India’s desi gaming startups tap culture and storytelling to break China’s grip on toy and board game marketIn the vibrant world of play, Indian board games and toys are experiencing a renaissance. Consumers are leaning towards locally inspired op...
24 May, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
The QWERTY keyboard layout may have been designed partly to slow typists down before typewriters jammed themselves apartTypewriters of the past often struggled with jamming, a problem that sparked innovation. Christopher Latham Sholes stepped in with the revo...
24 May, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
No broadcaster for World Cup? What FIFA’s India standoff could really costAs FIFA gears up for the 2026 World Cup, it encounters a broadcasting conundrum in India. Following a surge in online viewership during the...
18 May, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
Inflation in driver’s seat likely to stall discretionary spendWhile consumer demand had started improving over the past four months after a prolonged slowdown, rising crude oil prices, supply disruptio...
13 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Britain's Starmer fights for his job as calls for his ouster grow after local election lossesBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces pressure after his Labour Party's poor local election results. Dozens of lawmakers are calling fo...
11 May, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
Russia's WWII victory celebrations muted this year as Ukraine war weighs on PutinTensions are high as Russia prepares for Victory Day celebrations amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. A unilateral ceasefire quickly collapsed...
08 May, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Michael Moore: 'Capitalism means that a few people will do…'—Inspiring quotes by the American filmmaker best known for a series of controversial documentariesQuote of the Day: Filmmaker Michael Moore's powerful quote highlights how capitalism benefits a select few, leaving the rest to serve them....
04 May, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Bangkok food vendor curbs push city staple from the streetsAcross Bangkok, aromas of garlic, chilli and grilled meat drift from roadside stalls and carts, but tighter controls on vendors threaten li...
03 May, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Balle balle & bullied ballot? Record number of voters is cause for cheer, but concerns over why many of them voted lingerIn a remarkable turn of events, the latest elections in multiple Indian states and a Union Territory showcased an unprecedented voter turno...
01 May, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
Vijay to win Tamil Nadu? TN Exit Polls 2026 predict biggest twist. How Thalapathy may emerge as 'Jana Nayagan'Tamil Nadu exit polls predict a significant shift in state politics. Actor Vijay's party, TVK, may emerge as a key player in the 2026 elect...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
Child enrichment can cost Rs 1 lakh/year: Here’s how to fund your child’s preschool activity classes—from dance, music to phonicsFrom phonics to piano, music to drama, activity classes for pre-schoolers are growing fast—and so is the cost of raising a well-rounded chi...
27 Apr, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
No gym, no equipment, just 10 minutes: Alia Bhatt’s trainer shares easy workouts that busy people can do at homeFitness is often postponed due to busy schedules. Celebrity trainer Karan Sawhney, who trains Bollywood stars like Kriti Sanon and Alia Bha...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
US 'defensive' strike kills four in IraqAn American airstrike targeted a base south of Baghdad, killing and injuring members of Iraq's Iran-aligned Popular Mobilization Forces. Th...
31 Jul, 2024, 01.06 PM IST
Drone attacks by Iraqi militias reflect Iran's waning holdThe details from Esmail Ghaani's visit, confirmed to The Associated Press by three Shiite political officials and two senior militia offici...
09 Jul, 2021, 12.10 PM IST
Iraqi militia commander vows to avenge deaths in United States strikeOn June 27, U.S. Air Force planes carried out airstrikes near the Iraq-Syria border against what the Pentagon said were facilities used by ...
06 Jul, 2021, 10.57 AM IST
Tensions rise in Baghdad after arrest of militia commander Qassim Mahmoud MuslehMusleh is the head of the Popular Mobilization Forces in Anbar province. The PMF is a state-sanctioned group comprised of an array of milit...
27 May, 2021, 01.59 PM IST
View: When Qassem Soleimani defused tension after India voted against IranSoleimani’s ‘termination’ was the second most important event in the tensed history of US-Iran confrontation in the past four decades, afte...
09 Jan, 2020, 04.11 PM IST