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The mobility apps utilise real-time data from buses and metro trains operating on the commuter’s route to design a coordinated travel plan.  | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) and Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) have finally opened up their transport data empowering two apps Namma Yatri and Tummoc to allow its users seamless first- and last-mile connectivity for commuters. This has been a long standing demand for over a decade now. With addition of new features, users of both apps can now plan their entire journey and purchase a single ticket covering the complete…

TikTok is facing a fresh European Union privacy investigation into user data sent to China. File | Photo Credit: Reuters TikTok is facing a fresh European Union privacy investigation into user data sent to China, regulators said Thursday (July 10, 2025). The Data Protection Commission opened the inquiry as a follow up to a previous investigation that ended earlier this year with a 530 million euro ($620 million) fine after it found the video sharing app put users at risk of spying by allowing remote access their data from China. The Irish national watchdog serves as TikTok’s lead data privacy…

Deals and pricing updated as of 8:50 a.m. on July 10, 2025.Amazon Prime Day is here—and there’s no better time for travelers to refresh their gear and save big with top deals on travel accessories. The annual mega-sale returns this year bigger and better than ever, with thousands of deals across all major categories. We’re excited to see Amazon’s steepest discounts of the year on some of the most essential travel accessories, from noise-canceling headphones and wearable tech to portable steamers, tote bags, and toiletry bags. These are the travel accessories that help make the journey on any long-haul flight,…

Spectators wait in the Queue on day one of Wimbledon, June 30. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ezra Shaw/Getty Images LONDON — At the world’s most prestigious tennis tournament, hundreds of the best tickets are reserved for regular folks at low prices — if they’re willing to camp out for hours or days. So every summer, the grounds of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club — better known as Wimbledon — fill with thousands of campers. Less than a quarter-mile from Centre Court, people line up in a grassy, sometimes muddy, field. They pitch tents and…

Everyone remembers the iconic jadoo ki jhappi moment from Munna Bhai M.B.B.S., when Sunil Dutt’s character forgives his son, played by Sanjay Dutt, and the two embrace. It’s a scene that continues to resonate with fans, so much so that it was even recreated in Sanju, the biopic on Sanjay Dutt’s life. In an old interview with Wild Films India, Sanjay Dutt reflected on the film, his character, and most significantly, working with his father Sunil Dutt for the very first time on screen. “It was a great experience working with him. I’d never done a scene or a film…

President Donald Trump has threatened to impose more tariffs on nations aligning themselves with BRICS.The BRICS bloc of developing nations aims to challenge the US-led economic order. In theory, it has the clout to push through reforms to global governance. But critics say the expanded group faces rifts among its members. BRICS leaders have criticised US policies, including trade tariffs, during the gathering in Brazil’s Rio de Janiero, but they shied away from naming Washington directly. President Donald Trump responded by threatening a 10% levy on any country that aligns itself with BRICS policies. And the UN special rapporteur says…

On target: Somanna, yellow jersey, scored the equaliser for Tamil Nadu against Maharahstra. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU Defence held centerstage as teams ended up producing low-scoring matches on the opening day of the 96th MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup invitation hockey tournament at the SDAT-Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here on Thursday. Host Tamil Nadu held Maharashtra 1-1 in a Pool-A contest while Karnataka shut out Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) 2-1 in Pool-B. Both the matches were engaging with fast breakthroughs, the defence and midfield in unision. But in the final third, the forwards kept striking a discordant note. More often…

Sony, on Thursday, July 10, introduced its latest truly wireless active noise cancelling (ANC) earbuds, the WF-C710N. The new pair of earbuds comes with extended battery life and smart AI calling features. The new earbuds, a successor to the earlier WF-C700N, features a dual sensory technology that detects and filters external sounds using two microphones, offering an uninterrupted audio experience.  The earbuds, priced at Rs 8,990, also features an Ambient Mode that captures ambient sound around the listener for better natural listening while staying aware of their environment. The earbuds come in Glass Blue, Pink, Black and White colourways. Sony…

The Lotus Palace, Chettinad | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The Lotus Palace Chettinad, by the Park Hotels, is a heritage property housed in a restored mansion that dates back to the 17th Century. Located in Kanadukathan, near Karaikudi in Tamil Nadu, the hotel is joining hands with other heritage properties in the area for Suvai — a three-day festival celebrating the cuisine of Chettinad. Iconic properties such as The Bangala, Visalam, Chidambara Vilas, and Chettinad Mansion, are also part of the festival that begins on the evening of July 18. On the first day, guests can indulge in Chettinad-inspired small plates…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he expressed the United States’ frustration that more progress has not been made on ending the war in Ukraine in a meeting on Thursday with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. “It was a frank conversation. It was an important one,” Rubio said his 50-minute talks with the Russian foreign minister on the sidelines of the ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting in Malaysia. He said he expressed to Lavrov what US. President Donald Trump has said publicly, “that there’s not been more flexibility on the Russian side to bring about an end to this conflict.” The envoys’ second in-person meeting came…