Quitting a secure, well-paying job has become a popular topic on social media, with many creators talking about choosing passion over a corporate career. But behind those bold decisions are stories that are often far less glamorous. One such account is now drawing attention online after a former Microsoft employee shared how leaving his dream…
Axar Patel produced a brilliant spell at the death to enter an exclusive list in Indian ODI cricket during the opening match against England at Edgbaston on Tuesday. The left-arm spinner became only the second Indian spinner to claim four wickets between overs 41 and 50 of an ODI innings. The only other Indian spinner…
There are various reasons the English football team is one of the most detested in the world. Perhaps it has something to do with British smugness. Or English tourists being louts wherever they go. Maybe it is the vestige of colonialism, an endeavour to sell opium, that the likes of Rudyard Kipling tried to pass…
A LinkedIn post by an IIT Kanpur alumnus has sparked widespread discussion by suggesting that where people live can influence how they perceive success. Comparing life in Bengaluru with that in a mountain town, the post highlights how social environments and constant comparison may affect confidence, contentment, and personal fulfilment. India’s metro cities have sold…
For more than 250 years, nobody knew exactly where Captain James Cook’s famous ship, HM Bark Endeavour, had ended its journey. The vessel is famous for carrying Cook on his historic Pacific voyage between 1768 and 1771. After returning to England, however, the ship quietly entered a new chapter of its life, serving as a…
Standing on the summit of Mount Everest feels like reaching the highest possible point on Earth. The mountain rises nearly nine kilometres above sea level, surrounded by ice, rock and thin air. Yet the rocks beneath a climber’s boots tell a very different story. They do not speak of towering peaks or glaciers. They speak…
Shakespeare’s characters have inspired readers for more than 400 years, and many of their names remain just as meaningful today. Whether you’re drawn to the romance of Juliet, the wisdom of Portia or the courage of Sebastian, these literary names blend history, elegance and enduring appeal. Choosing one of them gives your child not just…
Image Courtesy: AI representation/ChatGPT Every parent wants the best for their child: better schools, more opportunities, sharper communication skills, a few talents to be proud of. Fair enough. But somewhere in the process of wanting the best, a lot of children have quietly stopped being kids and started running schedules that would exhaust even a…
Representative image of Pluto If you’ve ever waited years for something important – a degree, a promotion, a long journey – you know how strange it feels when the defining moment itself is over in what seems like an instant. That’s exactly what happened with NASA’s New Horizons mission to Pluto. Engineers and scientists spent…
Is it normal to forget things once you enter a room? You stride purposefully toward the kitchen to pick up something from the refrigerator, but when you reach the kitchen door, your mind goes blank. You know what got you out of bed, but the moment you walk through the door, you suddenly don’t know…
Imam and Muhammad Umar, two labourers from Mand, were found dead with gunshot wounds after they were allegedly detained by Pakistani security personne Two brothers who were allegedly taken into custody by Pakistani security personnel were later found dead in Balochistan’s Kech district, with their bodies bearing bullet injuries, raising concerns around custodial treatment.The victims,…
Trump, after threatening a renewed US naval blockade, has said that ships will be allowed safe passage via Hormuz for a 20% toll. (AP Photo) Adding to transit cost uncertainty, US President Donald Trump has proposed imposing a 20% reimbursement or toll on cargoes that are transported through the Strait of Hormuz. Traditionally, vessels have…
