At least 191 people were killed in road accidents in Thailand in the first three days of the country’s annual Songkran festival, widely known as the “world’s largest water fight”, marking a grim start to the celebrations this year.According to the New York Post, the Thai New Year festival, typically marked by week-long water festivities…
Beloved author from the hills, Ruskin Bond, has a way of cutting through the noise and touching people’s hearts through his words. While the rest of the world is busy chasing the next big thing, he’s busy watching a cherry tree grow or listening to the rain on a tin roof. His take on love…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha witnessed a showdown between opposition and the treasury benches as government on Thursday introduced bills to amend the women’s quota law and set up delimitation commission.The house erupted soon after Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill and the Delimitation Bill 2026, while…
5 key battles to watch in today’s IPL 2026 match between MI and PBKS Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 24 of IPL 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium on April 16, with the two teams entering the contest on contrasting trajectories.Punjab Kings have been one of the standout sides this…
The first published research from Tinshemet Cave is quietly reshaping how scientists look at the relationship between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens. It is not just about two groups coexisting in the Levant during the mid-Middle Palaeolithic. The evidence points to something closer, more tangled, shared tools, habits, and even shared burial practices. The site suggests…
An assistant sub-inspector in Faridkot was suspended after allegedly tying her five-year-old granddaughter to a gate. BATHINDA: An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of Faridkot police was suspended on Wednesday for allegedly tying up her five-year-old granddaughter to the iron gate of their home when her parents were in Portugal.Neighbours came to check when they heard the…
The Uttar Pradesh government recently announced wage hike for workers in the state, but can every employer afford to pay more? According to garment exporters in the region, rising costs and squeezed margins leave little room to absorb the increase without risking business losses.The concern stems from amid ongoing labour unrest across Noida factories, which…
Poached eggs have long been viewed as the ultimate test of a person’s patience in their own home kitchen; you start by meticulously stirring water so it’s at a steady simmer before adding some white vinegar to help keep the egg whites from spreading apart during cooking. Luckily, with the advent of convection technology, making…
Yamaha Motor India has launched the 2026 Fascino 125 Fi Hybrid in India. As part of this update, the scooter now gets a refreshed design along with subtle updates. Prices for the model start at Rs 76,500, ex-showroom, and go up to Rs 95,200, depending on the variant. Here’s a quick look at the key…
At 17, Juliane Koepcke was not chasing an adventure story. She was trying to get home for Christmas. On Dec. 24, 1971, she and her mother boarded LANSA Flight 508 in Lima, Peru, bound for Pucallpa and then their family’s research station in the Amazon. About 20 minutes before landing, the sky turned violent. A…