Spread the love A fresh year has just started, and we are already a month old. Year endings and startings are always occasions to ponder. Here in IIT Kanpur, where some of us teach, the first week of January is always hectic. A new semester just started, students are back after winter breaks, and people are rushing through foggy mornings...
T20 World Cup: ‘I request Pakistan to play against India’ – BCB President
Spread the love India vs Pakistan (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday requested Pakistan to honour its scheduled T20 World Cup fixture against India, stressing that playing the match would benefit the wider cricket ecosystem. “Following my short visit to Pakistan yesterday and given the forthcoming outcomes of our discussions, I request Pakistan to play...
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime becomes most-watched in history
Spread the love Bad Bunny (Image Via Getty) The biggest moment of the Super Bowl 2026 did not come from a touchdown or a last-second play. It came during halftime. This year, the Super Bowl halftime show made history, and it did so in a way no one had seen before. Bad Bunny delivered a performance that pulled in more...
Nargis Fakhri shares health update; says is ‘not 100 per cent fit’ as she heals with regenerative therapy: ‘I had platelets put in my neck, hip…’
Spread the love Rockstar actor Nargis Fakhri, who has been battling injuries for over a decade, recently opened up about the same and the subsequent “healing” journey with stem cell therapy. “I am in Bengaluru. I had platelets injected into various parts of my body to promote regeneration. I had platelets put in my neck for a neck injury, my lower...
‘Pomegranate can’t enter but terrorists do’: Pak leader’s caustic jab at Munir
Spread the love Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Pakistan’s handling of militancy and its Afghanistan policy, questioning how extremist elements continue to cross the border even as trade remains blocked.Speaking at a public gathering in Rawalpindi, Rehman highlighted what he described as a glaring contradiction in Islamabad’s approach towards Afghanistan....
Dhanush’s Ilaiyaraaja biopic: Makers shut down rumours of director Arun Matheswaran’s exit
Spread the love Written by: Entertainment Desk 2 min readHyderabadFeb 9, 2026 09:31 PM IST Setting the record straight amid swirling speculation, the makers of the Ilaiyaraaja biopic have confirmed that acclaimed director Arun Matheswaran remains firmly attached to the project. The clarification comes as welcome news to fans eagerly awaiting the cinematic retelling of the legendary composer’s life, with...
Happy Teddy Day 2026: Top 50 wishes, messages and quotes
Spread the love If there is one thing about Teddy Day, it is this. It makes people smile without trying too hard.In 2026, Teddy Day will be celebrated on February 10, just like it is every year. And somehow, year after year, it still works its quiet magic. Shops fill up with soft toys of every size. Phones buzz with...
Not a magic pill: Why vitamin D is a valuable (but not instant) tool for muscle growth
Spread the love 4 min readNew DelhiFeb 9, 2026 09:00 PM IST Vitamin D is often celebrated for its role in bone health and immunity, but experts suggest it could also play a role in muscle growth and strength. The question gaining traction — especially among fitness enthusiasts — is whether vitamin D can help build muscle faster. The answer...
After scaring Pakistan, Netherlands eye first win of T20 WC against Namibia
Spread the love Netherlands’ Roelof van der Merwe celebrates the wicket of Pakistan’s Babar Azam, left, during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Netherlands and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (PTI) NEW DELHI: If there’s one standout trend at this T20 World Cup so far, it’s Associate teams pushing full-member nations to the limit.It all began when, in the...
AR Rahman reveals the emotional breaking point that birthed Minsara Kanavu song ‘Vennelave Vennelave’: ‘I started crying’
Spread the love Written by: Entertainment Desk 3 min readHyderabadUpdated: Feb 9, 2026 08:55 PM IST Some of the greatest artistic breakthroughs happen in moments of struggle, and for AR Rahman, the creation of “Vennelave Vennelave” for the film Minsara Kanavu stands as a testament to this truth. In a recent interview, the maestro pulled back the curtain on how...
