6 CGPA to Rs 90 LPA at Microsoft: How Naman Bansal turned rejections into a tech career. (Photo: LinkedIn) A low CGPA can often become a major hurdle during campus placements, particularly when companies set academic cut-offs. For Naman Bansal, a B.Tech graduate from Jaypee Institute of Information Technology (JIIT), Noida, his overall 6 CGPA…
Fans of the ‘Mirzapur’ franchise finally have something to cheer about. On Tuesday, August 11, the makers of ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ dropped the highly anticipated trailer ahead of the film’s theatrical release in September. The unveiling took place at a star-studded event in Mumbai, bringing together Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyenndu, Jitendra Kumar, Rasika Dugal…
Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, and Pat Cummins Test cricket returns to Australia’s tropical Top End for the first time since 2003 when the hosts take on Bangladesh in a two-match series beginning Thursday.The first Test at Marrara Stadium in Darwin will be Bangladesh’s first Test tour of Australia in more than 20 years….
In the heart of Yosemite National Park, where granite cliffs rise above ancient forests and waterfalls cascade into deep valleys, lies a quieter kind of wonder: Ackerson Meadow. One of the largest mid-elevation meadows in the Sierra Nevada, and the largest in Yosemite, it is a place of stillness, wildlife and ecological importance. But for…
Chiyaan Vikram is someone who has constantly reinvented himself for the screen. The actor has done a number of challenging roles over the years, from intense dramas to commercial entertainers. His long innings in Tamil cinema has also made him one of the established stars in the industry, and his earnings, properties and lifestyle are…
At 77, writer Catherine Hiller decided to step outside her comfort zone by paying $69 to attend a cuddle party in New York City. She expected an evening of affectionate physical contact with strangers, imagining people embracing, stroking one another and forming cosy groups. Instead, the experience was far more subdued. The event was strictly…
From a blind school in Chennai to Cambridge and IIT Madras: Prof Hemachandran Karah’s inspiring journey. (Photo: LinkedIn) For many students, the journey from school to higher education is filled with familiar challenges — examinations, competition, financial pressures and the uncertainty of choosing a career. For Prof Hemachandran Karah, the path involved an additional barrier:…
Veteran actor Rakesh Bedi who has been in the news after ‘Dhurandhar’ has now spoken out strongly against the growing concern of adulteration in food, beverages and alcohol, urging authorities to impose severe punishment on those who put consumers’ lives at risk for monetary benefits. Bedi has expressed his opinion amidst Tukaram Mundhe’s current, aggressive…
Japanese Kick streamer Nanatty is facing backlash after a short livestream clip began spreading online and allegedly showed her using a racial slur while speaking to another streamer. The clip appeared on social media on August 11, 2026, and quickly drew attention from people in the streaming community. Another post also accused Nanatty of making…
Satyam Kumar’s story begins in a farming household in Bihar and leads, more than two decades later, to a research role at Texas Instruments in the United States. In between lies a path that runs through the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, a PhD at The University of Texas at Austin, and a research…