Image: Left/Canva/Right/Wikipedia For most people, a thermos is a simple object used to keep tea hot or water cold. Yet its origins lie not in kitchens, camping trips or school lunches, but in one of the most demanding scientific pursuits of the nineteenth century: the study of extremely low temperatures. In 1892, Scottish chemist and…
LONDON: A London high court judge ruled in Bank of India’s favour on Tuesday, holding that fugitive diamond businessman Nirav Modi does owe the public sector bank over $10.7 million (a little over Rs 100 crore).Simon Tinkler handed down judgment in the London circuit commercial court on Tuesday, saying: “Mr Modi is liable under the…
NEW DELHI: A political row erupted on Thursday after US President Donald Trump reshared a post referring to India as a “hell hole”, triggering sharp reactions from the opposition and raising questions over Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s “silence”, calling him a “weak PM.”Taking to X, Moitra mocked the Prime Minister’s rapport with Trump, saying, “Hello…
‘Cause shade never made anybody less gay’ – Taylor Swift, You Need to Calm DownLast week, two contrasting developments related to the LGBTQ+ community made global headlines. One, in the German city of Munich, Dominik Krause was elected mayor, the first openly gay man to hold a constitutional office in a European country.Second, at the…
Danish Pandor, famed for Uzair Baloch in Dhurandhar, calls marriage a “beautiful institution” but a “social stamp,” not for two people. In Humans of Bombay chat, he stressed emotional compatibility over society. Prioritise happiness, he says. Film with Ranveer Singh released Dec 2025; sequel out 2026. Danish Pandor, who catapulted to fame with his gritty…
Ireland host Team India for a two-match T20I series later this month. Cricket Ireland has issued an official statement after days of unrest and violence in Belfast, with the governing body closely monitoring the situation ahead of India’s two-match T20I series in the city later this month.The disturbances erupted following a knife attack earlier this…
Asmongold was banned from Twitch for a week after making a controversial remark. He defended himself online, claiming a “double standard” in enforcement. The suspension sparked mixed reactions, with some criticizing his language and others questioning Twitch’s consistency. The platform has not issued an official statement on the incident so far. Twitch streamer Asmongold now…
“Some boundaries should never be crossed.”A year on, the Army’s words no longer stand alone. They echo as memory and warning — marking the day that altered how Pahalgam is seen, felt and remembered. It was a moment when the valley’s calm fractured without warning.Birdsong gave way to gunfire. Routine turned to panic. Twenty-six lives…
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha witnessed a light-hearted exchange on Friday when leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi remarked that both he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi “don’t have the wife issue,” drawing laughter from MPs.Gandhi made the remark while participating in a debate on three bills proposing amendments to the women’s quota law and the…
Quote of the day by Albert Einstein (Image source: Wikipedia) Albert Einstein‘s words give us a new way to look at success in a world where money, fame, and status are often used to measure it. His quote, “Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value,”…