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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday asked fintech startups to come out with solutions to deal with the rising incidence of digital arrests, cheating by fly-by-night operators, and other kinds of cyber frauds.Speaking at the Digital Payments Awards 2025 ceremony, the minister credited fintechs with helping speed up financial inclusion and taking the payment system to even the far-flung areas of the country.She said it is important to ensure that startup companies come up with solutions so that people are not arrested at home digitally, or fly-by-night operators do not take their money.Another major threat, Sitharaman pointed out, is deepfake…
Sabrina Carpenter fans might want to capture as many memories from her concerts while they still can. Though the Grammy winner is used to looking out into a crowd of people and cell phones, she recently told Rolling Stone that she’s open to the idea of banning phones at her concerts in the future. “This will honestly piss off my fans, but absolutely,” the “Please Please Please” artist said. “Because I went to see Silk Sonic in Vegas, and they locked my phone. I’ve never had a better experience at a concert. I genuinely felt like I was back in…
Sabrina Carpenter concerts could look a little different in the future, with the star revealing she’s open to the idea of banning phones at her shows. Carpenter’s comments appeared in a recent article from Rolling Stone, who shared quotes that didn’t make it into their recent cover story with the singer. One of the previously-unpublished revelations was that Carpenter indeed open to asking fans to pocket their devices at her gigs. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “This will honestly p–s off my fans, but absolutely,” she explained, noting she was inspired…
Imagine this: a grocery shop owner in a Tier II city speaks into his phone’s speaker in Hindi: “Main biscuits aur chips bechta hoon; ek website chahiye. (I sell biscuits and chips, I need a website)” Within seconds, ShopIQ creates an e-commerce website with design, product listings, and basic visuals, all without any coding! Founded by Rounak Chindalia, 29, Jaipur-based ShopIQ is an AI-SaaS startup that helps small and micro businesses launch and manage their digital storefronts. The company began operations in February 2025, offering a web-based platform that uses AI to automate website creation, cataloging, and online sales tools.Chindalia previously…
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader salary is leaping to new heights. As revealed during the second season of the Netflix series America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, the squad members will receive a pay raise of about 400 percent heading into the 2025 NFL season, per The New York Times. While the episode of the series doesn’t share exact figures of what the squad members will be making now, former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Jada McLean described the raise as “a drastic change” to the outlet, noting it could help the team members with financial security. McLean told the NYT that in 2024,…
It looks like there may be a new Ocean’s 7. Seven men were charged in connection to a 2022 robbery that federal prosecutors described as “the largest jewelry heist in U.S. history,” according to a June 17 press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for California’s Central district. The defendants—identified as Carlos Victor Mestanza Cercado, 31, Jazael Padilla Resto, 36, Pablo Raul Lugo Larroig, 41, Victor Hugo Valencia Solorzano, 60, Jorge Enrique Alban, 33, Jeson Nelon Presilla Flores, 42, and Eduardo Macias Ibarra, 36—have been accused of stealing nearly $100 million in gold, diamonds, rubies, emeralds and luxury watches from…
Taylor Swift is clearing the lavender haze surrounding her relationship status. Days after E! News confirmed that the “Anti-Hero” singer and Travis Kelce were not married, she took her love story into her own hands and put the rumors to rest for good. While visiting families at Joe DiMaggio’s Children’s Hospital in Hollywood, Fla., June 13, Taylor spoke with one of the patients about what brought her to the Sunshine State—and fans noticed she coyly revealed her relationship status with Travis when she referred to him as her boyfriend instead of fiancé or husband. “My boyfriend is training here,” the…
James Bobin is going from singing green frogs to fire-breathing green dragons. The director of Disney’s The Muppets and Muppets Most Wanted is in talks to tackle Dragon’s Lair, Netflix’s adaptation of one of the most iconic arcade games from the early 1980s, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Ryan Reynolds is attached to star as well as produce the feature, which was first set up in 2020. Also producing are Roy Lee, via his Vertigo Entertainment, with Trevor Engelson of Underground Films. Don Bluth, Gary Goldman and Jon Pomeroy are also producing. Dragon’s Lair was, at one point, the most popular game…
Hello,Want reassurance on your job security from AI’s relentless march into workplaces? Learn plumbing. No, really, that’s what Geoffrey Hinton, the Godfather of AI, suggests. In a not-so-reassuring portent for the future, Hinton spoke about imminent AI-induced job loss in a number of domains, especially those centred around intellectual labour—a concern which other prominent tech leaders like Amazon’s Andy Jassy also seem to share. AI can write your emails and summarise that 100-page document. But leaky pipes? No dice.There are two things central to driving the global AI revolution: energy and capital. For the former, investors are betting on nuclear energy, with two…
Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Baldwin Respond to Viral Interview Backlash With Pinocchio VideoHilaria Baldwin is shutting down the body shamers. The 41-year-old posted a video on Instagram June 16 in which her kids Carmen, 11, and Leonardo, 8—whom she shares with husband Alec Baldwin—took turns effortlessly lifting her up off the ground, though she struggled to do the same in return. While some social media users found the clip endearing, others proceeded to speculate about Hilaria’s weight. One commenter seemed to insinuate that the mom of seven—who also shares Rafael, 10, Romeo, 7, Eduardo, 4, María Lucía, 4, and Ilaria,…