Spread the love The year 2026 is finally here and we know it will not be a routine stop on the electoral calendar. This year’s calendar is filled with elections, starting with the long-overdue Mumbai-Pune civic polls. Later, with high-stakes assembly elections due in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, it will place some of the most influential...
For Bryan Johnson, this is the most destructive belief in the world: ‘A single night…drops glucose stability by 30-40%’
Spread the love According to American biohacker Bryan Johnson, “sleep increases your odds of success,” and the most destructive belief in the world is that sleep deprivation produces better results. “A single night of 4-5 hours of sleep reduces cognition by 20-40%, drops glucose stability by 30-40%, increases accident risk by 400%, elevates inflammatory markers by 50-100% and impairs memory consolidation by...
‘Maduro, wife captured’: Trump says Venezuela leader ‘flown out of country’; what he said
Spread the love US President Donald Trump confirmed that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have been captured following what he described as a “large scale strike” carried out by the United States against Venezuela.US strikes rock Venezuela – follow live updatesIn a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “The United States of America has successfully carried out a...
‘Mindless politicising of sport’: Tharoor slams Mustafizur Rahman’s IPL exit
Spread the love Shashi Tharoor, Mustafizur Rahman NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said cricket should not be dragged into attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, reacting to Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) decision to release Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from its IPL 2026 squad following a directive from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).Sharing a video...
Aadhaar in America? US billionaire backs universal digital identity; Musk pushes voter ID laws
Spread the love Vinod Khosla, American billionaire and Silicon Valley’s famous investor has sided with Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s endorsement of having a universal US digital ID and voter ID laws, inspired by Aadhaar Card that has authenticated billions of users and reduced fraud. He also said that it is opt-in but people who do not have it face inconvenience.“Another...
‘Is starting puberty at age 11 considered early?’
Spread the love Puberty can be confusing as the body undergoes numerous physiological, emotional, hormonal, and even psychological changes. The confusion quadruples when it sets in much earlier, as is happening with many children worldwide. One such person turned to online forum Quora, asking ‘Is starting puberty at age 11 considered early?’. To find out the answer, we reached out to...
The psychology behind fraud: Why people fall prey despite knowing better
Spread the love <img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-126319854,imgsize-1451180,width-400,resizemode-4/article-1.jpg" alt="The psychology behind fraud: Why people fall prey despite knowing better" title=" Representative AI image ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Representative AI image It’s easy to judge people who fell for scams. Many times, one simply thinks, “they should have known better”, label them foolish, naive, careless, or ignorant. After all, warnings are everywhere. Banks keep issuing...
Aamir Khan to Star in New Spy Action-Comedy
Spread the love Bollywood actor Aamir Khan is set to appear in a new spy-themed action-comedy film, marking an interesting shift in genre for the actor known for his content-driven and experimental choices. The upcoming project blends espionage, action, and humour, and is already generating buzz within the Indian film industry. According to industry sources, the film will feature Aamir Khan...
Pune International Film Festival (PIFF ’26) Announced
Spread the love The Pune International Film Festival (PIFF ’26) has been officially announced, with the upcoming edition scheduled to be held in Pune, Maharashtra, celebrating Indian and international cinema. The festival is expected to bring together filmmakers, actors, critics, and cinema enthusiasts from across the country and abroad. According to the organisers, PIFF ’26 will showcase a diverse lineup of...
‘Scared to drink tap water’: After Indore contamination row, trust in municipal supply dries up
Spread the love INDORE: The water contamination tragedy in Madhya Pradesh’s commercial capital Indore — repeatedly ranked India’s cleanest city over the past decade — has triggered widespread distrust of municipal tap water, forcing residents to rely on bottled water and adding to the financial burden of low- and middle-income households. Officials confirmed that at least six people have died...
