What do you do with a plastic bottle cap once the drink is gone? For most people, it is the smallest part of the bottle and one of the easiest things to throw away. For Russian pensioner Olga Kostina, however, those colourful little caps became something far more ambitious. Over several years, she collected thousands…
Rishabh Pant’s return to Delhi Capitals has already sparked debate over the franchise’s captaincy plans, but former India opener Wasim Jaffer believes the wicketkeeper-batter should stay away from the leadership role if it is offered to him.Pant made a high-profile return to DC following the 2026 IPL season after the franchise agreed a trade with…
Picture Credit: YouTube Screengrab Megastar Chiranjeevi is currently working on his upcoming action thriller with director Bobby Kolli. On the veteran actor’s birthday, the makers officially announced the title of their upcoming film, which will be called ‘Kaaka’. Along with the name, the makers also shared the movie’s release date and the first glimpse Teaser…
Michael Jackson’s much-talked-about biopic, simply titled ‘Michael’, has turned out to be one of the year’s major cinematic hits. The lead role is played by Jaafar Jackson, the pop legend’s nephew, whose performance has drawn glowing reviews from critics and audiences alike. The film traces the King of Pop’s rise to global stardom and has…
Calathea has earned a devoted following for good reason, its bold, patterned leaves in stripes and deep contrasting colours look almost too intricate to be real. It prefers stable, consistent conditions, bright but indirect light, steady humidity, and no sudden temperature swings, which is exactly the kind of environment an unpredictable outdoor season can rarely…
Cornell is one of the biggest and most esteemed universities in the world, sitting on a hill overlooking the 38-mile-long Cayuga Lake with an area of 2,300 acres. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, most institutions, including Cornell, used CFC chillers. These first-generation Ozone-Depleting Substances (ODSs) were destroying the ozone layer and warming the…
India’s Kuldeep Yadav, front, and captain Shubman Gill during a practice session (PTI Photo) Mumbai: Kuldeep Yadav is going through one of the toughest phases of his career. The left-arm wrist-spinner was not given a single game during India’s recent white-ball tour of England, comprising five T20Is and three ODIs, despite India losing both series.His…
Lokesh Kanagaraj is known for creating intense action films, but his latest challenge was stepping in front of the camera. With ‘DC,’ the filmmaker made his acting debut and had to prepare physically for the role. His transformation has now become a talking point around the film, especially after audiences appreciated his performance as Devadas….
Some actors leave behind memorable performances, while a few become part of the history of an entire industry. Sowcar Janaki belonged to the latter group. The veteran actress, who passed away in Chennai at the age of 94 on August 21, had a career that lasted more than seven decades. She worked across Tamil, Telugu,…
Think about the people you remember after a party or a long conversation. It is rarely the person who talked continuously about themselves. More often, it is the person who asked a follow-up question, remembered a tiny detail or gave you their full attention while you were speaking.Psychologists call an important part of this perceived…