Image Courtesy: The Washington Post A family heirloom that had survived a dangerous journey out of the then-Soviet Union nearly a century ago ended up at the bottom of a New York garbage pile. For Victor, 45, letting it disappear was not an option. His wife Susanna had accidentally thrown two rings into the trash…
For many parents, watching their child succeed is a moment of pride. But for actor R Madhavan, his son Vedaant Madhavan’s achievements have also brought a difficult question: How much should a parent help a child, and when should they step back and let them earn success on their own? Vedaant, who has built a…
The property was more than a place connected to Johnson’s presidency. It was also a home for the Johnson family. (LBJ library photo) In 1972, former US President Lyndon B Johnson and his wife, Lady Bird Johnson, gave their ranch house and about 600 acres of land to the National Park Service for use as…
Wars are now hitting more than 43% of the world’s oil supply More than 43% of the world’s oil now comes from countries caught in wars, attacks and export curbs. Countries hit by the disruptions produced about 45 million barrels of oil a day in 2025, according to Reuters calculations based on IEA data.The figure,…
Taapsee Pannu BREAKS silence on Kangana Ranaut’s ‘upbringing’ remark: ‘Aap khatam kyun nahi hone dete yeh baat?’ Taapsee Pannu and Kangana Ranaut have once again found themselves at the centre of a public war of words. Their differences, which date back to the heated nepotism debate several years ago, have resurfaced after both actors exchanged…
In Florida’s canals and wetlands, some of the most consequential changes are difficult to see. An Asian swamp eel can spend much of its time buried in mud or hidden beneath vegetation, emerging to feed when water returns. That makes it very different from the Burmese pythons that have become a familiar symbol of the…
Making roti dough seems simple until the atta starts sticking to your hands. The more you knead, the more it seems to cling to your fingers. Adding extra dry flour may make the surface easier to handle, but it can also make the dough firm and affect the roti’s texture. There are better ways to…
Aluminium foil has become something of a viral fixture in home hacks lately, showing up everywhere from pigeon-proofed balconies to kitchen drawers. But two of its most talked-about “behind the appliance” uses actually land on completely opposite ends of the usefulness spectrum, and mixing them up could leave you either wasting your time or missing…
Saransh Jain made his Test debut for India against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday, becoming the 320th player to represent the country in Test cricket.The 33-year-old all-rounder came into the team in place of Kuldeep Yadav, but the biggest moment of his day was sharing the achievement with his family, especially his late father,…
US to restore staffing at Middle East embassies after Iran war evacuations, NYT report The United States is preparing to return diplomats to several Middle Eastern embassies that were evacuated during the war with Iran, according to a report by the New York Times. The move suggests Washington does not expect a return to full-scale…
Indian women’s hockey team (Pic credit: Hockey India) NEW DELHI: India’s women hockey players have made an emotional appeal to save the Women’s Hockey India League (HIL), insisting that the competition has played a crucial role in building the confidence of a young side that is on the brink of its best-ever World Cup finish…
UP Food Safety Administration seizes 300 kg of unfit paneer ahead of Raksha Bandhan With Raksha Bandhan just days away, food safety officials in Noida have stepped up inspections of milk products and sweets — and one raid has already uncovered a sizeable amount of paneer deemed unfit for consumption.Around 300 kg of paneer was…
