Democrats made sweeping gains in the 2026 US midterms, flipping key Republican seats and winning historic victories. Meet the candidates who helped reshape America's political landscape

US midterms 2026: Meet the Democrats who turned the election upside down and scored big wins across America

Fighter pilots fly with darkened cockpits to preserve natural dark adaptation and ensure compatibility with Night Vision Goggles. Dimming lights prevents screen bloom, eliminates canopy reflections, and hides the aircraft's visual signature from enemy forces during combat.

Why do fighter jets sometimes fly with their cockpit lights almost completely off?

Following Cristiano Ronaldo's international retirement after a remarkable 23-year career with Portugal, here's a look at five records that highlight his legendary journey.

Cristiano Ronaldo retires: 5 records that define his legendary career

As Sai Pallavi draws attention for taking on the role of Sita in Ramayana Part 1, revisit five memorable performances of the actress that showcase her acting range and versatility.

Loved Sai Pallavi in Ramayana? From Premam to Shyam Singha Roy, 5 memorable performances of the actress

From his charming character named Raj in Saawariya to the intense Ranvijay in Animal, revisit seven memorable roles that highlight Ranbir Kapoor's versatility and transformation as he steps into the shoes of Lord Rama in Ramayana.

From innocent Barfi to intense Ranvijay and calm Ram: The various shades of Ranbir Kapoor

From Kamal Hassan to Prabhas: AI Portrays South Indian Actors as Monks

We all know South Indian actors for their talent, glamorous life and down-to-earth nature. But these Artificial Intelligence pictures show the other side of the entertainers pursuing spiritual journeys.

An AI artist named wild.trance in his recent Instagram post shared a couple of pictures showing all South Indian actors as monks, using Midjourney Ai.

The caption read, "Imagine a fascinating scenario where South Indian celebrities, renowned for their fame, talent, and glamorous lifestyles, embark on a profound spiritual journey and become monks."

Popularly known as Bhallal Dev, this AI-generated image is of Rana Daggubati as a monk.

The picture above shows actor, singer, and producer Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja or also known as Dhanush as a Monk with a long white beard.

Kamal Hassan a monk? The AI image shows a South Indian actor, producer, singer and politician pursuing his spiritual journey.

Actor Allu Arjun known for his stunts and actions,  as a monk looks unrecognisable.

This AI-generated image shows Prabhas, the Bahubali actor as a monk leaving his glamorous and luxurious life behind.

Here are AI-generated images of South Indian actors like Prabhas, Dhanush and Allu Arjun as monks.

The novel tells the love story of Achilles 'the best of all the Greeks' and his lover Patroclus. The well-narrated story has swoon-worthy moments and is a perfect read if you like the romance genre.

Alexene Farol Follmuth writes under the pseudonym Olivie Blake. This dark academic novel explores the fantasy genre and focuses on six magicians vying for membership of the prestigious Alexandrian Society. Good Housekeeping describes it as an "LGBTQ+ alternative to Hogwarts."

She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

"In a famine-stricken village on a dusty yellow plain, two children are given two fates. A boy, greatness. A girl, nothingness…". Set in the year 1345, this is the story of a girl forced to take on her brother's identity and fight against Mongol rule.

Published decades ago, the novel has since times immemorial resonated with the queer community. It is the story of a young man who finds himself caught between desire and morality in 1950s expat Paris.

This book is a collection of 'Letters of Love and Dissent in Dangerous Times'. The messages of hope, passion and courage, were written in 2017, in the wake of Trump's election. Many amazing writers, including Junot Díaz, Karen Joy Fowler, Mona Eltahawy, and Jane Smiley have contributed to this anthology.

On Being Different: What It Means to Be a Homosexual by Merle Miller

Considered one of the earliest gay memoirs, the book was originally published as an essay in response to a homophobic essay in Harper's Magazine. As the title says it is a seminal book that reaffirms the importance of coming out.

Now a movie, 'Call Me By Your Name' is the story of a sudden and powerful romance that blossoms between 17-year-old Elio Perlman boy and 24-year-old American Jewish scholar named Oliver, a summer guest of his parents.

