NEW DELHI: The drill for formation of a BJP govt in WB has kicked in, with the outgoing assembly set to be dissolved anytime and newly elected BJP MLAs likely to endorse party’s CM pick before May 9. Home minister Amit Shah, who scripted BJP’s landslide win, is likely to preside over the meeting of…
Michael Bloomberg was being fired from Salomon Brothers. Image credit – Wikimedia Facing a sudden career exit can lead to mental frustration and whatnot. However, the story was completely different for businessman and politician Michael Bloomberg. In 1981, he faced a low point in his life that became a turning point in his career. As…
Vande Mataram (Image/ANI) NEW DELHI: In its first decision after sweeping the Bengal polls, Cabinet Tuesday approved a proposal to amend the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act to put National Song Vande Mataram, composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, on the same footing as the National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana. At present, the law…
Jeremy Stoppelman’s simple problem led to the creation of Yelp. Image credit – Wikimedia Common daily issues often lead to major inventions. In 2004, Jeremy Stoppelman experienced a simple predicament when trying to find a competent physician to attend to him. However, searching for such a person on online platforms proved ineffective, as most websites…
Chicago man uncovered Vivian Maier’s lost archive that changed photography history. Image credit – Wikimedia Routine visit to an auction of storage lockers turned incredible for John Maloof, a real estate agent from Chicago, who found historical materials in one locker in 2007. He purchased the items for about $380. Initially, his interest was merely…
For more than six decades, James Harrison quietly carried out one of the most extraordinary acts of public service in modern medicine. Known as the “man with the golden arm,” he donated blood plasma over 1,100 times through Australian Red Cross Lifeblood, helping produce a rare treatment used to protect unborn babies. His plasma contained…
CHENNAI: Falling at least 10 seats short of the simple majority mark in the 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly to form govt, TVK president C Joseph Vijay has reached out to multiple parties, including allies of both DMK and AIADMK. Congress has sent positive signals to TVK, which on Tuesday staked claim to form the govt,…
Transform your lackluster garden beds effortlessly without breaking the bank on soil replacement! Garden specialists suggest the quick and effective method of ‘top dressing’—layering a few inches of rich compost or premium topsoil each year. This straightforward approach not only boosts your soil’s vitality and moisture retention but also elevates your garden’s overall charm. Searching…
Marcellus Wiley hit with fresh allegations as former ESPN co worker details disturbing hotel room incident (Image via getty Marcellus Wiley is facing serious new allegations. The former NFL Pro Bowler and media personality has been accused of four more cases of sexual assault, adding to earlier claims filed in 2023. The latest filings came…
VD Satheesan, KC Venugopal, Ramesh Chennithala (Images/Agencies) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Election won. Succession unsettled. Congress brass moved into overdrive Tuesday to pick Kerala’s next CM, with intense lobbying breaking out across factions after the party-led UDF’s emphatic victory, reports Rajiv G. The decision rests with LS opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, but consultations could stretch up to a…