Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband Brandon Blackstock dies at 48: Here’s what happened
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 […]
Asian Equities: Asian equities edge up at open, dollar declines
Asian stocks edged up at the open Friday, poised for a fifth consecutive day of gains, as technology shares lifted Japanese equities. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose 0.5%, helped by a 1.3% rise in the Nikkei-225 index. Sony Group Corp. and Softbank Group Corp. led the gains after reporting earnings. Contracts for US stocks […]
Cricket with a side of popcorn: The Hundred lights up Lord’s with fire, fun & future vision | Cricket News
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 05: Ashton Turner of London Spirit celebrates with team mate Kane Williamson after taking the wicket of Sam Curran of Oval Invincibles (not pictured) during the The Hundred match between London Spirit Men and Oval Invincibles Men at Lord’s Cricket Ground on August 05, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan […]
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 […]
McMahon orders federal audit of universities’ admissions data to root out racial bias
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Declaring that “meritocracy and excellence” must again define American higher education, US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon on Thursday ordered the government’s chief education statistics arm to collect unprecedented levels of admissions data from universities, aiming to expose and eliminate race-based preferences.The directive to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) marks […]
Shabana Azmi recalls working with late Rajesh Khanna with incomplete scripts during Nasihat shoot: ‘It was being written by Kader Khan in….’ |
Shabana Azmi recounted her experiences with Rajesh Khanna in 1980s commercial cinema, highlighting chaotic shoots and incomplete scripts, contrasting sharply with the structured parallel cinema. She recalled a challenging trek for the song “Chalo, Bulaawa Aaya Hai” from Avtaar, enduring harsh conditions with the entire crew, including Khanna, showcasing their resilience. Shabana Azmi recently reflected […]
Airtel promoters to sell stake worth over $1bn
MUMBAI: In one of the biggest block deals this year, Indian Continent Investment, a promoter group entity of Bharti Airtel is selling a 0.8% stake in the telecom giant for about Rs 9,310 crore (over $1 billion). The deal is set to be executed through one or more block deals on Friday and is managed […]
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, […]
Xperia is “a very important business for us”, says Sony CFO
Some have expressed concern over the future of Xperia phones following reports that the company is looking for third-party manufacturers for future high-end models (Xperia mid-rangers are already made by ODMs) and after the company started to pull back from Europe. If you were among those concerned, here’s some good news. Sony Group CFO Sue […]
Bharti Airtel promoter to sell 0.8% stake via Rs 9,300 crore block deal
Indian Continent Investment, a Sunil Mittal-led promoter entity in Bharti Airtel, may offload nearly 0.8% stake in the telecom company for over Rs 9,300 crore in a block deal on the exchanges on Friday, according to a term sheet seen by ET. The firm will sell 5 crore shares in the telecom operator, it said. […]