Alia Bhatt and Sharvari’s latest release, ‘Alpha,’ opened with impressive numbers on Friday.(Image Credit: Instagram) This Friday, cinephiles were served one of the much-awaited releases of 2026, the action-packed espionage thriller – ‘Alpha.’ With Alia Bhatt and Sharvari in the lead, this 7th instalment of the YRF spy universe centres on two powerful women at…
PARIS: France, the Netherlands and Belgium have recorded 3,700 excess deaths during the June heatwave that sent temperatures soaring across Europe, with authorities warning that the numbers are preliminary and could rise. Experts have said the heatwave, which lasted from about June 20-28, was the worst recorded in Europe, causing disruption to power generation, damaging…
Assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Pennsylvania (File photo) WASHINGTON: The US secret service did not receive 102 local radio transmissions about the gunman who attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump at a 2024 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, according to a govt watchdog report released on Thursday.The agency was unaware of the transmissions on…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (AP Photo) Lionel Messi added yet another extraordinary chapter to his legendary career after becoming the first player in FIFA World Cup history to score in eight consecutive matches. The Argentina captain reached the unprecedented milestone during his side’s dramatic 3-2 extra-time victory over Cape Verde, helping the defending champions book their…
WELLINGTON: Like plenty of local boys before him, Neil has come home to the stretch of Australian coast where it was born. Unlike most of them, he trails fame, fans and property damage in his wake. It is also a 1,000 kg elephant seal.In June, the bellowing and blubbery 5-year-old mammal hauled itself onto land…
Candace Owens is facing online criticism after a viral post accused her of applying a double standard following her interview with Shawn Ryan about Erika Kirk. During the discussion, Owens argued that compassion should remain even if someone questioned a spouse’s motives. Critics later compared those remarks to Owens’ own marriage to George Farmer, fueling…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Ever since the 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was picked in India’s T20I squad, one question has dominated discussions among fans and experts: When will the boy from Samastipur, Bihar, make his India debut?The excitement started after Sooryavanshi’s sensational IPL season. He scored 776 runs at a stunning strike rate of…
Several hundred people were already waiting on Friday evening outside the venue for the funeral of Iran’s slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei ahead of its opening to the public on Saturday morning.Khamenei will lie in state at the Grand Mosalla religious complex in Tehran until Monday, with doors scheduled to open at 6am local time…
The Dallas Stars’ star player Jason Robertson’s name remains a regular concerning trade rumors after he declined the Seattle Kraken’s eight year deal, ahead of the new season, sparking chaos among fans. Amid all the mess, it seems the Chicago Blackhawks and the Carolina Hurricanes have emerged as potential landing spots. The Dallas Stars’ star…
Venomous snakes generally have no interest in hunting people. Self-preservation, not aggression, drives most of their behaviour. Bites tend to happen by accident: someone steps too close, tries to move a snake out of the way, or corners it without meaning to. Travellers can cut their risk substantially with a few simple habits: stick to…