The ADMK Workers’ Rights Retrieval Committee, headed by former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam, has been renamed as “All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Workers’ Rights Retrieval Kazhagam. Since December 14, statements issued by Mr Panneerselvam’s group carry the new title. The change, according to one group of functionaries, signals Mr Panneerselvam is going to launch a…
Crypto wallets are having a moment. The latest example is Kalshi announcing an integration with Phantom to offer event contracts to the wallet’s 15 million users. While the prediction market angle is intriguing (these markets are a HUGE story right now), the news also highlights the light-speed advancements taking place in the wallet realm. Consider…
There are only a handful of video game makers who have had as profound an effect on the industry as Dan Houser. The co-founder of Rockstar Games, and its lead writer, worked on all the GTA titles since the groundbreaking third instalment, as well as both Red Dead Redemption adventures. But then, in 2019, he…
Make restaurant-style Palak Paneer easily at home with a few secret tips and tricks. It’s quicker and easier than you’d think but has the same richness and flavor like the one from your favorite restaurant! Palak paneer is a house favourite and I’ve been improving my recipe for years. I’m talking about a creamy, mildly…
Paul GlynnCulture reporter Invision/AP Rob Reiner, the son of the legendary comedian Carl Reiner, was one of Hollywood’s best known filmmakers. As an actor, he became a household name on the 1970s sitcom All in the Family and later appeared as the father of Leonardo DiCaprio’s character in The Wolf of Wall Street. But it…
The holiday season is very much upon us and, whether you’re traveling or need a last-minute present, noise-canceling headphones are a great purchase for this time of year. This is made all the more true when they’re on sale. Take the Bose QuietComfort Headphones, which are down to $170 from $359. The 53 percent discount…
Rob Reiner’s face took up the whole screen. That’s my immediate memory – the video link connecting and suddenly, boom, there he was in the room. Kind eyes, jolly cheekbones, a big white beard. It was May when we met but it felt like my own personal visit from Santa. He had a personality to…
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal with New Zealand’s Trade Minister Todd McClay (File photo-ANI) Negotiations between India and New Zealand on a proposed free trade agreement are likely to be wrapped up soon, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday, signalling progress after multiple rounds of discussions at both official and ministerial levels, PTI…
BAKU, Dec 15 (Reuters) – President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan has proposed what could be the biggest prisoner amnesty in his country’s history to mark the “year of the constitution and sovereignty,” the state Azertac news agency reported on Monday. It said the amnesty could affect around 20,000 people. Some would be released from prison,…
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories A father and son pair of gunmen killed at least 15 people in a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration on Sunday…