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Indian-Origin Entrepreneur: She went to the US on a dependent visa; now the Indian-origin woman owns 12 restaurants and has a business worth millions: ‘So much of my life was built without knowing exactly where I was going’

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Pic courtesy: Instagram/ Lavanya Mahate Lavanya Mahate, an Indian-origin woman who arrived in the United States on a dependent visa, is now a successful restaurateur. She reveals how she never gave up, even when she wasn’t sure what path lay ahead. In a video shared on Instagram, Mahate shared her inspiring success story of starting … Read more

Mexican Gangs on the Rise, Officials Say, After Deadly Blast at Police Headquarters

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A forensic investigator works the scene where a car bomb exploded near a police station, in Acambaro, Guanajuato state, Mexico, on Oct. 24, 2024. Armando Solis/AP A suspected car bomb that ripped through the central Mexican state of Zacatecas on Sunday, injuring at least 11 people, including two police officers, and causing extensive damage to … Read more

Bengaluru Metro: Woman praises commuters for this one habit; social media users agree

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Woman praises commuters for this one habit; social media users agree A routine Metro journey has sparked an online conversation after a woman shared what she liked about travelling in Bengaluru. Her post focuses on the behaviour of fellow passengers and the small gestures she noticed during her commute.Shabina Masood shared her observations on Instagram, … Read more

Delivery Box Reuse Ideas: Don’t throw away delivery boxes: 5 clever ways to turn them into drawer organisers, magazine holders and more

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With online shopping now a near-daily habit in most Indian households, cardboard delivery boxes have quietly become one of the most abundant, and most overlooked, resources sitting around the house. Most get flattened and tossed into the recycling pile within days of arriving, but that sturdy cardboard has genuine potential well beyond its original job … Read more

“I cried in my office”: After 3 H-1B rejections and degrees from Duke & Harvard, woman leaves US after 4 years ,“Thank you, America, for the education, growth and heartbreak”

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Shreya Reddy (PC: Instagram) This is the story of an Indian girl with big American dreams. For Shreya Mishra Reddy (34), her American sojourn began in 2021 when she left India to pursue a master’s degree at Duke University, in Durham, North Carolina. Then, she didn’t know, four years later, she’ll have to leave America, … Read more

Trump Admin Asks Appeals Court to Halt Block on USPS Mail-In Ballot Rule

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An election worker sorts vote-by-mail ballots at the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections Office for the Florida primary election in Doral, Fla., on Aug. 18, 2026. Lynne Sladky/AP Photo The Trump administration filed an emergency motion on Aug. 31 seeking a stay of a judge’s ruling that blocked the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from enforcing … Read more

Cleaning Eyeglasses: 5 things you should never use to clean your eyeglasses: They could damage the lenses

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Here are five common cleaning habits worth breaking before they cost you a pair of glasses. Most people clean their glasses with whatever’s within arm’s reach, a shirt hem, a tissue, or a quick spray of whatever cleaning bottle happens to be on the counter, without realising that almost every modern prescription lens carries a … Read more

Shah Rukh Khan Success Advice: Shah Rukh Khan’s brutally honest success advice says it comes at the cost of peace: ‘I feel jealous of people who relax and rest’

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SRK once said he envies people who can simply relax What if the thing standing between you and success is not a lack of talent, money or opportunity- but your willingness to be comfortable? More than a decade ago, Shah Rukh Khan offered an unusually blunt answer to that question. What he said back then … Read more

Before watching The Vvaan, know the real story of Bihar’s mysterious Van Devi Temple near Patna where a 400-year-old legend inspired Sidharth Malhotra’s latest film; here’s how you can reach

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Maa Van Devi (PC: Instagram) India is home to a number of temples where towering idols, elaborate carvings and grand entrances announce the presence of a deity. And then there is a temple in Bihar which is known as Maa Van Devi Temple. Situated close to Bihta, this temple has the goddess worshipped not through … Read more