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Has television finally gone through the glut of mediocrity that has dragged it down for the last few years? By expanding into too many streamers too quickly and prioritizing quantity over quality, the form dipped after its historic peak in the 1990s and 2000s. Sure, there have been some standouts in the 2020s, but anyone who thinks we’re in an era that’s remotely comparable to when Tony Soprano and Walter White prowled the networks needs to do their research. Something finally feels different at the halfway point of 2025. People are talking about TV again. They’re getting blindsided by the…

Most nations are bound by tribe or throne. From the beginning, America pioneered to be different, the first nation founded on a proposition: that free people, left to their own devices, could build something lasting. It wasn’t inherited wealth or ancient titles that built the country, it was frontier grit, rugged individualism, and a belief that dignity could be earned through initiative, courage, and ideas. This mixture, over the course of 249 years, made the United States not just an anomaly, but an economic superpower. Today, the US economy represents nearly one-quarter of global GDP, despite being home to just…

Some stuff I am reading today morning: SEBI Order against Jane Street (SEBI) Centre clears mega defence purchases of 1.05 Lakh Cr (MC) Trump’s Mega Bill passed (CNBC) Trump to send tariff letters to 170 countries today (FE) Reliance shifts FMCG business to RCPL (DH) Why Mumbai, Bengaluru realtors are feeling the heat (Rediff) Delhi halts fuel bank on old vehicles (BT) India pushes forward in rare earths (OP) Is Gold Jewellery a good investment? (BN) The Gospel according to Compound Interest (DR)

India and England are set for a high-stakes clash in the third T20I of the India women’s tour of England 2025, taking place at the Kennington Oval in London on July 4. With India leading the five-match series 2-0, this match presents a golden opportunity the Women in Blue, a win would not only clinch the series with two games to spare but also underscore India’s growing dominance in the T20 format against a traditionally strong England side.For England, it’s a must-win encounter to keep the series alive and prevent the remaining matches from becoming dead rubbers. The stakes are clear…

Nazem Kadri‘s NMC may not be in the way of a move to Toronto, but that may not matter at all Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: A source said on Wednesday that Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri wouldn’t let a no-movement clause be in the way of any trade to the Toronto Maple Leafs. There is nothing to suggest that any trade is imminent. The source added that Kadri isn’t looking to be traded, likes playing in Calgary, and hasn’t been asked to waive his NMC. When current Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving was the GM of Calgary, he…

The Home Office does not know whether foreign workers are leaving the UK or staying to work illegally after their visas expire, a cross-party committee of MPs has said. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which scrutinises government spending, said the Home Office had failed to analyse exit checks since the skilled worker visa route was introduced in 2020 under the Conservatives.Some 1.18 million people have applied to come to the UK via this route between its launch in December 2020 and the end of 2024.The Home Office said earlier this year that it was working to modernise border security and…

Today, Senator Lummis unveiled a bill that would enable U.S. citizens to spend up to $300 worth of bitcoin on goods and services, with a yearly cap of $5,000, without having to pay capital gains taxes on the transactions. The proposed legislation also stipulates that the threshold for spending will be adjusted for inflation starting in 2026. Such provisions were initially conceptualized as an amendment that Senator Lummis pushed to have included in the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), but wasn’t. In the wake of Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo not putting Senator Lummis’ amendment up for a vote…

(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) After a lukewarm run in theatres, ‘Thug Life’ starring Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan TR, has finally dropped on OTT. While fans were curious to see if the Mani Ratnam-directed film might find redemption on OTT, social media reactions seem to echo the disappointment many felt during its theatrical release.Netizens unimpressed by story and executionAs soon as the film began streaming on July 3, social media was flooded with reactions — and most of them weren’t kind. On X (formerly Twitter), a user shared bluntly, “Thug Life is such a disappointment. The script is so weak, and you…

Editorial Note:The ICO Listing Online Editorial Team maintained a neutral perspective while crafting this content. While we may earn commissions from sponsored inclusions, this does not influence our evaluations of the topic. Let’s imagine your school is having a big bake sale. The goal is to raise money for a brand new playground. To make sure the bake sale is a success, the organizers set two important goals. Their first goal is to raise at least $200. This is the “soft cap.” This amount will cover the cost of all the ingredients, like the flour, sugar, and chocolate chips. If…

Shubman Gill (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India produced one of their greatest recoveries in Test cricket after the fall of the fifth wicket, piling up a mammoth 587 on Day 2 of the second Test against England. From 211/5, the visitors added 376 runs – the most India have ever scored after the fall of the fifth wicket in a Test innings, surpassing the previous best of 370 against West Indies in Kolkata (2013).Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Leading this remarkable turnaround was skipper Shubman Gill, who played a sublime knock of 269 off 387…