What do you do with a plastic bottle cap once the drink is gone? For most people, it is the smallest part of the bottle and one of the easiest things to throw away. For Russian pensioner Olga Kostina, however, those colourful little caps became something far more ambitious. Over several years, she collected thousands…
During the August 2026 lunar eclipse, observers will witness a mesmerizing Blood Moon displaying a rich copper color. While falling short of totality, this partial eclipse encourages spiritual practices, especially within Hindu traditions where Chandra Grahan denotes a time for meditation and reflection. Families will come together to chant mantras, fostering concentration and tranquility. The…
SSC Selection Post Phase 14 exam 2026 The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced the examination dates for the Selection Post Phase XIV 2026 recruitment.According to the latest notice issued by the commission, the examination will be conducted from September 16 to September 26, 2026.The exam will be held in Computer-Based Examination (CBE) mode. The…
Vivek Oberoi, son of veteran actor Suresh Oberoi, made his acting debut in Ram Gopal Varma‘s 2002 film ‘Company’. Reflecting on this in a recent interview, Suresh spoke about the lengths he went to in order to get his son a shot in the industry, recalling how he carried Vivek’s photographs from one office to…
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir (left) giving a pat on Saransh Jain’s chest after the all-rounder completed his practice session at the SSC in Colombo. (Photo Courtesy: Sahil Malhotra) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: Will he, won’t he? Questions surrounding Kuldeep Yadav reached a fever pitch when the chinaman stayed away from the second training session…
An American Airlines flight to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport faced a mid-air scare. (File Photo) An American Airlines flight from Atlanta to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport faced a mid-air scare after a passenger’s laptop caught fire during landing, with the pilot reporting that several passengers may have been burned.According to CBS News, which…
From building a website at 7 to raising $4.3 million at 19: The remarkable journey of Onkar Singh Batra. (Photo: X Post) At the age of seven, Onkar Singh Batra built a website—an achievement that earned him recognition as the world’s youngest male webmaster. At 12, he wrote a book. At 13, he started a…
Kangana Ranaut has been in the news lately for her controversial remarks on the Gen Z protests surrounding the alleged NEET-UG paper leak. Across a string of social media posts, she called certain Gen Z protesters the “gutter generation.” Adding a new twist to the row, she has now posted again, this time declaring that…
Sri Lanka’s Keshara Nuwantha appeals during the first Test vs India in Galle (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Test cricket is losing its place in a sport increasingly dominated by T20 leagues, and former Sri Lanka fast bowler Chaminda Vaas believes cricket boards must act before it is too late. Vaas, who played 111 Tests and…
A Boeing 737 aircraft that was originally the part of the Canadian Airlines fleet now lies nearly 90 feet underwater and serves the role of an artificial reef for marine life. The 100-foot jet was decommissioned by Air Canada due to age and structural problems, stripped of all usable components and the airframe was donated…