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Regional influencers struggle with transition to web shows, movies; retain dependence on brand collaborations

Starry-eyed regional-language influencers who dream about lead roles in movies aren’t having it as easy as their counterparts in the Hindi-speaking belt in making a smooth transition to films and web shows. According to experts, there’s a bias and stigma in areas such as the south, where creators aren’t considered actors and, at best, get…

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‘Maybe they’ll be selling oil to India some day’: US, Pakistan strike ‘massive reserves’ deal; Donald Trump hints at future exports

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that the US had struck a deal with Pakistan to develop “massive oil reserves”, further hinting at exports of the same to India. This comes after Trump slapped 25% tariff rates on India and warned of additional penalties for the country’s continued trade with Russia for arms and…

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Saudi backed EV maker, Lucid, breaks world record with 1,205 km drive across Europe in single charge | World News

Lucid’s new record of 1,205 km surpasses its previous 1,045 km single-charge drive by 160 km, setting a major milestone/ Image: Lucid Lucid Air, the Saudi-backed electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by setting a new Guinness World Record for the longest distance traveled on a single charge. The company’s Lucid Air…

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Gautam Gambhir vs The Oval curator: Ex-BCCI umpire Couto recalls Gambhir’s previous ‘fight’ in domestic match – ‘He was very aggressive with curators’ | Cricket News

Gautam Gambhir (Image credit: IANS) MUMBAI: Reports of India head coach Gautam Gambhir‘s public spat with The Oval’s curator Lee Fortis during the Indian team’s practice session at the venue on Tuesday, ahead of the fifth Test invoked a feeling of ‘deja-vu’ in former BCCI & Mumbai umpire Marcus Couto.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…

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Delta cockpit raid: Indian-origin pilot charged with child sexual abuse faces 24 felony counts; bail set at $15 million

Delta co-pilot Rustom Bhagwagar The Delta Air Line pilot who was taken into custody straight from the plane on charges of child sexual assault in Contra Costa County, California has been charged with 24 felony counts on Tuesday, according to the Norther California authorities.Indian-origin Rustom Bhagwagar, 34, was taken into custody by a group of…

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Harvard to hand over I-9 records for 19,000 employees under DHS order amid sweeping US federal inquiry

DHS demands I-9 documents as Harvard faces sweeping US employment and immigration inquiry Harvard University has confirmed it will submit I-9 employment verification records for nearly 19,000 current and former employees following a formal request by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), according to an internal email sent to staff. The request forms part…

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