MUMBAI: For the last year or so, Rohit Sharma has gone into every series with growing speculation over his future. The departure of current chief selector Ajit Agarkar – which will become official after October 4, the last date of his tenure – has again turned the spotlight on the former India skipper. It is…
We all have that one or two colleagues who somehow always manage to be there well before time, maybe 10- 20 minutes earlier?We often ask ourselves: How do they manage to do it nearly all the time?Are they more dedicated and really care about the job? Are those assumptions nobody really questions that we imagine…
Hughes spent much of his career focusing on the landscapes of British Columbia An Ontario couple who paid just C$200 for a landscape painting at a rural yard sale in 2001 later discovered that they had bought a work by renowned Canadian artist E J Hughes, literary weboste BC Booklook reported. Six years after the…
The unions are pressing for five-day banking and several other demands. Bank strike alert! Bank customers could face interruptions in branch-based services for three days from September 28 to September 30, 2026, if the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) proceeds with its proposed nationwide strike.The proposed strike comes immediately after the weekend. September 26…
Malayalam actor and producer Unni Mukundan is set to embark on a new chapter in his career as he turns writer-director with his upcoming 50th film. The actor will not only headline the project but will also write and direct it, making the film a significant milestone in his journey.The yet-untitled project will be backed…
It seems there exists an established yet hidden cat calling system. According to scientists, cats identify one another through a shockingly durable chemical “calling card” made from 13 unusual fatty acids in their urine. Thus, feline friendships might have to do more with their identification than consistent meetings.Cats rely heavily on scent to learn about…
Kanak Agrawal’s journey has come with trade-offs, including lower income and less stability. For years, Kanak Agrawal’s life seemed to be following a familiar definition of success. She studied at IIT Kanpur, landed a job with McKinsey in Gurgaon and later co-founded a startup, spending five years building it.On paper, it was the kind of…
Once a child shows real intellectual promise, it’s tempting to treat literally everything as a teachable moment, quizzing them at dinner, correcting their grammar mid-sentence, or steering every conversation toward something “productive.” The problem is that this can quietly strip away the ordinary, unstructured downtime kids genuinely need to just be kids, play pretend, get…
Every year, as Pitru Paksha approaches, people start asking what they should donate, which rituals they should perform, or what should be offered in the name of their ancestors.But I feel the preparation should begin a little earlier, and from a much simpler place.Begin with your home.Our homes quietly collect things over the years. Clothes…
L-R: Asian Games football match; a flooded area following heavy rain as Typhoon Dujuan approaches Japan. (Reuters Photos) A powerful typhoon approaching Japan’s Pacific coast has raised concerns over possible disruption to the Asian Games 2026, with organisers taking a precautionary step by postponing the equestrian eventing competition as Typhoon Dujuan threatens to bring heavy…
People take photos of the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia. (Photo: Reuters) For the first time in the 2060s, deaths are projected to outnumber births in Australia, while annual population growth is expected to average 0.9% over the next four decades. Lower fertility and declining net overseas migration are expected to contribute to the…
Suchika Tariyal (Video grab) NEW DELHI: The medal will go down in Indian sporting history. The manner in which it arrived, however, left Suchika Tariyal in tears.Twenty-four years after an episode of eve-teasing at the age of 12 prompted her to learn how to fight, the 36-year-old from Haryana became India’s first Asian Games medallist…
