Ahead of his highly anticipated concert in Delhi, Diljit Dosanjh visited the Bangla Sahib Gurudwara on Friday, October 25, 2024, to offer prayers. Videos and images shared on social media by Team Dosanjh showed the singer seeking blessings at the Gurudwara. Currently in India for the Indian leg of his popular Dil-Luminati Tour, Diljit had…
Air India and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have significantly expanded their codeshare partnership, adding 11 Indian cities and 40 international destinations. This marks the first major expansion of their codeshare agreement since 2010, with the new network set to be rolled out from October 27, 2024. Both airlines plan to progressively include more destinations under the…
WhatsApp is testing a new username feature that will allow users to communicate without sharing their phone numbers, improving privacy. Similar to Instagram, this feature will enable users to initiate conversations using a unique username rather than a phone number. First discovered by WABetaInfo in the beta version for Android, the feature is now being…
New research from NASA indicates that Mars’ mid-latitudes may offer conditions suitable for photosynthesis, potentially bringing us closer to discovering extraterrestrial life. The mid-latitudes, between 30 and 60 degrees latitude in both hemispheres, are believed to contain significant amounts of water ice beneath layers of dust and lithic material. These ice layers may act as…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has kept India’s GDP growth forecast for FY25 unchanged at 7%, noting that growth will moderate from 8.2% in 2023 to 7% in 2024 and 6.5% in 2025. According to the IMF’s World Economic Outlook, this moderation is due to the exhaustion of pent-up demand accumulated during the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Veteran actor Darshan Zariwala, who has shared the screen with Ranbir Kapoor in films like Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and Raajneeti, recently praised the actor, calling him the “best” among his contemporaries. Ranbir Kapoor, who debuted in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Saawariya in 2007, has since established himself as a versatile performer. Reflecting on Ranbir’s…
Establishing boundaries within families can help protect relationships and encourage personal growth. At the launch event for SCREEN magazine in Mumbai, Shraddha Kapoor discussed her family dynamics and how they maintain personal space. When asked if she relates to her character in Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar, Kapoor shared that she enjoys living with her family…
A ministerial panel under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has proposed tax relief for term life insurance premiums and health insurance for senior citizens. In a meeting on Saturday, most members of the panel supported exempting term life insurance premiums for all individuals, including plans covering family members. Additionally, health insurance premiums for senior…
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the deadline for students to apply for the December 2024 Term-End Examination (TEE). Candidates enrolled in the online distance learning (ODL) and online programmes now have until October 27 to register without incurring a late fee. For those who miss the deadline, IGNOU will still accept…
Byju Raveendran, the founder and former CEO of Byju’s, recently revealed that the ed-tech giant, once valued at $22 billion, now has a “zero” net worth. In a statement to journalists, Raveendran emphasized the financial challenges the company faced due to its rapid expansion and acquisition of over 24 startups, leading to a crisis in…
