She never gave up on art: A grandmother whose remarkable digital creations made her an Instagram icon (Canva) There is something magical about watching someone prove the world wrong without saying a word. Concha García Zaera did exactly that.At the age of 87, the grandmother from Valencia, Spain, became an unlikely internet sensation. She sat…
Today is a day of innovation, when ideas can be spread quickly, but taking shortcuts can lead to more work. In Chinese astrology, August 2, 2026, is known as Wu Shen Day or Yang Earth Monkey Day. It produces a restless focus, a sense of responsibility, practical thinking and fast ideas. This daily Chinese horoscope…
The 13-year-old Kohinoor Apartment’s B-wing, which had been served a dangerous building notice, partially collapsed while repair work was underway on July 30 evening Bhiwandi: Police on Sunday arrested the caretaker of Kohinoor Apartment in Bhiwandi in connection with the building collapse that claimed 10 lives, saying he had allegedly initiated repair work without mandatory…
New Delhi: Polling for the constitution of 23 Town Vending Committees (TVCs) across 12 MCD zones concluded Sunday. While nearly 90,000 registered street vendors were eligible to vote, a turnout of around 41% was recorded. Counting of votes will begin at 8am on Aug 4.The elections, conducted under Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation…
Chennai: Police arrested a 46-year-old man for sexually assaulting a woman after luring her with offers to act in films. The accused also extorted ₹2 lakh and 91g of gold jewellery from her.According to a complaint from the 36-year-old small-time actor, she got acquainted with the accused, Sheikh Muthaleef, in 2025. He claimed to run…
Kolkata: A social media buzz about former Bengal minister Shashi Panja meeting NCPI MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar at a fertility clinic in Bhowanipore on Saturday has led to speculation over the former’s political future. Kakoli’s husband Sudarshan Ghosh Dastidar is a director of the clinic.While many think the former Bengal cabinet minister’s meeting with Kakoli…
Months of turmoil in the Middle East have wrecked global energy supplies, forcing countries to rethink their energy security strategies. India, however, is looking inward. Rather than relying more heavily on imports, the government is betting on finding more oil and gas beneath its own seas by sharing the financial risks of deepwater exploration, an…
Shreyas Iyer reacts as Team India finishes fourth at CWG 2026 (Image: Agencies) India wrapped up its Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign in fourth place on the medals table, finishing with an impressive 39 medals: -13 gold, 17 silver and 9 bronze.As the curtains came down on the Games, India’s T20I captain Shreyas Iyer lauded the…
Social entrepreneur Gitanjali Angmo, activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, has shared her admiration for Christopher Nolan’s latest film, The Odyssey, while also offering her thoughts on the current state of Hindi cinema. In a recent post, she recalled meeting the Oscar-winning filmmaker in New York in 2024 and suggested that Bollywood should revisit its potential to…
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering exempting child sex offenders and other serious sexual abuse perpetrators from a controversial early prison release scheme as ministers race to finalise safeguards before the policy takes effect in September.The review comes as the government struggles to balance mounting prison overcrowding with concerns over public safety and victims’…
