India

Can Himanta Sarma government in Assam stop Aadhaar cards for all above 18? Experts differ

Monsoon likely to hit Delhi in July first week; IMD forecasts delayed onset

Couple denied boarding despite valid passes, spent night at airport; airline to pay Rs 62,000

SpiceJet has been ordered by a Srinagar consumer commission to pay Rs 62,078 to a Haj couple denied boarding despite having valid passes. The airline, failing to appear, was found guilty of deficiency in service and unfair trade practice. The couple, returning from pilgrimage, faced a night at the airport and rebooked flights at a higher cost due to the airline's inexplicable refusal to let them board.

NY Mayor Zohran Mamdani files motion to ban delivery app Motoclick: What lawsuit says

New York City is seeking to ban food delivery platform Motoclick for allegedly paying workers as little as $3.67 per hour, a fraction of the mandated $22.13 minimum wage. City officials filed a motion for a preliminary injunction, aiming to halt the company's operations unless it complies with labor laws.

Mark Cuban says worker wealth access, not Musk's trillions, is the real problem

Billionaire Mark Cuban has stated that Elon Musk's massive fortune is not his primary concern. Cuban argues the bigger issue is the difficulty ordinary workers face in paying bills and building personal wealth. He advocates for companies to offer employees stock ownership so they can share in business growth. Cuban also raised concerns about the broader concentration of wealth among a small elite. Additionally, he outlined strategies individuals can use to protect their finances against market instability.

Erling Haaland's parents: A Premier League father and heptathlon champion mother

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland was born into one of Norway's most distinguished sporting families. His father, Alf-Inge Haaland, is a former Premier League footballer, while his mother, Gry Marita Braut, was a Norwegian heptathlon champion. Haaland has two siblings, Astor and Gabrielle, as well as two younger half-sisters. He has been in a long-term relationship with Isabel Haugseng Johansen, with whom he welcomed a son in 2024.

Viral FIFA World Cup 2026 halftime show payment list is unverified, likely fake

A document circulating online claimed that several global artists, including Madonna, BTS, and Shakira, were set to receive millions of dollars for performing at the FIFA World Cup 2026 halftime show. The alleged list put Madonna's fee at $3 million and BTS at $2.8 million. Social media users were quick to question the document's authenticity, noting that FIFA typically covers production costs rather than paying large artist fees. It is also common practice for performers at major sporting events to appear for exposure or charitable reasons rather than direct payment. The purported payment sheet has not been verified by any credible source or official body.