July 2026

Gitanjali Angmo is leading a protest march to Parliament today. Her husband, Sonam Wangchuk, remains hospitalized after police intervention at Jantar Mantar. Angmo, a social entrepreneur and educationist, co-founded the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh. She is now spearheading Wangchuk’s legal and political fight for educational reforms. Angmo also holds a black belt in karate…

Kia India has officially entered one of the country’s most competitive electric SUV segments with the unveiling of the Syros EV. The new model will rival established offerings such as the Tata Nexon EV, which has been among the best-selling electric SUVs in India. While Kia is yet to announce prices, here’s a closer look…

Kanika Siwach (left) and Udita Kolkata: Even as the Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams prepare for the upcoming World Cup and the Asian Games, a group of players outside the current national set-up has signed up to play in Australia’s Hockey One league, scheduled to be held in Oct and Nov.So far, four Indian…

Tripura DGP Anurag Dhankar found dead at police headquarters in Agartala NEW DELHI: Tripura Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Dhankar was found dead at his office at the state police headquarters in Agartala on Monday, officials said.Following the incident, chief minister Manik Saha, chief secretary J K Sinha and other senior government officials visited…

When Tyler and Lauren Bouldin bought an abandoned stone house in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, they knew restoring it would be a long and unpredictable project. The 1830s property had damaged interiors, overgrown grounds and years of neglect to undo. What they did not expect was that the land surrounding their future family home had become…

Expanding the use of ethanol as a cooking fuel could help India lower its reliance on LPG and reduce its growing fuel import bill. (ANI photo) Ethanol may soon make its way to your kitchen as a cooking fuel. Even as debate rages on the impact of E20 petrol, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural…

Image(s): Guinness World Records For Wally Funk, the dream of becoming an astronaut began long before women were welcomed into America’s space programme. In 1961, the gifted pilot completed the same gruelling medical and psychological tests given to NASA’s first astronauts as part of the pioneering Mercury 13 programme. Despite outperforming many of her male…

During one of his latest performances on stage, Travis Scott ended up inviting his eldest daughter, Stormi, who danced along with him to the beats of one of his famous songs. Travis Scott was invited to perform on the final day of the 2026 Fanatics Fest, which was held at the Jacob Javits Center on…

Have you ever wondered how certain people captivate an audience with their charisma and presence to the point where they become the center of attention? In addition to being endearing, these individuals have a powerful aura that stems from their birth chart and planetary positions. While anybody may work hard to become well-known, some signs…

An IIT (BHU) alumnus’s candid reflection on feeling “trapped” during engineering college has ignited a wider conversation on passion, privilege and career choices. His admission that he pursued interests beyond academics and eventually left engineering behind has divided social media, raising questions about whether a degree should shape an individual’s entire professional life. Remember, when…