Ever felt like it was more than a coincidence? 5 ways people interpret strange moments You know that odd little moment when you think about someone you haven’t spoken to in years, and then their name suddenly pops up on your phone? Or when you walk into a place you’ve never visited and, for some…
Santosh Davakhar, director of ‘Gondhal’, on film becoming India’s official Oscar entry: ‘We have a rich culture and heritage, and we should represent India through good cinema’ Marathi filmmaker Santosh Davakar has spoken about his film ‘Gondhal’, which has been chosen as India’s official submission for the 99th Academy Awards. Built around the traditional Gondhal…
Ganesha’s single tusk is in his prayers before it is in his idols. The Ganapati Atharvashirsha, a short Upanishadic text recited in temples every day, carries the Ganesha Gayatri, which begins “ekadantaya vidmahe”, roughly, “let us know the one-tusked one.” Ekadanta, the one with a single tusk, is how devotees address him.So the missing tusk…
FMCG price hikes may follow after Diwali as costs climb The festive season may bring cheer to shoppers, but for FMCG companies, rising costs are turning out to be a bitter pill. With prices of key raw materials climbing, companies are struggling to protect their profit margins without making everyday products more expensive for consumers….
France’s Kylian Mbappe watches Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton) Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill has explained the dramatic post-match incident involving Kylian Mbappe after France’s heated 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, admitting he “lost my temper” after the French captain ignored his attempt to shake hands.The tense…
An archer steps up to the line, pulls back the bowstring and releases an arrow that hits a bullseye two hundred yards away through thick fog. The crowd applauds the incredible skill needed to make a shot that almost nobody else could manage.Then another marksman steps forward, turns forty-five degrees away from the target range…
Bert Mueller moved from the US to India and built California Burrito into a successful food chain. (Photo: CNBC Make It) When Bert Mueller first considered bringing Mexican-inspired cuisine to India, the options were limited. Now, more than a decade later, the American entrepreneur has built California Burrito into a business generating $23 million in…
India has become the world’s second-largest mobile phone manufacturer and exporter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, highlighting the country’s efforts to build a complete electronics and semiconductor ecosystem.Speaking after inaugurating the CG Semi Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility, PM Modi said that India was now building the entire electronics value chain,…
The buyer remains unknown. (Concierge Auctions) A historic Manhattan penthouse set inside a gold leaf dome has sold at auction for $9 million, ending a 530 day stretch on the market that saw its original asking price cut by 64 percent. The landmark home atop the historic Sohmer Piano Building in the Flatiron District was…
NEW DELHI: As part of its crackdown on bogus claims, the income tax department has advised employers to analyse mismatches in their salary related filings, while also looking to move against several cases of “swapping” of concessions after suspected irregularities were flagged and taxpayers updated or revised their returns.Officials said they have come across several…
Coastal road construction reveals ancient graves and 3,000-year-old burial secrets / Image: file A remarkable archaeological discovery has come to light in Oman, where construction work along a key coastal road in the Al Batinah region led to the unearthing of graves dating back nearly 3,000 years. The find was confirmed by the Oman Ministry…
Anne Hathaway faced ‘fake pregnancy’ rumors online after attending the LA premiere for ‘The End of Oak Street’. However, the actress had her own hilarious way of addressing the bizzare rumors online in a new social media post. (Instagram) Anne Hathaway has made headlines again regarding her third pregnancy. However, rumours of a ‘fake’ pregnancy…
