Basket the border collie seems to have a way with words. The 7-year-old dog, who resides on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, knows the names of at least 150 toys—”froggy,” “crayon box” and “Pop-Tart,” among them—and can retrieve them on command. Basket built her vocabulary thanks to the dedicated efforts of one of her…
Inactive public sector enterprises (PSEs) should be considered for immediate closure to reduce fiscal strain on central and state governments, the 16th Finance Commission has recommended in its report while calling for deep reforms in the sector.The panel also said that land and buildings owned by inactive PSEs are valuable and could be deployed to…
Gold is trading near the lower Bollinger band after an extended decline, indicating strong downside momentum. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are seeing intraday weakness and a sell on rise strategy makes sense, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities.Gold April futures on MCX are trading near…
Texas A&M University is facing backlash after fresh claims that the public university spent around $3.25 million on H-1B visa fees and related immigration costs between 2020 and late November 2025, sponsoring hundreds of foreign workers for a wide range of roles. The figures have sparked criticism online, with some questioning whether the institution is…
Alia Bhatt’s latest venture, ‘Don’t Be Shy,’ is a heartwarming coming-of-age journey that reframes traditional narratives with its vibrant female lens. Set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video, the film skillfully weaves together elements of summer escapades and holiday nostalgia, all while introducing dynamic male characters that add depth to the story. Alia Bhatt says…
Ramadan 2026 is expected to begin February 19, bringing 12 to 13 hour fasts worldwide/Representative Image Muslims across the world are preparing for the start of Ramadan 2026, with growing attention on daily fasting hours after several years of longer, more demanding summer fasts. Astronomical estimates suggest the upcoming holy month will offer comparatively moderate…
The fuel control switch locking mechanism has been at the centre of the investigation into the June 12 Ahmedabad crash MUMBAI: Checks carried out on the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner grounded in Bengaluru found its fuel control switch lock to be satisfactory, said the ministry of civil aviation on Tuesday, even as another AI…
K-pop megastars BTS have officially made their big return with the release of their fifth studio album ‘ARIRANG’ on Friday. After keeping fans waitting for almost four-years, the boys surprised fans with their first music video starring Hollywood actress Lili Reinhart, best known for her work in the ‘Riverdale’ series. Directed by Tanu Muino the…
The US military declared on Saturday it had taken out an Iranian bunker housing weapons threatening oil and gas shipments in the Strait of Hormuz.The US statement appeared designed to calm the concerns of energy markets and of Washington’s sceptical international allies.Admiral Brad Cooper, head of US Central Command, said US war planes had dropped…
The video of Pawan Kalyan’s fans wreaking havoc on the streets in the name of celebrating him resurfaced, intensifying the ongoing narrative of hatred against India and Indians. Several social media users claimed that the video was recent but Pawan Kalyan’s last ‘They call him OG’ released last year and videos from that time are…
