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For centuries, people debated bird migration, lacking concrete evidence for their theories. A wounded stork found in Germany in 1822 accidentally settled this long-standing debate. This bird carried a spear from tropical wood, indicating its long journey from Africa. The “Pfeilstorch” became a key exhibit, proving seasonal bird movements across continents. Similar cases of birds…

In India, every temple has a story, and often, that story is served on a leaf, in a bowl, or wrapped carefully in paper as prasad. More than just food, prasad is considered a divine blessing first offered to the deity and then shared with devotees. While every offering carries spiritual significance, some temple prasads…

Central Railway announces 246 Ganpati Special trains One of the most-awaited Hindu festivals is almost here and travellers must already be planning to head to Maharashtra’s Konkan region for Ganesh Chaturthi 2026. In a bid to manage the annual festive rush, Central Railway has announced 246 Ganpati Special train services. The news comes as a…

Sudha Murty shared an old photo of early Infosys founders and their wives. This image recalled the company’s humble beginnings from a rented apartment. Sudha Murty provided crucial seed money from her personal savings. The wives of founders provided unstinted support during early struggles. Both couples built significant legacies beyond the corporate world. Sudha Murthy,…

Turned Away Despite a Confirmed Booking Imagine planning a perfect holiday. From train tickets to hotel booking, everything sorted months before. But arriving at the property and denied the stay despite having a confirmed booking is something you didn’t plan for. Now this is not an imaginary story but a real incident. A Gurgaon resident…

5 smart ways to use empty tin cans at home instead of throwing them away Every kitchen ends up with a small pile of empty tin cans over the course of a month—tomato puree, condensed milk, baked beans, coconut milk, and most of them go straight into the recycling bin or, worse, the regular trash…

Photo credits: Instagram/@abrokecollegekid Every parent wants to give their child the best opportunities in life. But what happens when dreams cost more than a family’s monthly income? For many parents, the hardest part is not encouraging talent- it is finding the money to keep that talent alive.India has become one of the world’s biggest chess…

Every place, country, city or town has its unique landmark that visitors seek out. For example, Rome in Italy has Trevi Fountain where people toss coins and make a wish. In Prague, they touch historic statues for luck. But in Hungary’s capital, Budapest, travellers line up for hours just to rub the belly of a…

How Nandan Nilekani won the quiz but ‘lost his heart’ to his wife Rohini while representing IIT Bombay (Photo: givingpledge.org) Nilekani is the co-founder and non-executive chairman of Infosys and is renowned for being the former chairman and the architect of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)- the Aadhaar System.But beyond the headlines about…

House of the Dragon, the HBO fantasy drama created by George R.R. Martin and Ryan Condal, returns for its third season as a direct prequel to Game of Thrones. Based on Martin’s Fire & Blood, it chronicles the Targaryen civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons. Season 3 premiered on June 21, 2026…