Sumit Prajapti (Instagram/@sumit_prajapati87) For most people, a journey to Spiti Valley means choosing between a sturdy SUV or a mountain-friendly motorcycle. But Sumit Kumar Prajapati, an e-rickshaw driver from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, decided to give his journey a surprising twist. He did not own a car so he decided to take the vehicle he already…
Alaska miner Barry Clay was pushing dirt with a bulldozer near Ruby when he uncovered a 294.1-ounce gold nugget (Image Credit: Heritage Auctions) One push of a bulldozer turned an ordinary day of placer mining into a discovery that would enter Alaska’s mining history. In 1998, miner Barry Clay was moving dirt near Ruby when…
The success of ‘Mandaadi’ has brought attention to director Mathimaran Pugazhendhi and actor Suhas, but a remark made by the filmmaker at the film’s success meet recently became a talking point on social media. Mathimaran had spoken about the comments Suhas allegedly faced over his skin colour and said that Tamil audiences had welcomed the…
For 22-year-old Snehal, being seen in public can sometimes mean dealing with stares, questions and cruel comments about her appearance. But behind the physical differences people notice first is a young woman with ambitions that she refuses to give up. Snehal, who shares her journey on Instagram through the account @swaggysnehal, has opened up about…
One of the talking points surrounding Nani’s upcoming film ‘The Paradise’ has been his striking new look, with the actor sporting long hair and braids as part of his character Jadal’s appearance. During a recent promotional event in Karnataka, Nani spoke about the hairstyle and its connection to his character. His comments led to a…
NEW DELHI: Shooting ace Manu Bhaker has urged her fellow Indian athletes to put the organisational issues surrounding the Asian Games behind them and focus on competition, saying the continental showpiece represents a “once in a lifetime opportunity and experience”.The build-up to the Games in Japan has been marred by complaints from athletes and officials…
Director Santosh Davakhar has reacted to his Marathi thriller ‘Gondhal’ being selected as India’s official entry for the 2027 Academy Awards. The Film Federation of India (FFI) chose the film for the Best International Feature Film category from 33 submissions. Davakhar, who wrote and directed the film, said he and his team had believed in…
As much as wind turbines are important, once their blades are decommissioned, all that’s left for them is to live in landfills for years. Europe is on track for a record win year, with 8.8 GW of new capacity installed in the first half of 2026, a 30% jump year on year. That’s enough electricity…
Pakistan International Airlines has a new look. But judging by the reaction online, passengers seem to have other things on their minds.Nine Pakistani designers showcased their ideas for PIA’s new uniforms for 2026 on September 16, with the airline describing the event as a meeting point between Pakistani fashion and “the future of flight”.The designers…
The nearly $500,000 relocation and restoration effort has preserved the pre-Civil War structure, which is now being prepared as a new location for Bizarre Coffee (Image Credit: Facebook/ @Save Acworth History by Mark Turner) A house that survived for more than a century is getting a new life not as a museum, but as a…