Valvoline's top marketer explains what it's like to launch a FIFA World Cup campaign — and how he'll judge success

• Valvoline, an official FIFA World Cup 26 "supporter," is preparing to launch its largest-ever marketing push..

Keep Android Open

• Advocating for Android as a free, open platform for everyone to build apps on..

Can China’s Great Green Wall shape efforts to keep the world’s deserts at bay?

• Grand anti-desertification schemes often fail when trees die and funding dries up — yet one project has broken the mould..

I was set to lead an undergraduate research trip abroad. Then my visa was denied

• Through flexibility, problem-solving and the generosity of colleagues, I shepherded students through fieldwork remotely..

Dozens of AI disease-prediction models were trained on dubious data

• The models are designed to predict someone’s risk of diabetes or stroke. A few might already have been used on patients..

I used the Nothing Phone 4a and it’s a stylish, fun sibling that doesn’t feel like a downgrade

• The Nothing Phone 4a proves personality still matters in a crowded mid-range market, while also delivering reliable daily performance..

US forces kill 4 people in latest strike on vessels in eastern Pacific

• The killings mark the fourth US deadly strike in the past four days on vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean..

England cricket captain Stokes ‘lucky’ to be alive after facial injury

• England captain Ben Stokes was struck on the face by a cricket ball, which required surgery for a broken cheekbone..

Oppo F33 and F33 Pro announced with 7,000mAh batteries and Dimensity 6360 Max chipsets

• As expected, Oppo unveiled its F33 and F33 Pro in India today with familiar looks and specs. Both devices are actually rebadged Oppo A6 series models with the F33 being identical to the global A6 Pro while the F33 Pro is almost identical to the Chinese A6 Pro….

vivo T5 Pro arrives with Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SoC and 9,020 mAh battery

• As promised, vivo today announced the T5 Pro as the newest member of its T-Series smartphones. vivo says it's "designed for users who prioritize power, endurance, and seamless performance." The biggest highlight of the vivo T5 Pro is its 9,020 mAh battery, p….

21 Kids From Around The World Photographed With What They Eat In One Week

• We are what we eat. But how do our diets actually reflect us? To find out, photographer Gregg Segal has traveled around the world to shoot a photo series of kids from different cultures surrounded by the stuff they stuff themselves with. Over the course of 3 ….

‘Star Trek’ Star Kate Mulgrew Leading RTÉ Series ‘The Yank’ About NYPD Detective In Ireland

• Star Trek favorite Kate Mulgrew is leading an Irish TV series about a hard-nosed New York cop in Ireland from Blue Lights producer Two Cities Television. Mulgrew, who is also known for portraying Red in Orange is the New Black, is starring opposite Colm Meane….

El Samsung Galaxy S23 FE recibe una importante actualización de software

• Los Samsung Galaxy S23 FE de India se actualizan con la Beta de One UI 8.5, la cual incluye el parche de seguridad de abril de 2026.

HBO Max To Launch In India Through JioHotstar

• HBO Max is bringing the knights of Westeros and the pupils of Hogwarts to India for the first time. The Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)-owned global streaming service is launching in the Asian country with Disney-backed JioHotstar as its exclusive distribution p….

Yash opens up on Toxic, says gangster drama goes beyond action and explores human psychology; shot in English too: ‘No boundaries’

• Yash believes Toxic carries a deeper psychological layer that audiences will only fully grasp once it releases..

JD Vance hails Indian in-laws as ‘great contributors’ amid H1-B visa fraud crackdown

• His comments come amid a stricter stance adopted by the US President Donald Trump administration on immigration..

Excise policy case: Kejriwal cites judge’s family ties to Centre in fresh affidavit to seek her recusal

• In his initial recusal plea, Kejriwal had cited an apprehension of bias on political lines and based on social media posts..

IPL 2026: Mohammad Kaif explains ‘the biggest mistake KKR have probably made this season’

• Cam Green has scored 56 runs from five innings in IPL 2026, with a 32 not out his best performance in a game..

