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‘You may be captain of Indian cricket team, but hardly matters to them’: MS Dhoni’s quirky take on being a husband
OCTOBER 30, 2023
MS Dhoni is an expert on all things on-field. He is ‘Captain Cool’ for a reason after all! But, did you know Dhoni is ‘Captain Cool’ off-field and at home too?
In a conversation with comedian Tanmay Bhat and finfluencer Sharan Hegde, at Prabhav 2023, an event organised by Rigi app, Dhoni gave some tips and insights to...
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Chinese president Xi Jinping.
Chinese president Xi Jinping said that women have a critical role to play in establishing a "new trend of family", as the country faces the challenge of an ageing population and record decline in the birth rate. In comments published on state news agency Xinhua, Xi Jinping said that the role of women had...
OCTOBER 30, 2023
TVS Motor Company had recently launched the X electric scooter at an introductory price of Rs 2.5 lakh (ex-showroom). The official deliveries are slated to begin from December onwards.
Recently, we took the scooter for a spin on the company’s Hosur test track. In this article, we will talk about the top standout features that make this electric...
OCTOBER 28, 2023
After the second time Arshdeep Singh, a supporter of a Sikh political party in Punjab, was threatened by men he believed were affiliated with India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, his father made arrangements for him to leave the country.
Singh’s 40-day journey this past summer from his village in Punjab, in northern India, to Fresno, Calif., was guided...
OCTOBER 28, 2023
Matthew Perry on Nov. 17, 2022. - Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic
"Friends" star Matthew Perry was found dead Saturday in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home, law enforcement sources said. He was 54.
Authorities responded about 4 p.m. to his home, where he was discovered unresponsive. The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation was...
Automobile
‘Mumbai Ki Shaan’ Kaali-Peeli Taxis to Go Off Roads from Oct 30 After 6 Decades | Here’s Why
OCTOBER 28, 2023
Mumbai’s iconic ‘Premier Padmini’, fondly known as ‘Kaali-Peeli’ taxis among the locals, is all set to be taken off the roads from October 30 after six decades of service, due to the age limit for cabs in the city being 20 years. The taxis which upheld the imagery of Mumbai for decades were more than just a...
Airline
US Fighter Jets Intercept Civilian Aircraft Near Biden’s Delaware Home After Restricted Airspace Breach
OCTOBER 28, 2023
A plane entered the restricted airspace near US President Joe Biden's home in Wilmington, Delaware. Soon, Air Force fighter jets were scrambled to intercept the aircraft, the United States Secret Service confirmed in a statement.
"Shortly after 2 pm, a civilian aircraft violated restricted airspace north of Wilmington, Delaware. As a precaution, assets were scrambled to intercept and...
OCTOBER 28, 2023
Commuters out on a smoggy morning amid rising air pollution at Kartavya Path in New Delhi.
Air quality in the national capital on Saturday remained in the ‘very poor’ category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the average air quality index (AQI) at 4 pm stood at 304.
The AQI in the city at 12 pm was...
Asia
After Narayana Murthy sparks debate over working hours, another CEO backs his 70-hour work week suggestion
OCTOBER 28, 2023
A day after Infosys founder Narayana Murthy sparked a huge debate over working hours by suggesting that the young generation should work for 70 hours in a week, JSW Chairman Sajjan Jindal on Friday (Oct 27) jumped into the debate and supported the Infosys co-founder.
Jindal believed that the specific circumstances of India, which are different from those...
Asia
Canada announces new student visa rule, mandates education institutions to confirm letters of acceptance
OCTOBER 28, 2023
With an aim to prevent student visa frauds, like the one that came to light in June this year involving 700 Indian students, Canada has now come up with a new verification process.
Even as Canada says it is not going to cap the number of international students, they are rolling out a scheme to verify their letters...