Have you ever reached into your pocket because you were certain your phone had vibrated, only to discover that there was no call, no text and no notification waiting? If that sounds familiar, you are far from alone. Many people experience what experts call “phantom vibrations” the sensation that a phone is buzzing when it…
Being an Indian in the United States is no longer a point of diversity and celebration. Instead, openly revealing your Indian identity might get you attacked on the streets and targeted online. This isn’t just a hypothesis, but a proven statement. A 2026 survey by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace examined the attitudes of…
There are some battles humans never seem to win, and the fight against mosquitoes is definitely one of them. Every summer and monsoon, we stock up on repellents, plug in mosquito machines, and keep swatting away the tiny insects that somehow always find us. They are annoying, persistent, and responsible for countless sleepless nights. But…
Named after the harvest festival itself, pongal has been offered in temples and homes across Tamil Nadu for hundreds of years. The savoury version combines rice, moong dal, black pepper, cumin and generous amounts of ghee, while the sweet version uses jaggery and cashews. Deeply rooted in agricultural traditions, pongal continues to symbolise gratitude, abundance…
Samudra Manthan is projected to help add more than 600 million metric tons of oil Equivalent (MMTOE) to India’s reserves. Samudra Manthan scheme: Amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, India has announced a Rs 84,084 crore scheme for oil and gas exploration. PM Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet approved the ‘Samudra Manthan’ National Offshore Exploration Scheme…
West Indies Cricket Team (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: For a team with two ODI World Cup titles, West Indies have found themselves in an unfamiliar position again. The Caribbean side will not qualify automatically for the 2027 World Cup and must now negotiate the qualifying route to make the tournament in South Africa, Zimbabwe and…
Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock celebrate their sister bond ahead of ‘Practical Magic 2’ release. (Image credits: Instagram) Nicole Kidman, the ‘Practical Magic’ star, shared an adorable sorcerous clip on Instagram featuring co-star Sandra Bullock on the occasion of National Sisters Day, honouring their bond. Ahead of the upcoming sequel, the actress shared an endearing…
Solo female biker, Pakistan (Instagram) A very innocent conversation between a solo female biker and a border security officer in Pakistan is melting hearts. In an Instagram video, Pakistani adventure motorcyclist Zenith Irfan pulls up at a border security post while riding towards Islamabad. It was a standard document check at the border but the…
Some parents spend months hunting for a name that sounds just right, while others know the feeling they want long before they know the letters. If what you’d like to hand your baby is a sense of calm, you’re in good company, because peace is one of the oldest meanings in naming, and nearly every…
Construction begins on project to restore estuary habitat in South Fork Skagit River (Photo by: WDFW) Heavy earth-moving equipment began work in June 2026 on a major coastal restoration project in Skagit County, Washington. The project will remove old sea defences and breach river levees across two islands in the South Fork Skagit River delta.The…
Oil prices drop to the lowest since February on Iran supply hopes Crude oil prices extended their decline on Wednesday, falling to fresh four-month lows as signs of improving tanker movement through the Strait of Hormuz and expectations of increased Iranian exports eased concerns over supply disruptions, according to Reuters.Brent crude futures dropped $1.37, or…