Writer’s Corner: How Ullas Karanth, son of Kannada literary legend, shifted from tractor business to become India’s ‘Tiger Man’

• Homeschooled until he was 11 years old, Ullas Karanth said his passion for wildlife goes back to his father, Shivarama Karanth..

‘After Ramayana’: Namit Malhotra confirms Brahmastra 2 timeline and a production shift for Ranbir Kapoor’s Astraverse

• For the unversed, Namit Malhotra was one of the producers of Brahmastra Part One: Shiva (2022), alongside Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions, director Ayan Mukerji, Ranbir Kapoor, and others..

6’ 4’’ of power: Ayush Shetty as giant slayer

• As a child playing badminton, Ayush Shetty was talked about as much for his height as for his game. Then, with his mother solidly behind him, Ayush kept growing, kept playing. Shivani Naik on the player who smashed it at the Badminton Asia Championships, over….

Helio, guantes, jeringas y otros productos sanitarios en riesgo por la inestabilidad en el estrecho de Ormuz

• La patronal de los productos sanitarios, Fenin, advierte de que la guerra de Irán impacta en los insumos derivados del plástico presentes en toda la cadena de atención médica Leer.

Debt MF outflows hit record Rs 2.9 lakh crore in March

• Among debt fund schemes, overnight funds recorded redemptions of ₹40,227 crore followed by money market funds with an outflow of ₹29,207 crore, and low-duration funds, which recorded an outflow of ₹25,227 crore..

Digital Hopes, Real Power: The Rise of Network Shutdowns

• This is the fourth installment of a blog series reflecting on the global digital legacy of the 2011 Arab uprisings. You can read the rest of the series here. Iran’s internet has been intermittently disrupted for months. After years of bombardment, Gaza’s te….

Villas-Boas: "Es mucho más estresante ser presidente que entrenador"

• El extécnico, ahora mandamás del Oporto, atiende a MARCA en su rol de Embajador de la Fundación Laureus.

ICE detainees’ deaths raise questions about news coverage of Asian communities

• This column is part of the Indianapolis Public Editor project, a pilot program designed to test whether the presence of a public editor who analyzes local coverage can elevate audience trust […] The post ICE detainees’ deaths raise questions about news covera….

5 formas sencillas de perder grasa abdominal

• Según el Dr. Shiv Kumar Choudhry la grasa abdominal es más peligrosa que la grasa que se encuentra en otras partes del cuerpo..

India to Add 70,000 Hotel Rooms by 2030 in Hospitality Surge

• India has a wide demand-supply gap in the hospitality industry. As investors increase their focus on the sector, companies are leveraging the capital to drive quick expansion..

Google rolls out worldwide agentic restaurant booking via AI Mode

• Google made agentic restaurant booking through AI mode globally available. See what it means for you..

Bluspring Enterprises to enter aviation catering with LSG India deal

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OnePlus anticipa l'arrivo di un tablet top di gamma: avrà lo Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5?

• Il prossimo tablet top di gamma di OnePlus sta arrivando: la conferma ufficiale è arrivata in queste ore dall'azienda che ha pubblicato un primo teaser ufficiale in merito al nuovo progetto.

Kraken sotto ricatto dopo due accessi interni non autorizzati: fondi al sicuro, indagine in corso

• Kraken ha respinto le richieste di un gruppo criminale che minaccia di pubblicare video dei sistemi interni con dati clienti. Due dipendenti del supporto avevano accesso improprio: coinvolti circa 2.000 account, lo 0,02% della base utenti.

ヘルスケア事務業務を自動化するAIプラットフォーム「Luminai」が3,800万ドルを調達

• ヘルスケア向けAI自動化プラットフォームを開発する Luminai は9日、Peak XV Partners（旧 Sequoia India & Southeast Asia）が主導するシリーズ B ラウンドで3 […].

Samsung TV Plus could soon face a hurdle in India

• Samsung TV Plus is a free, ad-supported TV (FAST) service that offers hundreds of linear channels on Samsung TVs and other smart devices. This services is available for free in dozens of coutries worldwide. With the growing popularity of such services, India’….

