Long ago, Indian kitchens ran on firewood, charcoal, and cow dung cakes. Today, almost every home runs on that one familiar blue flame: LPG.That familiar red gas cylinder is what keeps it all going. The steady blue flame is powered by LPG or Liquified Petroleum Gas, which has travelled a complex journey: crossing oceans, borders,…
Image: Fadel Senna/National Geographic At first glance, the sight seems almost impossible. Dozens of goats balance effortlessly on the branches of thorny trees, standing several metres above the ground as though they were mountain ledges. This remarkable spectacle has become one of Morocco’s most iconic natural attractions, leaving travellers wondering whether the photographs are even…
Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali has shared an interesting behind-the-scenes story from the making of ‘Tamasha,’ which has a cult fan following. Years after the film’s release, fans continue to celebrate several emotional moments from the romantic drama starring Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone. One such sequence set against the breathtaking landscapes of Corsica, remains among the…
The Aditya Dhar directorial ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ has been unstoppable. On Day 36 of its theatrical run, the Ranveer Singh starrer continues to show resilience at the box office. The espionage epic has officially become the third highest-grossing Indian film of all time globally, with a cumulative worldwide gross of Rs. 1,764.15 crore. Notably,…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday condemned in the “strongest terms” an incident involving an IDF soldier allegedly striking a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon.In a post on X, Netanyahu said, “Yesterday, like the overwhelming majority of Israelis, I was stunned and saddened to learn that an IDF soldier damaged a Catholic…
Trump says admitting 500,000 good Chinese students is beneficial for the US. US President Donald Trump spoke about accepting 500,000 Chinese students in the US at a time when his administration has cracked the whip on even legal immigration, and said it’s a very insulting thing to say to a country that “I don’t want…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Romi Bhinder (X Photo) NEW DELHI: In a firm reminder of its zero-tolerance stance on anti-corruption protocols, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has fined Rajasthan Royals team manager Romi Bhinder Rs 1 lakh for breaching match-day regulations during an Indian Premier League fixture.The incident occurred during Rajasthan Royals’…
US Dollar bill bearing Trump’s signature (AI-generated image) US President Donald Trump‘s administration has once again stirred controversy, this time with a proposal to include his signature on American paper currency ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary.The US Treasury Department announced on Thursday that future US dollar notes will carry Trump’s signature alongside that of…
Image used for representative purposes Israeli lawmakers on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to advance a bill to dissolve the Knesset, a move that could pave the way for early elections and deepen political uncertainty for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition.In a preliminary reading, 110 out of 120 members of parliament supported the motion, with no votes…
The devotional drama ‘Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart’ continues its theatrical run with modest earnings on Day 8. The film has slowed after a solid first week but remains in cinemas across India. Directed by Hardik Gajjar, the mythological film presents a large-scale retelling of the life of Krishna. ‘Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart’ day…