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As Shah Rukh Khan recovers from a shoulder injury he sustained on the sets of his next action thriller, Siddharth Anand’s King, the actor rests at his temporary Mumbai home in Pali Hill, Bandra. His primary home, the iconic sea-facing bungalow Mannat, is undergoing repair and renovation. But do you know Mannat wasn’t the first property he purchased in the city? Shah Rukh’s first Mumbai property While Shah Rukh acquired Mannat in 2001, he bought his first property in Mumbai 10 years before that in 1991, immediately after tying the knot with Gauri Khan. This was a 4BHK sea-facing flat…

The Kerala State Higher Education Council has been entrusted with framing the State’s response. The Kerala government will formally submit its objections to the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) draft Learning Outcomes-based Curriculum Framework (LOCF), which it views as a “deliberate attempt to impose Hindutva ideology on students”. The Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) has been entrusted with framing the State’s response. The Executive Body of the government’s policy think-tank will convene on Tuesday (August 26, 2025) to review the draft model curriculum and establish a committee for a comprehensive evaluation, said council vice-chairperson Rajan Gurukkal. The UGC recently published…

Aryna Sabalenka launched the defence of her U.S. Open crown with a victory on Sunday (August 24, 2025) while Novak Djokovic made a successful start to his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title. World number one Sabalenka, who is bidding to become the first woman to claim back-to-back U.S. Open titles since Serena Williams completed a hat-trick of wins in 2014, was made to work hard en route to a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Switzerland’s Rebeka Masarova. Masarova, ranked 108th in the world, pushed Sabalenka out of her comfort zone with a gutsy performance on the Billie Jean…

Microsoft India President Puneet Chandok has urged the youth to build on AI fluency, terming it “super important” and stressing such skills cannot be learnt merely through theory or observation but by hands-on use of tools, as the top honcho cited a light-hearted analogy of fitness gained by actually working out in a gym.Shrugging-off a recent MIT Media Lab study raising an alarm over AI and its potential cognitive consequences and neural costs, Chandok said he believes AI boosts rather than diminishes cognitive abilities by automating routine drudgery, freeing users to focus on value-adding, judgment-driven work.In an interview to PTI,…

Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur Guest rooms—complete with soaking tubs and rainfall showers—occupy floors 54 to 56, offering jaw-dropping views of the Kuala Lumpur skyline and its landmarks.The hotel’s location puts guests at the heart of the Bukit Bintang neighborhood and within walking distance of many shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues.The rooftop bars, Vertigo and Vertigo TOO, deliver a 360-degree panorama over the entire city, which guests can enjoy along with handcrafted cocktails and snacks.The outdoor pool and its shaded deck sit on the 53rd floor with a direct view of the Petronas Twin Towers. Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur, is a…

Raja Jackson, the 25-year-old son of former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, landed in controversy after allegedly assaulting another wrestler, Stuart Smith, during an independent wrestling match, PEOPLE reported. The incident took place on Saturday, August 23, during a Knokx Pro Wrestling event in Los Angeles. Raja Jackson is the son of UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson.(Instagram/@rampagejr.da_clone) The incident, broadcast live on streaming platform Kick, showed Raja entering the ring, hoisting Smith (also known as Syko Stu) above his head, and slamming him to the mat. Moments later, The 25-year-old appeared to punch Smith repeatedly in…

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee appreciated 18 paise to 87.34 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday (August 25, 2025), supported by positive domestic equities, even as external risks remain elevated. Forex traders said the near-term direction of the rupee will depend on two key events — the implementation of the August 27 tariff and upcoming U.S. economic data ahead of the Federal Reserve’s September 17 meeting. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 87.38, then touched an early high of 87.34, registering a gain of 18 paise over…

Rocket company postpones 10th test-flight to troubleshoot issue at Texas launch site.Elon Musk’s SpaceX has called off a planned test flight of its Starship megarocket following an issue at the launch site.About 30 minutes before the planned liftoff at its Texas launch facility on Sunday, SpaceX said that it was abandoning its 10th test flight to “allow time to troubleshoot an issue with ground systems”.SpaceX said it would attempt the launch again on Monday.The launch failure is the latest in a series of botched missions by SpaceX.Test flights of the rocket’s upper stage in January, March and May ended in mid-flight explosions,…

Updated on: Aug 25, 2025 09:27 am IST Novak Djokovic beat Learner Tien at US Open but showed struggles with a bloodied toe, hip trouble and clumsy fall in his first match since Wimbledon. The 6-1, 7-6(3), 6-2 scoreline in Novak Djokovic’s favour may not tell the full story, as the real takeaway from his US Open first-round win over American teen Learner Tien was the Serb’s visible physical struggles and clumsy footwork. Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, sits on the bench during a match against Learner Tien, of the United States, in the first-round of U.S. Open(AP) Playing his first…

Updated on: Aug 25, 2025 10:17 am IST Daniil Medvedev nearly suffered a third straight Slam first-round exit as Benjamin Bonzi held match point, but the Russian turned it around in New York. Daniil Medvedev, a former US Open champion, was staring at his third straight first-round Grand Slam exit, and first in New York since his 2017 debut. The Russian looked rattled, and a double fault in the ninth game of the third set handed underdog Benjamin Bonzi match point — but what followed left the Frenchman in complete dismay. Daniil Medvedev reacts toward chair umpire, Greg Allensworth, after…