Galaxy A54 and A55 users could soon hear good news about One UI 8.5

• Over the past few weeks, Samsung has released the One UI 8.5 beta update to several Galaxy devices. The company is not stopping there. It could soon expand the One UI 8.5 Beta Program to two more Galaxy A series phones: the Galaxy A54 and the Galaxy A55. Gala….

Riz Ahmed Respects a Fraud

• The British Pakistani actor and ‘Bait’ star admits he once sold counterfeit clothes to buy designer drip as a teen..

Es Canar, el núcleo de Ibiza donde el turismo cuadruplica a la población, inicia su viraje hacia el lujo

• La zona de es Canar cuenta con un total de 7.645 plazas hoteleras y 1.689 ciudadanos empadronados, cuya realidad cambia completamente en invierno y en verano, con la masificación turística de sus calles Habitaciones a cambio de días libres o camas por 500 eu….

Quais são os traços em comum entre líderes mais populares do mundo?

• É a economia, sem nenhuma surpresa - e nesse quesito o indiano Modi é campeão. Mas as personalidades também contam.

India’s oil imports from Russia surge – report

• India’s Russian oil imports tripled to $5.8 billion in March 2026, driven by higher volumes and prices, despite an overall decline in total crude imports.

US launches latest strike on suspected drug boat, killing 4 in eastern Pacific Ocean

• The U.S. military launched a strike on another boat accused of carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, killing four people in the fourth such attack announced in the past few days..

India has a chance to be Asia’s gateway for global capital

• The core principle is simple: Do not tax the gateway. Benefits to India will come from the second-order effects — the jobs, the investments, the technology, the capital that flows through GIFT into Asia and the world.

Fourth U.S. strike on alleged drug boat in days kills 4

• U.S. Southern Command posted aerial video on social media Tuesday showing a vessel bobbing in the water before being struck by a projectile and exploding..

Attacks Raise Doubts About U.S. Immigration System

• In the wee hours of Sunday, March 1, a Senegalese immigrant clad in a sweatshirt bearing the words “Property of Allah” opened fire outside an Austin, Texas beer garden, killing three and....

We're Hooked on Satellites. It Could Blow Up in Our Faces

• With 15,000 satellites crowding the sky and hundreds of thousands more planned, we may soon have a cataclysmic mess overhead..

India proposes major parliament expansion

• India is planning a law to expand Lok Sabha seats by 57% to 850, revisiting delimitation and census rules amid political debate and regional concerns.

Clever Spring Signs (10 Photos)

• Spring has a way of announcing itself with clever little signals. Sometimes it arrives as a wall full of flowers, sometimes as a handmade note beside free blooms, sometimes as a bird returning to a branch, and sometimes as a patch of “weeds” that turns out to….

Samsung Adds Galaxy S23 Series to One UI 8.5 Beta

• Samsung Expands One UI 8.5 Beta Program to More Galaxy Devices Samsung has announced the expansion of its One UI 8.5 beta program, offering a broader range of Galaxy device users the opportunity to test new features ahead of the official release. This phased ….

India’s controversial bid to reintroduce cheetahs

• Conservationists and residents of affected areas have misgivings about Narendra Modi’s Project Cheetah.

Closing the gap on antifungal resistance

• Drug-resistant fungal disease must be addressed in the 2026 update to the Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance.

Indonesia’s New Major Defense Partnership (MDCP) with America: Might Upset Some BRICS Supporters? Blockade of Straight of Malacca of Chinese Ships?

• Indonesia and the US announced a “Major Defense Cooperation Partnership” (MDCP) during their Defense Ministers’ meeting in DC in mid-April. This arrangement “will explore mutually agreed cutting-edge initiatives, including co-developing sophisticated asymmetr….

India news: A Dalit officer highlights caste barriers in judiciary

• A Dalit officer says discrimination now operates through subtle workplace practices. Meanwhile, Trump calls up Modi over the Middle East conflict. DW has more..

France's Renault slashes engineer jobs amid pressure from Chinese carmakers

• The French carmaker said it would cut up to 2,400 engineering jobs as the company tries to catch up to Chinese electric vehicles in terms of price and production speed..

