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Joby Baker passes away at 92; Hollywood mourns veteran ‘Gidget’ actor Veteran Hollywood actor Joby Baker who is best known for his memorable performances in the ‘Gidget’ film series and the Elvis Presley-starrer ‘Girl Happy’, has passed away at the age of 92. Reports from Deadline says that according to his family, the actor passed away from natural causes on June 22 at a hospital in Yonkers, New York. His death was publicly announced on July 4.Baker enjoyed a career that spanned more than three decades in film and television before stepping away from acting. He later reinvented himself as…

TEHRAN: Tens of thousands of Iranians thronged a vast outdoor prayer complex in Tehran on Saturday to view the coffins of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader killed at the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran, and his family.Dressed in black and draped in the red, white and green flags of the Islamic Republic of Iran, mourners held up portraits of Khamenei and his son and successor, Mojtaba.In a show of public devotion to the Islamic Republic’s theocratic state and revolutionary zeal, Iran is staging a week of mass funeral processions for the supreme leader killed in February by…

Ritu Kumar rarely finds herself at the centre of a controversy. For decades, she’s been one of the biggest names in Indian fashion, credited with bringing traditional textiles, hand embroidery and forgotten crafts back into the spotlight. Which is exactly why a comment she made during a recent podcast has left so many people stunned.The designer appeared on The Masoom Minawala Show, where she was talking about one of her exhibitions from the 1980s. In the middle of the conversation, she recalled trying to find a name for the collection.”The word zardozi was not there. I did an exhibition, didn’t…

France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) drinks water during the warm up ahead of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Paraguay and France in Philadelphia, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) France’s FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 meeting with Paraguay has unfolded under some of the most punishing weather conditions ever witnessed at a men’s World Cup, with temperatures approaching 100°F (37.8°C) at kick-off and the heat index climbing as high as 105°F to 110°F (40.6°C to 43.3°C) during the match.As the second half got underway at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field, France held the advantage after…

The registration process for UPESEAT 2026 has started for candidates seeking admission to Bachelor of Technology (BTech) programmes. Interested applicants can now complete the online application process through the official UPES website.According to the admission schedule, the last date to submit the UPESEAT 2026 application form is July 15, 2026. The entrance examination will be conducted online every Saturday, giving candidates multiple opportunities to appear for the test.UPESEAT 2026: Eligibility criteriaCandidates applying for BTech programmes through UPESEAT 2026 must meet the following eligibility requirements:Candidates should have secured at least 50% marks in Class 10 and Class 12.They must also have…

(Image credits: Instagram) Taylor Swift who is known for her poignant lyrics of defiance, betrayal, and failed attempts at love, tied the knot with the NFL player Travis Kelce in a gorgeous ceremony at Madison Square Garden on July 3, 2026, as per news reports. Before she became the bride, the prolific singer-songwriter stole the show with her unhinged character of a wedding crasher in ‘New Girl.’ Taking her lyrics “Speak now or forever hold your peace” quite seriously, Swift basked in the limelight during her adorable and humorous confession of her love in an odd moment in 2013. Here’s…

Jameson’s owner has sued the City of Los Angeles after an LAPD officer shot and killed the dog. Marie Marseille, the 45-year-old woman whose pet Labradoodle dog was killed by a Los Angeles Police Department officer last month, sued the city of Los Angeles and several unidentified officers, alleging that the department unduly used force against Jamerson while the dog did not do anything to threaten them.The woman was screaming in joy over the New York Knicks’ recent NBA Finals win. But her neighbors thought she was in distress and called for a welfare check on the woman. The person…

Having originated from South Asia and Central Africa, ring-necked parrots were able to adapt to living in a territory much wider than their natural habitat. Today these birds live successfully in parks, gardens, farmlands, and city areas in Europe, Australia, Middle East, and other regions of the world. Being flexible in choosing food sources, intelligent and able to nest in tree cavities, ring-necked parrots managed to adapt to human environment successfully. However, in some countries this adaptation caused problems due to competition with local birds and occasional damaging the crops. Source link

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s much-awaited India debut was a mix of excitement and disappointment. The 15-year-old became the youngest cricketer to play for India in international cricket, but also ended up with an unwanted record during the second T20I against England at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday.The left-handed batter became the first Indian to be dismissed stumped on his T20I debut.Fearless start from the teenagerSooryavanshi looked completely unfazed by the occasion. He scored 14 runs off just 10 balls, striking two sixes in an entertaining cameo.The youngster announced himself in style by smashing England fast…

IIM Rohtak Director Prof. Dheeraj Sharma receives AGBA 2026 Distinguished Innovative Academic Leader Award ROHTAK: Prof. Dheeraj P. Sharma, Director of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Rohtak, was honoured with the prestigious AGBA 2026 Distinguished Innovative Academic Leader Award at the 22nd World Congress of the Academy for Global Business Advancement (AGBA) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.The award, regarded as one of AGBA’s highest recognitions, was presented in acknowledgment of Prof. Sharma’s significant contributions to business education, research and academic leadership. The honour was conferred during the opening ceremony of the three-day global congress, which has brought together delegates from…