Innovative Minds: Aiden Jo Bulky, single-use food and drink containers continue to take up large amounts of space in rubbish bins and landfills long after they are thrown away. Fourteen-year-old Houston student Aiden Jo saw this as an engineering challenge and came up with an origami-inspired collapsible container. His invention has earned him a place…
The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEEB) has declared the West Bengal Joint Entrance for Computer Applications (WB JECA) 2026 result. Candidates who appeared for the entrance examination can now download their rank cards from the official website, wbjeeb.nic.in.To access the rank card, candidates will have to log in using their application number and…
More than 40 years after the release of ‘Saaransh’, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has revealed the deeply personal experience that inspired the acclaimed 1984 film. Starring Anupam Kher in a career-defining role, the drama revolves around an elderly couple coping with the devastating loss of their only son. Bhatt recently shared that the story was rooted…
When 24-year-old television producer Calista Hill unlocked the front door to her apartment inside a newly restored 1850 brownstone, she expected weeks of shifting boxes and setting up furniture. Instead, she found herself walking hollow hallways in total silence, the solitary occupant of an eight-unit historic property.Hill detailed her experience of moving into the empty…
Offshore funds seeking tax exemption on their global income will no longer have to comply with conditions such as maintaining at least 25 investors. The government has proposed a major easing of the eligibility norms for Eligible Investment Funds (EIFs) managed from India as part of its efforts to establish the country as a global…
Sohail Khan and his former wife Seema Sajdeh have been revisiting their shared past on the reality show ‘Alliance’, where the two have openly discussed their marriage, separation, and the bond they continue to share. While Sohail accepted responsibility for the end of their relationship on multiple occasions, Salman Khan recently came to his brother’s…
Russia is increasingly pressuring men into military service through alleged coercion, detentions and beatings as voluntary recruitment slows (Image: Reuters) Russia is increasingly pressuring men into military service as voluntary recruitment slows, with military recruiters and police in some regions allegedly detaining men and coercing them into signing contracts to fight in Ukraine, according to…
The first full week of August brings an exciting mix of fresh OTT premieres, ranging from big-ticket originals and returning fan-favourite series to documentaries, animation and war dramas. Whether you’re looking for an emotional love story, an inspiring sports comedy, a gripping historical drama or a fantasy adventure, streaming platforms have something for every kind…
State Farm Settlement Saving California Consumers Approximately $530 Million Receives Final Approval California insurance regulators have officially approved a settlement with State Farm General after the insurer requested premium increases of up to 52 per cent. The deal is expected to save homeowners and renters across the state about $530 million (£395 million), reports the…
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw turned career rejection into Biocon and a global biotechnology success story Most students believe that the degree they choose determines the career they will eventually build. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw’s life tells a very different story. She studied to become a brewmaster, dreamt of working in breweries, and prepared herself for a profession that ultimately…
