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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said late Sunday trade talks with U.S. have resumed after Canada rescinded its plan to tax U.S. technology firms. U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he was suspending trade talks with Canada over its plans to continue with its tax on technology firms, which he called “a direct and blatant attack on our country.” The Canadian government said “in anticipation” of a trade deal “Canada would rescind” the Digital Serves Tax. The tax was set to go into effect Monday. Carney and Trump spoke on the phone Sunday, and Carney’s office said they agreed…

Never has an actress felt so grateful not to be the lead.  Because nearly two decades later, Tracie Thoms can still recall the terror she felt when Meryl Streep spoke those first intently hushed words at The Devil Wears Prada table read.  “We could barely hear her,” said Thoms, cast as grad student Lily, the loyal, tell-it-like-it-is best friend to Anne Hathaway’s Andy Sachs. At first, Thoms explained to E! News in an exclusive interview, she thought the Oscar winner was simply getting through the material, still formulating how she wanted to play unapologetically demanding Runway editor Miranda Priestly, a not-all-that-loose interpretation of…

Agri-consumer brand Eggozhas raised $20 million in a Series C funding round led by Gaja Capital. The round also saw participation from existing investors including IvyCap Ventures, Rebright Partners, Avaana Capital, NABVENTURES, Merisis Opportunities Fund, Arvind Thakur, S. Ramadorai, Artek Chemicals, Blue Dot Capital, and a group of angel investors.In addition to selling branded eggs, the company also operates in the processed foods segment with protein-rich, ready-to-cook egg-based snacks, including egg momos and burger patties.The funding will be used to deepen market presence in current cities, expand to new regions, and strengthen technology and supply chain operations, Eggoz said in…

Infra.Market, the construction materials platform, has raised an additional $50 million in debt funding from MARS Growth Capital even as the startup gets ready for an initial public offering (IPO).In a statement, Infra.Market said MARS Growth Capital has extended the terms of its existing financing of $100 million by another five years and takes the total debt funding to $150 million.This startup had last raised funding of $125 million in a Series D round in January this year. It counts Accel, Tiger Global, and Nexus among its key investors.Founded by Souvik Sengupta and Aaditya Sharda in 2016, Infra.Market offers materials…

AC/DC’s long-awaited Power Up stadium tour Down Under is already proving a powerhouse, smashing records with its opening onsale. On June 26, Ticketek reported a record-breaking 370,000 tickets sold across all events on its platform, setting a new all-time daily sales record for the company. Of those, more than 320,000 tickets were for AC/DC’s Power Up tour alone, making it the biggest concert onsale day in Ticketek’s 40-plus year history. The figure smashes the band’s own 2009 benchmark during the Black Ice tour and drove the majority of sales traffic across the platform that day. The remaining ~50,000 tickets were…

Santa Barbara is getting decked out for the summer with a new partnership with luxury event and beach rental service, Bliss Beach. Known for curating oceanfront parties and living room-style pop-ups on the sand, Bliss Beach has teamed up with the City of Santa Barbara for “The Barbara,” a European-inspired dayclub set along the sandy shores of East Beach. Dubbed a “proper beach club for the American Riviera,” The Barbara opened to the public in May, with dates running through the end of October. Bliss Beach has long been known for its Instagram-worthy setups for intimate gatherings and large parties…

The opening date of Marilyn Manson U.K. tour—originally set for Oct. 29 at the Brighton Centre—has officially been canceled following public backlash, political pressure and an open letter from a member of Parliament urging city officials to pull the show. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On Saturday, fans who went online to contact Ticketmaster received a message saying “this event has been cancelled.” The show was also removed from Manson’s official website, confirming that the U.K. leg of the One Assassination Under God – Chapter 1 Tour will now begin on…

Lab-grown diamond jewellery brand Aukera has raised $15 million in a funding round led by Peak XV Partners, with participation from existing investors including Fireside Ventures, Sparrow Capital, Prath Ventures, and Alteria Capital. The Bengaluru-based company said it will use the capital to expand its retail footprint, strengthen product offerings, and invest in design and marketing capabilities.Founded in 2023 by Lisa Mukhedkar and Kumar Saurabh, Aukera operates 13 company-owned stores in cities such as Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and across the Delhi National Capital Region. The brand is positioned in the premium jewellery segment and focuses exclusively on lab-grown diamonds, a category…

Hello,Cloud kitchen startup Curefoods has filed draft papers with SEBI to raise funds via an initial public offering. The IPO will comprise fresh issuance of shares worth Rs 800 crore, and an offer-for-sale of 4.85 crore equity shares by existing shareholders.Meanwhile, Zomato Co-founder Deepinder Goyal plans to foray into the regional air travel segment with LAT Aerospace, according to a LinkedIn post by the aerospace startup Co-founder Surobhi Das.Goyal has invested $20 million in LAT Aerospace, the startup he co-founded with former Zomato Chief Operating Officer Das. The venture aims to bring about a change in regional air connectivity by…

Amyl & the Sniffers delivered one of the most politically charged sets of Glastonbury 2025 over the weekend, using their Saturday afternoon slot on the festival’s Other Stage to speak out on Palestine, colonialism, and Indigenous rights. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The Melbourne punk favourites, who recently appeared on on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform their single “Tiny Bikini,” brought their explosive energy to Worthy Farm’s second stage, performing fan favourites including “Guided By Angels”, “Hertz”, “Security” and “Got You”, as well as deeper cuts and unreleased material. Midway…