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People vote for change in 3 states NEW DELHI: The 2026 assembly election results point to a clear undercurrent of change across three key states, suggesting voters are moving beyond familiar power centres. From Tamil Nadu’s disruption of decades-old Dravidian dominance to Kerala’s anti-incumbency push and Bengal’s shifting equations, the verdict signals a break from…
It started small. It was the kind of discomfort that most people dismiss or mistake for the consequences of a demanding lifestyle. Jessica Giddens, an Austrian mum, pushed through the discomfort in the beginning. She was 38 at the time. The heartburn after meals, the indigestion that was a frequent visitor. In August 2020, she…
In the high-stakes world of Silicon Valley, where billions are poured into chatbots and generative art, Apurva Shrivastava and Tyson Chen decided to look where few tech founders go: the local HVAC company. That decision has officially paid off. Their startup, ‘Avoca’, has reached a $1 billion valuation following a $125 million funding round led…
Prince William and Kate just introduced the world to their latest family member. Meet Otto, an English cocker spaniel who turned one year old on May 1st. The couple shared the news on social media with a simple, heartwarming caption: “Welcome to the family, Otto! 1 today.“The photo shows a fluffy, adorable pup looking straight…
Aretha Franklin turned a simple song into a civil rights anthem. Image credit – Wikimedia A song that defined a generation and became the greatest of all time for its take on the cultural revolution. “Respect,” recorded by Aretha Franklin in 1967, is considered to be one of the most influential songs in the history…
Bette Nesmith Graham fixed typing mistakes before computers existed. Image credit – Wikimedia Prior to the advent of computing and easy editing, typos were among the most serious challenges that typists had to cope with. Agree? One erroneous keystroke could ruin an entire page of writing. Secretaries in the 1950s typically had to rewrite the…
An inventor transformed oily industrial waste into a revolutionary food storage solution. By purifying discarded plastic and ingeniously adapting a paint can lid’s vacuum seal, Earl Tupper created durable, leak-proof containers. Image Credits: Instagram / @tupperwareglobal The story behind these colourful and tightly packed containers is one of recycling. Prior to becoming a commonplace object…
1st Major Rain-Related Tragedy In 20 Years In B’luru BENGALURU: Seven people, including a girl who had gone shopping for her seventh birthday on May 3, were killed and nine injured after a wall of Bowring Hospital in Shivajinagar collapsed on them during thunderstorms here on Wednesday evening. This is the first major rain-related tragedy…
The interactive installation Regular Animals is created by American digital artist Mike Winkelmann, widely known as Beeple. Image: AP At Berlin’s Neue Nationalgalerie, visitors are greeted by robotic dogs fitted with hyper-realistic silicone heads resembling Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg. These machines move through the gallery, observing their surroundings before producing AI-generated interpretations…
A seemingly routine stabbing of two security guards in Mira Road escalated into a major security probe after disturbing notes indicating a desire to join ISIS were found at the accused’s residence. MUMBAI: What initially appeared to be a violent stabbing of two security guards in Mira Road near Mumbai quickly escalated into a far…
