World Cup final halftime show: Justin Bieber joins Madonna, Shakira and BTS in starry lineup; aims to raise USD 100 million towards children's access to education and football
Justin Bieber will join Madonna, Shakira, and BTS for the World Cup halftime show. Afrobeats star Burna Boy and conductor Gustavo Dudamel will also perform. This eleven-minute performance is curated by Chris Martin of Coldplay. The show supports the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund initiative. Characters from Sesame Street will also appear during the event.
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Hrithik Roshan to sell 6.33 lakh Cult. fit shares as company files IPO with Rs 950 crore fresh issue
Hrithik Roshan is set to partially monetise his investment in fitness and lifestyle platform Cult. fit by selling 6.33 lakh equity shares through the company's proposed initial public offering (IPO). Cult. fit's IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares worth up to Rs 950 crore, along with an offer-for-sale of up to 17.86 crore equity shares by existing shareholders, including Hrithik Roshan and several early investors.
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Blake Lively reportedly did not expect a lot from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce as their wedding sparked chaos
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce just had the wedding of the year as 1000 high profile guests belonging to Hollywood and the sports world lined up to watch the pop star walk down the aisle, sparking chaos among milllions. While the wedding had brought New York City to a standstill, it seems Blake Lively might not have been that disappointed with not being invited.
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Another paper leak? UGC-NET under lens
The National Testing Agency faces new allegations of a paper leak for the UGC-NET exam. This follows recent issues with the NEET-UG exam and errors in other NET papers. Education ministry seeks details on a circulated PDF allegedly linked to the sociology paper. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi highlighted these serious allegations on social media. The controversy adds to existing concerns about high-stakes examination integrity.
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ED freezes Rs 440 crore in three TMC accounts in laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate has frozen TMC bank accounts holding Rs 440 crore. These funds are linked to an alleged Rs 160 crore money laundering investigation. The money was reportedly used to purchase an aircraft and a helicopter. These assets were then rented back to the TMC for party use. The agency is probing dubious transactions and potential personal asset creation.
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No fruit in fruit candy, no cocoa in chocolate: FSSAI cracks down on misleading labels
Food regulators have issued notices to several companies for misleading product labels. Kubera Foods faced scrutiny for claiming "100% Natural" on buns with preservatives. Ferns N Petals was cited for marketing chocolate with vegetable fat instead of cocoa butter. Lotte India received notices for "100% Vegetarian" claims and missing nutritional information. These actions aim to ensure consumers receive accurate information about food products.
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Deep Frying To Tadka, Can Olive Oil Handle Indian Cooking?
Refined and pomace olive oils are suitable for deep frying Indian snacks due to their higher smoke points and mild flavours.
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US Court Approves Elon Musk's Settlement With Regulators In Twitter Probe
A federal judge on Wednesday approved the US Securities and Exchange Commission's settlement with Elon Musk over his purchase of Twitter shares.
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US-Iran War Live Updates: US Launches New Strikes Against Iran
Iran War: The United States launched "power strikes" against Iran following a series of attacks by Tehran on commercial ships near the Strait of Hormuz.
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US Conducts Fresh Strikes Against Iran, Cites Attacks On Ships
The United States launched new strikes against Iran on Wednesday in a bid to curb Tehran's ability to target shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said.
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How India withstood the crisis in West Asia
India had quietly built an insurance policy against geopolitical shocks by diversifying its supplier base
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Delay in migrating to online mode impacting timely RTI replies
Tamil Nadu Information Commission writes to State government calling for “urgent” intervention
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West Asia War LIVE: U.S. military is conducting fresh strikes on Iran
Donald Trump said U.S. would hit Iran "hard", though he expected the latest military flare-up to end quickly and left the door open to more talks
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U.S. to remove Syria from terror blacklist, in new boost to Sharaa
With the removal, only three countries remain on the terror blacklist — Iran, North Korea and Cuba
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US strikes Iran again after Hormuz ship attacks cast doubt on ceasefire
US strikes Iran again after Hormuz ship attacks cast doubt on ceasefire
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