81-year-old Indian grandmother’s Alaska cruise leaves internet impressed A short conversation between a Gurgaon-based founder and her grandmother has caught attention on Instagram. What makes the exchange interesting is its simplicity. There is no long speech or dramatic message. Instead, the conversation moves naturally between a recent trip, everyday life and a question about what…
Gold is likely to remain volatile and range-bound in the coming week as traders track movements in the US dollar and bond yields, developments in the the Middle East conflict and the direction of crude oil prices.According to analysts, after a week dominated by monetary policy and geopolitical developments, investors are expected to turn their…
PM Modi mimicry at Rahul Gandhi event NEW DELHI: The Mamata All India Trinamool Congress on Sunday defended Rahul Gandhi over his mimicry of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Congress leader’s recent ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme in Indore, saying that “humour should have a place in politics.”The party’s senior Lok Sabha MP Saugata Roy…
Mount Gilead Lake in the Falling Water Park An Atlanta teacher spent years warning students to stay away from a locked forest outside their school. Now, after years of community organising, the 26-acre Falling Water Park in southwest Atlanta is set to receive $3 million to help turn the inaccessible greenspace into a public park.Renette…
Bank holiday in September Bank customers planning a branch visit on Monday, September 21, should note that banks will remain closed in parts of the country for regional holidays.According to the Reserve Bank of India’s holiday calendar, bank branches in Assam and Kerala will remain closed on September 21.The closure is not applicable nationwide, as…
The Indian women’s hockey team launched their Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games campaign in ruthless fashion, hammering Uzbekistan 19-0 in their Pool B opener at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium in Kakamigahara on Sunday. Ranked eighth in the world and second in Asia behind China (No.4), India proved far too strong for the 65th-ranked Uzbeks. The…
The Marathi film ‘Gondhal,’ which has been selected as India’s official entry for the 2027 Oscars, is now set to reach a wider audience beyond Maharashtra as the film will also be released in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, with the dubbing process already completed. Moreover, the team is now preparing to make an official announcement…
Shankar Baba Papalkar has dedicated decades to caring for orphaned, destitute and Divyang children. “I dedicate this award to Divyang children.” When social worker Shankar Baba Papalkar was told that he had been chosen for the Padma Shri in 2024, he did not speak first about the recognition. Instead, he spoke about the children who…
Apollin Lu is only 17, but she is already leading a growing youth network that is helping tackle food waste across British Columbia. She founded the Food Recovery Alliance, which has mobilised more than 140 young volunteers who have saved 9,000 pounds of fresh produce from going to waste. Together, they collected surplus produce from…
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has said he wants to “hijack” US President Donald Trump’s immigration adviser Tom Homan and bring him to Britain to help “secure our borders”.Speaking at an event in the US where Homan was a guest, Farage said: “I’ve got terrible news for you. We’re hijacking…
