US President Donald Trump mimicked the sound of Patriot missile interceptions with repeated “bing, bing, bing” noises as he praised American air defence capabilities, while also signalling that Washington has not yet agreed to let Ukraine manufacture the missile system.Speaking during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David on Friday, Trump cited the interception of what…
In the end, the world runs on profit. From animals to humans, people hire other beings to become rich and when they are not of any use to them, they throw them away to die without a thought. This is where a different strata of humans and their courage of humanity comes into light. While…
For decades, stories about billion-dollar company sales have usually followed the same pattern. Founders become wealthy, investors celebrate massive returns, and employees often receive little more than praise for their hard work. Recently, Graham Walker has drawn attention after reportedly sharing $240 million with 540 employees following the sale of Fibrebond Corp. to Eaton in…
NEW DELHI: A first-of-its-kind survey of young adults (aged 18-39) across 73 countries, including India, by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) shows that even as much of the world’s marriage rates have declined and fertility has fallen to historically low levels, young people are not turning away from relationships or family life. Marriage, it says,…
Shashank Singh and Karun Nair (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Catches win matches, is an old adage in cricket , and rightly so. One moment of brilliance in the field can change the course of a game. But equally, one dropped catch can prove costly – sometimes even haunting captains and teams for a long time.The…
Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks linked to $24M New Orleans Saints star amid uncertain future.(Image via X) The New Orleans Saints’ star player Alvin Kamara has been the subject of trade for the last couple of months. Though the star player has been linked to a number of rivals teams, it seems the Denver Broncos…
SIRONJ: “Bhuri” for fair-skinned foreigners. “Tori” for restless bustle. British surveyors mapped a continent from this ridge. From here came numbers that measured the world’s tallest mountain. Mount Everest entered history but Bhuri Tori slipped out of it. Name lingered and science faded. Today, thieves measure stones here.Perched on a wind-lashed hill at Kalyanpur village…
BHUBANESWAR: A 67-year-old grocery shop owner was arrested on Sunday for allegedly raping an MBA student from Chhattisgarh. The incident happened while he visited her rented accommodation on Friday night to deliver some grocery items.According to the police, the accused, who runs a small grocery store on the city’s outskirts, entered her room under the…
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and legendary investor Warren Buffett‘s Giving Pledge has encouraged billionaires to donate the majority of their wealth for more than a decade. Yet Katherine Lorenz, who leads the initiative’s Next Gen group, believes many children and grandchildren of wealthy families are now pushing for a different approach to philanthropy. This approach…
Erling Haaland and Isabel Haugseng Johansen have built one of football’s most talked-about partnerships. While Haaland’s estimated $100 million net worth comes from his Manchester City contract, bonuses and endorsements, Johansen maintains a private lifestyle with an estimated net worth of $250,000-$300,000. The couple welcomed their first son in 2024 and continue to enjoy a…