Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has stepped in to personally guarantee more than $40bn in financing for Paramount Skydance’s hostile $78bn bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. The move follows open scepticism from WBD’s board over whether the offer was fully funded and capable of closing. By putting his own wealth on the line, Ellison aims to…
Chinese student deported despite US visa and scholarship: What the case reveals. (AI Image) A 22-year-old Chinese philosophy student was denied entry into the United States and sent back to China despite holding a valid student visa and a full academic scholarship from the University of Houston, as reported by the Associated Press. The student,…
Rishabh Pant suffered a broken foot during the Test series vs England. (Getty Images) Rishabh Pant has been named as the captain of the India A squad that will play two four-day matches against South Africa A. India’s wicketkeeper-batter had been recovering since picking up a toe injury during the tour of England. As a…
Monkeys and apes are often grouped together in everyday language, but in the world of biology, they are quite different branches of the primate family tree. While both share intelligence, social behaviour, and close ties to humans, their anatomy, lifestyle, and evolution set them apart. Monkeys are generally smaller, have tails, and thrive in diverse…
AHMEDABAD: A major emergency was declared at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in Ahmedabad on Tuesday afternoon after a Qatar Airways flight en route from Doha to Hong Kong reported a sudden loss of cabin pressure.The Boeing 777 aircraft, operating as flight QR 816, was flying over Indian airspace when the crew declared a…
Rajasthan NEET UG counselling 2025 has moved into its next key phase, as the Round 1 choice filling window opened on August 5. Eligible candidates can now visit the official portal, rajugneet2025.com, to select and lock their preferred MBBS and BDS colleges. The choice filling will remain open till August 7, and applicants must also…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath interacted with more than 50 citizens who attended Janata Darshan at his residence in Lucknow on Monday.The CM listened to their grievances and forwarded their complaints to the concerned officers with directions that all matters be attended to immediately. He added that before closing the complaint, the complainant’s feedback must…
KOLKATA: The court cannot be a mute spectator to the misuse of protective provisions like Section 498A of IPC, the Calcutta High Court held while dismissing a 498A case against a man but refusing to quash a rape case against him by the same woman in another police station, considering seriousness of the allegation.“The mere…
There are few things that exemplify the spirit of togetherness as well as people coming together through music and dance. This could not have been more evident than the Diwali celebration in North Carolina, where Mayor Harold Weinbrecht of Cary, and Mayor TJ Cawley of Morrisville danced on stage to the cheers of the crowd,…
Representative image (File photo) MUMBAI: A Mumbai-bound SpiceJet aircraft’s tyre fell off during take-off at Kandla on Friday. The pilots declared a full emergency when landing in Mumbai. The aircraft landed safely. The Bombardier DHC8-400 aircraft, operating flight SG-2906- lifted off at 2.39 pm. “During takeoff from runway 23 at Kandla, the tower controller observed…