Scroll, feel, repeat: How social media made parasocial love universal In 2025, parasocial became the Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year — and honestly, could there be a more fitting choice? We now live in a world where emotional closeness is streamed, intimacy is performed, and connection is consumed in square tiles on our screens….
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Thursday, breaking a three-session winning streak as weak global market cues weighed on sentiment. After opening on a weak note, the 30-share BSE Sensex extended losses, falling 503.76 points or 0.60 per cent to settle at 83,313.93. During intraday trade, it dropped as much as 666.07 points…
Riyan Parag (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag has found himself in big trouble after he was allegedly using a vape-like device in the dressing room during Rajasthan Royals’ match against Punjab Kings at the Mullanpur Cricket Stadium. Parag’s visual of vaping quickly went viral, sparking a buzz on social media,…
Rajasthan Royals’ Yashasvi Jaiswal (AP Photo) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has raised serious questions over the national selectors’ treatment of Yashasvi Jaiswal following Rajasthan Royals’ impressive win over Punjab Kings in IPL 2026. Chasing a daunting 223 in New Chandigarh on April 28, Rajasthan Royals got off to a strong start, with Jaiswal playing…
Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians may have found their most destructive opening combination since the glory days of the franchise. On a run-fest at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday, Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton scripted yet another record partnership to put Mumbai in complete control against Lucknow Super Giants…
India has been recognised globally for its strides in social protection, becoming the fifth country to win the prestigious International Social Security Association (ISSA) Award for Outstanding Achievement in Social Security.The honour was conferred at the World Social Security Forum (WSSF) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya received the…
Rohini Acharya (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Lalu Prasad Yadav‘s daughter, Rohini Acharya, who announced her separation from both her family and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Saturday, has now levelled fresh and explosive allegations against her brother and party leader Tejashwi Yadav. Just a day after declaring she was distancing herself, Rohini accused Tejashwi…
Ibrahim Ali Khan made his movie debut this year but his was one of the most anticipated debuts of the year. He comes from a legacy and that just doesn’t end at his father Saif Ali Khan but also his grandparents. His grandfather Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi was popularly called Tiger Pataudi was the former…
US stocks moved higher on Wednesday and edged toward their first gain in four sessions as easing pressure in the bond market and stronger-than-expected corporate earnings supported investor sentiment.The S&P 500 rose 0.3 per cent in early trade, moving closer to the record high reached last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 62 points,…
The ongoing crisis in the Middle East continues to rattle financial markets worldwide, sending shockwaves to oil baskets, stock markets and currencies. Rupee is no stranger to the impact! Over the past one year, the currency has continuously slipped to its record lows, first hitting 90 and then eventually beyond the 93 per US dollar…
