Image of Shubham Banerjee| Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons An American teenager, at the age of just 13, used Lego blocks to build a Braille printer that was cheap enough to manufacture for blind and partially sighted people who would find the existing embossers costly. This invention, known as Braigo, gained prominence in no time owing…
Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah underwent an emotionally and physically demanding transformation for Imtiaz Ali’s upcoming film Main Vaapas Aaunga. The actor, who plays a bedridden patient suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, was so deeply immersed in the role that it began affecting him during the shoot. The film also stars Diljit Dosanjh, Sharvari Wagh,…
Vijay Shankar and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) Indian all-rounder Vijay Shankar has announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket, ending a professional journey that saw him represent the national side in both ODIs and T20Is, including at the 2019 ODI World Cup.A dependable performer in domestic cricket for Tamil Nadu, Shankar played 12…
When Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine in February 2022, the West responded with a level of military urgency not seen since the Cold War. The United States and its Nato allies rushed artillery shells, anti-tank missiles, precision-guided systems and air-defence interceptors into Kyiv, believing overwhelming military support could blunt Russia’s invasion while preserving the broader…
Every major oil shock has left a mark on India, sometimes through inflation, sometimes through foreign exchange pressure, and occasionally through wider economic change. The country’s 1991 balance-of-payments crisis unfolded against a backdrop of rising oil prices. High crude costs later pushed difficult conversations around subsidies, fuel deregulation and energy security. More recently, shifts in…
Ishan Kishan (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI:Ishan Kishan once again proved why he loves batting against Royal Challengers Bengaluru as the explosive Sunrisers Hyderabad left-hander continued his remarkable run against the defending champions during their IPL 2026 clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday.Kishan smashed a superb 79 off 46 balls and registered…
The United Arab Emirates has joined Saudi Arabia and Qatar in urging US President Donald Trump to avoid restarting military action against Iran and instead give diplomacy a chance, according to people familiar with the matter.The outreach reflects growing concerns among Gulf states that renewed hostilities could trigger fresh retaliation from Tehran and plunge regional…
Trishala Dutt is Sanjay Dutt‘s daughter with his first wife Richa Sharma, who passed away in 1996. Trishala who grew up in the US with her maternal grandparents after her mother’s demise, has opened up about navigating childhood amid the intense public scrutiny surrounding her father, actor Sanjay Dutt, and the difficult phases their family…
Dianna Russini’s remarks about her marriage adds a new twist as affair rumors with Mike Vrabel refuse to slow down.(Image via Getty Images) Mike Vrabel, the New England Patriots’ head coach, and his alleged affair partner, Dianna Russini, have continued to dominate headlines as their affair rumors have refused to die down.While Dianna Russini seems…
Trump flanked by US VP Vance and Marco Rubio US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will arrive in India on Saturday for his first official visit to the country, carrying with him a packed agenda centred on energy cooperation, trade, strategic security. The four-day visit, stretching from May 23 to May 26, comes at a…
