In classrooms and college dorms across the world, students are turning to a new kind of mentor: not teachers, not parents, but celebrities. Whether it’s Taylor Swift’s poetic vulnerability, Billie Eilish’s emotional honesty, or YouTubers like MrBeast modelling philanthropy, American pop culture figures have taken on a role once reserved for real-life guides. For Gen…
Shubman Gill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill has climbed to a career-best sixth position in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings, while England’s Harry Brook has overtaken teammate Joe Root to become the top-ranked batter in the longest format.Gill’s remarkable performances — scoring 269 and 161 — made him only the second…
Shreyas Iyer (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy stint with Punjab Kings began in the perfect fashion, as he led his team to a thrilling 11-run victory over Gujarat Titans in their IPL 2025 clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. His commanding unbeaten 97 with the bat and astute leadership helped Punjab…
NEW YORK: “Captain America: Brave New World” soared on opening weekend, but crash-landed in its second go-around with audiences. “Brave New World,” the latest sign that the Marvel machine isn’t quite what it used to be, remained No. 1 at the box office in its second frame with $28.2 million in ticket sales, according to…
NetEase Games shocked the gaming world overnight with layoffs at the Marvel Rivals’ Seattle studio. Despite the game’s huge success, many employees lost their jobs, catching everyone off guard. NetEase confirmed the layoffs occurred at the US-based support studio. The firm provided a written statement to PC Gamer, saying, “reduction of a design team based…
The Spider-Man spinoff “Kraven the Hunter” got off to a disastrous start in North American theaters this weekend. The movie starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson earned only $11 million, according to studio estimates on Sunday, making it one of the worst openings for a Marvel-adjacent property. Its box office take was even less than the film “Madame…