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Highlights Marvel has revealed 15 movies and shows fans should watch before Avengers: Doomsday The list spans the MCU, X-Men , Fantastic Four and Marvel’s multiverse storylines Avengers: Doomsday arrives in theaters on December 18, 2026 Avengers: Doomsday is shaping up to be one of Marvel’s biggest crossover events yet, bringing together heroes and characters from across multiple universes.…
TikTok and ByteDance will pay $400 million to settle the US case. YouTube and Epic Games have also faced major penalties under the same privacy law. Meta is now fighting a much larger case involving similar allegations. For technology companies, children’s privacy is becoming an increasingly expensive problem. TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million (£293 million)…
Highlights Netflix has confirmed Season 2 of Stranger Things: Tales from '85 The animated spin-off returns September 17, 2026 The original live-action series ended in December 2025 For fans who thought their journey through Hawkins was finally over, Netflix has delivered an unexpected reason to return. The original Stranger Things may have reached its conclusion, but the supernatural world created…
Highlights: Kareena Kapoor Khan’s gym video sparked pregnancy speculation. A source close to Kareena said she “is not pregnant. This is not true.” Saba called the viral image “a bad angle” or “a bad hair day.” Saba said she has been convincing Soha to have a second child. She added, “wish that was true!” before asking fans to stop speculating. Kareena Kapoor Khan has found herself at the center of…
Highlights: India calls the USCIRF a “biased organisation.” The commission has urged sanctions against RSS members. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is expected in New York on August 29. India says the USCIRF ignores the country’s religious diversity. A US Hindu advocacy group accuses the commission of an “anti-Hindu narrative.” India has delivered a blunt message to a US federal religious-freedom…
Highlights: JD Vance has publicly backed Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio governor. The two Republicans became friends at Yale Law School. Vance’s wife, Usha, is a family friend of Ramaswamy. Vance’s six-year-old son is also named Vivek, creating an unusual political connection. Their alliance fits closely with Trump’s America First agenda on immigration, trade and jobs. JD Vance did not merely praise…
Highlights The Game's long-awaited The Documentary III is set to arrive on streaming platforms. The album's Drake collaboration has reignited questions about where The Game stands in the Drake-Kendrick Lamar feud. The project brings together major names from hip-hop while highlighting a deeper divide within the West Coast scene. The Game's long-awaited The Documentary III was already one of…
Highlights The Game's long-awaited The Documentary III is set to arrive on streaming platforms. The album's Drake collaboration has reignited questions about where The Game stands in the Drake-Kendrick Lamar feud. The project brings together major names from hip-hop while highlighting a deeper divide within the West Coast scene. The Game's long-awaited The Documentary III was already one of…
Highlights: India ordered Google to remove at least 57 Firebase-hosted websites and databases in August. Scammers allegedly used fake banking pages to steal sensitive financial information. Some schemes targeted credit cards, OTPs and government benefit recipients. India recorded nearly $2.4 billion in alleged cyber-fraud losses in 2025. Officials say criminals are increasingly exploiting…
India will allow 1 million metric tonnes of raw sugar to be imported duty-free until October 31. Several sugar stocks fell more than 4% after the announcement. The move could cool domestic prices just as global sugar prices rise on expectations of stronger Indian demand. Sugar stocks had been on a tear. Then the government opened the door to imports. Shares of several Indian sugar companies fell…
Highlights Sowcar Janaki died at 94 in a Chennai hospital on August 21. Her career spanned more than seven decades and more than 400 films across four south Indian languages. She successfully transitioned from leading roles to character parts while continuing to work across generations. Sowcar Janaki, one of the most enduring actors in south Indian cinema , died at 94 in a Chennai hospital on…
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, founder of the Isha Foundation, visited the Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi on August 11, 2026, despite heavy rain, as the landmark temple hosted the Delhi government’s Spiritual & Heritage Tourism Conclave 2026. The visit brought together two prominent spiritual institutions and came during a broader push by the Delhi government to position the capital as a…
Some companies report just 20 to 40 per cent of business visa applications are being approved. Meetings are being shifted to Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Hong Kong. The problem could be particularly serious for manufacturers that depend on Chinese equipment and components. For Indian companies that depend on China, getting an employee on a flight is becoming less straightforward. Business…
