Beijing is unlikely to attack Taiwan in the near term even as a window of opportunity narrows, opting instead to attempt to coerce the island into a bloodless surrender, analysts say. On Aug. 12, a Chinese navy vessel held its first exercise alongside an Indonesian ship off Taiwan’s east coast. This is just one of … Read more
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Dominic LeBlanc, Minister responsible for Canada-US Trade, arrive at a press conference after trade talks with the US collapsed in Ottawa, Canada, on Aug. 22, 2026. Dave Chan/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump on Sunday made his first public comments since U.S.–Canada trade negotiations broke down, accusing Canada … Read more
Indian Woman In New Zealand Struggles To Find Doctor For Sick Child: ‘Perhaps India Is Best’For a parent, having a sick child and being told the next available doctor’s appointment is a week away can be incredibly stressful.That’s what an Indian woman living in New Zealand says she experienced recently, after her child had been … Read more
Mallika Sherawat is having a moment all over again. Her “sharp tongue and don’t-give-a-damn energy” on Traitors Season 2 have made her one of the most talked-about faces on the show, and viewers can’t seem to get enough of her. Clearly she is enjoying a dream of“comeback”.But behind the fearless, no-filter star fans see today … Read more
Changing your hair colour is one of the easiest ways to transform your beauty look. But before you ask your stylist to recreate your favourite celebrity’s hair colour, there is one important thing to consider, your undertone. Indian skin tones vary from very fair to dark complexions, with warm, cool, and neutral undertones. Hence, the … Read more
Optical illusion personality tests trick the eyes and minds into believing what is seen first based on a person’s perspective.That’s the idea behind a viral optical illusion by artist Oleg Shupliak, who layers four hidden figures, and each one is said to reveal something different about what draws you into love. Whether you’re new to … Read more
A photo of Shrutika Baranwal with her parents. (Courtesy: The Indian Express) A degree certificate is usually a moment of celebration- something a family waits for, photographs, and carefully puts away. For Ramesh Prasad Baranwal and Babita, however, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) degree they will receive this week carries a grief that … Read more
I would love to be relaxing on a tropical island with my feet in the sand, enjoying the crashing waves and a cool ocean breeze. Unfortunately, that vacation isn’t in the cards for me this summer, which is why I’m making this new whipped lemonade on repeat. Adding pineapple and coconut gives it a tropical … Read more
Verbal communication can be one of the most difficult and, subsequently, comical things we do every day. The difficulty lies in the disconnect between what we want to say and what we end up saying. In his short story “My Financial Career,” Stephen Leacock tells a wonderful story that illustrates this human struggle to communicate. … Read more
Snakes are scary, venomous creatures found across the globe. Encountering even one of these slitherers sends chills down a person’s spine.But what if there was an island just full of these highly venomous creatures?This is not just a fantasy tale; about 90 miles off the coast of São Paulo, Brazil, is located on an island … Read more