US Navy Secretary John Phelan has been dismissed after months of reported tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg over the Navy’s modernization agenda and shipbuilding priorities, according to US officials.His removal was confirmed in a Pentagon statement posted by spokesman Sean Parnell, who said Hegseth and Feinberg were “grateful…
A heartwarming video from a school is winning attention online after showing a little boy refusing to eat the best part of his lunch because he wanted to save it for his mother. The clip, reportedly filmed by a female teacher during lunchtime, shows children being served rice with pulses and small portions of meat….
The accused, Rahul Meena, has been sent to 4-day custody. NEW DELHI: Investigators probing the rape and murder of a 22-year-old woman in south Delhi suspect that the accused entered the Kailash Hills apartment using a spare key and went straight to a rooftop study, where he allegedly assaulted the daughter of a former employer…
A 37-year-old IIT graduate’s extreme demands for a bride – under 30, Brahmin, virgin, and no dating history—sparked outrage after a matchmaker rejected his profile. His justification of ‘different for men’ highlighted blatant double standards. The incident ignited a wider debate on outdated expectations and misogyny in modern Indian matchmaking. The arranged marriage scene in…
Mallikarjun Kharge (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday responded to a stern notice from the Election Commission, saying, “our people will reply to it.” The poll body had, a day earlier, issued an ultimatum to the veteran leader over his “terrorist” remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.On the notice, Kharge said,…
There are times when being the “soft” parent feels anything but easy. But, does hitting a child ever lead to a solution? In this highly debated discussion, author Durjoy Datta recently added an introspective take on everyday choices parents make.The ‘Wish I Could Tell You’ author reflected on such choices, as he traced his own…
A generation that will never smoke: Britain’s bold plan to end cigarette-consumption for good (AI photo) The United Kingdom Parliament on Wednesday passed a landmark bill aimed at phasing out cigarette use for future generations. Under the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, anyone born after Dec. 31, 2008, will never be legally allowed to buy cigarettes.The…
Tim Cook has announced to step down from the Apple CEO role later this year, naming John Ternus as his successor. During a town hall meeting after the announcement, Cook shared how a note from a user after the first Apple Watch launch hit me “particularly hard”. Recalling moments that is of proud of during…
Bug-infested rice is a common problem in kitchens, and the bugs can emerge from the rice even though the rice looked clean at the store. The bugs can sometimes get inside ‘clean’ rice at various stages of rice’s life cycle – during harvest, during packaging, or during storage. Sometimes, the rice weevil lays its eggs…
Rebel Wilson’s Weight Loss Journey: Lifestyle, Ozempic and Sustainable Health in 2026 Few celebrity transformations have sparked as much sustained conversation as that of Rebel Wilson, Australian actor, comedian and producer. Years after declaring 2020 her “year of health,” the actor is once again making headlines in 2026 but while her weight loss journey is…