Russian Philosopher Alexander Dugin Offers a Brilliant Analysis of Today’s World Crisis

• … The post Russian Philosopher Alexander Dugin Offers a Brilliant Analysis of Today’s World Crisis appeared first on Global Research..

La Ley de Memoria Democrática inscribe a miles de 'sevillanos por el mundo' en cuatro años

• La estadística del padrón de españoles residentes en el extranjero revela un escenario que demuestra el innegable impacto de la Ley de Memoria Democrática sobre la población sevillana que vive o lleva viviendo años en el extranjero: cada vez son más los nacid….

Freexian Collaborators: Debian Contributions: Debusine projects in GSoC, Debian CI updates, Salsa CI maintenance and more! (by Anupa Ann Joseph)

• Debian Contributions: 2026-03 Contributing to Debian is part of Freexian’s mission. This article covers the latest achievements of Freexian and their collaborators. All of this is made possible by organizations subscribing to our Long Term Support contracts a….

Copias de seguridad de iCloud, nuevo blanco de operaciones de espionaje con páginas falsas de Apple

• Hackers usan páginas falsas de Apple para robar copias de seguridad de iCloud y espiar a periodistas y activistas. Claves del ataque y cómo protegerte..

India's aviation boom hits turbulence amid Iran war

• From longer routes to higher fares, the Middle East conflict is exposing vulnerabilities in India's fast-growing airline sector..

Indien baut erfolgreich Atom-U-Boote mit russischer Hilfe – scheitert aber noch an Diesel-U-Booten

• Indien baut Hightech-Atom-U-Boote, doch einfachere Marine- und Waffenprojekte stocken. Das liegt an strukturellen Problemen in der indischen Rüstungsindustrie..

Vivo T5 Pro получил аккумулятор на 9020 мАч и OLED-дисплей с яркостью 5000 нит

• Компания Vivo представила в Индии смартфон T5 Pro 5G. Устройство пришло на смену T4 Pro и получило батарею емкостью 9020 мАч вместо 6500 мАч..

Armata americană a lansat un nou atac asupra unei ambarcațiuni suspectate de trafic de droguri: Patru morți

• Armata SUA a lansat marți un nou atac asupra unei ambarcațiuni suspectate că transporta droguri în estul Oceanului Pacific, ucigând patru persoane. Este al patrulea astfel de atac anunțat în ultimele zile..

Economedia: Numărul muncitorilor străini din România a ajuns la aproape 150.000. De ce va crește imigrația în anii următori

• Numărul cetățenilor străini cu permis de muncă în România s-a apropiat de 150.000 la finalul anului trecut, în creștere puternică față de anul anterior, arată date analizate de Economedia. Specialiștii spun că fenomenul va continua și chiar se va permanentiza….

Viaje a todos los Chipres. Capítulo 2: Vestigios coloniales

• Capítulo 1: Tierra de Nadie Cuando una potencia colonial abandona un territorio, siempre quedan restos de su presencia. El idioma es el más común, pero también las infraestructuras, las instituciones o las costumbres. Por eso en la India tienen tantos… Seguir….

Why Did China Buy Up the World’s Ports?

• Beijing is less focused on acquiring sovereign control, more so in assuring its own strategic security..

Ambedkar Jayanti is not really a celebration. It’s a sleight-of-hand by powers-that-be

• India embraced Ambedkar’s symbolism to avoid his radicalism, granting him a public holiday and a Bharat Ratna to buy itself the moral high ground to leave the underlying social architecture untouched. The system survived because it was useful to those who ran….

Multi-strain bacterial combination mitigates pelvic irradiation-induced gut damage by preserving gut integrity, inhibiting inflammation and apoptosis

• Pelvic irradiation effectively treats pelvic malignancies, but its side effects can be challenging, causing intestinal damage. Alterations in the gut environment can disrupt the microbiota balance, affecting key microbial communities essential for maintaining….

