On Christmas Eve, most kids wake up, skip breakfast, run down the hall and look under the tree for the gifts Santa left behind. For most of them, the wrapping paper is there. For some, it isn’t, and the morning goes quiet in a way no parent forgets. Not every parent can afford a present,…
Tanvi Patri (Image credit: BAI) At just 15, Odisha’s Tanvi Patri becomes the first Indian woman to win a badminton medal at the Youth Olympic Games. Her remarkable silver-medal run in Dakar was a story of composure, courage and extraordinary fighting spirit, highlighted by a stunning comeback in the final against China’s reigning World Junior…
Representative Image (AI-generated) A grandfather who once helped raise his granddaughter for nearly two years found himself seeking court intervention to maintain contact with her after her mother regained custody. Although he requested regular visits, family dinners and weekly video calls, the court initially allowed him only a five-minute telephone conversation with the children once…
Image Credit: Aspetuck Land Trust Christopher Plummer’s widow, Elaine Taylor, has donated eight acres of land cherished by the couple for four decades to help establish a 750-acre nature preserve in Connecticut. The donation, alongside the purchase of another eight acres from the late actor’s estate, has helped Aspetuck Land Trust protect a significant stretch…
Florida’s Everglades is facing an ecological challenge from one of its most notorious invasive predators, the giant Burmese python. The snakes have devastated populations of native mammals and disrupted the delicate balance of the wetland ecosystem. However, scientists have uncovered another, less obvious way these reptiles may be influencing the landscape. New research suggests that…
The collection takes heavy cues from traditional Indian temple architecture and iconography, rendered in rich 22-karat yellow gold with an antique finish. Instead of picking just one hero item, Kangana stacked multiple statement pieces together to create a regal, high-impact aesthetic. The anchor of the look was a wide, solid gold choker choker wrapped tightly…
Lady Gaga‘s philanthropic organisation has donated $100,000 to an Atlanta-based nonprofit that provides young people with mental health support, educational opportunities and essential resources. The contribution from her Born This Way Foundation went to COR, an organisation working with students and families through school-based programmes. At Carver STEAM Academy and Carver Early College in Atlanta,…
Lee Miller’s former family home at Farleys in Sussex became a charity after her son, Antony Penrose, gifted the entire property, including its galleries and surrounding site, to a newly formed organisation. The move was intended to protect the historic home and secure public access for decades to come.The transition marked a new chapter for…
Ulrich performing with Metallica in 2025. Image Credit: Wikipedia Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has sold two adjoining mansions in San Francisco for nearly $68 million, almost doubling the amount he paid for the properties from Salesforce founder Marc Benioff nearly a decade earlier. The homes, located in the city’s affluent Presidio Heights neighbourhood, were sold…
Salman Khan’s ‘Maatrubhumi: May War Rest In Peace’ trailer gets a U/A 16+ certificate from CBFC; war drama unlikely to hit theatres on November 6, makers eye December release The official trailer of Salman Khan’s ‘Maatrubhumi: May War Rest In Peace’ was cleared by the Censor Board on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Directed by Apoorva…
