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LeBron James and Savannah James. Image via: Getty Images LeBron James’ wife Savannah James says a Hermès saleswoman was fired after allegedly turning her and friend April McDaniel away despite having a shopping appointment at the luxury brand’s store in Italy.Savannah, 39, discussed the incident during the Aug. 7 episode of Danielle Robay’s Question Everything podcast, where she appeared with McDaniel. The friends recalled the experience while also opening up about the realities of life as a high-profile NBA wife and the importance of staying grounded.Savannah James’ Hermès shopping drama reportedly ends with saleswoman losing her job in ItalyMcDaniel said…

New Delhi, Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee has moved the Supreme Court challenging a Calcutta High Court order denying him permission to travel abroad for eye treatment.The high court had on August 5 dismissed Banerjee’s plea seeking nod to travel abroad, noting that the Diamond Harbour MP was not willing to appear before the medical board at the state-run SSKM Hospital the next day for an assessment of his medical condition.”In view of submission made on behalf of the applicant (Banerjee) that applicant will not appear before the medical board at SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, this court finds the issue which…

Back pain is so common that it is often blamed on a bad mattress, long commute or hours spent at a desk. While most back pain is mechanical and harmless, certain patterns, particularly persistent pain in the upper back or shoulder, may warrant further investigation.In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr George Karimundackal, Director, Thoracic Surgery, Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai, explained how back pain can sometimes be an overlooked symptom of lung cancer and when it should not be ignored. (Also read: Stop using cardio to ‘earn your food’: Fitness coach Bobby reveals why your weight loss may…

Keralam CM VD Satheesan meets US envoy Sergio Gor in Kochi to boost economic, port & educational tiesKochi: Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan met US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor in Kochi, in the presence of the Chief Secretary and other senior officials of the state government.The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between Keralam and the United States in areas of mutual interest, particularly higher education, tourism, culture, investment and maritime development.The Chief Minister highlighted the scope for closer partnerships between universities and research institutions in Keralam and the United States, including joint research, academic exchanges and innovation partnerships. Opportunities…

‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ starring Yash, is one of the most awaited action films in Indian cinema, and the latest update has got the excitement levels soaring. The makers have now released the much-awaited trailer, giving fans a glimpse into the intense world created by director Geetu Mohandas. After the success of the ‘KGF’ franchise, expectations are high for Yash’s next big-screen outing. The trailer appears to take a darker and more stylish route, with raw action, romance and a powerful gangster backdrop at the centre of the story.Yash brings raw action and romanceThe ‘Toxic’ trailer introduces a…

People arrive at Adolfo Suarez Madrid–Barajas Airport, after Spain’s government said it would establish border controls for flights and ships from Italy, from midnight on Saturday until September 7, in a dispute over irregular migration, in Madrid, Spain August 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters A diplomatic spat between Spain and Italy over the rush of tens of thousands of migrants to the Spanish territory of Ceuta escalated on Saturday (August 8, 2026) after the government in Madrid announced border controls on Italian travellers in response to Rome’s decision to impose sanctions on visitors from Spain.Italians arriving at Barcelona airport…

NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu MPs on Saturday “unanimously” decided to oppose Centre’s Delimitation Bill after chief minister C Joseph Vijay chaired a meeting to discuss its likely impact on the state.Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said around 21 out of 57 Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha MPs attended the meeting and agreed to resist any alteration in Tamil Nadu’s representation in Parliament.”The chief minister of Tamil Nadu had called for a meeting for all the MPs from Tamil Nadu from both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. About 21 of us attended the meeting, and there was absolute unanimity that…

Tarun Chugh, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann NEW DELHI: The BJP on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab, alleging that the Bhagwant Mann-led government is focused on managing headlines and covering up issues while the state grapples with a worsening law and order situation, drug abuse and rising crime.Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters in Delhi, BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh also raised concerns over alleged paper leaks in Punjab and accused the AAP government of shielding those responsible.”People in Punjab are living in the atmosphere of fear because the…

Chennai: Madras high court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking directions to Union and Tamil Nadu govts to enact a comprehensive “Road Safety Act”, holding that courts cannot compel legislatures to pass a particular law.Besides the main prayer, the petitioner had sought 18 other directions on a wide range of issues, including footpaths, parking regulations, stray dogs, bus bays, autorickshaw fares and the establishment of a university for road safety engineering.The first bench of Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan passed the order on Friday while hearing a plea filed by Salem resident R Thambaiyah…

Students in a govt school Bhubaneswar: School and mass education department has directed all district collectors to review single-teacher elementary schools (classes I to VIII) immediately and deploy or adjust teachers to ensure that every school meets the minimum staffing norms prescribed under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009.Commissioner-cum-secretary of the school and mass education department, N Thirumala Naik, in a letter to all the collectors recently, asked them to complete the rationalisation of single-teacher schools within a month and submit an action-taken report within 15 days. Schools with higher student enrolment have been asked to be given priority.The…