A 53-year-old truck driver from Punjab, who has been living in Dubai for 18 years, has won Dh500,000 (around ₹1.3 crore) in the latest Abu Dhabi Big Ticket draw. Kulwant Singh shares the prize with five friends who have been buying tickets together every month for the past two years.For Kulwant, the win means more…
Snakes have a fearsome image in our minds because of their venom, but what happens when one snake becomes another snake’s prey? When it comes to hunting down prey in the wild, some snakes have developed an almost fictional ability to hunt and eat other snakes, including species that can deliver potentially fatal bites. This…
German police have seized a robot after it allegedly touched a 16-year-old girl inappropriately and made thrusting motions against her outside a fast-food restaurant in Cologne. The incident was reportedly livestreamed on social media, with the robot’s owner and another person suspected of filming the encounter.The Cologne Police have launched a criminal investigation to establish…
When we pick up tiny, dusty-blue berries, with a tiny star-shaped crown on top, and roll one between our fingers, it feels like a little marble. Bite into it, and we get a burst of sweetness with just a hint of tartness. These tasty and juicy fruits can be tossed into our morning oatmeal, folded…
Pablo Picasso (Photo via X) Pablo Picasso was a renowned Spanish artist who lived and worked in Paris for many years. He spearheaded Cubism, was strongly inspired by Paul Cézanne, and worked as a painter, sculptor, printmaker, and ceramicist.Even later in life, he kept experimenting and remains one of the most influential artists of the…
In numerology, the day you were born is believed to offer insights into your personality, strengths and challenges. According to numerologists, understanding your birth date can help you reflect on your natural tendencies and what may lie ahead in life. In Vedic astrology, a birth chart, calculated using your date, time and place of birth,…
Gujarat is home to a unique landmark characterised by vast white salt plains. The landscape here seems to have borrowed colours from the sky and is a magnificent sight to behold. The Rann of Kutch is a vast seasonal salt desert that looks almost otherworldly. It appears as an almost endless white surface that glows…
Image courtesy: X/@k7_shanmugam After spending 23 years at Microsoft, Kesavan Shanmugam has decided to step away from a senior engineering role to spend more time with his ageing parents in India. The Microsoft vice president of engineering announced his retirement in a LinkedIn post, explaining that he wanted to focus on his family and friends….
Some birthday wishes celebrate achievements, while others capture the quiet changes that come with watching a child grow up. Sachin Tendulkar’s message for his daughter Sara Tendulkar did both. As Sara turned 29 on October 12, the cricket legend shared a photograph of the father-daughter duo on Instagram, along with a note about how their…
You wipe down the treadmill before using it. You carry your own towel. You may even remember to wash your hands after a workout. But gyms have a funny way of making you forget about everything you touch between exercises. You grab a dumbbell, adjust the bench, check your phone, refill your bottle and head…
