Spread the love (Image Credits: Pinterest) There’s a specific kind of quiet that hits on August 15th morning.You wake up, maybe sleep in a little extra, and hear the national anthem drifting through the window from a local school setup down the street. Maybe you head down to the building compound for the morning flag hoisting, grab a samosa or...
‘I shot him’: Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to killing United Healthcare CEO
Spread the love Mangione’s federal guilty plea brings one chapter of the case to a close, but the separate New York state murder trial over the killing of Brian Thompson is due to begin next month. Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty on Friday in federal court in New York to stalking charges connected to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian...
Second train derails in Southeast England within 24 hours; no injuries reported
Spread the love Second train derailed in UK, no injuries reported/Image: X A second train has derailed in southeast England in less than 24 hours, with rear carriages coming off the tracks near Wickford in Essex.The incident happened shortly after 2pm local time on Friday, according to British Transport Police. The force said the rear carriages remained upright after derailing.Emergency...
An unthinkable crime shatters an Indian family in US — and raises questions about AI
Spread the love Indian-origin teenager charged with double murder of mother, brother in Massachusetts. TOI Corrrespondent from Washington: Before police found his mother and younger brother dead inside their quiet suburban home in Acton, outside Boston, 17-year-old Arjun Aravind had allegedly been exploring a dark world online – using the internet and ChatGPT to search for ideas and create fictional...
Captain Binface’s loss to Farage sums up post-Brexit politics
Spread the love Candidate Count Binface poses for the media during the Clacton by-election count at the Leisure Centre in Clacton on Sea, England, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026.(AP Photo/Richard Pelham) Ever since the Brexit referendum – called by a Prime Minister who had to maintain a stiff upper lip about whether he had any coital relations with a dead hog...
Pew survey: What US, UK and others think about India at 80
Spread the love At 80, India is increasingly a country the world has an opinion about. As India completes 79 years of independence, its global standing presents a striking study in contrasts.A Pew Research Center survey conducted across 36 countries between February and May 2026 reveals an international community divided down the middle: a global median of 45% of respondents...
Bhumi Pednekar on gaining 30 kg for Dum Laga Ke Haisha: ‘Took me roughly that time to lose…’
Spread the love Written by: Lifestyle Desk 3 min readNew DelhiAug 14, 2026 09:00 PM IST Bhumi Pednekkar gained about 30kg for her debut film Dum Laga Ke Haisha, and when asked how long it took her to put on so much weight, she revealed “one year”. “And it took me roughly that time to lose that weight as well,”...
‘Constant communication’: Gill denies gap with BCCI CoE amid injury woes
Spread the love India’s coach Gautam Gambhir, left, chats with captain Shubman Gill during a practice session a day ahead of the first cricket test match against Sri Lanka in Galle, Sri Lanka, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. (AP Photo) India captain Shubman Gill has denied reports of a communication gap between the team management and the BCCI Centre of Excellence...
80 years on, still enemy No. 1: What Indians and Pakistanis think of each other
Spread the love A survey has revealed that a majority of adults in Pakistan and India view the other as their single greatest threat. Nearly eight decades after the 1947 Partition of British India gave birth to two independent nations, deep-seated historical trauma, and territorial disputes that have led to multiple military confrontations continue to shape the mindset of citizens...
‘Terrorists will face consequences’: Prez Murmu addresses nation on I-Day eve
Spread the love President Droupadi Murmu addresses the nation on Independence Day eve NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday addressed the nation and extended her greetings ahead of the 80th Independence day. On the eve of Independence Day, Murmu praised India’s growth and said that “every citizen is contributing to nation building”.Here’s are some of the key quotes from...
