There are several benefits associated with the use of plastic or polymer notes. (Image for representative purpose) In the coming months you may be holding a currency note made of plastic instead of paper! India has taken the first step towards introduction of plastic or polymer notes. The move revives a project that was first…
A recent Bharatanatyam performance by actor, choreographer, and filmmaker Prabhu Deva has become the centre of a heated online debate. The veteran dancer performed at an event in Chennai held to mark the 100th birth anniversary of Guru Sri Udupi Lakshmi Narayanan. The performance was hailed by many as a tribute to his guru but…
Tracking the Ghost of the Himalayas Spotting a snow leopard is mostly connected with a human’s luck. In your lifetime, if you have spotted one, it is proof that luck is on your side. Because in the wild language, it is the equivalent of finding a living myth! So now you can understand the rarity….
August has the rhythm of a tide. It advances, pulls back, and returns with fresh strength. As August begins, in the opening days you might remain tense because of some health-related troubles affecting your parents or some bitterness in your relationships. You may also experience mood swings. During these days, you can expect support from…
Infantino’s trusted adviser quits, denounces World Cup plan as ‘a bad deal for football’/ Image:X Pressure on FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his controversial World Cup investment proposal has deepened after one of his closest advisers, Carlos Cordeiro, resigned in protest, becoming the most senior figure within the governing body’s leadership to publicly break ranks…
US State Department presented an AI-generated map at a Brazil health conference that misplaced Nigeria, Mozambique, and Ivory Coast. A map of Africa shown during a US State Department presentation at an international health conference in Brazil incorrectly placed and labelled every country on the continent, drawing attention from attendees and prompting widespread online discussion.The…
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has joined UEFA and CONCACAF in opposing FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s proposal to allow private investors to acquire minority stakes in the commercial rights of the FIFA World Cup and other global tournaments, significantly escalating resistance to one of the governing body’s most ambitious commercial plans.In a strongly worded statement…
Flagstar Bank has agreed to pay $31.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit over two cyberattacks in 2021. Millions of Flagstar Bank customers who were affected by two cyberattacks in 2021 could be eligible for compensation under a class action settlement. The American bank has agreed to pay $31.5 million to settle claims linked…
Samudra Manthan is projected to help add more than 600 million metric tons of oil Equivalent (MMTOE) to India’s reserves. Samudra Manthan scheme: Amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, India has announced a Rs 84,084 crore scheme for oil and gas exploration. PM Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet approved the ‘Samudra Manthan’ National Offshore Exploration Scheme…
Punjabi singer-actor Jassie Gill is mourning his mother Sardarni Ravinder Kaur’s death on July 27, 2026. He announced her passing on Instagram, sharing the bhog ceremony is scheduled for August 5 in Ludhiana. He had earlier posted a heartfelt tribute to her. Fans and the Punjabi entertainment industry have poured in condolences and support. Jassie…
As concerns over plastic pollution continue to grow, a 14-year-old student in Brazil has developed a sustainable alternative using materials that would otherwise be discarded. Lucas Tadao Sugahara Wernick, a student from Curitiba in the southern state of Paraná, created biodegradable food trays made from cassava peels and araucaria tree residues. Designed as a substitute…
‘Hot Lips’ rainforest plant (Instagram) Not all flowers attract with their fragrance, some do that with their unusual appearance. Deep inside the rainforests of Central and South America grows a plant so unique that many people mistake it for an AI image. At first, it appears to be a pair of glossy crimson human lips…
