PC: Discovering Anttarctica What makes the Antarctic continent different from all other continents on our planet is that no permanent settlements or people are living there. All other continents are populated by permanent residents, whereas no permanent settlement has formed on Antarctica at all times. The people there only come temporarily for work purposes, mostly…
Bappi Lahiri was known for revolutionising disco music in Indian cinema. His songs defined an era in the 1980s and 1990s. Even years later, his work continues to find new audiences. Aparticular memory of Bappi with Michael Jackson stands out among his many stories. Bappi Lahiri’s 2015 interview revisited In a 2015 interview with Bollywood…
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd reported a 9.7% year-on-year rise in Q4 net profit to ₹452 crore from ₹412 crore in the same period last year, supported by steady volume growth and strong category performance. The company’s revenue grew 11% to ₹3,900 crore from ₹3,514 crore a year ago, while EBITDA increased 11% to ₹841.4 crore…
A routine ploughing in Snettisham, Norfolk, unearthed Europe’s greatest Iron Age treasure trove, a hoard of over 175 torcs and other precious metal objects. Image Credits: Johnbod, via Wikimedia Commons The mundane routine of agricultural tasks in Snettisham, Norfolk, quickly gave way to an unexpected episode of serendipity. The plough blade came across some stubborn…
Bollywood enjoys a massive global fanbase, but it’s not every day that a senior international politician openly declares his love for it. Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has done just that—and how. ‘I am a big Shah Rukh Khan fan’ During a chat on the Indian Link podcast, Burke got straight to the point….
MUMBAI: NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule was among hundreds of commuters stranded in a massive traffic jam on the Lonavala–Khandala ghat stretch on Friday, as a sudden weekend rush and Maharashtra Day traffic brought vehicular movement on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway to a near standstill.According to reports, vehicle queues stretched up to 5 km, leaving commuters…
4 min readUpdated: Feb 6, 2026 11:32 AM IST What to watch on OTT: Malayalam horror-comedy Nellikkampoyil Night Riders and British crime thriller Under Salt Marsh, scroll to see the full list of new releases here. Queen of ChessNetflix In 1989, a 12-year-old Hungarian prodigy named Judit Polgár embarked on a mission to become the…
The UK House of Lords has backed a historic move to remove criminal penalties for women who terminate pregnancies outside the current legal framework. The vote, held on March 18, also paves the way for women previously convicted of having illegal abortions under old abortion laws to be pardoned and have their records cleared.This comes…
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat (File photo) NEW DELHI: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said that “India can bring an end to the ongoing war” amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.Speaking at a gathering in Nagpur, Bhagwat said that voices from different countries are recognising India’s role in promoting peace.“Several countries saying only…
NEW DELHI: The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has emerged as a flashpoint in West Bengal Assembly elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the one hand, has vowed to implement it if the BJP comes to power. At the same time, Bengal’s chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, has pledged to repeal the law if her party gains…
