Author: Justin M. Larson

Sonu Sood faces criticism after a video surfaced showing him riding a bike shirtless and without a helmet in Spiti Valley, despite his recent road safety advocacy. The viral video prompted backlash from netizens questioning his responsibility. Spiti police have responded, announcing an investigation and promising legal action for the apparent traffic violations. Actor Sonu Sood is under fire for riding a bike without a helmet or safety gear in Spiti Valley—despite recently advocating for road safety. Several videos shared by an Instagram page show the actor riding shirtless with just his goggles on. The clips quickly went viral, drawing…

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French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron’s relationship is under scrutiny, yet again. A video of the French President being slapped by his wife in an aeroplane has shocked people and has now gone viral on the internet! The bizarre incident happened when the Macrons landed in Vietnam to begin their official tour of Southeast Asia.In the viral video, Brigitte Macron appears to push President Emmanuel Macron just as he prepares to step off the presidential plane on Sunday evening. The unexpected gesture made the French President briefly stumble before regaining his composure and waving to the cameras…

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MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans’ chances of securing a top-two finish in IPL 2025 took a significant hit after an 83-run defeat to Chennai Super Kings on Sunday. CSK rode on fifties from Devon Conway and Dewald Brevis to post a commanding total, which the Titans failed to chase down. Despite the heavy loss, GT remain at the top of the table with 18 points from 14 matches, although their Net Run Rate took a considerable blow.To retain a top-two position, Gujarat Titans will now have to hope that Royal Challengers Bengaluru (17 points) lose their…

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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi (File photos) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday set the stage for a Gaurav Gogoi versus Himanta Biswa Sarma contest in the Assam assembly elections due next year. On Monday, Gogoi was elevated as president of the Assam Congress despite BJP’s all-out offensive against the Congress leader over his British wife’s alleged connection with the Pakistan spy agency ISI.Gogoi, the son of former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi, has been engaged in a bitter, and often personal, war of words with Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for the last…

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MUMBAI: Swiss consumer goods giant Nestle S.A has picked up a minority stake in Indian pet food startup Drools. The Bengaluru-based company did not disclose the specifics of the deal but said that it has been valued at $1 billion post the investment, joining the ranks of unicorn startups. “This is a financial investment by the company and Drools will remain strategically as well as operationally independent,” Nestle said in a statement on Monday, without elaborating further.Nestle’s investment in Drools comes at a time when the broader pet food and pet care space in India is seeing a surge in…

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Paresh Rawal suddenly announced his exit from ‘Hera Pheri 3’ and Akshay Kumar’s production house filed a lawsuit against the actor. Rumours suggested that Paresh may have left the film because Akshay Kumar cut his role. However, director Priyadarshan denied this in an interview. Rawal’s lawyer told IANS regarding him leaving the film, “They did not deliver the story, screenplay and also a draft of a long form agreement which was fundamental to the engagement of our client.”Meanwhile, amdist the ‘Hera Pheri 3’ dispute, here’s recalling the time when director Priyadarshan had addressed rumours of Akshay Kumar cutting John Abraham’s…

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Mohammad Yunus Dismissing the reports of a rift between the Yunus government and the Bangladesh armed forces, the Army Headquarters on Monday denied any discord, asserting that both institutions are operating in close coordination. The clarification came during a press briefing, where Brigadier General Nazim-Ud-Doula addressed a question about reports of discontent. “There’s been speculation that there are serious differences between the government and the military. The way it’s being portrayed in the media is not accurate. We are working harmoniously and in mutual understanding. There is no room for misinterpretation,” he was quoted as saying by Prothom Alo.He further…

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UBS AG, the multinational investment bank, has approached the Competition Commission of India (CCI) seeking approval to acquire a 4.95 per cent stake in domestic wealth management firm 360 ONE WAM Ltd (360 ONE).In a notice filed with CCI on May 22, UBS outlined that 360 ONE WAM will issue 2,05,02,939 subscription warrants on a preferential allotment basis to UBS AG, allowing the bank to subscribe to up to 4.95 per cent of 360 ONE’s paid-up share capital, as per the terms set out in the securities subscription agreement between the two entities, PTI reported.The proposed transaction also includes the…

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While Akshay Kumar is often hailed as Bollywood’s poster boy for discipline, with his famously early nights, 5 a.m. workouts, and clean lifestyle, there’s another actor who’s just as consistent, if not more. He may maintain a low profile, but his commitment to health and routine is unwavering. That actor is none other than Suniel Shetty.Ahead of the release of his upcoming film Kesari Veer, Suniel appeared on The Lallantop’s special segment Guest In The Newsroom, where he offered a glimpse into his personal lifestyle.“I go to bed by 10 or 10:30 pm. You’ll never find me awake after that,”…

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Former Indian cricket captain Anil Kumble expressed confidence in Shubman Gill’s ability to lead the Indian Test team during a chat at an Australian Summer of Cricket 2025-26 event in Mumbai on Monday. The 25-year-old Gill is set to captain India in the upcoming five-match England tour, marking a transition phase following the Test retirements of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin.Kumble addressed the unique challenges of leading the Indian national team compared to franchise cricket while discussing Gill’s appointment.”Captaincy for India is slightly different to captaining a franchise or any state side; it comes with its own responsibilities…

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Union home minister Amit Shah (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday took a strong exception to former ally Uddhav Thackeray’s remark ridiculing India’s Operation Sindoor delegations.Hitting back at Thackeray, who had called all-party delegations “baraat”, Amit Shah said he couldn’t comprehend “what has happened to Uddhav Sena”.Shah further claimed that if Uddhav’s father, Balasaheb Thackeray, had been alive he would would have hugged PM Modi for Operation Sindoor against Pakistan-backed terrorists.”Had Balasaheb Thackeray been alive, he would have hugged Modi. But a Sena (UBT) leader called the delegations a baraat. I don’t know what has…

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NEW DELHI: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Monday imposed a Rs 25 lakh penalty on the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) for failing to adequately disclose substantial payments made to 63 Moons Technologies (formerly known as Financial Technologies India Ltd).The penalty, which must be paid within 45 days, stems from insufficient transparency in MCX’s disclosures related to payments for trading software services. The matter revolves around continued payments to 63 Moons after delays in implementing a new trading platform developed by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).MCX had originally signed a software agreement with 63 Moons in…

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FILE – Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella speaks during a presentation of the company’s AI assistant, Copilot, and 50th Anniversary celebration at Microsoft headquarters, in Redmond, Wash., April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond, File) A Microsoft employee successfully circumvented the company’s controversial email restrictions to send a mass protest message to thousands of colleagues, escalating tensions over the tech giant’s contracts with the Israeli government.Nisreen Jaradat, a senior tech support engineer at Microsoft, sent the email on May 23rd with the subject line “You can’t get rid of us,” according to a copy obtained by The Verge. The message…

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NEW DELHI: In an incident that left officials amused and political circles buzzing, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar stole the spotlight on Monday by placing a potted plant on a senior bureaucrat’s head during a government function in Patna.The moment unfolded at Lalit Narayan Mishra Institute, where Nitish was attending an appointment letter distribution ceremony. As per protocol, education department additional chief secretary S Siddharth presented a sapling to the CM as a token of welcome. But what followed caught everyone off guard.With his trademark calm, Nitish accepted the plant, and gently placed it on the officer’s head, drawing stunned…

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