Cutremur la proprietarul Dacia: 2.400 de posturi dispar în următorii doi ani, iar România intră în zona de risc

• Renault Group, proprietarul Dacia, a anunțat o amplă restructurare a diviziei de inginerie, care ar putea duce la eliminarea a 15%–20% din posturile acestui sector la nivel mondial în următorii doi ani. Măsura ar putea afecta în special Centrul Tehnic Titu..

Lovitură cibernetică în Ucraina: procurori și instituții, compromise de hackeri ruși. Eroarea care a expus întreaga operațiune de spionaj

• Procurori, anchetatori și instituții anticorupție din Ucraina au fost principalele ținte ale unei operațiuni de hacking atribuite Rusiei. Atacul a vizat și țări NATO, precum România, unde au fost sparte zeci de conturi administrate de Forțele Aeriene și de ba….

Efect în lanț: blocada SUA asupra Iranului ridică prețurile la petrol și gaze. Cât ar putea dura?

• Traficul comercial maritim către porturile iraniene a fost oprit aproape complet în urma blocadei impuse de Statele Unite, potrivit informațiilor furnizate de Reuters, care citează surse militare americane..

Blocada, bomba nucleară și prăbușirea Ordinii Mondiale

• Se conturează un conflict major în Orientul Mijlociu, în care blocada Strâmtorii Hormuz și presiunile militare și economice amplifică riscul unei confruntări directe și al unei crize energetice globale între marile puteri. Europa sta și asistă. De ce?.

Rural development needs a boost: India must step up efforts to take prosperity far and wide

• With workers migrating back to their villages once again, it's time to take stock of India’s rural development efforts. The Rural Prosperity and Resilience Programme announced in the previous budget speech holds promise—but it needs to be designed well..

Here’s how fiscal prudence could foster India’s emergence as an innovation-driven economy

• A study of data reveals that heavy public debt can act as a drag on research and development (R&D) in an economy. To foster innovation, we should keep fiscal deficits across India modest enough to keep capital costs in check. It could brighten our economi….

We have four new labour codes but also need the safety net of job-loss insurance

• India’s labour codes promise flexibility and growth—but they miss a safety net for layoffs. Existing state-level schemes has proven ineffective while market failures like adverse selection and moral hazard keep private insurers out. Here’s what we can learn f….

Alfredo Jalife-Rahme: Bajo la lupa

• Ominosa confrontación de Trump con el papa León XIV.

Juan Becerra Acosta: “Del sueño americano a la pesadilla Trump”

• Al igual que el ocaso necesita de un amanecer para existir, o el declive de un ascenso, la decadencia no lo puede ser sin un pasado con esplendor. Algo viejo e inservible no es decadente si antes no fue joven y de utilidad. Un lugar feo abandonado y triste no….

USDT, USDC Activity Drops To Lowest Level Of 2026 On Ethereum

• On-chain data shows the Ethereum versions of USDT and USDC, the two largest stablecoins, have seen their active addresses fall to the lowest level of 2026. USDC & USDT Active Addresses Have Fallen On The Ethereum Network In a new post on X, on-chain analytics….

• Hackerii cu legături cu Rusia au spart peste 170 de adrese de email aparținând procurorilor și anchetatorilor din Ucraina în ultimele luni, în cadrul unei campanii de spionaj cibernetic mai ample, care a vizat în special Ucraina, dar și state vecine NATO și d….

What Is Immersive Learning In Corporate Training? Examples, Benefits, And Strategies

• Immersive learning makes corporate training more engaging, practical, and relevant to real work. Explore what immersive learning is, its key strategies, benefits, use cases, and how enterprises can deliver it effectively at scale. This post was first publishe….

13.5M Device Botnet Drives 2 Tbps DDoS Attacks on FinTech, Qrator Finds

• Qrator Labs reveals DDoS attacks driven by a 13.5M-device botnet, reaching 2 Tbps, with FinTech and betting firms among top targets..

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Philippines Reaffirms Commitment to UNCLOS, 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award During 9th Indian Ocean Conference in Mauritius

• In his statement delivered before delegates of the 9th Indian Ocean Conference on 11 April 2026, Deputy Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson for Maritime Affairs Rogelio E. Villanueva, Jr. highlighted the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (….

