Month: May 2025

[ad_1] PAHALGAM: On a relatively warm May morning, Mohit Kumar stands beside an empty table at a Pahalgam restaurant, his eyes locked on the road in the hope of sighting a potential customer.Until a month ago, the 38-year-old native of UP’s Bijnor would barely get time to glance outside as he and 21 others waiting tables at the restaurant served customers filing in and out all day.The silence at Poonam Restaurant tells the story of what’s changed in a month at J&K’s Pahalgam since terror struck at Baisaran meadow on April 22."We called Pahalgam ‘Mini India’," said Mohit, one among 14 waiters at the restaurant still holding on to their jobs. “We were among the first restaurants to open, confident that tourism in these parts would only grow bigger. Now, the situation is such that not even Kashmiris visit Pahalgam.”Muhammad […]

[ad_1] Harvard University has been given 72 hours to comply with the demands of the Trump administration if they want to enroll foreign students. The Donald Trump administration Thursday barred Harvard University from taking international students, calling it a privilege to take foreign students and employ non-immigrants on campus.A hard-hitting letter was sent to the university by the Department of Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem, who said that the action should not surprise the university authorities as it was inevitable, as the university failed to comply with the demands of the administration."Consequences must follow to send a clear signal to Harvard and all universities that want to enjoy the privilege of enrolling foreign students, that the Trump Administration will enforce the law and root out the evils of anti-Americanism and antisemitism in society and campuses," the letter said.Noem said if Harvard […]

[ad_1] YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, also known as MrBeast, has reportedly joined the ranks of billionaires, with Celebrity Net Worth estimating his net worth at $1 billion. This makes the 26-year-old content creator the eighth youngest billionaire globally, and the only one under 30 who built his wealth without inheritance. MrBeast began his YouTube career as a teenager, posting videos from his North Carolina home. His initial viral success came in 2017 with "I Counted to 100,000," a video that took 44 hours to film and has since accumulated over 31 million views. Since then, he has gained recognition on the platform for his challenges, large-scale giveaways, and philanthropic content. How MrBeast has become successful over the yearsIn 2024, MrBeast was identified as a leading creator on the Forbes Top Creators list. While Forbes had previously estimated his net worth at […]

[ad_1] Aishwarya Rai Bachchan stunned at day 2 as well at the Cannes Film Festival. But clearly, the actress is making sure she represents India proudly at the global platform. While on day 1 she flaunted her sindoor with an ivory saree, for her second look, she opted for a black Gaurav Gupta customised gown with a cape. She complimented her look with bold red lips and wavy hair, thus giving her usual straight hair a miss. But there is something more to this cape.The brocade cape handwoven in Varanasi has a 'Bhagavad Gita' shlok inscribed on it. Gaurav Gupta shared details as he wrote, "Enveloping her is a Banarasi brocade cape handwoven in Varanasi, India, inscribed with a Sanskrit shloka from the Bhagavad Gita || कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन। मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि || You have a right to […]

[ad_1] Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently highlighted a cost-cutting measure that suggests that the US federal government may be wasting about $100 million annually on inactive phone lines. Musk quoted a post by DOGE aka the Department of Government Efficiency which revealed that nearly 20% of the phone lines at a federal agency were unused. DOGE shared a post on X that reads “Unused phone lines! Of the 1048 @USOPM phone lines, 198 (19%) were either unused or duplicated.” It further added: “OPM (Office of Personnel Management) cancelled these lines (took 1 hour), resulting in ~$100k/yr in savings. Since OPM is ~0.1% of the federal government, this suggests that ~$100M/yr is wasted on unused lines”.The tech billionaire responded to the post, stating “Government is wasting about $100 million per year on unused phone lines!”. The revelation could have broader implications […]

[ad_1] The consumer protection regulator CCPA has launched an investigation into ride-sharing services Ola Cabs and Rapido regarding potential unfair trade practices involving 'advance tipping'. This follows CCPA's notice to Uber on Wednesday regarding allegations of pressuring customers to provide tips before service completion.Union consumer affairs minister Pralhad Joshi announced on X on Thursday: "CCPA is investigating other apps like Ola cabs and Rapido bike app, they will also be served notice if they are found indulging in such practices."On Wednesday, Joshi had expressed serious concerns about the 'advance tip' system.The minister stated that compelling users to provide tips before service delivery constitutes unethical behaviour and exploitation. He emphasised that tipping should remain a voluntary gesture of gratitude after service completion, rather than a prerequisite for service.What is the feature under scrutiny?Uber had implemented a new "advance tip" functionality in […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Arguing against the new Waqf Amendment Act in the Supreme Court on Thursday, senior advocate Kapil Sibal claimed that Waqf is a dedication to God and that it "cannot be taken back once given".Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai noted that the same provision exists in other religions, to which the advocate said: "Others are charity to community. This is dedication to God. Once given, it can't be taken back ... to attain..."."As in Hinduism, Moksha," CJI said, replying to which Sibal said, "yes.""We are all striving to go to heaven," Justice Augustine George Masih said, according to Bar & Bench.Reiterating its stance on the presumption of constitutionality in favour of laws passed by Parliament, the Supreme Court on Thursday reserved interim orders on three major issues in the waqf case after hearing arguments from both […]