Aabid Surti (Image Credit: Wikipedia) Aabid Surti has spent decades being known for his work as an author, painter and cartoonist, but one of his most unusual missions began with something as ordinary as a dripping tap. In 2007, a leaking faucet made him think about how much water could be wasted one drop at…
World chess champion D Gukesh found an amusing way to deal with an online troll after a playful exchange on social media took an unexpected turn.On Wednesday, the Indian grandmaster, who has faced increased scrutiny following a difficult run of results in recent times, shared a screenshot of the conversation on his Instagram story with…
The Bihar government has approved the extension of the Kushal Yuva Programme for another five years. The scheme will now continue from the financial year 2026-27 to 2030-31.The government has allocated ₹430.08 crore for the programme in 2026-27. The scheme aims to improve the employability and skills of young people in Bihar.According to Additional Chief…
In 2026, a collector paid $25,000 to start bidding on Tom Brady’s Patriots jersey; it was tied to his 2019 Peyton Manning milestone and sold for $273,107 Tom Brady’s game-worn New England Patriots jersey from a memorable 2019 game against the New York Giants has now sold for $273,107 at auction. Brady wore the jersey…
Navya Naveli Nanda on building her own identity beyond the Bachchan-Nanda family legacy. At 28, Navya Naveli Nanda’s corporate journey began in an environment far removed from the usual image associated with her famous family – around tractors and heavy farm machinery. Today, the entrepreneur works alongside her father, Nikhil Nanda, Chairman and Managing Director…
At age 12, Bihar’s Satyam Kumar cracked IIT-JEE, one of India’s toughest competitive exams. At an age when most children are still getting used to secondary school, Satyam Kumar was preparing for one of India’s toughest entrance examinations. At 12, the boy from Bihar cracked the IIT-JEE. A year later, he returned to the exam…
In Surat, there is a shrine where flowers and sweets are not the only offerings placed before the deity. Devotees also arrive carrying cigarette packets. Some light the cigarettes and leave them before the shrine, believing that their prayers will reach Banjara Bhoot Mama, a guardian figure worshipped at this unusual temple. Located in the…
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has reportedly introduced a Digital User Experience Monitoring tool on company-issued laptops, sparking debate over workplace privacy and surveillance. The technology can reportedly track application usage and time spent on devices. While such tools can strengthen cybersecurity, concerns remain over data collection, employee monitoring, access controls and transparency surrounding their use….
Image Courtesy: Ranna Gill As autumn/winter approaches, fashion is moving towards a more expressive kind of elegance, one that embraces colour, craftsmanship and statement-making prints without sacrificing ease. Designer Ranna Gill sees the season unfolding in rich jewel-toned earth shades such as rust, burgundy, sage, indigo and dusty mauve, paired with maximalist florals and paisleys….
The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and one of the most renowned voices on compassion and human well-being alive today. Born in 1935, he was identified as a child as the reincarnation of his predecessor and later became the religious and political head of Tibet.In 1989, he was…
