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Tripura woman reveals the financial reality of owning a Paris house beside ₹1.4 lakh EMI

Tripura woman reveals the financial reality of owning a Paris house beside ₹1.4 lakh EMI

A 28-year-old woman from Tripura, Borni Banik, has gone viral after sharing a transparent breakdown of the hidden costs of owning a home in Paris. Banik revealed that, having bought her apartment without family wealth, the financial commitment extends far beyond her monthly €1,300 (around ₹1.4 lakh) EMI. Her Instagram video details the unexpected monthly and quarterly expenses that often catch first-time buyers off guard. The Indian woman who purchased a house in Paris. (Instagram/@bornibanik) “I bought an apartment in Paris at 28. No family money, no shortcuts — just numbers and a plan. But nobody told me what I’d actually still be paying for it every single month,” Borni Banik wrote on Instagram. She added, “Owning isn’t the finish line people make it out to be — it’s a different set of numbers, and most of us never see them until we’re already in it.” Also Read: ‘Who is buying ₹4 crore homes?’: Noida man stunned after property hunt exceeds his ₹1 crore budget In her viral video, she detailed the recurring monthly and …

With Ronaldo & Carlsen as its face, Esports World Cup returns for 3rd edition in Paris

With Ronaldo & Carlsen as its face, Esports World Cup returns for 3rd edition in Paris

3 min readJul 9, 2026 08:15 PM IST With Cristiano Ronaldo and Magnus Carlsen as its global faces, the Esports World Cup returned for its third edition on Wednesday, officially kicking off in Paris with a grand opening ceremony at La Seine Musicale. The seven-week tournament, being held outside Riyadh for the first time, has brought together more than 2,000 players from 200 clubs and over 100 countries. They will compete across 25 tournaments in 24 games for a record-breaking prize pool of $75 million. The opening ceremony combined music, storytelling, and Parisian culture, with performances from French artists Aya Nakamura, DJ Snake, Theodora, and Mosimann. A key moment was the unveiling of the Club Championship trophy, with representatives from top esports organisations taking the stage to mark the start of the competition. The Esports World Cup 2026 Opening Press Conference, at the Hôtel de Ville, Paris. (Special Arrangement) “The Opening Ceremony is our welcome to the world,” said Mike McCabe, Deputy CEO of the Esports Foundation. “As we bring EWC 2026 to Paris for …

Esports World Cup 2026 begins in Paris with star-studded opening ceremony

Esports World Cup 2026 begins in Paris with star-studded opening ceremony

The Esports World Cup 2026 officially got underway in Paris on Wednesday with a grand opening ceremony at La Seine Musicale, marking the first time the global tournament is being staged outside its previous host nation. The ceremony welcomed players, esports clubs, publishers, creators and fans from more than 100 countries ahead of seven weeks of competition. More than 2,000 players representing 200 clubs will compete across 25 tournaments in 24 game titles for a record prize pool of $75 million. Blending live music, cinematic visuals and elements of Parisian culture, the event celebrated the start of the tournament while introducing the French capital as the new host city. Performances by French artists Aya Nakamura, DJ Snake, Theodora and Mosimann were accompanied by orchestral music, dance performances, augmented reality and large-scale stage production. Club Championship trophy unveiled One of the ceremony’s key moments was the unveiling of the Esports World Cup Club Championship trophy, followed by the introduction of representatives from leading esports organisations competing for the overall club title. The event began with a …

Who is Thylane Blondeau? 5 things to know about ‘Most Beautiful Girl in the World’ amid buzz around Paris wedding

Who is Thylane Blondeau? 5 things to know about ‘Most Beautiful Girl in the World’ amid buzz around Paris wedding

Thylane Blondeau, the French model twice crowned the “most beautiful girl in the world,” has tied the knot with her partner Ben Attal. Thylane Blondeau married Ben Attal in Paris. (Instagram story/ @thylaneblondeau) The 25-year-old got married on Monday at a town hall ceremony at the Mairie du 16eme arrondissement in Paris. Blondeau shared the happy news on her Instagram Stories. According to the New York Post, the wedding came just three months after the couple announced their engagement during a romantic getaway to Greece. For her big day, Blondeau wore a custom couture gown by Eva Bouskila Bridal, an all-white floor-length dress with a chic capelet, with the Eiffel Tower as her backdrop. She styled her hair in a chignon embellished with white flowers and carried a bouquet of cream-colored calla lilies. Her groom, French actor and DJ Ben Attal, wore a navy suit and the couple arrived at the venue in a platinum Porsche 356 Speedster. Also Read: Bella Hadid health update: Supermodel’s plea to fans after tearful Lyme disease post; ‘In full …

SS Rajamouli meets French filmmaker Costa-Gavras as Oscar-winning filmmaker spends 8 hours watching his films in Paris

SS Rajamouli meets French filmmaker Costa-Gavras as Oscar-winning filmmaker spends 8 hours watching his films in Paris

It’s another proud moment for SS Rajamouli and Indian cinema. The director, whose films RRR and the Baahubali franchise have found audiences across the world, has been honoured with a permanent place at the Cinémathèque Française in Paris. Widely regarded as one of the most important film institutions in the world, it recognised SS Rajamouli’s contribution to cinema in a celebration made even more special by Oscar-winning Greek-French filmmaker Costa-Gavras, who watched his films for nearly eight hours and stayed on for the masterclass. Costa-Gavras spends 8 hours immersed in SS Rajamouli’s cinema. A rare honour at one of cinema’s most respected institutions SS Rajamouli has been given a permanent place at the Cinémathèque Française in Paris, a film archive founded by Henri Langlois in 1936 that has long celebrated the world’s greatest storytellers. The occasion was marked with screenings of RRR (2022), Eega (2012) and Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), as part of a special retrospective celebrating the worldwide rise of Indian cinema. The event was supported by the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne and …