Russia's Uranium Removal Proposal For Iran Was Good Solution, But US Rejected It - Kremlin

• The initiative to transport enriched uranium from Iran to Russia is not currently under discussion, but Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to return to it, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday..

FIRST EDITION OF NAVAL COMMANDERS' CONFERENCE-2026 COMMENCES AT NAUSENA BHAWAN, NEW DELHI

• The Indian Navy Commanders' Conference 01/2026 commenced at Nausena Bhawan on 14 Apr 2026 with an inaugural address by Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, to senior naval leadership, outstation Operational and Area Commanders, and Command Headqua….

IOS SAGAR SHIP ARRIVES AT PHUKET, THAILAND

• Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR arrived at Phuket, Thailand, on 14 Apr 2026 on completion of a six-day transit from Malé, Maldives, marking the second port call of its ongoing mission..

Economic Fury Targets Illicit Oil Smuggling Network Run by Iranian Regime Elite

• Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) intensified pressure on Iran's illicit oil transportation infrastructure by sanctioning more than two dozen individuals, companies, and vessels operating within the network of Ira….

More than the Score

• The 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals batter is tipped to play for India.

Indian law could block foreign aid to missionaries, seize church properties

• Christianity faces an increasingly hostile environment in India..

印度加码苹果代工：塔塔集团再砸 150 亿卢比扩产 iPhone，美国市场七成以上 iPhone 产自印度

• IT之家 4 月 15 日消息，据印度经济时报等多个当地媒体报道，塔塔集团正加大对苹果 iPhone 代工业务的投资力度，已向旗下塔塔电子（Tata Electronics）注资 150 亿卢比（IT之家注：现汇率约合 10.99 亿元人民币）以彰显其在电子产品制造领域的大规模扩张计划。据塔塔集团向印度公司注册处（RoC）提交的监管文件显示，该集团在 2026 财年内共计向塔塔电子注入 300 亿卢比（现汇率约合 21.98 亿元人民币）的资金，最新一轮融资已于上月完成。同时，塔塔电子在上一财年将其授权股本翻倍至….

Raghuram Rajan: Why Principled Leadership Still Matters?

• Hoover Institution fellow Raghuram Rajan’s leadership as former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India offers valuable lessons for policymakers, CEOs, founders, and institutional leaders navigating today’s uncertainty..

Delhi HC directs DoT, MeitY to take action against Tucows for failing to take down infringing URLs in Premier League case

• Download the Delhi HC order here [Original] & [Archived at MediaNama] The Delhi High Court (HC) has directed the Department… The post Delhi HC directs DoT, MeitY to take action against Tucows for failing to take down infringing URLs in Premier League case app….

Sucheta Dalal challenges Delhi Court order using ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ in Sterling Biotech case

• Sucheta Dalal appeals a Delhi court order directing Google and Meta to de-index content linking Manoj Sandesara to the Sterling Biotech case. The post Sucheta Dalal challenges Delhi Court order using ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ in Sterling Biotech case appeared f….

MeitY may let users, intermediaries join content-blocking hearings

• MeitY proposes allowing users and intermediaries to participate in IDC hearings, potentially increasing transparency in India’s content blocking process. The post MeitY may let users, intermediaries join content-blocking hearings appeared first on MEDIANAMA..

Andhra Pradesh police detain stand-up comedian Anudeep Katikala over YouTube video jokes

• Comedian Anudeep Katikala was detained by AP police after jokes on Pawan Kalyan triggered outrage, legal complaints, and online abuse, raising fresh concerns over free speech and “obscene content” laws. The post Andhra Pradesh police detain stand-up comedian ….

Chelle to scout NPFL, foreign players for Unity Cup

• Super Eagles coach Éric Chelle to scout NPFL stars and uncapped foreign-based players for the 2026 Unity Cup, offering a chance to join the team. Read More: https://punchng.com/chelle-to-scout-npfl-foreign-players-for-unity-cup/.