When Queen Victoria died at Osborne House on 22 January 1901, the court expected a ceremonial end to a very public reign. What they got instead was a final act that felt startlingly private. Victoria had left detailed instructions for her burial, and among the most surprising were personal keepsakes linked to John Brown, the…
Sunil Gavaskar and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Agency Image) Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has proposed a major tweak to IPL playing conditions, suggesting that bowlers who take a certain number of wickets in their spell should be rewarded with an additional over.Writing in his column for Mid Day, Gavaskar argued that modern T20 cricket, especially the…
Gardeners often struggle with dull front yards where low-lying flowers blend into the grass. Adding height with tall perennials like Garden Phlox and Perennial Veronica creates visual interest and depth, enhancing curb appeal. This has been a major problem faced by people who maintain gardens at home, where you put all your effort into planting…
NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Ajendra Singh’s inflammatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi sparked row on Monday with the Bharatiya Janata Party calling on SP chief Akhilesh Yadav to take action against him.“Disgraceful rant by Samajwadi Party MP Ajendra Singh. This reflects the debased and diseased mindset of the SP leadership. Does Akhilesh…
Fresh online discussion surrounding Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini has revived interest in the Minnesota Vikings’ infamous 2005 “Love Boat” scandal. Fans began comparing the recent boat-related controversy to the wild NFL incident involving reports of sex workers, explicit acts, and nearly 100 women aboard luxury yachts. While the situations differ significantly, the renewed attention…
Chinese proverb of the day (AI-generated image) People find themselves in situations that are too big, too hard, or too powerful to control. These challenges can be technological, competitive, personal, work-related or societal in nature. In these situations, people react differently. Some avoid them altogether, while others try to fight them head-on. But neither approach…
Goldman Sachs has identified 12 Indian stocks as medium-term “alpha” ideas even as foreign institutional investors (FIIs) continue their record exodus from domestic equities, warning that overseas inflows may not return quickly despite easing oil prices, according to an ET report.The brokerage said FIIs have sold $22 billion worth of Indian equities so far in…
Suvendu Adhikari (File photo) NEW DELHI: The West Bengal government on Monday ordered all departments to immediately remove nominated members, directors and chairpersons serving in non-statutory bodies, boards, organisations and public sector undertakings functioning under them.The moves comes days after Suvendu Adhikari assumed charge as West Bengal chief minister following the BJP‘s massive victory in…
Mailbox gardens, often overlooked, face harsh conditions like heat and poor soil. To combat this, experts recommend hardy, salt-tolerant plants. A successful design involves a strong base, a repeating middle layer, and a neat edge To most homeowners, the mailbox garden serves as the first introduction to their home. It is a very small yet…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday met DMK president and former chief minister MK Stalin at his Alwarpet residence in Chennai, in what was officially described as a “courtesy call”. He also called on PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss at his residence in a high-profile political outreach days before the newly…