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Poe delays the launch of The Penn Magazine (PC: RRAuction) The author of The Raven and The Tell-Tale Heartspent years pursuing a dream. But it was a far-fetched one: establishing his own literary magazine. Now, a handwritten letter from Edgar Allan Poe, dated December 30, 1840 and signed “Edgar A. Poe” was recently sold at…

When you’ve been married for years, it’s easy to get comfortable. You know each other’s routines, you’ve settled into a rhythm and you don’t feel the need to make a big effort every day. There’s nothing wrong with that. In fact, feeling comfortable around your partner is one of the nicest parts of a long…

Leaving a steady job can look like freedom from the outside. There is no daily office commute, no fixed working hours and no familiar routine to follow. But once the excitement of a fresh start fades, a different set of questions can emerge: What comes next? How long will the savings last? And what happens…

Vande Bharat Sleeper Express In a recent update, the much-awaited Bengaluru–Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper is expected to be launched around November 1, 2026. On the same day when the state celebrates Karnataka Rajyotsava. Karnataka’s capital and India’s financial hub are now soon to get faster connectivity. For travellers who regularly travel between Bengaluru and Mumbai…

A physiotherapy clinic is where people go to recover, regain movement and work through pain. But during a session, patients may touch treatment beds, exercise equipment, support cushions and other shared surfaces, sometimes while sweating or handling them with their hands. That does not mean physiotherapy clinics are unhygienic. Cleaning routines vary, and a well-maintained…

Sometimes, we know exactly what needs to change but keep putting it off. It could be a habit we have outgrown, a boundary we need to set or a conversation we know we should have. We tell ourselves that we will deal with it when life becomes less busy, when we feel more confident or…

Photo courtesy: Just Rights for Children A 16-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district was rescued just a day before her scheduled wedding to a 50-year-old widower, after a joint team of police, local administration and a child protection organisation intervened during preparations for the ceremony. The girl’s family had allegedly accepted Rs 5 lakh…

One of the most underrated green flags is consistency. You can have a bad day. You can disagree. You can be irritated with each other. And yet, underneath the conflict, there is still basic care. Your partner does not suddenly become cruel because they are angry. They do not use silence as punishment or affection…

Photo credit: Official website of Sadhguru, Isha Foundation A breakfast that needs no cooking, just a handful of peanuts, some fruit and a blender, is what Sadhguru recommends for people who want to start their day with a quick meal. The spiritual leader has shared a simple recipe using soaked peanuts, suggesting that they can…

Photo credit: Christies.com A Mughal-era album page featuring a portrait of a courtier holding a book and calligraphy signed in 1608-09 has sold for £571,500 at an auction in London. The page, created more than four centuries ago, had entered the collection of a British baron by 1937 and later passed through several auctions before…