US War Secretary Pete Hegseth. Gen. Randy George, the US Army chief of staff who was forced to retire earlier this year, was reportedly asked to drop an investigation into a low-flying helicopter incident near musician Kid Rock’s Tennessee home days before his removal.Gen. Chris LaNeve, who was then the Army’s No. 2 officer and…
Tamil cinema fans have a long history of turning memorable movie scenes into recurring social media jokes, and ‘Vishwanath and Sons’ has now added another date to that list. A scene from the Suriya-starrer has caught the attention of meme creators, with August 27 triggering a fresh wave of posts online.The film, directed by Venky…
Mia has a familiar, gentle sound and several linguistic connections. In Italian and Scandinavian usage, it is commonly associated with “mine,” while it is also used as a form of Maria. Its simple pronunciation and gentle sound have helped make it popular in many countries. Short names can hold stories that stretch back centuries. From…
We talk a lot about when to tie Rakhi, what should go into the Rakhi thali, which mantra to chant and even what kind of Rakhi to choose. But there is one question that usually comes a few days after the festival:What should you actually do with the Rakhi once Raksha Bandhan is over?Should you…
Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha is congratulated by the India’s team members at the end of the day five of the second cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: With the handshake looming, Shubman Gill introduced himself into the attack. Judging by their…
Households across Great Britain can now generate their own solar power using a standard three-pin wall socket, under new rules designed to cut energy bills and make clean electricity more accessible. The legal change, which came into force on 27 August 2026, allows people in England, Scotland and Wales to buy portable solar panel kits…
India vs Germany Live Score, Hockey World Cup 2026: India may have missed out on a place in the Women’s Hockey World Cup semifinals, but their campaign has already offered plenty of reasons for optimism. Their final assignment is against Germany in the fifth-sixth place classification match at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, where…
Train ‘mahila sangeet’ goes viral after railway staff asks women to stop singing A train journey became the setting for an unexpected celebration when a group of women was seen taking part in a ‘mahila sangeet’ inside a coach. The video has since caught attention online, not just for the singing, but for the conversation…
Image(s): Left/Wikipedia/Right/Impact Destinations/GDFCF Daniel H. Janzen is a biologist whose career has blurred the traditional boundaries between field ecology, evolutionary science and conservation. For decades, his work has centred on tropical ecosystems, particularly the forests of Costa Rica, where he studied the intricate relationships between plants, insects and other organisms. His research eventually developed into…
As Taapsee Pannu promotes her new film ‘Gandhari’, she has once again found herself pulled into her long-running public feud with Kangana Ranaut, a rivalry that seems to resurface every time Taapsee has a movie coming out. The latest round started when Taapsee, who usually stays quiet until a release is near, spoke about her…
In 1971, Apollo 15 astronauts found an unusual white rock on the Moon (Image Credit: NASA) When Apollo 15 astronauts David Scott and James Irwin explored the Moon in 1971, they were looking for rocks that could reveal how the lunar surface formed. During their mission, they spotted an unusually bright fragment near Spur Crater,…
Panwar is from Jubli village in the Kupvi area of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. At 22, Vikas Singh Panwar did something few people can put on the same resume. Before his UPSC result, he had already appeared on the popular game show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) and won Rs 50 lakh. Months later, in March…
