In the mid-1800s, gas parties showcased nitrous oxide’s euphoric effects. Dentist Horace Wells observed a man injured but pain-free under its influence, sparking an idea. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Imagine such an event wherein the performance is centred around individuals breathing in “laughing gas,” stumbling about, and providing entertainment to the audience members. In the…
TMC MP Derek O’Brien (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: After a short and stormy meeting with the Election Commission on Wednesday, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) came out swinging, calling Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar “a chor, a criminal” and accusing him of a “partisan attitude.” According to TMC leaders, the “seven-minute” meeting ended abruptly with the…
A stunning garden doesn’t have to be hard work. Just start with the right plants.Image Credits: Google Gemini If you think gardening is buying a plant and letting it sit on your porch until it eventually gives up on life, you are not alone. Most millennials didn’t exactly grow up learning how to deadhead roses…
Charlie Javice leaves Manhattan federal court after being sentenced to 85 months in prison for defrauding JPMorgan Chase & Co., in New York City, U.S., Sept. 29, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters Charlie Javice, who was convicted of defrauding JPMorgan Chase after selling her company, is seeking a pardon from the Trump administration, The Wall…
Waleed Saeed, UK-born Somali man jailed for 16 years. A man who ran a sprawling online blackmail operation targeting young Muslim men and teenagers has been jailed for 16 years after a court heard he used more than 100 fake social media accounts to obtain intimate images and sexually exploit victims.Waleed Saeed, 31, a UK-born…
‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ has literally taken the nation by storm with its historic box office run. Apart from those huge numbers, it’s also the talk of the town – while some are praising the film, many have criticised it alleging ‘Dhurandhar 2’ to be a propaganda film. Not to mention, many celebs have praised the…
The equity benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty closed in the red on Wednesday (June 3), after a volatile session, though indices recovered from the day’s lows, led by gains in banking shares. The Sensex fell 304 points to close at 74,346, while the Nifty declined 78 points to settle at 23,406, ending below…
State-run engineering major Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) reported a provisional and unaudited turnover of around ₹32,350 crore for FY 2025–26, marking an 18% year-on-year growth. The company also recorded robust order inflows of approximately ₹75,000 crore during the year, taking its total outstanding order book to about ₹2.4 lakh crore at the end of…
Gone are the days when Greater Noida used to be just an extended region. Today, the place has evolved far beyond being an affordable alternative to Delhi and Noida and in the last 10 years, world-class infrastructure, metro connectivity, expressways, and the Noida International Airport have completely changed its outlook. A number of micro-markets have…
Stocks to BUY, SELL or HOLD Today, April 7: Investors looking for opportunities in 2026 have mixed signals from top brokers. Maruti Suzuki remains a strong buy, with Goldman Sachs assigning a target of Rs 15,800, reflecting confidence in its growth prospects. Vedanta and Hindalco have also received upgrades to Buy from JP Morgan, with…
