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Samay Raina gets SLAMMED for disrespecting Archana Puran Singh on ‘India’s Got Latent 2’, netizens react, ‘Seriously disrespectful’ Samay Raina is facing backlash after an exchange with Archana Puran Singh on the latest episode of ‘India’s Got Latent 2,’ which left several viewers calling his comments “disrespectful”. The comedian mocked her laughter, work, and family during the segment, drawing sharp criticism online.What happened between Samay Raina and Archana Puran SinghWhile introducing Archana as a panellist, Samay said he had been a fan of hers since watching her play Miss Braganza in ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’. He then brought up her…

Mourinho picks Mbappé for the Ballon d’Or, insisting individual brilliance should outweigh major trophies/ Image: Real Madrid, AP José Mourinho has thrown his support behind Kylian Mbappé to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or, with the Real Madrid manager arguing that the award should recognise the best individual player in the world rather than simply going to someone who lifted the Champions League or World Cup.Mourinho made the case for his own striker ahead of Real Madrid’s La Liga meeting with Málaga on Sunday, pointing to Mbappé’s remarkable individual year and, in particular, the history he made with France at the…

The State Bank of India (SBI) has invited online applications for Trade Finance Officer posts under its Specialist Cadre Officer recruitment on a regular basis. The recruitment drive has a total of 35 vacancies across two grades. The online application process has started on August 29, 2026, and eligible candidates can apply until September 19, 2026.The recruitment is for Trade Finance Officer roles in the International Banking Group (IBG). There are 14 vacancies in Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I) and 21 vacancies in Middle Management Grade Scale-II (MMGS-II). Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements can apply for both posts.SBI Trade…

In Bitcoin ETF news today, BTC traded near $79,500 on August 28, up +1.1% over 24 hours, as US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted $242.30M in net inflows on August 27, extending their streak to nine consecutive trading sessions. Spot Ethereum ETFs matched the pattern with $235M in inflows the same day, also marking a ninth straight session, while ETH is changing hands at around $2,490. The same day, spot Solana ETFs added $60.91M and spot Hyperliquid ETFs drew $24.42M. Those figures suggest institutional demand is spreading beyond the two largest crypto assets, although the smaller funds remain far…

The week in one sentence: speculative positioning shifted more constructively in the week to August 25. CAD short covering led the move, followed by a broad reduction in EUR shorts and renewed Gold buying. GBP and VIX positioning also improved, while JPY positioning deteriorated and WTI flows diverged from weaker prices.CAD: Short covering leadsThe Canadian Dollar’s (CAD) non-commercial net shorts shrank by over 36.5K contracts to about 121.5K contracts, marking the biggest weekly improvement since mid-December. In contrast, USD/CAD traded with respectable losses, with modest CAD rising as positioning improved. Furthermore, the net positioning increased to the 21st percentile.EUR: Shorts…

Helping Learners Use AI Responsibly Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now part of the learning experience. Students use it to summarize readings, brainstorm ideas, organize notes, practice language skills, and understand difficult concepts. Employees use it to draft documents, solve workflow problems, analyze information, and speed up routine tasks. For eLearning teams, this creates a difficult question: how can learning programs allow useful AI support without weakening critical thinking, assessment quality, or academic integrity? The answer is not to ban AI completely. In most cases, that approach is unrealistic. A better approach is to build AI literacy into the learning experience…

The teens were jumping into the sea from a rocky area when they were swept away on Friday, Aug. 28Amami Oshima Island, Kagoshima, JapanCredit: gettyNEED TO KNOWThree students died after being swept out to sea while playing along the Japanese coastThe Japan Coast Guard said the middle and high school students were playing along the coast by jumping into the sea from a rocky area at the time of the incidentThe three deceased teenagers have been identified as Haruki Shitaebisu, 17, his younger brother Kensei, 13, and Takahiro Takemoto, 14Three teens have died after being swept out to sea while…

From “Pluribus” to “Silo,” Apple TV has given life to many of the decade’s best sci-fi series. There have also been some middling ones, which is a category that season one of “Dark Matter” fell into. Based on Blake Crouch’s novel of the same name, the series follows quantum physicist Jason Dessen (Joel Edgerton), who gets sucked into an alternate reality by his doppelgänger, Jason 2, who wants to take over his life. At the end of season one, Jason, his wife Daniela (Jennifer Connelly), and their son Charlie (Oakes Fegley) finally reunite and find safety in a version of…

Many years ago I came into the habit of offering (and taking) bets on absolutely everything. Conversationally, it could be anything from factual and statistical statements to principles or author names, often when I thought I knew something better than my conversation partner. The point was not the money. It was what happened after losing a few bets: I learned that I often overestimated the things I so confidently knew. Sometimes, convictions held too strongly will cost me.  That is a useful corrective in a time when everyone seems to know everything, or will blindly defer to what a handy…

Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) and Jamaica Kingsmen (JK) will meet in the 20th match of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026 at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain. Trinbago Knight Riders enter the contest after a convincing seven-wicket win over Barbados Tridents, while Jamaica Kingsmen also have momentum on their side after beating St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by 11 runs in their previous match.Trinbago Knight Riders have won two of their five matches so far and are currently fifth on the points table, while Jamaica Kingsmen sit fourth with three wins from seven games. Colin Munro has been…