Monsoon is considered one of the best seasons to explore India by train. With rains, the countryside gets covered in green, rivers swell and waterfalls come back to life. Imagine enjoying the beauty of monsoons without worrying about traffic jams, slippery roads or long drives; all because you are inside Vande Bharat trains. Many travellers…
International adoption has gained global attention through celebrities who have chosen to grow their families this way. Angelina Jolie adopted children from Cambodia, Ethiopia and Vietnam, while Madonna adopted four children from Malawi. Sandra Bullock adopted two children from the United States, whereas Meg Ryan adopted her daughter from China.For families hoping to adopt a…
The Strait of Hormuz disruption served as a stark reminder of how vulnerable global energy supplies can be. Now, India is responding with a major push to strengthen its energy security.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL) project, the country’s first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex. He also launched and…
Deep inside the cloud forests of Mexico, certain patches of bark and rotting wood begin to glow a faint, ghostly green once darkness sets in. The source is not the trees themselves but tiny mushrooms growing on them, fungi capable of producing their own light through a chemical reaction inside their cells. For years, very…
This week begins with a pleasant, steady breeze for you, Taurus. Early days carry a sense of fulfilment. A wish you’ve held quietly may finally move toward completion, and that alone can lift your whole mood. Support from an elder sibling or a senior figure also helps you feel protected. There is warmth in your…
Crying son comforts Nuno Da Costa (Screengrab) As the final whistle blew and Argentina’s players celebrated their dramatic 3-2 victory, one of the most emotional moments of the 2026 FIFA World Cup unfolded on the other side of the pitch.Cape Verde forward Nuno Da Costa stood in tears, surrounded by his equally emotional family members….
Actor siblings Huma Qureshi and Saqib Saleem have curated a Mumbai home brimming with personality and warmth. Their artistic abode showcases bold Mughal-inspired floral wallpaper from ceiling to floor, a unique cane chandelier adding a wave-like charm, and vintage trunks ingeniously repurposed as center tables. Playful doodle art cushions further enhance the inviting and eclectic…
The team of ‘Gatta Kusthi 2’ marked the film’s theatrical release by watching it with fans at a theatre in Thanjavur. Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi, the lead actors, along with director Chella Ayyavu and the film’s crew, joined the audience for the special screening. The visit turned into a memorable celebration, as the team…
Photo: Jayna Bergman/University of Ottawa Scientists have identified something that may be even more uniquely Canadian than the beaver or moose: a genetically distinct western toad population found only in Canada. The discovery, made by researchers from the University of Ottawa, points to a rare and previously unrecognized group of toads living in the Canadian…
Ritu Kumar rarely finds herself at the centre of a controversy. For decades, she’s been one of the biggest names in Indian fashion, credited with bringing traditional textiles, hand embroidery and forgotten crafts back into the spotlight. Which is exactly why a comment she made during a recent podcast has left so many people stunned.The…
China’s President Xi Jinping has promoted two senior People’s Liberation Army (PLA) officers to the rank of general in a fresh shake-up of the military’s top leadership, as Beijing moves to rebuild its depleted command structure following years of anti-corruption purges. The appointments are widely seen as a precursor to a broader reorganisation at the…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has lavished praise on teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, calling him a rare talent capable of rewriting T20 records, while also urging the youngster to stay grounded amid the growing spotlight.The 15-year-old batting prodigy has emerged as one of India’s brightest prospects after his remarkable rise in…
