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When it comes to high-octane bridal glamour, few can command the room quite like Georgina Rodriguez. Exchanging vows with her long-time partner, footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, in an intimate ceremony in Portugal, Georgina paired her custom, understated white Gucci suit — a homage to the Madrid boutique where the couple first met 10 years ago — with a jaw-dropping array of high jewellery. Also read | Internet is just not impressed with Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez’s ‘weird and tacky’ wedding picsBreaking down every sparkling detail in an Instagram video on August 17, jewellery content creator Julia Chafe captured the sheer…

Chennai recorded a 27% year-on-year increase in apartment sales to 8,587 units during January-June 2026, the second-highest sales growth among India’s seven major residential markets, according to JLL. Chennai recorded a 27% year-on-year increase in apartment sales to 8,587 units during January-June 2026, the second-highest sales growth among India’s seven major residential markets. (Photo for representational purposes only) (Pexels)The city also recorded the highest growth in H1 2026 sales among the major markets, with average housing prices rising 13% during the period. The rise in prices was supported by infrastructure development, regulatory stability and sustained buyer confidence, JLL said.Bengaluru recorded…

Entrepreneur Naiyya Saggi has revealed that her grandfather was upset with her because she chose to return to India after studying at Harvard rather than building a life in the US. Speaking to content creator Viraj Ala in a recent vox pop-style interview, Saggi revealed that her grandfather did not speak to her for three months after she moved back to India.Naiyya Saggi got a full scholarship to Harvard for her MBA.Naiyya Saggi is best known as the founder of BabyChakra and co-founder of The Good Glamm Group. She is currently building a new consumer-tech company called EDT.A full ride…

Rishabh Pant (BCCI Photo) Rishabh Pant’s one-liners from behind the stumps are nothing new. The India wicketkeeper is known for his funny banter with players during matches, with several of his conversations being picked up by the stump microphone.A similar moment was caught during Day 3 of the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Monday. Pant and substitute fielder Sarfaraz Khan were involved in a light-hearted exchange as India’s bowlers put the hosts under pressure.Pant, Sarfaraz tease JadejaIndia had reduced Sri Lanka to 99/5 by lunch, with Manav Suthar leading the attack. However, Ravindra Jadeja was yet to…

Australia have made one change to their squad for the second and final ICC World Test Championship match against Bangladesh in Mackay.Opener Jake Weatherald has been left out of the 13-player squad, with left-hander Matthew Renshaw coming in as his replacement.Renshaw gets Test recallIf selected, Renshaw will make his first Test appearance for Australia in more than three years.The 30-year-old last played a Test in Delhi against India in 2023, when he came in as a concussion substitute for regular opener David Warner.Renshaw has since represented Australia in both ODI and T20I cricket. He now returns to the Test squad…

New Delhi: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday defended both the Bihar and Delhi governments, as well as law enforcement’s handling of widespread student demonstrations, asserting that security forces managed massive crowds without causing casualties or severe injuries.Speaking to regarding recent student protests over exam irregularities and paper leaks in Bihar and New Delhi, Rijiju praised the police and administration while drawing a sharp contrast with historic protest responses under Congress-led governments.Rijiju rejected allegations of police overreach, emphasising that despite thousands of demonstrators and the infiltration of political agitators, no protester suffered serious injuries or fatal harm.”Not a…

Bengaluru:Healthcare technology and AI company CitiusTech has appointed Dhaval Shah as acting chief executive officer and Shyam Karunakaran as president as part of a leadership transition aimed at driving its next phase of growth and transformation.Shah, previously chief business officer for the medtech and life sciences businesses, takes over as acting CEO with immediate effect. Karunakaran, who led the Healthcare Payer and Platforms business, will assume broader responsibilities spanning enterprise strategy, markets, growth and execution.Rajan Kohli, CitiusTech’s CEO, will step down by the end of Aug to pursue other opportunities.The company said the appointments are part of its succession plan…

Salma Hayek welcomes her first grandson, shares an adorable video, and reveals the baby’s name in a new post online. (Instagram) Salma Hayek is officially a grandmother now! The beloved actress, who is best known for her roles in films like ‘Desparado,’ ‘Grown Ups,’ and ‘From Dusk Till Dawn,’ recently shared a post on her account, giving fans a happy update about her life. She revealed that her stepson François Pinault Jr. welcomed his first baby with his wife, Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck.Salma Hayek becomes a grandmotherSharing an update on her Instagram account, Hayek welcomed her grandson into the…

Indian equities face a mix of domestic and global factors, with crude oil prices, foreign fund flows, currency movements and developments in global markets likely to remain key areas of focus. The trajectory of oil prices could remain important for investor sentiment, particularly as elevated energy costs have already featured prominently in market commentary.Investors are also likely to track the rupee after its recent decline against the US dollar, along with movements in the dollar index. Foreign institutional investor activity remains another factor to watch after continued net selling. On the earnings front, stronger-than-expected Q1FY27 performance could provide support, while…

Iraq said yesterday it would launch an investigation into an overnight drone attack on the Iraqi Kurdistan Prime Minister’s office, as Iran portrayed the incident as a ploy to undermine bilateral relations.Kurdistan’s authorities had earlier blamed the attack, which also targeted the home of the autonomous region’s intelligence chief, on Tehran, saying the two drones had been launched from the Islamic republic’s territory.Since the start of the West Asia war, the Kurdistan region, which hosts U.S. troops and foreign oil firms as well as rebels exiled from Iran, has been targeted with more than 1,000 attacks by Tehran and pro-Iran…