Hurricane in Gulf: Tropical Depression 9 to become first Atlantic hurricane storm of 2026, predicted to hit Louisiana, Mississippi, forecast landfall could affect Shell, Chevron, other refineriesHurricane tracker: Shell Plc began evacuating non-essential workers from its Stones, Mars, Olympus, Ursa, Vito and Appomattox offshore prod...
07 Oct, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
McDonald’s Monopoly returns with $1 million cash prize: Here’s how to play and what else you can winMcDonald’s Monopoly is back with a $1 million cash prize, 2027 Jeep Cherokees, cruises and other rewards. Here’s how the game works, where ...
07 Oct, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s Rs 32 crore Alibaug home has no TV, but it features a swimming pool, a luxurious jacuzzi, pink marble bathroomsVirat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s house in Alibaug is not just breathtakingly beautiful but also made to foster intimate family relationship...
06 Oct, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
India's ancient knowledge should not remain confined to manuscripts, libraries: Vice PresidentVice President CP Radhakrishnan emphasised the importance of preserving India's ancient knowledge for future generations. He pointed out th...
06 Oct, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
Meet Ron Thuma, a Kansas maintenance worker who started with just a handful of family seeds in the 1970s; Decades later, he had shared more than 275 varietiesRon Thuma began saving heirloom vegetable seeds in the 1970s and built a renowned collection over time. Living in Hartford, Kansas, he comb...
04 Oct, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
In 1881, Paul Kroegel's family began homesteading along Florida’s Indian River; 22 years later, he became its bird refuge's warden for $1 a monthIn the 1880s, Paul Kroegel settled in the Sebastian area, observing brown pelicans nesting on a nearby island. His concern for these birds ...
04 Oct, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
Hema Malini’s 54-year-old Juhu bungalow ‘Advitiya’ features a dance studio for nearly 30 dancers, two separate kitchens, a dedicated Dharmendra-Hema corner, film memorabilia and multiple floors rebuilt after 2005 Mumbai floodsHema Malini home tour: Esha Deol recently shared details about her mother Hema Malini's bungalow, now named Advitiya. This residence has se...
03 Oct, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
In 2010, Playboy's Hugh Hefner donated $900,000 to save land behind the Hollywood Sign from luxury homes. 16 years on, 138 acres at Cahuenga Peak remain protected in Griffith ParkIn 2010, a major fundraising campaign sought to protect 138 acres at Cahuenga Peak, the land behind the iconic Hollywood Sign, from potenti...
02 Oct, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
Amazon to invest $1 billion over five years in US data center communitiesIn a bold move, Amazon has pledged to pour more than $1 billion into the communities hosting its data centers, aiming to alleviate worries ...
02 Oct, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
In 1956, Houston postman Jeff McKissack began building with things he found on roadsides; 23 years later, those materials filled a strange 3,000-square-foot mazeJeff McKissack, a retired mail carrier, built the Orange Show in Houston over 23 years. He used various found materials to create a vibrant...
02 Oct, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Gurugram woman fires cook, security guard sends home-cooked food instead; her ‘creepy or caring’ reaction sparks debate onlinePriyanka Giri expressed her mixed feelings after her security guard unexpectedly brought her home-cooked meals during a time when she and h...
02 Oct, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
In 1978, Illinois machinist Russ Crow planted a garden because groceries cost too much; decades later, about 100 varieties he saved were still being kept aliveIn 1978, Russ Crow began his journey as a bean collector after he started a vegetable garden. He wanted to grow his own food to cut down on...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Valeria Dukelow began saving her mother’s red poppy seeds in Pittsburgh in the 1960s; more than 50 years later, gardeners were still growing the same family flowersValeria Dukelow cultivated the Chima Family Heirloom poppy, a warm red flower, in Pittsburgh. The plant has been passed down through genera...
29 Sep, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
In 1662, Pieter Bronck bought 1,900 acres near Coxsackie, New York. 364 years later, his 1663 home remains Upstate New York’s oldest, after 8 generations lived there tooBronck House, built in 1663, is the oldest house in upstate New York located in Coxsackie. Pieter Bronck established his family home after ...
29 Sep, 2026, 03.37 AM IST
An iconic Art Deco Coca-Cola bottling factory stood unused; developers turned its 12-acre site into a mixed-use destination featuring a food hall and hotelArchitects and developers are transforming abandoned factories into functional spaces such as hotels and art galleries. Many of these proje...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
Fireside invests in Soulfull founder Parameswaran's new venture Arovia ConsumerArovia is a holding company that will take a significant stake in select high-potential packaged food businesses and partner with their pro...
28 Sep, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
In 1858, American inventor Ezra Warner patented a can opener, replacing the hammer-and-chisel method for the US Army and grocersCanning began in 1795, sparked by a French inventor who aimed to create food preservation solutions for military purposes. By 1858, a Conne...
26 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST