Ruth Handler observed her daughter playing with paper dolls, realizing a gap in the toy market for adult female figures. Image Credits: via Wikimedia Commons The innovation process can be found in places we least expect. This is true for Ruth Handler, one of the co-founders of Mattel Corporation. In the late 1950s, she witnessed…
Robert Lewandowski announced on Saturday that he will leave FC Barcelona at the end of his contract this summer. The 37-year-old striker confirmed his departure through a post on Instagram after spending four seasons with the Spanish club.“After four years full of challenges and hard work, it’s time to move on,” said Lewandowski.“I leave with…
SRINAGAR: Even after six years after the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories, the Aadhaar records of the people of Ladakh continued to reflect J&K instead of Ladakh.This has finally changed now. Residents of Ladakh can now see their identity reflected in Aadhaar records, with ‘Ladakh’ replacing ‘Jammu & Kashmir’ in the…
African proverb of the day (AI-generated image) Some proverbs sound funny at first and serious a few seconds later. This African proverb does exactly that.The image inside the line is almost impossible to ignore. It sounds playful, even harsh. Yet underneath the humour sits a surprisingly sharp observation about relationships, materialism, and human choices.That is…
Soulja Boy and Kai Cenat (Image Via Getty) Soulja Boy has announced a new project called Rapper University after spending the last few days talking about Kai Cenat’s Streamer University 2026. The rapper revealed the idea on X, saying he plans to create his own Twitch-based program aimed at aspiring artists. The announcement came shortly…
In the letter, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge said that thousands of crores had been donated to the trust by devotees, who now feel betrayed by the alleged theft. NEW DELHI: Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding that the trust’s…
State-run Global Times quoted Chinese experts as saying India’s move would not alter the legal status of the disputed territory but could complicate future boundary negotiations. GUWAHATI: China has hit back sharply at India for assigning standard names to 27 geographical locations in Arunachal Pradesh, with the state-run Global Times claiming these areas are in…
When a wildfire is tearing through a conifer forest, the assumption is usually that trees are simply fuel, more vegetation means a bigger, faster moving fire. Two recent studies, one covering the southwestern United States and another examining Canada’s entire boreal forest, suggest that assumption does not hold for every tree species. Aspen, a fast…
This year at the Cannes Film Festival, many projects were on the premiere roster, including ‘John Lennon: The Last Interview’. The clip, taken only hours before his murder, featured him and Yoko Ono discussing life, politics, and other topics. In his final interview, the famed musician even discussed death. John Lennon’s last interview On December…
“Love is a trap. When it appears, we see only its light, not its shadows.”— Paulo Coelho, By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept.These seven words from Paulo Coelho cut through the usual romantic illusions. Love, in his view, isn’t just warmth and butterflies; it’s a powerful force that can blind us, pull…