Rock for one, diamond for another. There is a reason we say, “Johri hi heere ki parakh jaanta hai” (Only a true connoisseur can recognise the worth of a diamond) — and in this story, the heera was Anjali Phyllis Mendes. A dark-skinned Indian model who was rejected in her home cou...
Since 2002, the Tribute in Lights, an installation consisting of 88 searchlights, has been arranged to look like two columns, bringing back the image of the Twin Towers in the night sky.
Hanuman Ansh is the recent box-office wonder with almost everyone talking about the film. Made on a budget of under Rs 2 crore, the film has crossed Rs 200 crore at the box office and is now releasing globally, sparking conversations around the actor, director and producer’s effo...
Actor Shoaib Ibrahim shared a glimpse of his wife, actor Dipika Kakar, after she lost a significant amount of weight. While he didn’t reveal any details, the difference is quite visible. “She has reduced a lot of weight, like in the olden days. She has lost a lot of weight with t...
Every year, thousands of Telugu students board flights to the UK, the US, Canada and Australia to finish their education in a foreign land. Their parents sell their assets and borrow money to fund a master’s degree that promises a better life. But, nobody warns them about what ac...
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has launched a one-year Master of Arts in Development Studies (MADVSOY) programme for the July 2026 session. The programme is being offered by the university’s School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS).
While addressing the inaugural session of the one-day conference on “Science Meets Social Science: Mental Well-being and Happiness” today, Delhi University dean of colleges, Balram Pani, described the attitude of believing that one is “always right” as a major cause of stress amo...
Keeping in mind the increasing number of passengers, crowding during peak hours and convenience of passengers, the makeover of the old terminal of Pune airport is complete with state-of-the-art facilities.
The Centre has deferred environmental clearance to a proposed limestone mine near a Great Indian Bustard habitat at Ramgarh in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer. A critically endangered species, just about 130 Great Indian Bustards live in the wild in India currently.
High Commissioner Anil Sookal interview: ‘India now has acceptance with the Global North and the Global South’ The Indian Express
PM Modi calls for ‘dialogue, diplomacy’; Putin says Russia ready to work with ‘whole world’ at BRICS forum The Indian Express
Deepti Sharma starred with 3 wickets on Thursday as India restricted Bangladesh to 109/7 in a chase of 149 to win the semifinal of the Asia Cup by 40 runs and make their way into the final. They will now wait for the winners of the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match on Friday to find ou...
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian will be coming to New Delhi to attend the BRICS Leaders’ Summit — in what would be his first visit to India as the President. He will be meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday evening.
The Hindi film industry is a brutal place for children, and has always been so. Growing up around people who are twice one’s age and living with the burden of earning for the household is not a child’s job. Baby Naaz, who was the highest-paid child star of her time and received a...
The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has postponed three papers of the Higher Secondary (Class 12) Semester III examinations by one week. The papers scheduled for October 5, 6 and 7 will now be conducted on October 12, 13 and 14, respectively, according ...
For nearly two years, Priya Bhuvad, 43, a corporate professional, quietly adjusted her life around a problem she found embarrassing: urine leakage whenever she jumped, exercised, danced or did other high-impact activities.
Tamil actor Ravi Mohan, formerly known as Jayam Ravi, and his ex-wife Aarti Ravi have been engaged in a public feud since the actor announced their separation. Amid the ongoing divorce proceedings, the two have been sharing cryptic posts on social media. Now, three months after R...
Gearing up for Ganesh festival, the Pune Metro has decided to increase its services by running trains uninterruptedly for 41 hours on the last day September 25 to 26 of the festival for the convenience of citizens gathering to witness the popular immersion procession. It has also...