Chettinad mansions were often built for extended families, with large layouts that supported generations under one roof. These palatial houses were unusually large and numerous and they were designed for family life and layered privacy. It shows that interiors can be more than stylish backdrops; they can hold memory, ritual, and continuity. Chettinad interiors stay…
China’s space mission (AP image) China has selected two Pakistani astronauts as candidates for its space programme, according to the state’s Manned Space Agency.In a statement issued on Wednesday, the agency said that Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud have passed multiple rounds of selection and will soon travel to China for training. One of…
NEW DELHI: At the IIT2026 Global Conference in California, Isha founder Sadhguru said India should be viewed “not as a nation, but as a civilisation,” highlighting what he described as its long tradition of combining spiritual inquiry with intellectual and scientific pursuits.Addressing a gathering of over 2,500 attendees, including entrepreneurs and technologists, he spoke about…
Aamir Khan celebrates his birthday on March 14 and on the eve of his birthday, the actor had intimate celebrations with family and close friends. One spotted Irfan Pathan with his wife at the actor’s house. The former cricketer shared an inside video as Aamir cut his birthday cake. He was surrounded by his children…
India and the United States might just be a month away from finalising a trade deal! The two sides entered fresh rounds of negotiations after Washington held high-level trade discussions in New Delhi on Tuesday aimed at revisiting and recalibrating the proposed bilateral agreement, following recent changes in US tariff policy that disrupted the earlier…
A lawsuit against a senior JPMorgan Chase executive has put America’s largest bank in an uncomfortable spotlight.At the centre of it is Lorna Hajdini, a 37-year-old executive director in the bank’s leveraged finance team, accused by a former junior colleague of South Asian origin of drugging him, sexual assault, racial abuse and coercion, including threats…
Candace Owens and Laura Loomer reignited their public feud on X with a series of deeply personal accusations. Loomer accused Owens of living a luxurious lifestyle while falsely claiming financial struggles, while Owens responded with harsh remarks about Loomer’s mental health and public reputation. The argument later escalated when Loomer brought Erika Kirk into the…
Virat Kohli pulls off Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘SIUUU’ after GT collapse (Image: X/Screengrab) Virat Kohli, known for his passionate on-field celebrations and animated gestures, was once again in the spotlight during RCB’s Qualifier 1 clash against Gujarat Titans after pulling off Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic “SIUUU” celebration.A self-confessed admirer of football legend Cristiano Ronaldo, Kohli has often…
NFRA chief Nitin Gupta highlights stronger auditor-regulator collaboration for robust financial reporting ecosystem PUNE: Calling for greater collaboration between regulators and the accounting profession, National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) chairman Nitin Gupta said that NFRA and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) must work in a complementary manner to strengthen audit quality and…
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is expected to extend about $10 billion in financing to Pakistan over the next five years, according to a media report on Thursday. The Manila-based bank said the facility was part of its 2026-30 Country Partnership Strategy (CPS2026-30) launched on Wednesday.According to a report in the Dawn newspaper, the…
