Author: Rahul M

Global pop icon Taylor Swift has officially announced her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, and she did it in one of the most unexpected ways possible: live on boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce’s podcast, New Heights. The announcement, which featured a sweet and slightly theatrical reveal, immediately set social media buzzing. Swift told fans the album will release in October 2025, while teasing its mint green and orange-themed cover. Even though the official image remains blurred on the show’s Instagram page, it already racked up 75,000 likes in just six minutes. The Big Reveal …

THE Centre has described the power vested in the Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor to nominate five members to its Legislative Assembly as “discretionary”, and exercisable by him without the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers in the Union Territory.In an affidavit in the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, the Union Home Ministry has also said that this nomination has “no bearing or co-relation with the formation of the government”. The affidavit was in response to a question framed by the court as to whether Sections 15, 15-A and 15-B of the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganization…

As social media continues to debate the ODI futures of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, an old statement from India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir on the duo’s long-term prospects has resurfaced online. The comments date back to the period just before India’s tour of England, when Gambhir had been asked about the two senior batters’ ambitions for the 2027 ODI World Cup and whether they featured in his plans for the tournament. Known for his trademark bluntness, Gambhir stressed that the immediate goal for Team India was the T20 World Cup 2026, but added that only consistent performances would determine…

Hey folks, what a wild ride in the markets today! If you’re like me, scanning the screens for those big movers, Tilray Brands (that’s TLRY on the ticker) is jumping out like a firecracker. As of this writing, shares are up a whopping 17% to around $1.08 in early trading. Why the excitement? Well, it’s a one-two punch: fresh product launches in the booming THC beverage space and some intriguing chatter out of Washington about easing up on marijuana rules. Let’s break it down, because this is a perfect example of how news can light a fire under a stock…

Hey there, market watchers! If you’re scanning the ticker today, you’ve probably spotted WideOpenWest (WOW) absolutely exploding higher. As of this writing, shares are up around 49% in early trading – that’s the kind of move that turns heads and gets folks talking about what’s next in the broadband world. The big catalyst? A massive acquisition announcement that’s got investors buzzing. Let’s dive in and break it down, because this isn’t just about one stock popping; it’s a prime example of how deals like this can shake up the markets and teach us all a thing or two about trading…

Whoa, folks, talk about a rocket ride in the market! ProPhase Labs (ticker: PRPH) is absolutely exploding today, up over 50% as of this writing, thanks to some huge news that’s got investors buzzing.  If you’re watching the boards or checking your feeds, you’ve probably seen this little biotech player light up the charts. But let’s break it down like we’re chatting over coffee – no fancy charts or confusing terms, just the straight scoop on what’s happening and why it matters for anyone keeping an eye on the markets.   The Big News That’s Driving the Action Picture this:…

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York resident has admitted he tried to smuggle protected turtles worth more than $1 million from the United States to Hong Kong by shipping them in boxes labeled “plastic animal toys.”Wei Qiang Lin, a Chinese national who lives in Brooklyn, pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in New York to attempting to export more than 220 parcels containing around 850 eastern box turtles and three-toed box turtles, according to the U.S. Justice Department. The turtles, with an estimated market value of $1.4 million, were intercepted by law enforcement at a border inspection, prosecutors said.…

After several allegations of vote fraud by the Congress in Karnataka, BJP Rajya Sabha MP from the state Lahar Singh Siroya has now written to the Election Commission ECI claiming violation of electoral laws in Badami constituency in Bagalkot district during the 2018 Assembly polls. Siddaramaiah had won that contest, and gone on to become Chief Minister.In his letter dated August 12, Siroya claimed this was disclosed at a public speech recently by C M Ibrahim, former Union minister and a close associate of Siddaramaiah. “A recording of his speech contains a specific claim regarding the purchase of votes in…

New DelhiAug 12, 2025 18:31 IST First published on: Aug 12, 2025 at 18:31 IST Share The Election Commission (EC)’s special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar and the “vote theft” allegations have continued to generate fireworks between the government and the Opposition within Parliament and outside, with about 300 Opposition MPs taking to the streets to hold a march to the EC office. These developments dominated the coverage of the Urdu dailies through the week, with the voter list row expected to remain on the boil for a long time. URDU TIMES Referring to the Opposition…

MADRID (AP) — Wildfires burned in parts of Europe on Tuesday as millions of people across the continent struggled to adapt to the new reality: record summer heat.Temperatures in some areas soared past 40 degrees Celsius (109.4 Fahrenheit).Europe is warming faster than any other continent, at twice the speed of the global average since the 1980s, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. Last year was the hottest year on record in Europe and globally, the monitoring agency said.Scientists warn climate change is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of heat and dryness, making parts of Europe more vulnerable…