US judge scraps Trump’s IRS deal (File photo) A US federal judge on Monday voided President Donald Trump’s settlement with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), ruled that the lawsuit had been filed for an “improper purpose”, and recommended sanctions and disciplinary action against the lawyers involved.In a 56-page order, US District Judge Kathleen Williams said…
India’s foreign exchange reserves jumped $7.26 billion to $674.193 billion during the week ended July 3, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the forex kitty had dropped by $5.654 billion to $666.933 billion. The kitty had expanded to an all-time high of $728.494 billion during the week ended…
In a recent update, the government of Saudi Arabia has announced the launch of Package Visa. It is a new digital initiative designed to simplify travel to Saudi by integrating tourist visa applications directly into curated travel bookings. The launch is currently underway through qualified travel and tourism service providers across selected international markets ahead…
FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 Divya Deshmukh and FIDE World Cup 2025 winner Javokhir Sindarov (PTI Photos) The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has approved a major overhaul of the World Cup and Women’s World Cup formats from 2027, aiming to make the tournaments shorter, more inclusive and more rewarding for players.The biggest change is that…
A new injectable beauty treatment made from fat harvested from donated dead bodies is becoming increasingly popular in the US, with more than 2,000 patients using it since May 2025, according to its manufacturer.The product, called alloClae (pronounced “allo-clay”), is a “lunchtime boob job” that takes under an hour to inject, requires no general anaesthesia…
New York is the kind of city that rarely needs an introduction. It is where people go chasing bigger careers, fresh opportunities, and a faster way of life. Every year, thousands arrive believing hard work will be enough to make it there. But according to an Indian man who has spent around a decade in…
Christopher Plummer’s former Darien waterfront estate built in 1866 The historic waterfront estate in Darien, Connecticut, once owned by Academy Award-winning actor Christopher Plummer, has returned to the property market with an asking price of $12.995 million.The 1.17-acre coastal property, situated at 209 Long Neck Point Road, features a thoroughly modernised 1866 Colonial residence. Alongside…
Former Meta techie says he has to make the tough decision of returning to India after being laid off. A former techie at Meta who got laid off in the latest round of firing that happened in May said he had to make the hard decision of leaving the US, the country where he built…
You’ve probably seen it happen many times. You inflate a balloon for a birthday party, tie it carefully and leave it in a room. The next morning, it already looks a little smaller. A few days later, it is hanging sadly from the wall. The first thought is usually that someone must have poked a…
The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has started the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) Counselling 2026 round 2 registration and choice-filling process. Eligible candidates can now complete the process by visiting the official website, wbjeeb.nic.in.According to the schedule, the round 2 choice-filling window will remain open till July 17, 2026. The round…
India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) New Delhi: Opener Ben Duckett believes England will not hesitate to test India’s senior batters with the short ball if they feel it is the right tactic, even though the visitors know the challenge will be very different from the one they encountered during their 4-0 T20I…
Two men suspected of carrying out one of the most spectacular heists in French history have broken their silence, confessing to the €88 million Louvre jewel theft and revealing they were hired for €15,000 to €25,000 by a mysterious mastermind they still refuse to name.Abdoulaye N. , 40, a former internet sensation known for motorcycle…
