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Home Depot’s 12-foot viral skeleton now talks
The Home Depot is once again upgrading its 12-foot-tall skeleton to help keep the viral piece of Halloween decor popular as spooky season creeps closer. Skelly is borrowing some of the tech introduced in the smaller 6.5-
Italy's Meloni suffers surprise setback in close vote on electoral reform
The defeat triggered opposition calls for Meloni to resign ahead of next year's general election.

Emergent raises $130 mn from Creagis, Sentinel Global, Ranjan Pai's Claypond Capital
The back-to-back rounds for Emergent come at a time when vibe coding investment has cooled in India
The PS6 sure sounds like a handheld
The video game industry is in turmoil. Microsoft and Sony are starting to pivot to their next consoles, but it's not looking great: Prices are soaring, Sony is killing the video game disc, and Microsoft is jettisoning st

Girl Stopped By Cop While Filming Dance Reel Inside Temple, Video Sparks Debate
Users who supported the officer's intervention argued that temples are meant for prayer, devotion and peace and that filming reels can disrupt the spiritual atmosphere.
What is cyclosporiasis? | Explained
Cyclosporiasis is a type of food poisoning caused by the microscopic parasite, Cyclospora cayetanensis that spreads through the faeco-oral route

Madan Mitra quits Mamata Banerjee's TMC, joins rebel camp: ‘Only changed my room, not my house’
Madan Mitra resigns from Trinamool Congress (Mamata Banerjee) and joins rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee.

World's Most Expensive Dinosaur Sells For Record Sum After Intense Bidding War
The dinosaur is believed to have lived between 72 and 66 million years ago, during a period marked by a warm climate, high sea levels, and wide, floodable coastal plains.
Why are five anonymous female users suing Elon Musk’s xAI? | Explained
After AI chatbot Grok enabled users to create a barrage of sexual deepfakes and morphed photos earlier this year, a proposed class action lawsuit in the U.S. saw five people claiming that their lives have been “shattered

Deepinder Goyal's next big bets: $1,000 forehead wearable, $20 mn aviation investment after Zomato
Deepinder Goyal, co-founder of Zomato, is launching a wearable device called Temple to track metabolic rates in real time. Goyal also invests in LAT Aerospace, aiming to connect smaller airstrips with low-cost aircraft.

Trump Backs Russia Sanctions Bill Posing 500% Tariff Threat To India: Report
The situation became more complicated after a temporary US Treasury waiver expired on June 17, 2026. The waiver had allowed India's purchase of Russian crude without attracting sanctions. Its expiry has left India's in a

How Iran Used Data Roaming, Ad Tech To Track US Military Personnel In Gulf
The malicious cyberattacks came in the build-up to the US-Israeli war against Iran that started late February and continued in the early days of the conflict

Spain Script World Cup History With Momentous Feat Against France In Semis
Spain became the first nation to start a World Cup semi-final tie with not one, but two teenagers in their starting XI.

Naqvi Accused Of 'Extortion', Pak Players Set To Face Ban From This T20 League
As per a report, the PCB has been accused of extortion for demanding a last-minute, unbudgeted $25,000 (approx. Rs. 24 lakh, approx. PKR 69 lakh) per player from the franchises for the NOC.

How Spain, A Team Without 'Superstars', Choked France In World Cup Semifinal
Kylian Mbappe tried but failed. Michael Olise was nullified. Ousmane Dembele was a mere spectator. Spain beat France 2-0, and the scary thing is they made it look extremely easy.
Microsoft’s biggest ever patch Tuesday lets you hold off updating for longer
Microsoft just released a long list of improvements for Windows 11 as part of its bigger patch Tuesdays, patching at least 570 security holes, almost triple the number fixed in last month's record-breaking release, accor

Why Shubman Gill Left The Field While Batting During 1st Eng ODI - Explained
Indian cricket team skipper Shubman Gill was forced to leave the field retired hurt during the first ODI encounter against England.

Over 550 Peruvian Babies Named Erling Haaland As Norwegian Star's Fandom Soars Post FIFA World Cup Exploits
Hundreds of Peruvian fans register children with the name Erling Haaland after the Norwegian star's World Cup exploits.

"Changed My Room In Assembly": Madan Mitra Quits Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool
Madan Mitra's resignation comes two weeks after Mamata Banerjee made him Trinamool Congress' general secretary.

Indian Truck Driver Behind Multi Vehicle Crash In US Gets 5 Years In Prison
Singh, who was 21 at the time of the crash, had pleaded guilty to three counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence in June.

"Like A Dream": Russian Model Overwhelmed By Viral Fame As Haaland Lookalike
Anastasia Kostromitina shares striking physical traits with the Norwegian striker, including long blonde hair, sharp facial features, and a notably intense stare.

"May Die In 2 Days": Plea Seeks "Force-Feeding" Of Activist Sonam Wangchuk
The petitioner argued that "holding a peaceful protest at a public place is a fundamental, democratic right of the citizens".

Viral Video Alleges FIFA 'Bias' Towards Argentina In WC Draw. Here's The Truth
It has been a FIFA World Cup full of controversy when it comes to the Lionel Messi and the Argentina football team.

KCET 2026 Final Seat Allotment Result To Be OUT Today: Check Direct Link
Presently, the KCET 2026 counselling is in progress with the mock seat allotment declared and the choice entry portal now closed. KEA held the KCET 2026 examination over several sessions on April 22,...
