Meet Pragya: She could not take the JEE route during Covid, but her IIT dream found another path. (Photo: LinkedIn) For many students aspiring to study at an IIT, the journey seems to begin and end with one examination: the Joint Entrance Examination, or JEE. But Pragya’s story offers a different perspective. When the Covid-19…
Madhur Bhandarkar hails ‘Hanuman Ansh’, calling it ‘pure cinematic magic’: ‘It is a crucial case study for the entire Indian film industry’ Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar has praised ‘Hanuman Ansh’, calling the devotional drama “pure cinematic magic” and describing its surprise box-office success as an important lesson for the Indian film industry. The National Award-winning director…
Since time immemorial, humans have been consuming food derived from the land, air and water. From vegetables and birds to even crabs, there is not much we have not used to survive on. But currently, people in New England are feasting on green crabs not to survive themselves but to help the native species subsist….
Jupiter’s transit in Ashlesha nakshatra on September 3, 2026, will encourage introspection. This celestial event prompts a focus on emotional habits and the need for control. Individuals may examine their communication styles and relationship testing patterns. Financial decisions and family dynamics will also reveal underlying emotional influences. The transit asks people to relax their grip…
Rashmika Mandanna once praised Vijay Deverakonda as her ‘biggest supporter’ Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda have remained one of the most closely followed celebrity couples in the South Indian film industry. The ‘Mysaa’ actress had previously spoken about the influence Vijay Deverakonda has had on her life and career.In a 2024 interview with We Are…
Mike Nithavrianakis worked as a British diplomat in Pakistan for three years from 2019 to 2022, working as Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi and Trade Director for Pakistan. During his time there, he clearly remembers his first visit to a school run by The Citizens Foundation (TCF) in Pakistan, The students in the classrooms were…
Jessica Meir (L) and Sophie Adenot. (Photos: NASA and ESA) NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot made history with the sixth all-female spacewalk, stepping outside the International Space Station on September 1, 2026. The 6-hour-and-49-minute mission involved replacing a spacecraft docking aid and an HD camera, along with carrying out…
Trigger Warning: This story contains references to murder, rape and death. Reader discretion is advised. On Wednesday, the Bombay High Court directed the CBI to investigate the death of Disha Salian, a former celebrity manager, after her father questioned the circumstances surrounding her passing in 2020. FIR to be registered, statement to be recorded According…
Clearwater Beach FloridaRepresentative image from Canva On one of the last large, undeveloped stretches of land near Clearwater Beach, a 42.57-acre family estate has sat on the market for $37.5 million, drawing attention from luxury buyers and conservationists alike. Now, the state of Florida has entered the picture, expressing interest in acquiring roughly 28 acres…
Who is Shankh Mitra, the Jadavpur University graduate who became one of the world’s highest-paid CEOs? (Photo: LinkedIn) An engineering graduate from Kolkata has found himself among the world’s highest-paid corporate leaders, but his journey to the top did not begin at an IIT or in Silicon Valley.Shankh Mitra, an Indian-origin executive and the CEO…