Navy chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan begins four-day Mauritius visit NEW DELHI: Navy chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on Monday went to Mauritius on a four-day official visit to strengthen bilateral maritime cooperation.The visit is part of India’s continued engagement to defence ties with Mauritius, an extremely valued partner in the Indian Ocean Region.During the visit, the…
Lord’s Cricket Ground, established in 1814, is the world’s oldest cricket stadium still in use. Founded by Thomas Lord, it’s revered as the ‘Home of Cricket’ and hosted India’s historic 1983 World Cup victory against the West Indies. This iconic venue, owned by the MCC, holds immense significance for cricketers and fans alike. India’s first-ever…
These five simple habits can help lift your mood in under 15 minutes. We all have days when everything feels a little too much. A stressful email, a long to-do list, an awkward conversation, or simply feeling mentally drained can quickly affect your mood. While some problems take time to solve, not every bad moment…
BENGALURU/DELHI/MUMBAI: The shelves began emptying even before Parle Products could quite understand what was happening. By Wednesday evening, searches on Melody, the caramel toffee by the Mumbai-based manufacturer of biscuits and confectionery, had jumped over 190 times on Google, while search strings like ‘Melody Modi’, ‘Meloni Melody’ all had ‘breakout’ tags on the search platform….
Let’s all agree that there’s no experience more thrilling than spotting a tiger emerging quietly from behind tall grasses or the trumpet of elephants echoing through a forest. There’s always an anticipation on what lies around the next bend in an open jeep. For a number of travellers, a jungle safari is more than just…
Paul Flack passes away at 55, after being found unresponsive at home. Image credits: Instagram TRIGGER WARNING: This article mentions death and references to suicide, reader discretion is advised.Paul Flack, the brother of the late ‘Love Island’ host Caroline Flack, passed away on June 21, 2026, after he was found unresponsive at home. He was…
The United States has designated Mexico’s Juarez Cartel and Los Viagras as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs), expanding terrorism-related sanctions and legal penalties against the two criminal groups as part of President Donald Trump’s intensified campaign against Latin American cartels.The designation, published in the Federal Register on Thursday after being filed by the State Department a…
8-year-old girl dies after ‘brain-eating amoeba’ infection in Louisiana: What happened and how dangerous is Naegleria fowleri? An eight-year-old girl from Louisiana, Lillian Smart, lost her life after being infected by Naegleria fowleri, the “brain-eating amoeba,” a horrifying microbe that, thankfully, almost never infects anyone. Lillian’s story grabs attention not just because she was so…
The 31-year-old Iyer is expected to be rewarded for his impressive captaincy record in the IPL, having guided three different franchises — Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings — to finals, winning one title. Iyer is also likely to slot into the No. 4 position. Suryakumar, despite leading India to the T20 World…
US Death Valley National Park. Photo credit: AP A 68-year-old French tourist died in California’s Death Valley National Park after his vehicle became stuck on a remote road, leaving him stranded in temperatures that reached 116 degrees Fahrenheit (46.7°C).According to the US National Park Service, Pierre Michel Formosa and a travelling companion were driving along…