Amid the unendurable, inside hospital wards, in the rubble after a calamity, or in the quiet devastation of personal loss, dark, absurd jokes bubble up like twisted lifelines.“We can either laugh in the face of death or die trying not to,” wrote novelist James Grippando. It’s morbid, it’s wrong, yet it cuts through the horror,…
Humans have always been a little obsessed with looking in the mirror—and not just to check themselves. We’ve spent years trying to figure out why we do the things we do. That’s why personality tests are so addictive; they’re a fun and simple way to get a “check” our subconscious thoughts and true nature.Visual personality…
NEW DELHI: The Baramulla-Uri stretch of the National Highway in Jammu and Kashmir was closed near Lagama on Sunday following a heavy landslide, disrupting vehicular movement on the key route.The landslide blocked the road, prompting authorities to divert traffic via the Bandi-Paranpillan-Dachi route towards Uri to maintain connectivity while clearance operations are under way, news…
Oil prices soared to a four-year peak on Thursday before retreating, as fears over the intensifying US-Iran war rattled global energy markets and fueled concerns over disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, briefly climbed to $126.41 a barrel overnight, its highest level in four years, before easing back to…
Healthcare industry body NATHEALTH on Sunday welcomed the government’s National Building Construction Standards (NBCS) 2026, saying the new norms easing height restrictions for hospitals are expected to reduce infrastructure bottlenecks and improve access to healthcare, PTI reported.The industry body said the revised standards allow hospitals to build beyond earlier limits and permit Intensive Care Units…
Sandeep Pathak (ANI image) NEW DELHI: BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak on Sunday said that he has not received any information about the FIR filed against him and he is waiting to get a copy to respond to it. Addressing a press conference in Delhi, Pathak said: “TV channels are reporting that…
Jitesh Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Agency Image) Royal Challengers Bengaluru wicket-keeper Jitesh Sharma has explained the intent behind his comment describing Rajasthan Royals teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as “unprofessional”, a line that had led to discussion on social media. The remark originally came during a chat with AB de Villiers on his YouTube channel, where Jitesh…
The political battle for Tamil Nadu will enter its decisive stage with the counting of votes on Monday, as attention turns to whether DMK retains its grip on power, whether AIADMK mounts a strong comeback, or TVK manages to alter the state’s traditional equation.However, beyond individual contests, this election is being closely tracked for how…
Minecraft Bedrock 26.30.25/26 beta and preview has arrived recently, and the new release introduces a variety of new content from the game’s upcoming Chaos Cubed update. Some of the major highlights of the same include Sulfur Cube Archetypes, Geysers, and more. If you are not aware, the developers release the beta and preview to test…
NEW DELHI: Vote counting for the Puducherry assembly elections is set to take place on Monday, with the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the All India NR Congress (AINRC), aiming for a second straight term in power.The counting process will begin at 8 am, and with only 30 constituencies in Puducherry, clear and…