A viral TikTok-style video featuring a fashion transition has sparked backlash after using audio linked to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.The controversy began after a clip circulated online showing three women in casual clothes standing in a room. Moments later, the video cuts to them dressed in party-style outfits. The transition is timed…
What are the most valuable assets for a country — gold, silver, currency? In Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, the answer looks far less conventional. Here, vast climate-controlled warehouses store one of the region’s most unusual forms of wealth: hundreds of thousands of wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, slowly ageing and quietly getting more valuable over timeTo…
In Love Story, Vijayta Pandit and Kumar Gaurav played star-crossed lovers—and life imitated art. Vijayta shared that while shooting, their bond grew stronger and soon turned into a relationship. After the film’s massive success, she even turned down multiple film offers, choosing instead to focus on her personal life with Kumar Gaurav. However, their love…
Nineteenth-century socialite Josephine Cochrane, frustrated by chipped dishes, invented the first practical automatic dishwasher. Rejecting scrubbing, she pioneered using water jets to clean, a revolutionary concept. Image Credit: via Wikimedia Commons Every time you fill up gleaming dishes to place inside your cabinets and hit the switch for cleaning them, you rely on a tradition…
A 19th-century machinist, Walter Hunt, invented the safety pin out of desperation to repay a $15 debt. His ingenious design, featuring a spring and catch, revolutionized fasteners by preventing accidental pricks. Image Credits: via Wikimedia Commons Concepts that lead to change don’t always have to arise from sophisticated laboratories or countless research grants. At times,…
The week starts on a steady note. Monday shows balance, your income matches your expenditure, and that alone gives you mental peace. Some plans may get cancelled, especially a long journey, and honestly it might save you trouble. If you’ve been thinking of a house purchase or property related step, postpone it for now. Don’t…
This article is authored by Navneet Daga, Co-founder & CEO, Zenergize.India’s EV story, on the surface, looks like a success. Public charging stations have grown nearly sixfold in under three years. EV sales witnessed a 19% increase over the prior year. The government has committed ₹10,900 crore under PM E-DRIVE to accelerate the transition. But…
An Indian-origin university graduate’s failed attempt to land a supermarket job sparked fresh questions about whether the job market is failing young people.21-year-old Raksha Hegde in Australia has gone viral after revealing she was rejected for a part-time retail assistant role while trying to support herself during her master’s studies. Her experience triggered a debate…
Guwahati: Mumbai Indians’ Raghu Sharma, right (PTI Photo) Punjab cricketer Raghu Sharma found himself in the spotlight during the high-profile IPL clash between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on May 2. While he did not start in the XI, MI captain Hardik Pandya confirmed at the toss that the…
There’s a very specific, heavy kind of 2 AM quiet that settles over the room when you realize your relationship might actually be over. It’s exhausting. We’ve all been there, staring at the ceiling, trying to untangle a messy web of affection and frustration. But before you send that long text or initiate the final,…
The central government on Saturday announced 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in insurance companies under the automatic route, allowing full foreign ownership in the sector. The move is expected to increase foreign participation in India’s insurance industry. Foreign investment in Indian insurance companies and intermediaries will now be allowed up to 100% of the paid-up…
Africa may show us first what happens when a continent splits in two. Image credit – Gemini Africa appears to be relatively stable geologically. However, many forces are at play underneath the surface of the continent, resulting in its break-up. And scientists claim this is proceeding faster than expected. In millions of years, this process…
