for the Bengaluru-based company, coming amid a broader strategic reset, an abandoned acquisition bid, and a shift in focus toward AirLearn- its emerging language learning application.Munjal’s departure follows that of fellow co-founders Roman Saini and Hemesh Singh, effectively ending the operational involvement of the trio that started Unacademy as a YouTube channel a…

Amitabh Bachchan’s investment spree in Ayodhya continues, with the legendary actor acquiring his fourth property in the temple town. According to a report by Hindustan Times, the actor recently bought a 25,000 square feet plot for a staggering Rs 40 crore. The land is said to be located near the high-end ‘Sarayu’ real estate project, in which Bachchan had previously invested Rs 14.5 crore.This latest purchase follows his recent Rs 20 crore investment (Rs 10 crore each) in a real estate firm owned by Bollywood producer Anand Pandit. Bachchan appears to be diversifying his real estate holdings strategically, particularly in…

Emergency service teams, local councils and government officials will take part in a full, multi-day pandemic preparedness exercise, to help the UK prepare for potential future threats.The test, which is likely to take place in the autumn, will involve thousands of people across different parts of the UK, minister Pat McFadden has announced. The plans come in response to the first set of recommendations made by the Covid-19 Inquiry – the ongoing public inquiry into the handling of the pandemic. The chair of the inquiry, Baroness Hallett, found the UK was “ill-prepared” for the coronavirus pandemic, and “failed” its citizens.…

Covid 19 has made a return. Yes, after creating mayhem in the world from 2019-2022, the virus is seeing a gradual return to Asia with Singapore and Hong Kong recording the maximum number of cases in the last few weeks. Closer home, the country has been seeing a rise in variant NB.1.8.1 and LF.7 variants, (and recently XFG) detected recently in different parts of the country. While the disease is still endemic, and (for now) poses no immediate threat according to the government, what is this new variant, and what makes it different from the rest? Let’s dig deeper…Rising cases…

The French president’s plane has just landed in Hanoi. Its door is open and Emmanuel Macron is standing looking at his wife, Brigitte, who is still inside. Two hands – hers – push his face. Macron seems to bring his arms up in defence, and steps back. Dumbstruck, the president turns and sees the cameras on the asphalt. He’s being filmed. In a split second, his shock morphs into a smile. He waves, charmingly, at the journalists: he’s back in control. As Macron and his wife walk down the plane’s stairs, he offers her his arm. She doesn’t take it.The…

One UI 7 still feels so fresh, yet we’re here this morning to tell you that there is even newer software to test on your Galaxy S25 series device. Today, Samsung launched the One UI 8 beta program with Android 16 and you can install it right now. In a brief announcement, Samsung says that One UI 8 will fully launch with its next foldables “this summer” and expand a rollout to other Galaxy device owners. In other words, by opening up the beta today, it should be stable in time for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 to arrive, followed…

Vinesh Phogat (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, who spearheaded the protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, responded strongly after a Delhi court dismissed the sexual harassment case filed under the POCSO Act against him.Bajrang was the first to react, pointing out that Brij Bhushan organized a grand roadshow to celebrate the court’s decision, even though six other cases against him are still ongoing.He shared a detailed post on his social media account expressing his concerns.Brij Bhushan Singh POCSO Act mein bari hone ke baad road show…

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that Mohammed Sinwar, a senior Hamas leader in Gaza, has been killed by Israeli forces.

British American Tobacco Plc (BAT) on Wednesday divested a 2.5 per cent stake in Indian conglomerate ITC Ltd for Rs 12,941 crore through open market transactions, reducing its shareholding in the FMCG giant to 22.94 per cent from 25.44 per cent.According to bulk deal data available with the National Stock Exchange (NSE), BAT’s affiliate Tobacco Manufacturers (India) Ltd sold 31.30 crore equity shares of ITC at a price between Rs 413.12 and Rs 413.78 per share, PTI reported.Following the transaction, Tobacco Manufacturers (India) Ltd’s stake dropped to 17.81 per cent from 20.31 per cent. Overall, BAT holds a combined 22.94…

Deepika Padukone was Imtiaz Ali’s initial choice for the female lead in Rockstar, opposite Ranbir Kapoor. Ali remembered a strong first impression from Padukone, even before her film debut. Ultimately, Nargis Fakhri debuted in the role of Heer, and despite initial doubts, Rockstar became a cult classic, celebrated for Ranbir’s performance. Despite their personal history, Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor remain one of Bollywood’s most beloved on-screen pairs. From Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) to Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) and Tamasha (2015), the duo has delivered blockbuster hits that continue to charm audiences.The Original Vision for RockstarInterestingly, this iconic duo…

Erica Donnelly, Jessica Tse, Jack LathamThe BBC spoke to six people – including Erica, Jessica and Jack – who have had their first cervical screening in the last six monthsPeople not knowing about options to make their cervical screening easier and more comfortable is “costing lives”, a cancer charity warned last month.To find out what having the test is really like for first timers, the BBC spoke to six people who have had their first cervical screening, formerly known as a smear test, in the last six months.Cervical screenings, offered by the NHS to all women and people with a…

Kidney damage, especially in the initial stages, tends to occur insidiously without dramatical symptoms. This makes it important to catch the faint, early signs before the condition advances to chronic kidney disease (CKD), which can have devastating outcomes, such as kidney failure. As per the National Kidney Foundation and other valid health reports.Here are the first signs you can never ignore:Foamy or bubbly urineOne of the earliest indicators of kidney damage is persistent foam or bubbles in the urine. Proteinuria is the name given to this situation, and it means that filtering units in the kidneys—glomeruli—are permitting protein, like albumin,…

When the most successful rugby league administrator in the country takes over one of its biggest underachievers and promptly gets the backing of major players in the Australian sports market, it’s worth listening to his plans. Last week Gary Hetherington, who spent 29 years as chief executive of Leeds Rhinos, invited politicians, coaches, fans and players to the Australian High Commission to hear what he has in store for London Broncos. And he wants them all on board.Will an NRL club invest?Multi-club ownership has taken off in football and cricket, but the Dolphins or Canterbury Bulldogs are not about to…

Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup will be announced this fall, and a new hands-on video just provided a great look at the thicker, heavier iPhone 17 Pro Max model that’s coming. iPhone 17 Pro Max gets thicker in Ultra-style approach When Apple debuts its newest flagship iPhones in September, much of the focus will be on the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air. The 17 Air will replace the Plus model in Apple’s lineup. It will also easily become the thinnest iPhone ever made, measuring just 5.6mm thin. But even as the 17 Air goes ultra-thin, Apple is swinging hard the opposite direction…