Whether it’s hot pakoras from a roadside stall, freshly fried samosas, or roasted peanuts bought on the go, food wrapped in newspaper has long been a familiar sight across India and many other countries. For generations, it has been seen as a convenient, inexpensive, and eco-friendly way to package snacks. But what many people don’t…
Image: Canva and Instagram/@ca_shivani_jha A baby’s arrival is marked with many responsibilities, and every parent wants to provide the best for their children. However, amidst countless to-do lists, financial planning sometimes takes a back seat. Most parents think it’s too early. But experts have a different take on it. According to experts, the first few…
Optical illusion personality tests are interesting images with many objects layered into one image. They trick the eyes and the mind into believing what we see first based on our mindset. There’s something oddly satisfying about staring at such a picture and realizing your brain jumped to one detail before any of the others. It…
A handwritten note from a 10-year-old has done what years of classroom lessons, documentaries and online arguments have failed to do: it has brought Pluto back into the spotlight. In a letter that is equal parts earnest, curious and disarmingly polite, Kaela asked NASA to “make Pluto a planet again,” and the internet responded exactly…
MUMBAI: India’s growth story, anchored in domestic consumption demand, strong govt investments and improving private sector participation, has helped the country stand out as a resilient economy at a time of global turmoil due to geopolitical uncertainties, Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey said.“We are living in uncertain times. Ongoing geopolitical developments, including war in West…
Less than 24 hours after guiding Ireland to a 2-0 T20I series win over India, head coach Heinrich Malan stepped down from his role with immediate effect.Ireland completed a 2-0 sweep after beating India by one run in the second T20I on Sunday. It was Ireland’s first-ever series win over India in any format. They…
Toyota India is gearing up to introduce the next-generation Hilux pickup truck in the Indian market soon. Ahead of its official launch, the company has released another teaser, offering a subtle glimpse of the pickup’s front and rear-end design while keeping most styling details under wraps. At the front, the pickup features a black-coloured grille,…
IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma, labelled ‘Singham’ Kolkata: Falta in South 24 Parganas woke up on the polling day with apprehensions of a major face-off. One man moved relentlessly across the constituency, while the other stayed stationed in a single room, monitoring every activity from a distance. The much-hyped ‘Singham vs Pushpa’ confrontation, built over…
Manifesting your dreams isn’t about sitting around and hoping things magically fall into place. It’s about knowing what you want, believing you can get there, and then showing up for it every single day – even when you don’t feel like it. Each of these books looks at that idea from a different angle. One…
Image credit: Hockey India The Indian women’s hockey team suffered a 0-2 defeat to the Netherlands in their second-round match of the FIH World Cup on Friday.The Netherlands, the reigning Olympic and world champions, controlled much of the contest and scored once in each of the first and third quarters. Jansen, Matla score from PCs…
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,…
Asian equities traded mixed on Thursday as the AI and tech rally began to lose steam. At the same time, traders have remained cautioned amid the intensifying conflict in the Middle East. In Hong Kong, Hang Seng Index inched 174 points to 26,563 while Japan’s Nikkei remained steady, inching 0.66% higher to 63,539. South Korea’s…
