Spread the love After becoming the highest-grossing Tamil film of all time and crossing the Rs 800 crore mark worldwide, Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 is now entering a crucial phase of its theatrical run. The Nelson Dilipkumar directorial has maintained a strong hold at the box office over three weeks, but the arrival of major Diwali releases could affect its screen...
House lizards can contaminate a meal but are not poisonous
Spread the love ‘If they bite you, or you bite them, there are no fatal consequences’ | Photo Credit: Cricket Raspet (CC BY) The common house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) is a familiar sight in many Indian homes. Clinging to the walls under the artificial light while hunting insects and known for its distinctive thik, thik, thik call, the reptile has...
US polls: Indian-American candidates script key wins; Khanna, Bera await verdict
Spread the love US Midterms see key wins for Indian-origin candidates Pia Dandiya, Suhas Subramanyam, Aruna Miller The 2026 US midterm elections are witnessing a growing presence of Indian-American candidates in American politics, with several securing victories in key congressional and state-level contests.Democrat Pia Dandiya won election to the US House of Representatives from Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, defeating Republican...
US midterms: Indian-origin Pia Dandiya wins Florida House race
Spread the love Pia Dandiya becomes the first Indian-American to be elected to the US House of Representatives from Florida Indian-origin Democrat Pia Dandiya has won Florida’s 22nd Congressional District race, defeating Republican candidate Casey Askar in one of South Florida’s closely watched contests in the 2026 US midterm elections, CBS News projected.Dandiya’s victory marks a significant milestone for the...
Spain transport minister Óscar Puente quits 6 days after train disaster kills 69
Spread the love Spain’s transport minister Oscar Puente addresses parliament on the deadly train crash near Toledo, in Madrid, Spain Spain’s transport minister Óscar Puente resigned six days after a high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed 69 people. Puente took responsibility for the second major rail disaster in the country this year. He announced his decision on Tuesday after...
Starting November 16, Apple’s new App Store rule bars minors from certain apps
Spread the love Apple is tightening its App Store rules to restrict minors’ access to dating apps and AI companions that offer sexual or romantic content, the company said in an announcement to developers. Under the updated policy, all apps offering dating or romantic relationship features must carry an 18+ age rating. Starting November 16, developers will be required to...
Science Quiz: On history of science
Spread the love Laika became the first animal to orbit the earth on this day in 1957. However, she died within hours of launch due to overheating. Photo: Mos.ru (CC BY) Published – November 04, 2026 05:11 pm IST Read Comments Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Spread the love
Bihar woman turns village into ‘Mushroom Village’, empowers 250 women
Spread the love Today, Devi is popularly known as the ‘Mushroom Lady of Bihar.’ When Anita Devi began growing mushrooms in Bihar’s Nalanda district in 2010, not everyone understood what she was trying to do. Some villagers, particularly women, mocked her for cultivating what they locally called gobar chatta. They doubted that mushroom farming could improve her family’s financial condition.Devi,...
Man uses 50-tonne crane to move 100-year-old peepal tree 2 km
Spread the love Image courtesy: Instagram/@bharatsisodiaofficial When Bharat Sisodia reached a site in Ahmedabad in November 2022, he found that a nearly 100-year-old peepal tree had already been cut down. Only about six to seven feet of its trunk remained. For most people, the tree would have appeared beyond saving. But Sisodia, a tree-transplantation expert, wanted to find out whether...
Indian-origin Suhas Subramanyam wins re-election to US House from Virginia
Spread the love Subramanyam secured 63.16% of the vote Indian-origin Democrat Suhas Subramanyam has won re-election to the US House of Representatives from Virginia’s 10th Congressional District in the 2026 midterm elections, defeating Republican challenger Dave T Beckwith.Subramanyam secured 63.16% of the vote, polling 1,73,106 votes, while Beckwith received 34.66%, or 94,990 votes. Independent candidate Ahsen Mujeeb Malik finished third...
