Quote of the day by MacKenzie Scott (AI-generated image) Handing a four-year-old a real kitchen knife sounds like the setup to a parenting disaster, not a philosophy. Yet that is exactly what MacKenzie Scott and her then-husband Jeff Bezos did with their own children, and by the time those kids were seven or eight, power…
Rohit Sharma (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: On a day when all eyes were on two explosive openers – Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Mumbai Indians veteran Rohit Sharma – both batters failed to deliver at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.After Mumbai Indians opted to bowl first, Rajasthan Royals suffered an early blow as Sooryavanshi…
Negative thoughts have a way of showing up when we least expect them. A small mistake at work, an unanswered text, or a difficult conversation can quickly turn into self-doubt, overthinking, and endless “what ifs.” While it’s impossible to stop every negative thought from appearing, the way we respond to them can make a meaningful…
Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard opened fire on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, damaging the vessel in a fresh escalation as ceasefire talks failed to take off.The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said the attack occurred around 7:55 am (local time), when a Guard gunboat approached the ship and opened…
Bangladesh celebrate series win over Pakistan (Photo from @BCBtigers on X) Bangladesh celebrated their historic Test series whitewash over Pakistan national cricket team in emotional fashion as players joined together in the dressing room to sing the iconic victory anthem “Amra Korbo Joy” after the memorable triumph.Bangladesh scripted another landmark moment in their Test cricket…
SC asked the Centre and CPCB to provide details of how the over Rs 1,000-crore Environment Protection Fund was used NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Tuesday asked the Centre and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to provide details of how the over Rs 1,000-crore Environment Protection Fund (EPF), which was set up in 2008 to compensate…
Magnus Carlsen’s table-slam outburst against D Gukesh in Norway Chess 2025 (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: World No. 1 and five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen suffered his first classical chess defeat in almost a year after losing to Jorden van Foreest at the TePe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 2026 in Malmo on Monday. Carlsen, who rarely…
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (File photo) SRINAGAR: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah’s invitation to 52 national and regional politicians to join the July 20 protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to demand the restoration of Jammu & Kashmir’s statehood has evoked strong reactions. Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq called for broadening the protest’s agenda,…
Kyle Busch died at age 41 after suffering what his team described as a severe illness. The NASCAR star had withdrawn from the Coca-Cola 600 weekend earlier in the day due to hospitalization. NASCAR called Busch “a once-in-a-generation talent” while honoring his impact on the sport and fans. Busch won 234 races across NASCAR’s top…
Hantavirus infections are uncommon, but doctors take them seriously because symptoms can worsen very quickly. Early signs often resemble seasonal flu. A person may develop fever, fatigue, muscle pain, headaches, nausea, vomiting, or dizziness. Because these symptoms are vague, many people ignore them at first. But the disease can suddenly become severe. “Though rare, hantavirus…