Johnny Depp has stirred controversy once again after referring to himself as a “crash test dummy for #MeToo” in a new interview. The comment came as he promoted the upcoming U.K. theatrical release of his directorial project Modi: Three Days on the Wing of Madness. Depp was addressing the allegations made by ex-wife Amber Heard…
NEW DELHI: AAP won two, while BJP, Congress and Trinamool Congress picked up one each in assembly bypolls to five seats across Gujarat, Punjab, Kerala and Bengal. Voting was held on June 19, with results declared Monday.In Gujarat, AAP’s Gopal Italia clinched Visavadar seat in Junagadh by 17,554 votes, defeating BJP’s Kirit Patel. Italia, a…
A viral post claimed 3 H-1B visa holders were denied entry to the US as they spent over 60 days in India. A viral social media post claimed that three Indian nationals reportedly were denied entry to the US after they flouted the rules and stayed in India for over 60 days. A message posted…
MUMBAI: Iran’s parliamentary move to approve the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, an oil shipping chokepoint, has jolted global insurance markets. Already uneasy over the Red Sea disruptions, marine insurers are now bracing for a spike in war risk premiums and the possible withdrawal of war cover across the Persian Gulf.“The ongoing Iran-Israel-US conflict…
Shubman Gill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India were dealt a major blow early on Day 4 of the first Test at Headingley in Leeds, as captain Shubman Gill was dismissed cheaply after his heroic knock in the first innings. Gill, who had scored a sublime 147 to lead India’s charge, was bowled by a stunning…
Sonakshi Sinha has addressed recent speculation about tensions within her family and her rumoured rift with her brothers, Luv and Kussh. The rumours gained momentum following her wedding to longtime partner Zaheer Iqbal. Both Luv Sinha and Kussh Sinha were absent from the wedding, which stirred the internet and raised concerns among fans.Sonakshi Sinha about…
When it comes to our physical selves, we do a lot – we eat a lot of healthy food, exercise, take supplements, and drink enough water. However, when it comes to the brain, we tend to take it easy, since brain is not really “visible” to the eye, and we feel it runs on auto…
NEW DELHI: After nearly a month of surge, Covid-19 cases and deaths due to the virus are on the decline. The number of active cases, which had crossed 7,000 on June 11, has declined to 4,425, govt data shows. One fatality was recorded in the last 24 hours.“Covid-19 is now endemic. It is not a…
In a rare joint address that felt more like a fireside conversation than a commencement speech, former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife, investor-philanthropist Akshata Murthy, took the stage at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business (GSB) to reflect on leadership, life, and the Eastern values that have guided them through power, politics, and…
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday asked top direct tax officials to make the processes simpler, transparent, and taxpayer-friendly, while seeking to speed up cases of disputed tax demand.During a meeting with principal chief commissioners of income tax, the minister called for a “structured, process-driven approach to compliance” focusing on greater ease for…
