Meet the woman Army officer now serving as President Murmu’s ADC: Who is Major Navya Shekhawat?

Major Navya Shekhawat serves as an Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to President Droupadi Murmu. At official ceremonies at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President is often surrounded by senior officials, dignitaries and military personnel. Among them is a young Army officer who has recently drawn attention- Major Navya Shekhawat.Major Shekhawat is serving as an Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to President Droupadi … Read more

South Sudan’s first UNESCO World Heritage site covers nearly 30 million acres and protects a migration of roughly six million antelopes

One of the most biodiverse regions in South Sudan is the Boma and Badingilo national parks. While they are best known for the massive herds of antelope that migrate across them annually, they are also home to key habitats for birds such as shoebills and others that migrate between southern and northern parts of Africa. … Read more

Kareena Kapoor turns muse for Ritu Kumar: Bebo’s couture comeback has a royal family connection

On September 8, Kareena shared the trailer for Ritu Kumar’s new couture collection on Instagram, giving a first look at a series of richly detailed ensembles designed by Amrish Kumar. And if the trailer is anything to go by, the collection is all about heritage, craft and a generous dose of old-world glamour. Kareena herself … Read more

World’s longest cruise sets sail from Rome for 371 days: Regatta to visit 220 ports across 62 countries – how much it costs, where it will go and what passengers can expect

​Regatta begins its record-breaking 371-day cruise across six continents. (Photo: Explorations by Norwegian) The ultimate round-the-world cruise is officially underway. Explorations by Norwegian’s Regatta departed Rome on September 1, 2026, beginning a year-long voyage that will take passengers across 62 countries, six continents and more than 220 ports.The 371-day cruise is being billed as the … Read more

Small Kitchen Storage: Small kitchen storage: Where to keep rice bags, atta, oil and bulk groceries without cluttering your space

Where to keep rice bags, atta, oil and bulk groceries without cluttering your space A freshly bought 10 kg sack of rice or a fat bag of atta has a way of instantly making even a reasonably organised kitchen feel cramped, sitting awkwardly on the floor or balanced in a corner until someone trips over … Read more

Abandoned Baby Orangutans: Five baby orangutans found abandoned in Odisha forest during routine patrolling by forest officials: How did the non- native species get there?

A group of young orangutans was found abandoned in a stretch of forest in Odisha, but what made this discovery unusual is that these animals belong nowhere near India’s east coast.Orangutans are large, tree-dwelling intelligent apes with reddish-brown fur. They’re found only in the rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo, split between Indonesia and Malaysia, and … Read more

Seeing Seafaring Scandinavia Through Its Great Maritime Museums

Scandinavia’s Viking days may be long gone, but its legacy of maritime exploration (and plunder) continues to capture our imagination. Tap into the region’s seafaring heritage by visiting excellent museums in Stockholm, Oslo, and just outside Copenhagen. Scandinavia’s entrance into civilized Europe was swift and dramatic. On June 8, 793, a fleet of pirates came … Read more

18-year-old Arpit Jai lost his life in Delhi’s Satya Niketan PG collapse; what his parents did next has given his tragedy a new meaning: “He cant be here but…”

​Arpit Jai had returned to his Satya Niketan PG on the very morning of the building collapse. For Arpit Jai’s family, Sunday began like an ordinary day. By the end of it, their 18-year-old son was gone. Arpit Jaj had just returned to Delhi after spending the Rakshabandhan holidays with his family in Dewas, Madhya … Read more

Pests, rotten food and more – Nizam’s, Karim’s among 40 Kolkata eateries facing action over hygiene: Here’s what KMC found

For a city where eating out is almost a way of life, this is likely to make plenty of people pause before their next meal.The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has taken action against around 40 restaurants, eateries and sweet shops after a week-long food safety drive found violations related to hygiene, food storage and other … Read more