A blanket over two chairs. A space behind the sofa. A corner under the dining table. A cardboard box turned into a “house” that nobody else is allowed to enter. For some children, an ordinary corner of the house can quickly become a secret place. They may tell parents, “You can’t come in,” give the…
Wall Street’s $10 billion bet on Indian hospitals becomes a blame game among stakeholders Wall Street is betting big on India’s hospitals. Patients, meanwhile, are facing a healthcare bill that is getting bigger.Over the past five years, global investors like Blackstone, KKR, TPG and General Atlantic have spent about $10 billion buying stakes in Indian…
Gold medallist India’s Kumkum Anil Mohod, Ankita Bhakat and Kirti celebrate on the podium during the victory ceremony. (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s archers returned home from the Asian Games with more than a record medal haul to celebrate. They came back with history rewritten, Olympic qualification secured and the belief that the gap with…
For three years, Audrey Hepburn stayed in a small village in Kent, England where she learned how to dance and sing, and would often go to church there as well right before the second World War. (Instagram) Before becoming one of the biggest stars in the Hollywood industry and an international icon, Audrey Hepburn spent…
Dutch woman defends India’s honking culture; internet says ‘spot on’ A Dutch woman living in India has sparked a discussion online after questioning the way India’s honking culture is viewed by people from other countries. Her comments came after some social media users pointed to frequent honking as an example while arguing that India is…
SEBI Chai also said that. “One of our biggest concerns regarding first-time retail investors is the increase in investment frauds.” Rising investment frauds are among the biggest challenges facing the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) as more retail investors enter the markets, Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Monday, while giving some…
PV Sindhu in action during Asian Games 2026. (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian badminton will look to turn the page on a disappointing Asian Games campaign when the BWF World Tour resumes with the USD 500,000 Arctic Open Super 500 in Finland on Tuesday, with two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu leading the country’s challenge.India’s shuttlers…
The misuse of artificial intelligence in creating fake and objectionable celebrity videos has once again triggered a major debate in the film industry. The latest controversy involves the morphed video of ‘Chuttamalle’ from the Telugu film ‘Devara,’ starring Jr NTR and Janhvi Kapoor. The video drew strong reactions from the actors and several celebrities, raising…
Most of us remember the first time we heard a snake hiss. It’s a sound that seems to skip thinking altogether. The body freezes, the heart jumps, and the immediate instinct is to run away! Snakes are those slithering venomous creatures, which one would rarely want to encounter, and spotting them sends chills down a…
For more than 30 years, passengers have been seeking faster rail connectivity between Bengaluru and Mumbai. Vande Bharat sleeper: Indian Railways is all set to roll out the second Vande Bharat sleeper train after launching the first pair between Guwahati and Howrah earlier this year.After prolonged delays, the Railway Board is expected to issue the…
