‘I was drowning in love for Shah Rukh Khan. I still…’: Actress admits she almost refused to play the Bollywood superstar’s sister in award-winning filmActress Sadiya Siddiqui confessed to being deeply in love with Shah Rukh Khan, even admitting to telling director Kundan Shah she wanted to...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
1 km high, 167+ storeys: All about Jeddah Tower, the Saudi mega skyscraper set to surpass Burj KhalifaSaudi Arabia's Jeddah Tower has surpassed 100 floors, inching closer to its goal of becoming the world's tallest building at over 1,000 met...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Anand Mahindra is captivated by this less-crowded, magical destination. 8 hours from Bangalore, this place has forests, rivers, and sea. Where is Honnavar locatedAnand Mahindra has highlighted Honnavar, a Karnataka coastal town, as a hidden gem. This serene locale, where the Sharavathi River meets th...
23 Jun, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Zubeen Garg death: SC seeks Assam govt's response on bail plea of accusedThe Supreme Court has requested a response from the Assam government regarding a bail plea filed by Shyamkanu Mahanta, an accused in the Zu...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
Quote of the day by ‘A Farewell To Arms’ writer Ernest Hemingway: ‘When people talk listen completely. Don't be thinking what you're going to say..’ ; lessons on art of hearing from American literary iconErnest Hemingway, a Nobel Prize-winning author, emphasized the profound value of patient listening for learning and personal growth. He urg...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
Scientists just trained AI to spot hidden seahorses, shark fins, and sea cucumbers in airport X-ray scans, and the 86% to 96% detection rates could give customs officers a new way to catch marine wildlife smugglersWildlife traffickers hide marine species in luggage. Australian scientists created an AI system using 3D X-ray scans to find seahorses, sha...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
This flower blooms only once a year for one night at this UNESCO site, just 500 kms from Delhi. Where is it and what else to see here?The Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is now open, drawing nature lovers to its vibrant monsoon blooms. Beyon...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
Quote of the day by A Farewell To Arms author Ernest Hemingway: 'The world breaks everyone, and afterward..' ; lesson on how to learn from setbacks from American literary iconLife brings pain and loss. These difficult experiences can devastate individuals. However, many emerge stronger from hardship. Ernest Hemin...
18 Jun, 2026, 05.05 AM IST
Cricketer Shreyas Iyer takes a luxurious house on rent in Worli at Rs 18.5 lakh monthly rent with 7% annual escalation; check the rental trend in MumbaiIndian cricketer Shreyas Iyer has secured a luxurious rental property in Worli, Mumbai. The apartment commands a monthly rent of Rs 18.5 la...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
To Russia, with love: Indian contemporary art arrives at the Hermitage that houses masterpieces by Rembrandt and RaphaelThe State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg is thrilled to unveil 'Sediments of Becoming', an exhibition that introduces the dynamic lands...
07 Jun, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
In 1942, a plowman struck something unexpected beneath a wartime field and discovered a hoard of Roman silver hidden for over 1,600 yearsA farmer's plow unearthed a remarkable Roman silver hoard in England. This discovery challenged previous beliefs about Roman Britain's weal...
05 Jun, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Musket balls and a burnt hull: First shipwrecks linked to Pirates of the Caribbean discovered in Nassau Harbor, The BahamasNassau, Bahamas, once a pirate haven, has yielded six shipwrecks. Three wrecks are linked to the Golden Age of Piracy. These discoveries ar...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Freedom Ship: This mile-long $16 billion floating city will house 80,000 people and even have schools and a 15,000-seat stadiumA proposed $16 billion floating city, the Freedom Ship, aims to house 80,000 people as a permanently mobile community circumnavigating the ...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
Movie dialogue of the day by Life of Pi actor: 'In the end, the whole of life becomes an act of letting go, but what always hurts the most is not taking a moment to say goodbye' - Irrfan Khan talks about why closure matters when life forces us to move onIrrfan Khan's dialogue from Life of Pi about endings resonates deeply. The film explores the pain of not saying goodbye after a tiger leave...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
On This Day in History June 1: From Genghis Khan and Scotch whisky to Marilyn Monroe, Superman's debut, The Beatles and other major eventsJune 1 marks significant historical moments. From Genghis Khan's capture of Peking in 1215 to the birth of Marilyn Monroe and the launch of...
31 May, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Quote of the day by Edgar Allan Poe: ‘All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream’Edgar Allan Poe's poignant quote, 'All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream,' reflects the ephemeral nature of existence. Writ...
30 May, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Cannes Film Festival 2026: A look inside Alia Bhatt’s lavish stay at Hotel Martinez and how much it costs per nightHotel Martinez, a historic Art Deco landmark on Cannes' Boulevard de la Croisette, has become a celebrity hotspot during the film festival....
24 May, 2026, 03.30 PM IST