Manu Agrawal (Credits: LinkedIn) For many students, a college fee receipt marks the beginning of higher education. For software engineer Manu Agrawal, it came with a sacrifice he says he has never forgotten.In a recent LinkedIn post, Agrawal recalled how his father sold his mother’s jewellery to pay his Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) fees.“₹15,000…
Superstar Rajinikanth has earned praise from across the South Indian film fraternity for extending a critical financial lifeline to veteran Tamil comedian Bava Lakshmanan, who is currently enduring severe health and financial hardships. The ‘Maayi’ actor, revered for his iconic “Vamma Minnal” comedy tracks alongside Vadivelu, recently had three toes amputated due to advanced diabetes…
A traditional Kanjivaram saree is rarely seen as a contemporary art canvas. But according to publicly available exhibition material and artist accounts, Delhi-based contemporary artist Abhay Sehgal was invited to create a site-specific work for the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. Museums are seen as places where history is carefully preserved. Yet the most…
Siya Goyal, accused of murdering fiancé Ketan Agrawal, allegedly lived a double life as police probe claims of a secret marriage. PUNE: For months, Siya Goyal appeared to be living the life of a young woman preparing for her marriage. She attended family functions, stayed in touch with her fiancé Ketan Agrawal and his family,…
Quote of the day by Franklin D. Roosevelt (AI-generated image) Franklin D. Roosevelt said this in a speech on the fourteenth of April, 1939, months before the Second World War began. “Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds,” he told the audience. “They have within themselves the power to…
India has launched the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) in January 2025 for a seven-year period from 2024-25 to 2030-31. India has been focusing on securing its critical minerals and rare earth supply chain, especially in times of increased geopolitical uncertainties. During PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Indonesia it was announced that India will invest…
Long before he became one of Hindi cinema’s most celebrated filmmakers, Mahesh Bhatt went through a deeply transformative spiritual phase as a follower of godman Rajneesh, popularly known as Osho. His association with the Pune-based guru eventually came to an abrupt end, triggering a bitter fallout that his daughter, Pooja Bhatt, still vividly remembers.Pooja recalled…
A familiar face, a crowded mall, and a few minutes of confusion were enough to create one of the internet’s latest viral moments. A social media creator known for looking like Virat Kohli walked into a mall as part of a planned prank, and the response was almost instant. Shoppers gathered around him, phones came…
Quote of the day by John Locke (AI-generated image) You cannot know something you have never actually encountered in some form. That is the whole idea behind John Locke’s line, “No man’s knowledge here can go beyond his experience.” He wrote it in 1689, in An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, while arguing against the idea…
UK court dismissed the lawsuit saying parties failed to prove that info was obtained unlawfully Prince Harry, along with several other high-profile British personalities on Tuesday lost their privacy lawsuits against the publisher of the Daily Mail, marking a significant setback in the Duke of Sussex’s long-running legal battle with the British tabloid press.London’s High…
For most people, asteroids are distant objects that remain hidden behind telescope lenses and scientific instruments. That will briefly change in April 2029, when one of the best-known near-Earth asteroids is expected to become visible without specialist equipment across large parts of the world. The object, called Apophis, has attracted scientific attention for more than…
Ab de Villiers, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter AB de Villiers believes teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could become one of the first players of his generation to choose T20 cricket over Test cricket.Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his India debut last week in the second T20I of the ongoing series against England. Speaking on…
AB de Villiers speaks about Bengaluru Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers says Bengaluru will always hold a special place in his heart, describing the city as the one that changed his life and gave him a connection with fans unlike anything he had experienced before.Speaking on The Times of India’s Bombay Sports Exchange…
On Dilip Kumar’s 5th death anniversary, Saira Banu shared an emotional tribute, calling memories “faithful companions” that keep him alive in her life. She reflected on their bond, his legacy as an artist and human being, and love that “does not submit to time.” Dilip Kumar passed away on July 7, 2021, at 98. On…
Whether it’s applying a kala tika to a newborn, tying a lemon and green chillies to a new vehicle, or quietly celebrating a personal achievement, many people follow traditions they believe help protect them from nazar. Across India and in many other cultures, these practices have been passed down through generations and continue to be…
NEW DELHI: Oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday dismissed claims circulating on social media over India’s E20 ethanol-blended petrol programme, calling them a ‘misinterpretation’ and said that there was no evidence to support concerns about the fuel’s performance in compatible vehicles.His remarks came amid an ongoing debate over E20 petrol, with some social media…
Indian engineer charged with killing his wife in this apartment in Bellevue, Washington State. 30-year-old Avinash Narne, an Indian software development engineer working in the US, has been charged with the murder of his wife, nine months after she was found dead in their Bellevue home in Washington State. The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office…
Hema Malini denies being Bollywood’s top-paid actress (Image Credits Archives and IMDb) During the 1970s and early 1980s, Hema Malini was among Bollywood’s biggest stars and was widely regarded as one of the industry’s highest-paid actresses of that era. However, in a recent conversation on a podcast, the veteran actor and politician dismissed that long-standing…
Matheo is a Spanish and French variation of Matthew and shares the meaning “Gift of God.” The name symbolises thankfulness, divine love and the happiness that accompanies a child’s arrival. It reflects the belief that every child is a treasured blessing whose life is a special gift. Names that mean “gift of God” carry a…
As OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei push their frontier Ai models globally, analysts warn that they may encounter the same ‘China problem’ that has shaken US, European and Japanese carmakers. According to a report by BBC, foreign auto giants which once dominated China are now losing ground to local rivals who lead…
