Bengaluru woman quits IT job to drive Rapido auto after father’s death; passengers ask, ‘You speak good English and still drive an auto?’ A Bengaluru auto ride recently led to an unexpected conversation. A passenger discovered that the woman driving the Rapido auto had a background in IT, and the revelation soon became the focus…
Over five decades have passed, but Thaduthuvila Chandapillai Yohannan, the genial octogenarian, recounts that day in Tehran with the enthusiasm of a five-year-old.It’s the 1974 Asian Games and the then 28-year-old long jumper’s left toe is swollen. He walks onto the runway, taking painkillers.Yohannan’s first attempt lands at 7.25m. The pain shoots up and he…
Quote of the day by Carl Weathers (AP photo) People often get told to pick one path and pour everything into it, whether in sport, education or career. Carl Weathers, later known worldwide for playing Apollo Creed in the Rocky films, described a life that never really worked that way. “I majored in theater at…
Karthi’s upcoming collaboration with director Mohan Raja has already generated significant buzz and now fresh reports have shifted the spotlight to the film’s female lead. According to the latest industry speculation, Nayanthara is the frontrunner to star opposite Karthi, with Trisha emerging as an alternative if scheduling conflicts arise. Although the makers have yet to…
India’s Great Banyan Tree is as big as an entire Forest India is home to some of the most scenic sights in the world. The Great Banyan tree within the Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden in Howrah is one such tree. This tree continues to amaze scientists, tourists and nature enthusiasts even in…
Newly engaged singer Harry Styles and actress Zoe Kravitz are reportedly already planning their wedding.The couple, who have kept their relationship out of the public eye, are reportedly gearing up to tie the knot and are on the lookout for wedding venues. According to the latest reports on The Sun, the couple have reportedly set…
For the celebrations, Sonam picked an ivory-and-gold couture outfit from ITRH. Same label Anshula had worn earlier for her Mata Ki Chowki, so there’s a nice little family connection there too. But instead of going for a heavy lehenga like most wedding guests would, Sonam kept it classic with a chanderi silk suit. The colour…
IBC was drafted in a way that it allowed banks and other creditors to invoke the provisions to recover the dues from guarantors, in case the claims were not fully realised through the corporate insolvency resolution process. (Representative Image) NEW DELHI: Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC) may have helped recover around 31% of claims in…
Actress Celina Jaitly has come forward about her “bizarre” divorce proceedings against husband Peter Haag, revealing that she faced questioning in court over the roughly ninety minutes she spends exercising every day. In an emotional social media post, she opened up about how fitness became a source of strength through some of life’s toughest moments…
While sleeping mid-air sounds unbelievable, it is a special adaptation among birds. As reported in a study published in Nature Communications by the scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, certain species of birds can fall asleep in-flight using unihemispheric slow-wave sleep when one hemisphere of the brain is resting, and the other…
The week begins with a very clear shift in energy.We enter Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month, as per the Purnimanta Panchang, beginning with Pratipada and gradually moving through the declining lunar phase towards Ashtami. Unlike the previous week, when the Moon was growing towards Purnima, this week the Moon begins to reduce.That itself changes the…
BIS hallmarking serves as a system for determining the purity of precious metal articles. (Image for representative purpose only) Gold hallmarking, a sign that allows you to verify the purity of the gold you are purchasing, has become costlier. And, the fallout of that is that there is a possible rise in fraudsters who are…
