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Brazil fan tries Rocky Balboa ‘curse’ to derail Lionel Messi’s World Cup dream

A Brazil fan sparked online buzz after placing Lionel Messi’s Argentina jersey on Philadelphia’s Rocky Balboa statue, a tradition believed by some rival supporters to jinx opponents. The stunt came as Argentina prepares to face Austria after Messi’s historic hat trick against Algeria. Meanwhile, Brazil climbed to the top of Group C with a 3-0...

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Taylor Swift and Blake Lively’s friendship faces strain ahead of wedding

Taylor Swift’s bond with Blake Lively reportedly took a turn ahead of her wedding to Travis Kelce.(Image via Getty Images) Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have maintained privacy even though they are pretty public about their high profile relationship.While both of them have remained publicly distant from Blake Lively, it seems Taylor Swift’s friendship with...

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People who thank others excessively may be surprised by support without strings attached

That overwhelming gratitude? There’s a reason for it. Image Credits: ChatGPT If you’ve ever thanked a friend three times for forwarding a link, or typed “seriously, thank you so much” after a coworker covered a five-minute task, you’re probably not alone, and it’s probably not a matter of being too emotional or having bad manners....

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'Being your friend … ': Meloni fumes as Trump doubles down on 'photo' claim

The dispute began after Trump told Italian broadcaster La7 that Meloni had “begged” him for a photograph during the G7 gathering in France. The public feud between US President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni escalated on Saturday, with the Italian PM delivering a sharp response after Trump renewed claims that she repeatedly...

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Hum do, hamare 1.9: What India’s falling fertility rates reveal

Representational image Back in 2023, India made headlines for becoming the world’s most populous country. For decades, the challenge was a booming population, prompting family-planning campaigns, the slogan “Hum Do, Hamare Do”, and concerns over feeding, educating and employing millions more people.Today, however, the conversation is changing, quite dramatically.For decades, the country was worried about...

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The EV dilemma: Why Delhi’s mechanics and dealers are wary of going electric

Representative image generated using AI NEW DELHI: The pavements are full of cars, hatchbacks to sedans to SUVs, parked bumper-tobumper, leaving barely enough room for pedestrians to squeeze through.On one side of the road are towering billboards and rows of used car dealers competing for attention; on the other are accessory shops promising everything from...