House of the Dragon, the HBO fantasy drama created by George R.R. Martin and Ryan Condal, returns for its third season as a direct prequel to Game of Thrones. Based on Martin’s Fire & Blood, it chronicles the Targaryen civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons. Season 3 premiered on June 21, 2026…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi appointed Nandan Nilekani to lead a new task force. This panel will recommend changes for India’s examination system. The task force aims to ensure fair conduct of future national exams. Nilekani, a prominent tech leader, will guide the structural and technology-based reforms. This initiative follows recent student protests and paper leak…
Quote of the day by Leonardo da Vinci Taking a flight is one of those soothing moments of life that lifts all spirits and, at least for a few moments, takes the mind to a ‘plane’ where work, life, and everything else are disconnected, quite literally.Leonardo da Vinci beautifully weighs in on these lines, and…
Photo: Gaur Gopal Das/ @gaurgopald/ X Every person has a past, and there might have been numerous incidents that may have gone as planned while others may not, this is purely life.Gaur Gopal Das, life coach and engineer turned monk advises that we must focus on what lies next and put in our best endeavours.He…
Photo: Instragram/@mirabai_chanu When star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won India its first gold medal at the Commonwealth games, she remembered the voice that always motivated her. While some remember criticism and some remember instructions, for the three-time Commonwealth Games champion, that voice belonged to her mother.Moments after her historic win in the women’s 48kg weightlifting event…
Every child has dreamed of jumping into a mall fountain at least once. For most of us, that dream stayed a dream. But for a young boy named Adbhut Anand, it became real. He was at Phoenix Citadel Mall in Indore, attending an event as a special VIP guest along with his father and sister….
The real reason explained Whether you’re a frequent flyer or someone who travels only occasionally, there’s a good chance you’ve never paid much attention to the row numbers on an aircraft. But the next time you book a flight or settle into your seat, take a closer look. On many airlines, you’ll notice that after…
Unlike most colleagues who prepare lunches to share with each other and often enjoy a big group lunch, airline pilots have more of a lonely work life. They never eat the same meal and never at the same time. And the reason behind this is more unsettling than the simple reason of responsibility.Every commercial aircraft…
Some of the most interesting things about ourselves are the ones we never actually ponder upon; some of these are simply present beneath the surface, influencing how we react, cope, and move through our daily lives. Optical illusion personality tests are those gimmicks that trick the mind and the eye, catching the brain off guard,…
How to snake-proof a balcony or terrace garden this monsoon A terrace or balcony garden can feel like it’s a safe floor or two removed from the kind of snake trouble that ground-floor homes deal with during monsoon, but that sense of safety isn’t quite as solid as it seems. Elevated platforms, balconies, and terraces…