This Pride Month let's take a look at some must-reads that revolve around the LGBTQIA+ community.

#PrideMonth: 7 LGBTQ Books You Must Read

7 Books You Must Read to Gain Confidence and Self-Esteem

One of the classic books to start your journey towards confidence building, written by the late Dr Susan Jeffers. This book offers a handful of practical insights and exercises that you can implement to help you overcome the relaxation OR THE NOTION?, that confidence is something to be nurtured and cultivated.

The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem: The Definitive Work on Self-Esteem by the Leading Pioneer in the Field

This Kent Sayre book touches on NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) and helps you get out of your comfort zone and master your confidence. This book uses ideas and concepts to teach you how to harness confidence levels that will make you unstoppable!

Written by Beverly Engel, the book is insightful for parents, teachers, and anyone who deals with childhood and adolescent issues and wants to get over it.

Much more than confidence, this book written by Napoleon Hill is a successful book that provides a handful of potent insights and formulas to help one gain confidence so that one can become more successful and rich.

The book follows a straightforward and solution-focused path for girls having emotional troubles that can create turmoil in their minds. Written by Mindy Morgenstern, the book addresses issues like parental discord, love life problems, and even menstrual ups and downs.

Written by Lousie Hay, the main idea behind this book is to help a person achieve anything in life if they are willing to do the mental work for it. The book shares some significant first-hand experiences, including her life situations as well.

If you want to increase your confidence and self-esteem. Here's a list of books you must read.

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7 Best Sci-Fi Shows on Netflix, According to IMDb

IMDb rating: 8.8/10
The show is a satire on how technology can be both a friend and a foe. The show was created back in 2011 and its episodes cover several elements along with sci-fi genres.


IMDb rating: 8.7/10
The show set in the 80s features several intriguing elements of mystery, time travel and the concept of a parallel universe.


IMDb rating: 8.7/10
Set in a German town, the crime-drama mystery follows an intriguing storyline where a few children suddenly disappear. Their disappearance slowly unravels dark secrets.

IMDb rating: 8.4/10
This might be the first sci-fi anthology made as an animated series. Each episode is a storm of sci-fi elements that are written and directed by a different group of people.

IMDb rating: 8.2/10
Eight actors play the role of eight people who are from diverse regions of the globe but all of them suddenly uncover that they are all "sensates", that is, they are emotionally and mentally linked to each other.


IMDb rating: 8/10
With time travel as its prime plot, this brilliant show also incorporates drama, mystery, and adventure.


IMDb rating: 7.9/10
With time travel as its prime plot, this brilliant show also incorporates drama, mystery, and adventure. 


7 Must-Read Books by Indian Women Authors

An Indian-American by birth, Jhumpa Lahiri is famous for telling the story of immigrants like no other writer. This is her debut work which won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 2000.

This is Roy's debut novel which went on to win the Man Booker Prize in 1997. It is a must-read for any literature-lover. It is so beautifully written that it will almost feel like poetry disguised as prose.

Winner of the Man Booker Prize in 2006, Desai’s The Inheritance of Loss is a story of the consequences of colonialism as it collides with the modern world.

This brilliant book is a reimagining of the world-famous Indian epic, the Mahabharata, told from the point of view of an amazing woman, Panchaali.

The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Divakaruni

This book is a collection of Ismat Chughtai's best short stories including masterpieces like The Quilt and The Homemaker. The stories explore women's sexuality in a sarcastic and thought-provoking manner.

Set in the Mughal empire of the 1500s, the author’s debut novel is an epic tale of royal romance, tradition, history and struggle for control of the throne. 

A powerful book by one of the best contemporary female writers of India, this is a tale celebrating womanhood and about embracing its myriad shades- motherhood, rejection, grief, and above all, the importance of freedom.

All the Lives We Never Lived by Anuradha Roy

6 Hottest Chilli Peppers Around The World 

Assam's Bhoot Jolokia, once crowned the world's hottest chilli in 2007 and featured in the Guinness Book of World Records, continues to be India's spiciest pepper.

The United Kingdom's dragon's breath, cultivated in St. Asaph of Denbighshire, stands among the "globe's fieriest chillis."