Highlights: Anant Ambani founded Vantara as a major animal rescue and conservation centre. The facility will pause live-animal imports for at least a year. Former CITES chief John Scanlon will oversee animal acquisition decisions. Vantara plans to support conservation programmes in countries where species naturally occur. The centre says success will be measured by wildlife recovery, not the…
Highlights: Pranay Reddy Vanga claims Deepika demanded 10% of Spirit profits. He says remuneration and working hours were also part of negotiations. Deepika has defended her demand for an eight-hour workday. Male Bollywood stars have long used profit-sharing deals. Social media is debating whether gender shapes how celebrity demands are judged. Deepika Padukone’s reported demand for a 10% share of…
TWO commercial vessels carrying 22 Indian nationals were hijacked by pirates in separate incidents off Yemen and Somalia, with armed men taking control of both vessels, a senior shipping ministry official said on Friday. The official said the Indian crew members were safe according to the latest information. Indian Navy rescues 19 Pakistanis on Iranian boat from Somali pirates An Eritrea-flagged…
Highlights: Elon Musk called Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction unjust and said he should be freed. Rep. Shri Thanedar responded with a blistering attack on Musk. Chauvin is serving state and federal sentences connected to Floyd’s death and civil-rights violations. Chauvin has filed a third post-conviction challenge in Minnesota. The clash has reopened debate over one of the defining cases of…
Highlights: Changing interests are not automatically a problem. Stillness can replace the need for constant stimulation. Deeper purpose can make empty noise feel less important. Growth may change how we connect with others. True fulfilment can create space for what really matters. Have you noticed yourself quietly losing interest in things that once lit you up? The conversations, the gossip, the…
Highlights: Nine days of Ramcharitmanas at Harvard Scholars explore the journey of Ram, Sita and Lakshmana Harvard connects India’s sacred landscape with Ramlila traditions Tulsi Jayanti celebrated with Satya, Prem and Karuna Bapu’s Ram Katha reaches another global institution Indian spiritual leader Morari Bapu has brought one of India's most enduring spiritual storytelling traditions to one of…
Highlights: Royal life left behind for California Oprah interview deepens the family rift Harry’s memoir exposes painful revelations Security battles keep him tied to Britain Their children bring them back home Prince Harry and Meghan 's California chapter began as an attempt to build a life away from the pressures of the British royal family. Six years later, the couple is preparing to spend an…
Highlights: The English trailer is shorter but adds two previously unseen snippets. It puts world-building ahead of Yash’s star power. The story unfolds in a fictionalized Goa during the final years of Portuguese rule. Yash plays the dual roles of Raya and Ticket. Toxic hits theaters worldwide on August 26, 2026, in six languages. What if the most intriguing thing about Yash’s new movie isn’t Yash…
Highlights: USCIS will require online filing for eligible forms. Green card and citizenship applications could be affected. Asylum and work authorization filings are included. Paper-filing exemptions will remain available. USCIS spent nearly $396 million on lockbox operations. THE US is set to make online filing mandatory for immigration benefits including green card applications, citizenship…
Highlights: H-1B workers could lose the 60-day grace period. Indians made up 71% of successful H-1B applicants in FY2024. Experts warn of severe displacement and financial distress. Startups and US employers could also face disruption. Advocates are urging DHS to consider a 180-day period. THE US proposal to eliminate the 60- day grace period for H-1B workers seeking employment after job loss will…
Highlights: A personal diagnosis sparked Patil’s startup journey. She left Harvard to build Function. Function offers 160+ lab tests and imaging. AI turns health data into actionable insights. The company is now valued at $2.5 billion. For Pranitha Patil, a personal health scare became the unexpected starting point for a business idea that would eventually be valued at $2.5 billion. The Indian…
Washington is no longer simply threatening Iran. Donald Trump is warning the entire world to stay away from Tehran—or pay the price. As the US-Iran war approaches its six-month mark, Trump has threatened an economic crackdown so sweeping that countries doing business with Iran could find themselves pulled directly into the conflict. In a social media message Wednesday, Trump promised “Economic…
Highlights: The viral launch lost its shine Celebrity became the product Critics question the brand’s inclusivity Sweeney’s image remains polarizing SYRN now faces the real test Sydney Sweeney’s lingerie brand SYRN had almost everything a new celebrity label could want: a famous founder, billionaire-linked backing, viral marketing and a launch collection that reportedly sold out within hours. But…
Highlights: From gangster to Asura guru, Akshaye Khanna in Mahakali Khanna gets a dramatic makeover Fans debate his restrained style Social media asks: same expression? First glimpse arrives August 24 Akshaye Khanna has gone from playing a feared underworld figure to the guru of the Asuras—and Bollywood fans are already asking whether he can leave his most recent character behind. The actor's…
