Gamers all over are dealing with issues on the PlayStation Network (PSN), affecting everything from PS3 to PS5. Sony knows what's up and is on it, asking everyone to hang tight while they figure things out.
This techie decided to throw "Expert in Mia Khalifa" on his CV just to see what would happen. Turns out, it blew up online!
So, the new capital gains tax rules from the Union Budget 2024 are shaking things up for mutual fund investors. Short-term capital gains tax is now 20%, up from 15%, and long-term tax went from 10% to 12.5%. But hey, the long-term gains exemption limit just got a boost from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.25 lakh!
NASA is cooking up a standard lunar time zone called Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC) to keep future missions on track. This project is tackling the Moon’s weird gravity that messes with timekeeping, and NASA’s ready to solve it with some smart math!
In Kolkata, Sanjay Roy, who’s in hot water for a high-profile rape and murder case, was pretty ticked off about his prison grub. He demanded egg chowmein instead of the usual roti-sabzi, but prison rules didn’t allow for any special requests. The CBI is still on the case, which also involves former hospital principal Sandeep Ghosh in both the crime and a financial scam.
Cyclone Asna, a rare storm that started over land in Gujarat, has now turned into a cyclonic storm over the Arabian Sea. It's only the fourth time this has happened in August since 1891. Asna is moving towards Oman, and while it's not expected to be as destructive as recent storms, its weird journey from land to sea is pretty fascinating. It might even get stronger.
A guy from Singapore, Tan Xianglong, is going to prison for almost four years after trying to frame his wife with 500 grams of cannabis. He thought he could plant the drugs in her car, get her busted, and then score a divorce. But his scheme fell apart when security footage caught him in the act. He had bragged about his “perfect crime” to his girlfriend and now, he’s looking at three years and ten months behind bars.
Dr. Sam Ghali just shared a wild CT scan showing a patient’s legs packed with tapeworm cysts from eating undercooked pork. The scan highlights these tiny cysts around the bones, showing how bad things can get with tainted meat. Dr. Ghali’s warning? Skip the raw or undercooked pork and keep your hygiene in check to avoid these nasty infections.
Comedian Shridhar V just called out a Mumbai preschool for asking an odd question on their application form about the method of childbirth. People online are not happy, saying it’s way too personal and unnecessary for getting into preschool.
At a recent college event in Chennai, Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah made a bold statement: no batter can stop him if he’s on top of his game. Bumrah talked about staying focused on his performance instead of stressing over his opponents. He’s famous for his crucial role in India’s T20 World Cup 2024 win, and though he’s currently on a break, he’ll be back for the Test series against Bangladesh in September.