7 Pot Douglah, nicknamed Chocolate Douglah or Chocolate 7 for its deep hue, packs a heat that surpasses its chocolaty appearance, earning its name from the ability to spice up seven large stews.


Trinidad Butch The Scorpion, discovered on the Caribbean's Trinidad Island, stands as one of the spiciest peppers among the various hot pepper varieties found there, earning its name from the scorpion-like pointed tail it possesses.

Carolina Reaper, crowned in 2013 as the world's hottest pepper in the Guinness World Records, boasts versatile uses as a medicinal aid, culinary spice, and preservative for meats and fish.

A newly emerged pepper called Pepper X asserts to be twice as scorching as the Carolina Reaper, presenting a potential breakthrough, although its creator has tightly guarded information about it, leading to limited knowledge.

Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk Training for their Cage Fight in Alternate Universe, Courtesy AI

AI artist David Zinmaya used MidJourney AI to envision how Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk would train for their cage fight in an alternate universe.

This AI-generated image shows Meta CEO doing some kind of martial arts.

Being one of the richest men on the planet, Musk can certainly afford these gears for impactful training.


Using a VR headset to train is quite creative.

This AI-generated image shows the Twitter CEO working out with some heavy weights.


In several AI images, Musk looks robot-like in his white training suit.

For those unaware, Musk recently tweeted that he would be “up for a cage fight” with Zuckerberg. In an Instagram story, the Meta CEO fired back by saying, “Send Me Location”.

The most iconic rivalry started when Goku surpassed Vegeta, the prince of Saiyans, as a fighter. They might have become allies later, but their rivalry only grew stronger.

Battles between Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha are one of the most exciting elements of the franchise. However, their relationship matures as the show proceeds.

Guts and Griffith begin as close friends. But Griffith's betrayal causes pain to Guts. Later, he starts a hell-bent journey to stop his former friend.

Light and L are intelligent individuals involved in a long struggle. The two masterminds spend time feuding in various cat-and-mouse chases.

Izuku Midoriya and Katsuki Bakugo are the star students of rival classes 1-A and 1-B. Originally childhood best friends, they were rivals when they decided to enlist in UA Academy.

After Spike's departure, Vicious takes over as the leader of the Red Dragon Syndicate. Their climactic battle at the end of Cowboy Bebop is iconic.

Gary and Ash battle on and off throughout Ash's journey through the Indigo and Orange leagues.

Mugen and Jin are always ready to slit each other's throats as their backgrounds and personalities clash. Although they gain some mutual respect, they constantly want to fight each other.

Ryuko Matoi constantly seeks answers from Satsuki Kiruin about the strange school, but the school council president always turns her down.

All Might constantly crashes Endeavor's dream of becoming the world's number one hero, sparking a lifetime rivalry.

Here are some of the most remarkable rivalries in anime series.

Top 10 Greatest Anime Rivals of All Time

Ashes 2023: England's Predicted XI for Lord's Test vs Australia

Asia Cup Winners Since 2010

India (390/5) beat Sri Lanka (73) in 2023

New Zealand (402/2) vs Ireland (112) in 2008

Australia (417/6) beat Afghanistan (142) in 2015

South Africa (399/6) vs Zimbabwe (127) in 2010

South Africa (301/8) vs Sri Lanka (43) in 2012

Biggest Margin of Wins by Runs in ODIs

Teams With Most 400-plus Totals In Men's ODIs

7 Best Korean Cafes in Delhi 

Rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, bell peppers boost metabolism and aid in burning calories.


Best Bowling Figures in ODIs

Decoding Ariana Grande's Look Book: 7 Essentials 

Since her early Disney days, she has displayed her take on various 'preppy aesthetics' via her outfits

Clean geometric cuts and patterns have been a common theme among most of her looks. Take a look at this bandeau top with a structured retro checkered skirt for inspiration.

Keeping up with trends, she is also seen wearing elbow gloves to accentuate ordinary looks.


Ariana Grande is always seen in stacked platform pumps; this gives her extra height and completes her outfits perfectly. 

The "Side-to-Side" singer mostly wears above-the-knee flared hemlines continuing her preppy feminine aesthetic.

