Actor-politician and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay recently met Lance Naik Meenatchi Sundaram, who was awarded the prestigious Kirti Chakra for his courage in the line of duty. During the meeting, Vijay honoured the soldier with a cheque of Rs 48 lakh in recognition of his service to the nation. Meenatchi Sundaram, who belonged to…
On a busy day in Sofia, Bulgaria’s capital, passersby would often spot an elderly man standing quietly outside churches with a plastic cup in his hand. His clothes were worn. His beard was long and white. To many, he looked like a homeless pensioner trying to survive on spare change. Yet there was something unusual…
ABBA’s manager Görel Hanser passes away at 76 years old as the group shares an emotional tribute Görel Hanser, who was best known for being the veteran group ABBA’s long-running manager, has passed away. Hanser and all of the members of ABBA were quite close to one another as they had been working together for…
NEW DELHI: India’s women’s cricket team continued with the ‘no handshake’ policy during their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup clash against arch-rivals Pakistan at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Sunday. At the toss, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana did not shake hands, continuing a trend that has been followed in recent India-Pakistan…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains references to suicide.The entertainment industry is mourning the loss of actress Sanchita Ugale, who reportedly died by suicide on June 14. She was 22. Known for her work across television, films and digital platforms, Sanchita had been steadily building a promising career before her untimely demise. Police have registered an…
Juan Hernandez’s path into SpaceX began in 2015 through a routine job referral rather than a calculated career move. Working as a contract welder, he stepped into rocket fabrication without much sense of where it might lead, treating it as steady employment rather than a long-term trajectory. The work involved physically demanding tasks on production…
India’s Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is set to return to competitive action at the Doha Diamond League on June 19, marking his first appearance of the 2026 athletics season.The official entry list for the prestigious one-day meet has confirmed Chopra’s participation. The Indian star…
Monica Bellucci once spoke about aging, motherhood, and choosing her own pace in life. The Italian actor, now 61, became a mother in her 40s and said she never rushed into major milestones. Her remarks reflected her views on confidence, freedom, and how age can bring strength instead of fear. Monica Bellucci on aging and…
India’s merchandise exports grew 18% year-on-year to $45.2 billion in May, while imports rose 20.62% to $73.41 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of $28.21 billion, according to commerce ministry data, reported PTI.The strong performance also lifted cumulative merchandise exports during April-May 2026-27 to $88.91 billion, up 16.09% from the corresponding period last year.Commerce Secretary…
This year marks 75 years since one of the most important machines in computing history was switched on for the very first time. On June 14, 1951, the UNIVAC I, short for Universal Automatic Computer, was formally dedicated at the U.S. Census Bureau’s offices, just months after the agency had signed a contract for the…