AI was everywhere at GFF 2026. Full automation was notGlobal Fintech Fest 2026 highlighted agentic AI's practical integration within the BFSI sector. Automation will handle basic tasks, but hum...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
A dozen ingredients show India's mounting food inflation riskIndia’s everyday thali is getting costlier as weak monsoon rains, the Iran and Ukraine wars and rising demand for crops used in biofuels pu...
15 Sep, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
From cricket to skeet: Mairaj Ahmad Khan, 50, begins fourth Asian Games chase for gloryMairaj Ahmad Khan, a 50-year-old shooter, is competing in his fourth Asian Games. He transitioned from cricket, where he played with Virend...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
Dubai, Abu Dhabi residents return to a new normal: ‘Neither war, nor peace’Six months into the Iran war, the UAE’s post-pandemic boom is facing its biggest test. Tourism, aviation, property and trade have taken a h...
14 Sep, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
Why the PB&J still runs the American lunchbox at 125: Allergies and school bans could not kill itThe peanut butter and jelly sandwich celebrates 125 years of enduring simplicity and affordability. Industrial innovations and wartime need...
09 Sep, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
This 20-year-old Chinese restaurant in Bengaluru is run by a Mandarin family, but it serves veg-only foodFortune Chinese Vegetarian Kitchen in Bengaluru’s Koramangala has been serving Chinese food without meat since 2006. Run by a family with r...
08 Sep, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
He started at McDonald’s as a teenager in 1976. Now, 50 years later, this U.K. man owns six restaurantsTerry Eagle's impressive journey with McDonald's began in his teenage years as a crew member in London. His unwavering dedication led him t...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
She cut restaurants, OTT subscriptions, shopping and social plans: How one woman saved Rs 7.2 lakh to buy herself freedomSocial media user Ria shared how she saved Rs 7.2 lakh over 18 months by cutting eating out, OTT subscriptions, shopping, weekend trips and...
03 Sep, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
Quote of the day by Ashton Kutcher: "When I was 13, I had my first..." — Inspiring life lesson from a timeless quote on hard work, perseverance, humility, career growth and why ordinary jobs can shape the path to unexpected success, by the actor and entrepreneur known for That ’70s ShowQuote of the day by Ashton Kutcher, “When I was 13, I had my first job with my dad...” focuses on the value of hard work and starting small...
02 Sep, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
In Massachusetts, Bar-Way Farm digests 36,500 tons of food waste and 9,125 tons of manure every year, producing enough electricity for 900 homesIn Deerfield, Massachusetts, Bar-Way Farm is leading the charge in renewable energy by harnessing food waste and cow manure to create elect...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
In 1849, Schlitz started as a Milwaukee beer; 177 years later, Chicago’s supply ran dry, ending the brand’s local presence while preserving its unusual place in Midwestern brewing historySchlitz beer has poured its last barrel in Chicago after 177 years. The iconic Midwestern beer is now on hiatus as rising production and sh...
18 Aug, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
A cheap American sandwich conquered the world. Now China is rewriting the burger's 100-year-old storyBurgers are experiencing a surge in popularity across China's fast-food market. Global chains and local operators are now fiercely competin...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
The long boat to school gets longer as Iran war drives up the price of fuelSoaring fuel prices due to the Iran war are impacting global education access. Many children are forced to leave school and work to support...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
What happened inside Indiana Tim Hortons? 75-year-old customer dies after fight but employee escapes criminal chargesAn Indiana Tim Hortons employee will not face criminal charges after a fight with a 75-year-old customer who later died. Prosecutors explai...
13 Aug, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
In 2011, a California hotel owner refused to sell to a $400 million shopping complex; so the city nearly took his 55-room hotel insteadA Glendale mall owner sought to expand his property in 2011. The adjacent Golden Key Hotel owner refused a substantial offer for his busine...
12 Aug, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
The rise and fall of 'Bodie': How California’s gold rush boomtown turned into an eerie ghost townBodie, once a thriving gold-mining town in California, emerged as a vibrant hub following the gold rush. This remote location drew thousand...
10 Aug, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
No MSG, no meat, handmade tofu: Bengaluru Chinese restaurant, run by Chinese family, serving only vegetarian dishes goes viralLove Chinese cuisine but prefer vegetarian? In a viral Instagram video, a user shared one Bengaluru Chinese eatery that serves only vegetar...
09 Aug, 2026, 12.35 AM IST