Ariana solidified her love for the black cat eye winged eyeliner with the launch of her R.E.M. beauty eyeliner. She almost always wears sharp black eyeliner and has even posted a viral tutorial.


Ariana has always had diamond earrings on, from her redhead phase to the high half-up-half-down hair.

Decoding Ariana Grande's Look Book: 7 Essentials

Rise of the Beasts! AI Imagines Animals as Transformers

An AI artist imagined tigers, elephants and parrots as robots.

In an Instagram post, the artist with the account name wild.trance shared pictures of animals with mechanical wings, hands with armoured exoskeletons and enhanced limbs.

This image shows a dog with an armed structure.

The picture above shows a furious lion attacking people.

This picture shows an eagle in its attacking mode at a market.

A cowbot? Here the sweet and innocent animal looks unrecognisable.

Not a rabbit, but a rab-bot. Here the AI image shows the animal causing destruction.

With red eyes, long teeth and a metallic trunk, this AI image shows the majestic elephant.

What would animals look as transformers? Well, here's your answer.

Highest Wicket-Takers In ODIs

7 Best War Movies of All Time, According to IMDb

IMDb Rating: 8.6/10
This is truly a must-watch for any war-movie buff. The movie shows both the terrible mutilation that war can cause and the sacrifice these men made for their country.

IMDb Rating: 8.6/10
When Guido Orefice and his son Giosuè are sent to a concentration camp during WWII in Life Is Beautiful, the loving father and bookshop owner uses wit and creativity to shield his child from the awful reality they're in.

IMDb Rating: 8.5/10
BAFTA-winning masterpiece, The Pianist tells the story of the Holocaust survivor, who is a talented pianist. He is forced to find ways to survive during the Nazi occupation in Warsaw in 1942.

IMDb Rating: 8.5/10
This renowned classic revolves around the decision Rick Blaine must make after an unexpected encounter with a former partner, in the backdrop of World War.


IMDb Rating: 8.5/10
The story follows two young siblings, Seita and Setsuko, as they struggle to survive in Japan during the declining days of World War II.

IMDb Rating: 8.4/10
The movie is about the Vietnam War that follows Captain Willard, who is sent to take out a rogue Colonel, that's purported himself to be god to the locals.

IMDb Rating: 8.4/10
An anti-war movie centred around a young Belarusian teenager, who joins the resistance movement during the Nazi German occupation of Belarus.


The Yemeni journalist was a co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011 at the age of 31 for her non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women’s rights to full participation in peace-building work.

At the age of 32, Mairead Maguire won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1976 for being the Founder(s) of the Northern Ireland Peace Movement (later named the Community of Peace People).

The Canadian medical scientist, doctor, and painter won the Nobel Physiology or Medicine Prize in 1923 at the age of 32 for his discovery of insulin.

The German physicist won the Nobel Physics Prize at the age of 31 in 1961 for his research concerning the resonance absorption of gamma radiation and his discovery in this connection of the effect that bears his name.

The Chinese-born American physicist won the Nobel Physics Prize in 1957 at the age of 31 along with his fellow mate Chen Ning Yang for their penetrating investigation of the so-called parity laws, which have led to important discoveries regarding elementary particles.

Winning the Novel Physics Prize at the age of just 31 in the year 1936, the American physicist won the prize for his discovery of the positron.

Dirac, at the age of 31 in the year 1933, won the Nobel Physics Prize for his discovery of new productive forms of atomic theory.

In 1932, Heisenberg won the Nobel Physics Prize at the age of 31 for the creation of quantum mechanics, whose application has, among other things, led to the discovery of the allotropic forms of hydrogen.

In 1915, Bragg won the Nobel Physics Prize at the age of 25 for his services in the analysis of crystal structure using X-rays. Bragg is the second-youngest Nobel laureate.

The youngest Nobel laureate, Malala won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 at the age of 17 for her struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education.

Here are 10 youngest Nobel Laureates you must know!

10 Youngest Nobel Laureates of All Time

9 Global Leaders with Highest Approval Ratings

PM of India continues to hold the top position, with an approval rating of 75%.

The President of the Swiss Confederation ranks second with an approval rating of 60%.

