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Hulk Hogan, born Terry Eugene Bollea, the WWE legend became one of the most iconic and recognisable faces in the world during the 1980s and 1990s, headlining major WrestleManias. One of the most historic moments in Hogan’s career was his bout with André the Giant, which pulled in a record crowd of 93,000 fans. Outside the ring, he made his mark in films and TV, becoming a pop culture icon. But his personal life was a lot more controversial, from a leaked sex tape to a messy divorce and a long estrangement from his kids. Still, despite all setbacks, including…

People during the annual pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath, in Anantnag district, Jammu & Kashmir. | Photo Credit: PTI Nine foreigners from six countries undertook the Amarnath yatra on Thursday (July 24, 2025), as around 3.5 lakh pilgrims visited the cave shrine so far in the annual pilgrimage.The six foreigners who visited the cave shrine located at an altitude of around 14000 feet including pilgrims from the United States, Canada and Germany.“Our group has been preparing for ‘darshan’ for the past four to five years. Finally, we are here. The geography, nature and the energy of the cave…

The regulator is seeking feedback on its proposal and has until October 22 to make a final decision [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Britain’s antitrust watchdog has proposed labelling Google’s and Apple’s mobile ecosystems with “strategic market status,” which would mandate changes at the Big Tech companies to improve competition.The Competition and Markets Authority’s announcement Wednesday follows separate investigations it opened at the start of the year into Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS, using newly acquired digital market regulations designed to protect consumers and businesses from unfair practices by Big Tech companies. The watchdog said Apple and Google hold an…

Thai and Cambodian soldiers have clashed along the border between their countries in a major escalation that left at least 14 people dead, mostly civilians. The two sides fired small arms, artillery and rockets, and Thailand also launched airstrikes.Fighting took place in at least six areas on Thursday (July 24, 2025), according to Thai Defence Ministry spokesperson Surasant Kongsiri, a day after a landmine explosion along the border wounded five Thai soldiers and led Bangkok to withdraw its ambassador from Cambodia and expel Cambodia’s envoy to Thailand.Also read: Thailand and Cambodia say they will return to agreed border positions after…

After the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) signed today, scotch whisky imports from the UK are set to get cheaper for Indian consumers, with tariffs slashed from 150 per cent to 75 per cent. The landmark agreement does not impose minimum import price (MIP) rules on scotch imports, which had been a key demand of India’s domestic industry. British scotch brands including Chivas Regal, Ballantine’s, Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, and Johnnie Walker could benefit from the tariff reduction. Under the agreement, India will immediately cut tariffs by half to 75 per cent, and then to 40 per cent over ten…

The Short Wave team talks about spider origins, why the odds of having a girl or a boy aren’t 50-50, and what the Orion constellation reveals about the life cycles of stars.

19-year-old Divya Deshmukh defeats former Women’s World Champion, Tan Zhongyi of China, to advance to the final of the FIDE Women’s World Cup, in Batumi. | Photo Credit: ANI Grandmaster Koneru Humpy held her nerves to score a come-from-behind victory over China’sTIngjie Lei in the tiebreaker to set up an all-Indian summit clash against Divya Deshmukh at the FIDE Women’s World Cup here on Thursday (July 24, 2025). Humpy will clash with Divya Deshmukh in the final starting after a day’s rest starting on Saturday. With Humpy winning, both she and Divya have now qualified for the Women’s candidates’ tournament…

ISRO will launch three navigation satellites for its Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) by next year, according to a reply in Parliament by the Union MoS for Space Dr Jitendra Singh. The first of the three, NVS-03, is scheduled to be launched by year-end. The other two, NVS-04 and NVS-05, will be launched after that “with a gap of six months,” as per data. Only four of India’s seven satellite navigation systems continue to provide location data, the reply said. The IRNSS was envisioned as a seven-satellite constellation that could provide navigation services over the Indian landmass and a…

At least 62 people have been killed, including 19 who were seeking aid, in Israeli attacks across Gaza, hospital sources told Al Jazeera, and two people died from malnutrition amid growing international outrage over Israel’s conduct in the war. Gaza’s Health Ministry said on Thursday that at least 115 Palestinians have starved to death in the enclave since Israel launched its war on Gaza in October 2023. Most of the deaths, which include many children, have been in recent weeks. Israel imposed a total blockade on Gaza in March and has only allowed a trickle of aid into the territory…

Trial that sparked debate over culture of sexual assault in Canadian hockey ends after judge says allegations not ‘credible’.A Canadian judge has found that five former members of the country’s 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey team are not guilty of sexual assault, following a trial that roiled Canada. Judge Maria Carroccia told a courtroom on Thursday that she did not find allegations of assault against the five men “credible or reliable”, according to Canada’s CBC News. A lawyer for the complainant said the justice system had fallen short in both the way her client was treated on the stand and…