Some success stories begin with big dreams. PC Musthafa’s began with a school dropout, a poor family, and a child who had to work to help his father earn money. Growing up in Chennalode near Kalpetta in Kerala’s Wayanad district, Musthafa came from a family that struggled to make ends meet. His father worked as…
Gao was arrested while visiting family in China in August 2024, after travelling back from the US, where he and his family had immigrated. He has remained in custody for about two years since then. A family visit to China back in August 2024 ended with a three-year prison sentence for a US-based Chinese artist….
Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha on day three of the second Test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (PTI) If it’s Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel that have emerged as India’s batting stars of the future in this series, Sonal Dinusha is making a similar statement for Sri Lanka. The left-hander…
The popular version of skin cycling usually follows a four-night pattern, exfoliation on the first night, a retinoid on the second, followed by two nights focused on hydration and recovery. The four-night schedule itself should not be treated as a universal rule. What matters is the principle behind it. Active ingredients can be extremely useful…
SpaceX has officially announced Starbase, a new $100+ billion spaceport in South Louisiana near Pecan Island. (Photo: @SawyerMerritt) SpaceX plans to build a $100 billion, 125,000-acre (50,585-hectare) Starship launch complex on Pecan Island in US’ southern Louisiana, an area that serves as protected habitat for dozens of migratory bird species and whose receding wetlands help…
Remittances rose 6.5% month-on-month to $2.5 billion in June, nearly 20% higher than a year earlier. MUMBAI: RBI turned a net purchaser of US dollars in June this year, buying $561 million in the spot and over-the-counter market after net sales of $6.1 billion in May and $3.6 billion in June 2025.According to the central…
According to Vastu Shastra, the layout of kitchen items is essential for promoting household tranquility. To preserve cleanliness, grains and cleaning supplies should be kept apart. Storing salt and sugar separately is vital to maintaining interpersonal harmony. It’s equally important to keep medicines away from food, symbolizing the kitchen’s role in health. A well-ordered kitchen…
Sanjay Manjrekar (left), Sri Lanka’s Asitha Fernando and Yashasvi Jaiswal on day one of the second test match between India and Sri Lanka, in Colombo. (PTI) Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal received a…
The King Cobra is one of the most venomous species in the world, mostly found in India and Southeast Asia.These slithering reptiles are fearsome species, and spotting one would send chills down a person’s spine, but did you know that these dangerous, long serpents could also be caregivers?In most stories, they are the villain slithering…
The Ross Fire burns in Palo Pinto County, Texas. (Photo: AP) A fast-moving wildfire in north-central Texas has destroyed a family home and business property, burned buildings at a youth camp and forced evacuations across sparsely populated ranch country west of Fort Worth, while local ranchers opened barns for animals needing evacuation.The Ross Fire began…
Top stock picks for August 26, 2026 Stock market recommendations: Tata Steel, Max Healthcare Institute, and Narayana Hrudayalaya – these are the top stok picks from Mehul Kothari, DVP – Technical Research at Anand Rathi Shares for August 26, 2026:Tata SteelTata Steel has formed a multiple-bottom pattern in the Rs 180–185 zone, indicating strong buying…
Back in August last year, buzz emerged that the makers had signed on Abhay Verma to headline ‘Choomantar’ following his success in ‘Munjya’. The sci-fi rom-com was initially set to feature Ananya Panday as his co-star, but she reportedly dropped out over scheduling clashes. In her place, Sreeleela and Janki Bodiwala were said to have…