Mexican President ranks third with an approval rating of 59%

Prime Minister of Australia, Albanese ranks fourth with an approval rating of 54%


The Italian Prime Minister is the fifth most popular leader in the world with an approval rating of 52%

The President of Brazil ranks sixth with an approval rating of 51%

The Spanish Prime Minister ranks seventh with an approval rating of 40%


The President of the United States of America ranks eighth on the list with an approval rating of 40%


Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau ranks ninth with an approval rating of 40%


Top 10 'The Modern Family' Episodes, According to IMDb

10. The Wedding, part 2
Season 5, Episode 24

With an IMDb score of 8.6, the episode focuses on Mitchell and Cameron's wedding, dealing with several unanticipated occurrences in the previous episodes. Even though the wedding didn't go as planned, when Jay and Gloria walk Mitchell down the aisle as Cameron's parents accompany him, it's nonetheless perfect.

All three parents end up getting caught in weird situations. While Phil and Claire end up embarrassing Haley, Lily, on the other hand, gets in a fight with a boy on her first day of Kindergarten, which makes Mitch and Cam meet the child's combative parents. Manny sends Jay and Gloria to attend a baby class. The episode has an IMDb score of 8.6.

8. My Funky Valentine
Season 1, Episode 15

With an IMDb score of 8.6, this Valentine's Day episode shows Claire and Phil enjoying themselves in a bar when they agree to role-play. To woo Phil, Claire decides to strip off her clothes and just wear cloth. Things get weird as the two of them get stuck on an escalator. Fortunately, Jay and Gloria come to their rescue.

In the teary final episode of The Modern Family, the three beloved families come together to say a final goodbye as they move on to the next chapter of their lives. The episode features Phil and Claire asking one of the children to move out as there is no longer enough room for everyone. Cam receives the job of his dreams and Jay decides to learn the Colombian language. It has an IMDb score of 8.6.

With an IMDb score of 8.7, the episode explores the entire family gathering at Jay's and Gloria's house to celebrate Alex's graduation, except Phil who is in Seattle attending the joy via a telepresence robot. The episode fits the season perfectly and finished with cliffhangers and some new possibilities in the new season.

This episode focuses on Jay and Gloria's newborn son, where Gloria's mother wants to call him  Fulgencio but Jay thinks the name is awful and prefers to call him Joe. Meanwhile, Mitchell and Cameron are dealing with Lily's tendency to make sarcastic comments. The episode has an IMDb rating of 8.7.

3. Caught in the Act
Season 2, Episode 13

With an IMDb rating of 8.9, this episode is indeed entertaining and relevant, especially for parents who have found themselves in an embarrassing situation. As Manny visits his father, Gloria sends an offensive mail to Claire. Phil and Claire's kids walk in on them having intercourse.

With an IMDb score of 9.1, all the adults go on a trip to Vegas in this episode. This one is remarkable for the protagonists' parallel storylines as they search for their movie-like Las Vegas experience.

With an IMDb score of 9.5, this episode is very creative because it is entirely displayed on a laptop screen, evoking the digital age. Claire is stranded in an airport trying to contact Haley, but she can't. So she begins using her MacBook to make a video call to the entire family and later she discovers that Haley is halfway to Vegas and has bought the book "What to Expect When You're Expecting". Thus, Claire and Phil assume the worst.

Here are 10 best episodes of the Modern Family. Take a look!

7 Actors Who Made a Successful Comeback on OTT 

Harman Baweja’s performance in Scoop showcased his acting prowess and marked a successful comeback for the actor. Baweja’s on-screen presence and compelling performance garnered widespread acclaim, solidifying his place in the OTT world. 

Madhuri Dixit made her debut on OTT with the series Fame Game in 2022. Dixit’s performance was a testament to her versatility and undeniable talent as an actress. 

Dino Morea made a successful comeback with the series Empire in 2021. Dino’s performance showcased his impressive acting skills and left fans in awe of his talent. 

Vivek Oberoi delivered a notable performance in the series Inside Edge (2017). Vivek’s performance was a revelation, as he portrayed a charismatic and manipulative character with great finesse. Fans were captivated by his nuanced acting that made him a favourite and ensured his success on the OTT platform. 

