Scripps National Spelling Bee tweaks its rules to make ‘spell-off’ tiebreaker less likely (Photo: AP) The Scripps National Spelling Bee won’t be so quick to force spellers into a lightning-round tiebreaker to decide a champion this year, a shift that follows criticism of the abrupt ending to last year’s competition. Scripps has eliminated its requirement […]
The Viral Fever (TVF), one of India’s leading content creators, has released the trailer for Season 2 of its family comedy, Very Parivarik. Following the success of its first season, the show returns with more humour, self-aware storytelling, and family-driven chaos. Season 2 premieres on 9th May, with new episodes out every week. TVF unveils […]
UNAIDS to slash workforce by more than half as funding by US and other big donors disappears (Photo: AP) The UN agency that fights HIV plans to slash its workforce by more than half and move many posts to cheaper locations as a result of drastic funding cuts from longtime donors in the United States, […]
Mona Singh has officially begun dubbing for her upcoming series “The BA***DS of Bollywood”, which also marks the highly anticipated directorial debut of Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. The series, directed by Aryan, is one of the most talked-about projects of the year, and Mona’s involvement adds significant star power and […]
The head of Airbus said on Tuesday that Europe should impose tariffs on imports of Boeing aircraft if negotiations over US President Donald Trump’s trade war fail.Trump has rolled out a “baseline” levy of 10 percent on goods from around the world but he has suspended a higher tariff of 20 percent on European Union […]
In a major recognition of her rising influence, film actor Ananya Panday has emerged as the most visible face on television during the first 37 matches of IPL 2025, according to the latest TAM Sports report on celebrity endorsements. With a 9% share of all celebrity-endorsed ad volumes, Ananya leads it this season, becoming the […]
Shah Rukh Khan is one of the most famous actors globally, with millions of fans worldwide. As he prepared for his MET Gala debut on Monday, fans were loudly cheering and calling out his name outside his hotel in New York. However, it seemed that not everyone fully recognized his star power, including the event’s […]
Singer Sonu Nigam has been summoned by Bengaluru rural police for questioning following a controversial remark made during a concert at East Point College of Engineering in Avalahalli on 25 April 2025. The incident, which has sparked widespread debate, centres on Nigam’s alleged linking of a request to perform a Kannada song to the recent […]
In a moment that electrified fans across the globe, Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan made a historic debut at the MET Gala, becoming the first Indian male actor to grace the iconic red carpet. The 2025 MET Gala, themed “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” with the dress code “Tailored for You,” saw SRK make a striking […]
Sudan’s paramilitary unleashes drones on key targets in Port Sudan, officials say CAIRO: Sudan’s paramilitary unleashed drones on the Red Sea city of Port Sudan early Tuesday, hitting key targets there, including the airport, the port and a hotel, military officials said. The barrage was the second such attack this week on a city that […]
