Stefanos Tsitsipas in action during the US Open. (AP) NEW DELHI: “I’ve got a 150-year streak to save,” Stefanos Tsitsipas wrote in an X post on Saturday. The Greek tennis player tends to post hyperbole, veering from the philosophical to the absurd. But here, for a change, he was spot on. As he faced Ben…
Rebecca Roucloux Avery, 67, had already done the thing most people aspire to: she owned a brand-new home in Austin, a city people pay premiums to move to. She was retired, financially stable, and living in a modern construction built to last. But then she left it all for a 132-year-old Victorian home in Vermont,…
Wimbledon appears to be taking note of the controversy surrounding influencers and content creators at the US Open, with the All England Club planning a far more restrictive approach when the Grand Slam returns next summer.According to the Press Association, Wimbledon does not plan to introduce a dedicated accreditation category for influencers or content creators…
Long before she became known for her self-sustaining home, Janak Palta McGilligan’s journey toward environmentalism began with a personal health scare. As a teenager, she survived a near-death experience and underwent open-heart surgery at just 17 years old. That brush with mortality gave her a newfound respect for life, and she decided early on to…
Trump admin renews Supreme Court bid after judge extends block on mail-in voting. The Trump administration has asked the US Supreme Court to allow new mail-in voting restrictions to take effect before states send millions of ballots for November’s congressional elections.The emergency request, filed Sunday, asks the Supreme Court to lift a federal court order…
The loan goes back several decades. The loan was taken in 1979 and it was fully repaid in 2003. Your bank loses your original property papers that were kept with it as security for loan. What happens then? A new Bombay High Court verdict in this regard holds significance.In the case of In Vogue Creations…
Actor Karunas has opened up about a career decision that still stands out in his film journey. The actor revealed that he was initially approached to play the lead in Vetri Maaran’s Asuran, but he chose to step away from the opportunity. Looking back, Karunas said the decision came from his belief that the story…
Waste coffee grounds and discarded oyster shells could be turned into a useful construction material. The mixture used spent coffee grounds (SCG) as its main filler, with oyster shells added to strengthen the granular structure and GGBS-based alkali-activated materials used as the binder. Because SCG particles are highly compressible, the researchers added oyster shells in…
For anyone with a fireplace, wood stove, or outdoor grill, dried corn husks make for surprisingly effective, fast-catching kindling. Simply scrunch a handful loosely together and tuck them underneath your firewood or charcoal before lighting; the thin, papery material catches flame quickly and burns just long enough to get sturdier fuel going properly. It’s a…
An Essex gardener’s extraordinary pumpkin has become the centre of attention after reaching a staggering 1,200lb (544kg), with its grower claiming the giant vegetable once gained more than 40lb in a single night.Ben White, a 37-year-old heating designer from Maldon, Essex, has spent months nurturing the enormous pumpkin, which he has named Gladys. What began…
Bhadrapada Amavasya in 2026 falls on September 10 and 11, with differing ritual observances. Pithori Amavasya will be celebrated on September 10, aligning with evening Pradosh time. Bhadrapada Amavasya, observed by sunrise calendars, will be on September 11. Pithori Vrat focuses on children’s well-being and prayers for family health. Bhadrapada Amavasya also holds significance for…
Mateo Messi with the trophy. (Screen grabs) Lionel Messi‘s son Mateo has taken another step in his budding football career, captaining the Inter Miami Academy to the Naples Cup title and giving fans another glimpse of the youngster’s footballing journey.Mateo, Messi’s second son, was part of the Inter Miami Academy side that emerged victorious at…
