Why do people get a day off in Australia? According to one Indian man living there, sometimes the answer is simply: why not have some fun?Aditya Khaneja, who says he has been living in Australia for 10 years, shared a humorous take on how public holidays in the two countries are decided. His Instagram video…
Mark Ruffalo once again opposes the merger of two of the biggest conglomerates in the media and entertainment industry, calling the move a ‘disappointment.’ (Twitter) With a recent deal that approves the merger of two of the biggest conglomerates in media and entertainment, Mark Ruffalo is one of the many people speaking out against the…
In 1962, James West and Gerhard Sessler, scientists at Bell Labs, patented a compact, inexpensive yet highly sensitive microphone: the electret microphone. Their invention, covered by U.S. Patent No. 3,118,022, soon became widely used because of its high performance, accuracy and reliability, as well as its low cost, small size and light weight. According to…
Manu Bhaker and Satwik-Chirag (Agency Image) With the Asian Games entering the final stretch, India’s declining gold medal numbers tell an uncomfortable story and offer a sharp reality check. Of the 28 golds India won in Hangzhou three years ago, 20 have already slipped away in Aichi-Nagoya, across shooting, athletics, archery, badminton, equestrian, squash and…
Piyush Goyal with Jamieson Greer The India-US trade agreement is in the “short strokes” of negotiations, but the deal is not yet imminent. United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer has indicated that discussions between the two sides are continuing over unresolved issues. He added that PM Modi and US President Donald Trump could speak…
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Eva Longoria shared a fun behind-the-scenes moment at Paris Fashion Week, and it was all about Aishwarya’s dramatic new hair colour.Aishwarya turned heads at L’Oréal Paris Le Défilé on September 28 with long, fiery red hair. And it looks like Eva couldn’t resist checking out how the bold shade would look…
Ajay Devgn has spent more than three decades in Hindi cinema, building a career across action, drama, comedy and other genres. The actor has appeared in over 100 films and has also worked as a producer, director and screenwriter. His career has earned him several honours, including four National Film Awards.His latest release, ‘Drishyam 3:…
Simi Singh. (Photo by Donall Farmer/PA Images via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Simranjit Singh, known as Simi Singh in Ireland and across world cricket, had already retired in his mind when acute liver failure brought his career to a shuddering halt in 2024. But on Wednesday, he closed the chapter officially, announcing his retirement and…
Brent crude climbs beyond $100as Strait of Hormuz disruptions choke global oil supplies Oil prices edged higher on Friday as fresh restrictions on Chinese fuel exports and reports of increased US military deployments to the Middle East kept supply concerns in focus.Brent crude stood at $102.60, higher by 28 cents or 0.27% while WTI crude…
A 2019 study funded by the US National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) followed data from 29,615 US adults. It found associations between higher dietary cholesterol or egg intake and cardiovascular disease risk. The researchers reported that every additional 300 mg of dietary cholesterol per day was associated with a 17% higher cardiovascular disease…