Stephen Jalland, a 57-year-old handyman from March, Cambridgeshire, began clearing overgrown gardens for free in June 2026 after coming across a Facebook post about an untidy garden. What started as a one-off act of kindness quickly turned into a regular volunteer effort after his post showing the transformation attracted thousands of reactions and a flood…
Chandra’s decade at Tata Sons now reaches its finish line, marked by growth, costly bets and changing dynamics of power MUMBAI: Less than a week before Tata Sons’ Aug 18 AGM, the penny dropped for N Chandrasekaran. His extension as chairman was uncertain. For the first time, Chandra lacked a powerful patron just as his…
Jackie Shroff recently offered a heartfelt gesture of respect to veteran actress Vyjayanthimala. To mark her 93rd birthday on August 13, 2026, Shroff shared a touching video that captured their meeting, during which he knelt down and touched her feet in a display of reverence. He also described her as “one of his favourites,” a…
AI representation/ChatGPT Your teenager tells you about a problem. You offer a solution. They immediately say, “I know!” or “You don’t understand.” It may not be because your advice is wrong. It may be because advice was not what they were asking for. A teenager comes home and says, “I can’t deal with this anymore.”…
India have withdrawn from the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup as they look to prioritise their international friendly against five-time world champions Brazil in October, All India Football Federation (AIFF) deputy secretary general M Satyanarayanan said on Thursday.As previously reported by The Times of India, India will not take part in the new tournament because of…
Alba is a name used in several Romance languages, including Italian, Spanish and Catalan, where it means “dawn.” The name evokes the pale light of early morning, giving it a peaceful and graceful quality. Its simple sound and connection to daybreak make it a fitting choice for parents inspired by sunrise. Source link
Deep in the Brazilian Amazon, the Amondawa have offered linguists an unusual glimpse of what life looks like when time is not treated as something that can be counted. In their language, researchers found no numerical calendar system built around familiar units such as weeks, months and years. Instead, daily life is organised around events,…
The proposed bill would empower US President to levy tariffs on countries that purchase large volumes of crude oil from Russia. India faces the fresh prospect of being levied up to 100% tariffs if the Donald Trump administration is able to get a new Russian sanctions bill cleared and the US President exercises the power…
Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta’s ‘Batwara 1947’ is set to arrive in cinemas on August 15, coinciding with Independence Day 2026. Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and backed by Aamir Khan, the Partition-era drama features Shabana Azmi, Ali Fazal, Karan Deol and others in key roles.Ahead of its theatrical release, filmmaker Ramesh Taurani watched the film…
Plastic alternatives made from renewable materials often struggle to match the strength, heat resistance and processing ability of conventional plastics. A new bamboo-based bioplastic takes a different approach, reorganising cellulose at the molecular level to produce a material that is both strong and easier to shape. The researchers used a hydrated zinc chloride and formic…
Soha Ali Khan is warm, witty, and, by her own admission, a little bit crazy at 8 pm. Not in a bad way. In the way that only parents who have a non-negotiable bedtime for their child understand completely. The kind of fierce, unwavering, this-is-not-up-for-discussion energy that kicks in at a very specific time every…
Jeanice with her daughter Jordyn. (Instagram/@jeanicejperez) When Jeanice Perez became pregnant at 18, she was not sure what the future would look like. She knew one thing, though. She wanted her daughter to have a life that looked different from her own. Jeanice had grown up in Las Vegas and in poverty.“Being poor was just…
