A stand-up comedy clip recorded nearly two years ago is back in the spotlight, and this time, it’s drawing criticism instead of laughter.In recent days, social media users have been sharing an old stand-up video of comedian Madhur Virli and questioning remarks made during the performance. The clip, which includes references to rape and murder,…
Rahu worries people because it doesn’t behave like a tidy planet. When it’s weak, agitated, or badly placed in a chart, life can start feeling smoky. You chase one big goal, then another. Sleep gets odd. Obsession replaces focus. Ambition turns restless. You may feel drawn to shortcuts, secretiveness, online overconsumption, or people and situations…
Dia Mirza sparked controversy after claiming patriarchy and men are largely responsible for climate change during a podcast. While some supported her ecofeminist perspective, many criticised her for oversimplifying a complex issue and accused her of hypocrisy, citing celebrity lifestyles. The debate triggered widespread reactions across social media platforms. Actor and United Nations Environment Programme…
Sweden’s Yasin Ayari (18) scores his team’s fifth goal during the World Cup Group F match against Tunisia. (AP Photo) Sweden announced their return to the FIFA World Cup stage in emphatic fashion as Yasin Ayari struck twice in a commanding 5-1 victory over Tunisia to move to the top of Group F on Sunday.With…
Global markets rallied on Monday after the United States and Iran announced a framework agreement to end their conflict, raising hopes of lower energy prices, easing inflation pressures and reduced risks to the global economy.Asian equities surged, the US dollar fell to its weakest level since June 5, and oil prices tumbled more than 4%…
IIM Calcutta receives scholarship support and bicycle donation under Pranav Adani student initiative As part of the MBA 63rd Batch Orientation Programme, the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta welcomed Mr Pranav Adani, Managing Director, Adani Enterprises, as Guest of Honour. The session was held on campus with participation from students, faculty members and institutional representatives.He…
Nobody wakes up one day and says, “I hope life teaches me a difficult lesson today.” Most of us want the opposite. We want things to work out. We want people to understand us. We want our efforts to pay off quickly and our relationships to stay simple. But life has its own way of…
The habit returns in small ways first. A family WhatsApp group that had gone quiet on wedding dates begins buzzing again. Someone asks the pandit for a griha-pravesh, the house-entering rite. Someone else reopens a notebook where possible engagement days were pencilled in and then crossed out during Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month set…
The world of music is in mourning today. Oliver Tree, the American singer-songwriter whose infectious electro-pop songs attracted millions of fans across the world, passed away on June 14, 2026 in a helicopter crash that claimed six lives in Rio de Janeiro Brazil, according to Associated Press and CNN Brazil. He was 32.The day before…
Japan fans use blue bags to uphold a cleansing World Cup tradition after draw. (Pic credit: FIFA) Japanese supporters once again captured the imagination of football fans around the world, not just for the atmosphere they created during their side’s thrilling FIFA World Cup clash against the Netherlands, but for what they did after the…
