Ranbir Kapoor may be gearing up for the release of his ambitious film ‘Ramayana’, but it is his daughter Raha and her upcoming birthday that has his full attention.As film promotions came to a close with ‘Ramayana’ slated to release worldwide on November 5, during a promotional visit to London, Ranbir and co-star Sai Pallavi…
Dhinidhi Desinghu (File photo) BENGALURU: Indian swimming has a new milestone to celebrate, and Bengaluru talent Dhinidhi Desinghu is at the heart of it. The 16-year-old became the first swimmer from the country to win a medal at the Youth Olympic Games, claiming bronze in the women’s 100m freestyle in Dakar, Senegal, on Monday.While Dhinidhi…
A toddler picks up a favourite toy, walks towards a parent and proudly holds it out. Just as the parent reaches for it, the child pulls it away, hugs it close or starts playing with it again. A few moments later, the same thing happens. The child offers the toy, waits for a reaction and…
Representative Image (AI-generated) A family business can become the centre of a bitter dispute when questions over ownership, financial decisions and control begin to divide relatives. In Wisconsin, a disagreement between a father and son over a family-owned car dealership continued for more than a decade, eventually leading to multiple lawsuits, allegations of misuse of…
Anthropic’s Claude AI now uses a background self-assessment system to identify potentially harmful conversations and flag them for further safety review. Artificial intelligence company Anthropic’s revenue surged 1,127 per cent year-on-year to $17 billion in the September quarter, but the rapid expansion came with a sharp rise in computing costs, pushing the company into an…
The 2026 midterm elections in the U.S. are on track to raise a staggering $12 billion, marking the most expensive campaign in history. The 2026 US midterm election campaign is expected to become the most expensive in the country’s history, with total spending projected to reach nearly $12 billion, according to Opensecrets, an independent organisation…
VS Rathanvel, India’s 99th Grandmaster NEW DELHI: Last July, the congratulations arrived all at once. Reports and chess pages across India carried the same news that VS Rathanvel, a 25-year-old from Coimbatore, had crossed 2500 at the Guwahati Smart City International Open and become the country’s 99th Grandmaster (GM). It looked as if his four-year…
Not every success story begins with being the topper of the class, infact sometimes it begins with a scores which often land us to doubting ourselves.Tejesh Vaish, a 26-year-old engineer from Lucknow, scored just 48 percent in Class 5. Years later, he secured admission to IIT Kanpur and now leads AI engineering at a Dubai-based…
A referendum on Trump? Why US midterms matter for his presidency The central question in the US midterm elections is whether MAGA supremo Donald Trump can retain control of Congress or whether voters will hand Democrats the opportunity to challenge his agenda during the final two years of his presidency.With Americans heading to the polls…
Following the nationwide success of the ‘Dhurandhar’ franchise, composer Shashwat Sachdev is reportedly being considered for Jr NTR’s upcoming Telugu film ‘Dragon’, to be directed by Prashanth Neel. This would be his second major project in Telugu cinema. However, it must be noted that the makers have not confirmed anything yet.On a related note, producer…
Staying steady on your feet is one of the quiet joys of a long, independent life. It means walking to the market without worry, climbing the stairs, playing with grandchildren and getting out of a chair with ease. The encouraging news is that balance and strength can be improved at any age, with a few…
There’s something wonderfully cheerful about a stack of warm pancakes on a slow morning, and the good news is they don’t need a long shopping list. With just four everyday ingredients, you can have soft, fluffy pancakes on the table in about 20 minutes, no mixer or fancy equipment required. They’re a great weekend treat,…
