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Bob Vylan have been removed from the lineups of England’s Radar Festival and France’s Kave Fest as backlash continues from their Glastonbury set. The London punk-rap duo also lost their U.S. visas and representation with United Talent Agency following their politically charged West Holts Stage appearance, where frontman Bobby Vylan led the crowd in chants of “Free, free Palestine” and “Death to the IDF.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Kave Fest organizers explained the band’s removal, saying: “In light of recent events, Bob Vylan have been dropped by their agent. The…

In India’s booming gig economy, delivery partners power everything from food deliveries to quick grocery runs. Today, most driver partners prefer to drive an electric vehicle (EV) for last-mile deliveries due to the lower operating costs compared to their petrol and diesel counterparts. Yet, despite being the backbone of urban convenience, millions of gig workers struggle to get access to EV financing. As a result, EV fleet operators have stepped in to rent vehicles to delivery partners.Non-banking financing companies (NBFCs) and startups that bridge the EV financing gaps, however, have their own set of challenges. <figure class="image embed" contenteditable="false" data-id="575973"…

Neil Young treated fans in Groningen, Netherlands, to a once-in-a-generation moment during his Love Earth Tour on July 1, performing a full-band version of “Ambulance Blues” for only the third time in his six-decade career. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The performance took place at Drafbaan Stadspark, where Young was joined by his current touring outfit, the Chrome Hearts, featuring guitarist Micah Nelson (aka Particle Kid), bassist Corey McCormick, drummer Anthony Logerfo, and longtime collaborator Spooner Oldham on organ. “I haven’t played this in like 100 years,” Young told the crowd…

For many, the issue of safety comes up only after something goes wrong. Mumbai-based Zimaxx Techsolutions P Ltd wants to make safety preventive, rather than reactive. Founded by Onkar Sonalker in 2022, the safety tech startup is building a “humanised safety” ecosystem for people and pets using hardware, software, AI, and 24/7 support. Sonalker, a computer science postgraduate from Georgia Institute of Technology, returned to India 15 years ago after working with US startups. He, along with Pramoud Rao, the former promoter and MD of Zicom, a once high-flying security systems firm, and Satosh Pide, noticed a clear gap in the…

Hello,Big Tech is dealing with its demons.Microsoft is laying off as many as 4%, or roughly 9,100, of its employees in the largest round of job cuts since 2023. The company is looking to reduce the number of layers of managers, according to CNBC.Google is in a fix, too.The tech giant has been ordered to pay $314 million to Android smartphone users in California, US, after a state court found Google liable for sending and receiving information from Android devices without users’ permission while the devices were idle.The company has also been spinning a yarn over its sustainability claims. Non-profit Kairos…

Miley Cyrus, Timothée Chalamet, Demi Moore and Shaquille O’Neal are about to receive literal Hollywood stars. The musician, actors and sports persona are among the most notable names on the Hollywood Walk of Fame class of 2026 list. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced a slate of 35 famed individuals who will receive their own stars on Wednesday, additionally including Emily Blunt, Rachel McAdams, Gordan Ramsey, Rami Malek, Stanley Tucci and Angélique Kidjo, among others. Honorees were chosen across five varying categories, including motion pictures, television, live theatre/live performance, recording and sports entertainment. Notably, O’Neal was the only member inducted…

Sebastian Yatra’s “La Pelirroja” rallies to the top of Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart, leaping from No. 7 to No. 1, on the July 5-dated tally. The achievement marks Yatra’s 12th chart-topper, tying with Enrique Iglesias for the most No. 1s by a male Latin pop solo artist from the 2010s onwards. “La Pelirroja” was released March 21 as the third single from his fourth studio album, Milagro, which took the Colombian to a No. 9 debut on the Top Latin Pop Albums chart in May. The song takes the lead on the overall Latin Airplay tally after a 49% gain…

Market regulator Sebi on Tuesday proposed relaxing various norms to ease the conversion of private listed InvITs into public, including dropping existing lock-in requirements for sponsors and other unitholders.Currently, when a private-listed Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) converts into a public InvIT, the sponsor is required to hold at least 15% of the units issued to the public and keep them for 18 months, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said.Any additional units held by the sponsor beyond the minimum contribution are also locked in for one year. The regulator noted that these rules were introduced in 2022 when…

Dakota Johnson is learning how to be single. After all, the Materialists actress has been on a European vacation with Kate Hudson following her breakup with Chris Martin. On June 28, the pair was spotted dining with entrepreneur Douglas Chabbott and Dakota’s agent Maha Dakhil in Rome. At one point in the evening, Ricky Martin stopped by to say hello despite dining at a different restaurant. Three days later, Dakota and Kate—who are the daughters of longtime friends Melanie Griffith and Goldie Hawn, respectively—went on a cruise off the coast of Ibiza, Spain. As seen in photos published by People, they…

Taboo has joined the universe of Dora the Explorer. The Black Eyed Peas member wrote a new song titled “Melodía” for Paramount+’s DORA animated series, and Billboard premiered an exclusive first look at the number below. In the new episode, titled “Dora’s Song for Papi,” Dora and her trusty BFF Boots travel through a colorful rainforest to create a special song for her dad before they can celebrate Papi-Dora Day together. On the way, the duo encounter cockatoos Quickatoo and Quickatina, voiced by Taboo and his 9-year-old daughter Jett Gomez. “There’s no easy way of knowing/ Lo que te puede…