Brandon Blackstock, former talent manager and ex-husband of pop powerhouse Kelly Clarkson, passed away on August 7, 2025, at just 48 years old. His family confirmed that he bravely battled cancer for over three years, ultimately passing away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones.For many, this came as a heartbreaking double blow: just a day […]
Typos, technicalities used to deny citizenship claims in Assam: Report | India News
Even as citizenship issues are being raised in many parts of the country, a new report questions the legal process followed by the Foreigners Tribunals (FTs) and Gauhati high court in declaring 1.6 lakh people as “foreigners” in Assam.According to the report, citizenship was denied on the basis of minor spelling errors and confusion between […]
Alligator Alcatraz: US judge halts construction at Florida’s detention centre; suit argues project threatens environmentally sensitive wetlands
A US federal judge halted construction for two weeks on Thursday at a Florida Everglades immigrant detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz” while evaluating potential environmental law violations.The facility, established two months ago at an underutilised single-runway training airport, accommodates up to 3,000 detainees in temporary tent structures. Judge Kathleen Williams’ order prohibits additional filling, […]
1 lakh fake voters in Karnataka seat that BJP swept in 2024: Rahul Gandhi | India News
NEW DELHI: Following through on his claim of “atom bomb evidence of voter manipulation” in favour of governing BJP, Congress’ Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said over one lakh voters were downright fake in Mahadevapura assembly seat that BJP swept to narrowly win Bangalore Central Lok Sabha constituency in 2024. There are eight segments in the […]
Ideologically hollow Cong systematically attacking constitutional institutions: BJP | India News
NEW DELHI: BJP on Thursday termed Rahul Gandhi’s allegation of poll fraud against EC a “calculated deceit through a selective outrage” and accused Congress of “systematically” attacking constitutional bodies under a larger conspiracy against India’s democracy and the Constitution.“The ideologically hollow Congress is systematically attacking constitutional institutions. It cannot be ruled out that there is […]
SC junks Justice Varma plea challenging in-house probe | India News
NEW DELHI: Rejecting Justice Yashwant Varma’s petition on Thursday, a Supreme Court bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and A G Masih said it was “unreasonable to even think that despite an incident of the present nature, the CJI would wait for Parliament to take action”.“The CJI, upon being informed of a judge’s remissness, does have […]
Isha Talwar recalls ‘weird’ audition with YRF’s Shanoo Sharma, asked to cry in a busy restaurant: ‘It shattered my confidence as a young girl in films’ | Hindi Movie News
Isha Talwar, who is known for her acclaimed work in Mirzapur, Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo, and Article 15, has opened up about an uncomfortable and bizarre audition she faced early in her career. Taking to social media, Isha shared her story as advice to newcomers entering the film industry.The audition at a crowded eateryIn a […]
Give the bully an inch, he’ll take a mile: China envoy amid tariff war | India News
NEW DELHI: “Give the bully an inch, he will take a mile,” wrote Chinese ambassador Xu Feihong in a post on X, a day after US President Donald Trump slapped an additional 25% tariff on India for its trade with Russia. The remark was seen by some as expressing solidarity with countries like India and […]
“Sucks the energy out of you”: DeMar DeRozan reacts to Stephen Curry searching his name on X, calls out toxic habit | NBA News
DeMar DeRozan opened up about Stephen Curry (Image via Getty Images) NBA legend Stephen Curry‘s popular habit was recently criticized by DeMar DeRozan. The NBA player’s former teammate Damion Lee disclosed a few days ago that, in order to stay motivated during halftime, he used to look up his own name on social media. He […]
Trump tariffs: To beat 50% duty, exporters speed up US consignments
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Having worked out a three-way split of 25% US reciprocal tariffs that kicked in on Thursday, Indian exporters are rushing shipments ahead of the Aug 27 deadline, when Donald Trump’s “secondary sanctions” on India will double the customs duty to 50%.“We are advancing the shipments and planning to ship goods for the four […]