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The world’s three richest billionaires are in a fierce race for first place. Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Bernard Arnault have occupied the top three spots on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index for 94% of the year. But fluctuations in their wealth have led the trio to swap places six times since May 29 – a frenetic pace for a hierarchy that had largely held steady since Musk lost his top ranking in early March. The game of musical chairs has been influenced by a fight over Musk’s pay package, a snap election call in France and a tech-stock rally that…
Sending a clear message after the Canadian parliament observed silence in the memory of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Indian Consulate General in Vancouver announced a memorial service to pay tribute to the 329 victims of the Khalistani bombing of Air India Kanishka flight in 1985. “India stands at the forefront of countering the menace of terrorism and works closely with all nations to tackle this global threat. 23 June 2024 marks the 39th Anniversary of the cowardly terrorist bombing of Air India flight 182 (Kanishka), in which 329 innocent victims, including 86 children, lost their lives in one…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the ruins of ancient Nalanda, a UNESCO world heritage site, in Rajgir today. The ruins of ancient Nalanda comprise the archaeological remains of a monastic and scholastic institution. It includes stupas, shrines, viharas (residential and educational buildings) and important artworks in stucco, stone and metal. Nalanda stands out as the most ancient university of the Indian subcontinent. Shortly after his visit to the ruins, PM Modi inaugurated the new campus of Nalanda University. Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place in view of the PM’s visit to Nalanda. PM Modi was briefed about the…
Days after a Mumbai doctor got the shock of his life when he found a human finger in an ice cream cone, police have found a breakthrough that may answer the big question — whose finger is it? Police have found that a staff at the Pune factory of Yummo ice cream suffered a finger injury in an accident. The investigation has found that the ice cream in which the piece of finger was found was packed on the day the accident occurred, say police sources. Police have sent samples for DNA test, and a confirmation on whether the finger…
Sridhar, the manager of Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa’s farmhouse in Bengaluru, died by suicide, police said. In a video message, the manager revealed that he was battling severe depression. In the video discovered on his phone, Sridhar requested authorities not to involve his family in any investigation into the case. The actor Darshan is embroiled in a high-profile murder case involving a fan named Renuka Swamy, a case that has garnered significant media attention. Darshan, along with actress Pavithra Gowda, rumoured to be his girlfriend, and more than 15 others, has been arrested in connection with Mr Swamy’s murder. Mr…
The spin friendly conditions in the Caribbean have brought Kuldeep Yadav into the mix for India’s T20 World Cup Super 8 opener against Afghanistan on Thursday. Kuldeep, India’s best spinner across formats, was benched for the league stage of the tournament as the team played three specialist pacers and two finger spinners in Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja, stretching the batting till number 8. Skipper Rohit Sharma has already stressed on the use of four all-rounders (two pace and two spin) to balance the playing XI. Therefore, he is unlikely to compromise on that front. So the only way Kuldeep…
US Space Agency NASA regularly shares stunning images from our universe, leaving the space lovers mesmerised. NASA’s social media handle is a treasure trove for those who love watching educational videos and fascinating images showcasing Earth and space. Now, in its recent post, the space agency delighted its Instagram followers with an animated GIF showing auroras across Mars’ nightside. This rare phenomenon was captured by the US space agency’s Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph instrument abroad NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) orbiter. “The purple color in this video shows auroras across Mars’ nightside as detected by the Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph…
Amid a rise in the instances of hoax bomb threats to airports and airlines, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has proposed a five-year ban on flying for those who issue such threats. Zulfiquar Hasan, Director General, BCAS, said such cases have increased in the past few months, prompting the agency to mull action against pranksters. Mr Hasan said six people have been arrested so far for issuing bomb threats that later turned out to be hoax. Investigation is on in many more such cases, he said. Airports, especially in metros, have been grappling with hoax threats, causing inconvenience…
Richa Chadha, who is all set to welcome her first child with Ali Fazal, recently recalled a spontaneous solo trip she took from London to Amsterdam in July last year. The actress shared a series of images from the trip on social media. She recounted how she made a spur-of-the-moment decision to head to Amsterdam via Eurostar for some gallery visits and soul-searching. In her caption, the actress mused about the prospect of her solo travels possibly coming to an end with her impending motherhood. She expressed her thoughts on social media, wondering how her life will change once she…
Love, Actually: Athiya Shetty And KL Rahul Bookmarked Their First Wedding Anniversary With Like This
Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul completed a year of marital bliss on January 23. However, the photos from their intimate celebration have not been shared on social media until now. The couple enjoyed a candlelight dinner at a restaurant in Mumbai. On Tuesday (June 18), the restaurant’s official Instagram handle shared a few snapshots from the couple’s romantic evening. The first picture shows Athiya and KL Rahul posing during their candlelight dinner. The photo dump also includes snapshots of a chef preparing their meals and a group picture of the couple with the chef’s team.In one of the pictures, Athiya…