1,800 events lined up to celebrate Independence Day

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The Centre is set to roll out Independence Day programmes across the country under its ‘Jan Utsav, Jan Ke Dwara’ campaign, and has asked the states to localise them, celebrate them at the panchayat and district levels, and use them to showcase stories of its villages and local heroes. India will celebrate its 75th Independence … Read more

The best sheets for every type of sleeper

The best sheets for every type of sleeper

Did you finally invest in that fancy duvet cover or silk pillowcase, only to realize you should also get new sheets? The good news is there more options than ever before. But that means it can be tricky to narrow down your choices. Do you want a high thread count, or do you need a … Read more

Neeraj Chopra’s javelin victory delivers India its first Olympic gold medal in track and field

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Chopra’s throw of 87.58m secured the top spot on the podium, as India also won its first gold medal at Tokyo 2020. “In athletics it is the first time we have gold, so it’s a proud moment for me and my country,” the 23-year-old Chopra told reporters. “In the qualification round I threw very well … Read more

Trump will run for president in 2024, Sean Spicer claims

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Donald Trump’s onetime press secretary, Sean Spicer, said his former boss would run for the presidency again in 2024. “He’s in,” Spicer claimed of Trump’s interest in the race during a recent Washington Examiner interview. Spicer reportedly remarked that Trump’s appetite for the presidential election had been bolstered over the last several months, after watching … Read more

In Photos: Fires Ravage Southern Europe

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ATHENS — Shells of houses and cars left gutted by flames. Stretches of forest reduced to ash. Tourists evacuated by boat from once idyllic beaches where the skies are thick with smoke. As southern Europe grapples with one of its worst heat waves in decades, deadly forest fires have engulfed stretches of the region, bringing … Read more

Chelsea close to sealing Lukaku deal

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Romelu Lukaku first joined from Anderlecht as an 18-year-old in 2011 Chelsea are close to sealing a deal to re-sign striker Romelu Lukaku for a club-record fee of £97.5m from Inter Milan. Despite saying earlier in the summer he was happy to stay with the Italian champions, the 28-year-old Belgian reversed his stance this week … Read more

Virgin Galactic spaceflight ticket to cost over Rs 3 crore! Justin Beiber, Leonardo DiCaprio register — check details

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In addition to the weightlessness, the passengers will get to see the Earth from space in all its glory and magnificence. Virgin Galactic spaceflight: While the facility to travel to space just like a tour is a marvellous achievement of human capabilities and imagination, those wanting to become space tourists will have to pay a … Read more