• Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce are married in elaborate Madison Square Garden ceremony

    Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married Friday (July 3, 2026) night at Madison Square Garden, where actor Adam Sandler was the surprising officiant at a star-packed ceremony. The marquee outside the Midtown Manhattan arena read “JUST$TMARRIED” once the deed was done. The couple did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen, instead opting for Swift’s brother to…

  • India needs to understand conditions better: Kishan

    India’s Ishan Kishan. File | Photo Credit: AP Following India’s loss to England in the second T20I at Manchester, Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan said that the team needs to get better at understanding the conditions, adding that three no-balls bowled by spinner Ravi Bishnoi made things easy for Jacob Bethell, who changed the game with…

  • America at 250 | Fireworks and fault lines

    Casie, a co-worker, catches hold of me in the hallway. “So, where will you go to see the fireworks?” Fireworks? My mind goes blank for a moment. “Oh, I mean the July 4 fireworks,” she says, reading the unsure look in my eyes. “Have you made any plans yet? This time will be special. It’s…

  • CM highly optimistic about ‘Destination Tripura Business Conclave 2026’

    Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha. File | Photo Credit: ANI Agartala will host the ‘Destination Tripura Business Conclave 2026’ on Thursday (July 9, 2026) and Friday (July 10, 2026) to showcase the State’s immense investment opportunities. Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha said the event would not only help create job opportunities but also help enhance…

  • Taiwan military resumes ‘anti-communist’ classes for graduates, citing Chinese threat

    Taiwan’s defence ministry said ‌in a statement that the classes for its ‌military ⁠academy graduates had been restored due to rising ⁠military and infiltration danger from China. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Taiwan’s military has resumed “anti-communist” patriotic classes for its graduates after a quarter-century gap, the defence ministry said on Sunday (July 5, 2026),…

  • The missing link in India’s maternal health story

    Saritha, 27, could not manage to exclusively breastfeed her sons — now aged four and eight — for the recommended first six months despite having normal institutional deliveries. She works as a domestic help in central Delhi’s Rajendra Nagar. Her husband drives for a ride-hailing platform and takes up odd jobs such as washing cars…