Elephant bathing session at Dubare A tragic event at the Dubare Elephant Camp in Karnataka has yet again brought to light the dangers posed by close encounter wildlife tourism. A 33-year-old tourist from Chennai met her demise after she got trapped between two elephants during a bathing session at the famous Dubare Elephant Camp in...
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Taiwan & Thucydides Trap: How close have the US and China come to conflict before?
For decades, Taiwan has been one of the world’s most dangerous fault lines, a small island sitting at the centre of a growing rivalry between the world’s rising superpower and its reigning one.Now, tension has returned sharply to the global spotlight after Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to invoke the idea of the “Thucydides Trap”...
‘We usually underestimate…’: When Sudha Murty opened up about ‘violent’ menopause symptoms
4 min readNew DelhiMay 18, 2026 09:00 PM IST Sudha Murty’s candid reflections on menopause bring attention to a phase that is often misunderstood, minimised, or quietly endured. Speaking about her own experience in an old interview with Shaili Chopra, she recalled an emotional moment: “I got menopause, both my children were out, and suddenly...
Madhavan admits he’s ‘nervous’ about son Vedaant’s early success: ‘This recognition will soon fade’
4 min readKochiMay 18, 2026 08:58 PM IST R Madhavan is no longer renowned solely as a phenomenal actor-director; he is also known as the father of Vedaant Madhavan, a freestyle swimmer who has won many medals worldwide. While Madhavan has never missed a chance to celebrate his son in public and share details regarding Vedaant’s...
Madhavan on why he shifted to Dubai for son Vedaant, rates himself 6 out of 10 as a parent
4 min readKochiUpdated: May 19, 2026 02:33 PM IST R Madhavan is no longer renowned solely as a phenomenal actor-director; he is also known as the father of Vedaant Madhavan, a freestyle swimmer who has won many medals worldwide. While Madhavan has never missed a chance to celebrate his son in public and share details regarding...
‘World sees PM panic’: Rahul on video of Norwegian scribe asking Modi to answer questions
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday shared a video from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Norway where he could be seen walking away as a Norwegian journalist asked him to answer her question. Accusing the PM of “panicking and running” away, Rahul said, “When there is nothing to hide,...
Oil above $100: How soaring crude prices are hitting India — explained in 10 charts
AI generated photo The conflict between the US, Iran and Israel is no longer just in the Middle East, it is quietly slipping into portfolios, monthly budgets, and yes, even that study-abroad dream!Back on February 28, the US and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran, and the ripple effects are now being felt right at...
‘Twisha confessed’: Mother-in-law’s big drugs during pregnancy charge; says parents disowned her
A 31-year-old woman from Noida was found hanging at her husband’s house in Bhopal, news agency PTI reported. Twisha Sharma, the daughter-in-law of a retired judge was found hanging at city’s Katara Hills area on Tuesday night. NEW DELHI: The mother-in-law of Noida woman Twisha Sharma, who was found dead at her marital home in...
‘Waiver or no waiver’: 6 reasons why India will continue to buy Russian crude
With waiver lapsing, flows are likely to remain broadly stable, although they could ease modestly from March levels. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration may have allowed the sanctions waiver on Russian crude to expire on May 16, but India has made it clear that it will continue to procure oil from Moscow. The sanctions...
New research links Vitamin B2 to cancer cell survival: Oncologist says, ‘not at all’
Can Vitamin B2 help cancer cells stay alive? New research indicates that vitamin B2, also known as riboflavin, can shield cancer cells from destruction. “Vitamin B2 plays a crucial role in protecting cancer cells from ferroptosis, a special form of programmed cell death,” says PhD student Vera Skafar, who is part of the research team...