Out of the 134 countries and regions surveyed by IQAir, a Swiss air quality technology company, only seven meet the international air quality standard for PM2.5 particles. The microscopic particulate matter poses serious health risks when inhaled and can even be fatal.


Bobby Deol is one of the finest actors in the Hindi film industry. The actor made his OTT debut with Prakash Jha’s Aashram and received immense praise for his solid portrayal.


Shefali Shah, an acclaimed actress, gained immense recognition for her role in the series Delhi Crime (2019).  Shah’s performance was a tour de force, a gripping and emotionally charged portrayal of a police officer involved in a harrowing crime investigation. 

7 Actors Who Made a Successful Comeback on OTT

Meet Scooter, Winner of the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest

On June 23, a seven-year-old Chinese crested canine was crowned the winner of the 2023 Ugliest Dog contest.  


Scooter, owned by Linda Elmquist, won a cash prize of $1,500 and a trophy. 


He was crowned at the event held at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in California’s Petaluma. 

The winner of the 2023 title stayed with a man from the rescue group for about seven years. 

Scooter was unfortunately born with deformed hind legs and was rescued by the Saving Animals From Euthanasia (SAFE) rescue group. 

Scooter, whose pink tongue hangs from his mouth, loves braunschweiger sausage. 

Scooter walks and runs happily with the help of a cart, and as per his biography, he has no idea that he is any different from other dogs. 

Mr. Happy Face was the winner of the title in 2022. 

There are only 12 bowlers in world cricket who have picked two back-to-back five-wicket hauls in ODIs.

Top 6 Bowlers with Most Consecutive Five-Wicket Hauls in ODIs

7 Countries You Probably Didn’t Know Exist  

A small potato-shaped island located in South Pacific, Nauru was once a colony of the German Empire and was called Pleasant Island. More than 10,000 people live on this 8.1 square mile island.  

This African island nation lies between Madagascar and Mozambique. The archipelago was created at the crossroads of various civilisations and is known for its history and diverse culture.  

A country, which is spread over an area of 10 square miles, Tuvalu is the world’s fourth smallest country. This Polynesian nation, located midway between Australia and Hawaii, has three reef islands and six true atolls.  

This country is a cluster of 33 tiny islands located in the central Pacific Ocean. When combined, the total area is around the size of New York City, however, the islands are spread out in such a way that it takes six hours to fly from the first island to the last.  

Abkhazia has all the characteristics that can define it as a country – borders, functioning government, ethnic population, national bank, own passports and military. However, it is looked upon as Georgia’s province, a country from which it fought for independence during the early 90s.




Guinea-Bissau is a country which very less people know about, and remains shadowed by its larger and more popular West African neighbour, Guinea. In 1973, after declaring its independence, the name of its capital, Bissau, was included in the name of the country to avoid confusion with Guinea.

An island archipelago, with active volcanoes, beautiful scenery and uncommon Melanesian culture, Vanuatu is located west of Fiji. The country has 13 larger islands and 70 smaller ones. Since it has a volcanic origin, the islands are mountainous and have rain forests.  

7 Countries You Probably Didn’t Know Exist

AI Visualises Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg’s Cage Fight

Using AI tool MidJourney AI, an artist has envisioned a fictional cage fight between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.

While sharing the AI-created photos, the artist wrote, “In this playful scenario, imagine an AI-powered visualisation of a fictional cage fight between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. Just for Fun.” 

A few AI images in the photo carousel look quite realistic. 


Leaving many in splits, the AI pictures went viral on social media platforms in no time. 

For those unaware, Musk recently tweeted that he would be “up for a cage fight” with Zuckerberg. In an Instagram story, Meta CEO fired back by saying, “Send Me Location”. 


By the way, it’s hard to say who won in the end in the fictional cage fight, envisioned by AI. It’s best to call it a draw.

Top 10 Cillian Murphy Performances: A Showcase of Versatility and Excellence 

Cillian Murphy plays the lead role of Tommy Shelby in TV series Peaky Blinders. Murphy’s performance has been a standout in the series, with his intense and brooding presence capturing the complex nature of the character. 