Singer Guru Randhawa poses in style as he attends Paris Fashion Week 2026

Singer Guru Randhawa poses in style as he attends Paris Fashion Week 2026

Singer and actor Guru Randhawa has added another global milestone to his growing list of achievements by making his debut at Paris Fashion Week 2026. The singer attended the exclusive Spring/Summer 2027 presentation of luxury fashion label AMIRI, becoming the only India-born Punjabi entertainment personality to be present at the star-studded showcase. Fresh off becoming the first mainstream Indian artist to collaborate with K-pop girl group LE SSERAFIM on the BOOMPALA remix, Guru continued his international run by taking his place in the front row alongside global celebrities including Maluma, Joshua Hong, Russell Westbrook, Fally Ipupa and Lunay. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Off Campus stars’ Mika Abdalla-Josh Heuston alleged Paris photos put focus on Jake Short split as dating rumors swirl

Off Campus stars’ Mika Abdalla-Josh Heuston alleged Paris photos put focus on Jake Short split as dating rumors swirl

Off Campus stars Mika Abdalla and Josh Heuston set off dating rumors when alleged photos of the duo emerged online. Fans think the couple are seeing each other as the alleged photos from Paris showed them cozying up. Mika Abdalla, 26, plays Allie Hayes in Off Campus, and Josh Heuston, 29, portrays Justin Kohl. (Instagram/ jheuston, Instagram/mika.abdalla) To be sure, neither Heuston nor Abdalla have officially commented on the photos or confirmed the relationship. However, the excitement is palpable among fans who are clearly happing shipping the two together. One wrote “breaking up with your toxic gross bf then flying to paris dating your incredibly hot costar, mika i love this for you.” The two photos side by side appeared to show Abdalla and Heuston. Notably, their faces are not clearly visible in the alleged pictures as they’re taken from the back. While Abdalla, 26, plays Allie Hayes in Off Campus, Heuston, 29, portrays Justin Kohl. The former was seen in a red ensemble which included slacks and a sleeveless top, which Abdalla paired with …

Are Off Campus co-stars Mika Abdalla and Josh Heuston dating? Paris sighting sparks romance rumors; ‘happy for them’

Are Off Campus co-stars Mika Abdalla and Josh Heuston dating? Paris sighting sparks romance rumors; ‘happy for them’

Could Off Campus have created a real-life couple? Romance rumors are swirling around Off Campus stars Mika Abdalla who played Allie Hayes and Josh Heuston who played Justin were reportedly spotted together. Off Campus stars Mika Abdalla and Josh Heuston have sparked dating rumours after a Paris sighting. (Instagram/ @jheuston , mika.abdalla) They have sent fans into a frenzy after they were spotted spending time together in Paris, sparking speculation that the co-stars may be dating. What is going on Photos and videos are being shared online and they appear to show both the actors spending time together at a Paris bar and shops. The speculation comes shortly after Abdalla’s reported split from her fiance, actor Jake Short. Fans of the romance series began connecting Abdalla and Heuston after noticing their friendly interactions during interviews and promotional appearances for the show. The rumors gained more attention after Australian radio programme 2DayFM Breakfast with Nath & Emma cited by Tribune discussed claims that the pair could be dating and sharing an alleged tip from a source …

Technology drives progress only when democratised: PM Modi at VivaTech in Paris

Technology drives progress only when democratised: PM Modi at VivaTech in Paris

Technology can facilitate progress only when it is democratised, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at France’s largest startup event on Thursday, urging European businesses to take advantage of India’s talent pool, targeted incentives and scale in developing frontier technologies. PM Modi participated in the 10th edition of VivaTech in Paris along with French President Emmanuel Macron Modi participated in the 10th edition of VivaTech in Paris along with French President Emmanuel Macron and addressed a gathering of tech entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders to highlight India’s vision for human-centric artificial intelligence and other cutting edge technologies. “When it comes to technology, along with innovation, what matters is access. Technology can lead to progress only when it is democratised. India believes that in this era of disruption, technology must deliver for all,” he said. AI, he said, must improve lives, widen access, drive growth and help sustain a healthy planet. “Our participation as the AI Country Partner at VivaTech 2026 reflects this very vision. For India, AI means ‘All Inclusive’,” he added. Modi highlighted India’s credentials …

PM Modi meets top CEOs in Paris, highlights India’s growing innovation potential

PM Modi meets top CEOs in Paris, highlights India’s growing innovation potential

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met several top CEOs and business leaders here, highlighting tremendous opportunities in India’s growing innovation and manufacturing ecosystem.  After concluding a successful round of meetings at the G7 Summit in France’s Evian, PM Modi arrived in Paris where he received a ‘warm welcome’ by the Indian diaspora. “PM Modi met Arthur Mensch, Co-founder and CEO of Mistral AI. PM highlighted the opportunities in India’s growing AI ecosystem. Mr @arthurmensch expressed Mistral AI’s strong interest in collaborating with India and partnering with Indian companies to drive innovation and expand AI capabilities,” Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), wrote on X. PM @narendramodi met Mr Arthur Mensch, Co-founder and CEO of Mistral AI. PM highlighted the opportunities in India’s growing AI ecosystem. Mr @arthurmensch expressed Mistral AI’s strong interest in collaborating with India and partnering with Indian companies to drive… pic.twitter.com/qCux9pfWaW — Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) June 18, 2026 PM Modi also met Martin Sion, CEO of Alstom, and discussions focused on opportunities in mobility and railway modernisation. …