From BSF jawans bursting crackers in Jaisalmer to lakhs of diyas lighting up Ayodhya’s Deepotsav ghats, India celebrated Diwali with fervour; girls lit lamps in Prayagraj, and markets glowed in Delhi’s South Extension.

From Jaisalmer’s Border to Ayodhya’s Ghats: India Lights Up for Diwali — IN PICS

PM Narendra Modi has celebrated Diwali with the armed forces for 13 consecutive years since taking office in 2014. The tradition, which dates back to his personal association with security personnel over three decades ago, continued in 2026 with celebrations in Chhattisgarh's Bastar.

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From Keshav Maharaj to Rashid Khan, here's a look at the top five bowlers in latest ICC ODI rankings 2026. This list also includes Shaheen Afridi, Mitchell Santner and Abrar Ahmed&nbsp;

Meet top 5 bowlers in latest ICC ODI rankings 2026

Anushka Shetty turned 45 today. From Baahubali to Rudhramadevi, the actress has delivered several acclaimed performances across genres. On her birthday, look at these five films that highlight her versatility and talent.

Anushka Shetty birthday special: From Baahubali to Vedam, 5 must-watch films of the actress on OTT

From Mohammed Shami to Kuldeep Yadav, here's a look at the top five Indian bowlers fastest to 150 wickets in ODIs. This list also includes Ajit Agarkar, Zaheer Khan and Jasprit Bumrah

Meet top 5 Indian bowlers fastest to 150 wickets in ODIs

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SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule splashed down off Florida's Gulf coast.

Two NASA astronauts, a Japanese astronaut and one Russian cosmonaut.

It was SpaceX's sixth crewed flight for NASA since its Crew Dragon spacecraft first flew humans in May 2020.

NASA SpaceX Crew-5
'splashes down'

 RRR's smash hit song Naatu Naatu won an Oscar in the Best Song category

RRR won the Best Original song trophy for it's smash hit  'Naatu Naatu'

RRR won two awards at the prestigious award ceremony: The Best Foreign Film Award and the Best Song Award 

 MM Keeravani won Best Music Score for 'Naatu Naatu'


Indian filmmaker SS Rajamouli won the 'Best Director' trophy at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards.

                 HCA Film Awards 

RRR took HCA Film Awards under 5 categories namely, Best International Film, Spotlight Award, Best Song, Best Action Film, and Best Stunts. 

Naatu Naatu wins an Oscar!


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TikTok's 'Bold Glamour' filter sparks major concern

The new AI-powered TikTok filter makes users look younger and more glamorous.

The filter reportedly never glitches and users are concerned about how dangerously realistic it is.



Bold Glamor filter has been used in over 5.9 million videos to date.

The filter uses the latest machine learning technology to map out a TikTok user’s face.

There are concerns the tools promote unrealistic beauty standards and blurs the lines of reality.

The AI-powered Bold Glamour filter realistically airbrushes a person's face, chisels their jawline and darkens their eyes in real-time

TikTok's Bold Glamour filter sparks major concern

Timothee Chalamet's most daring red carpet looks

The actor arrived at the 2022 Oscars in a sequined black blazer and two Cartier necklaces. 

Actor in a custom-made blood-red Haider Ackermann ensemble

Looking dapper as ever, Chalamet arrived at the 2021 Met Gala in this asymmetrical white tuxedo jacket, white sweatpants, and Converse. 

 In a leather and denim ensemble, the 'Dune' star arrived at the Oscars after-party 2022 and posed for the paps.

In 2019, Chalamet arrived at the 24th Busan International Film Festival in this unique paint-splattered ensemble designed by the California-based label S.R. Studio.

Apart from proving his acting prowess, Timothée Chalamet has also established himself as a fashion icon in showbiz.

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They are devoted and highly intelligent 

Is it because they live along the "banks"?

How AI perceives corporate roles

California braces for storm after heavy snowfall

The storm comes as California saw near-record snowfall and heavy rain.

Big storm headed for US state: 
The storm comes after California saw near-record snowfall, heavy rain.

California on high alert: 
The state has been placed under high alert for flash flooding, mudslides and rockslides. 

State still under snow: 
California is still blanketed under snow from recent blizzards. 

Evacuation warnings issued: 
Authorities issued evacuation warnings for foothill, mountain communities in central California.

Snowpack able to absorb rain: 
National Weather Service in San Diego said the snowpack should be able to absorb the rain.

21 counties under state of emergency: 
California's Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for 21 counties. 


The start of "Operation Iraqi Freedom" in 2003

First US cruise missiles slam into the outskirts of Baghdad. Saddam says, Iraq "will emerge victorious"

Washington starts raining bombs on Baghdad

About 4,000 US Marines pass through the southern city of Nasiriyah

US troops engage in serious combat with Saddam's elite Republican Guard

 US troops seize Saddam International Airport, rename it Baghdad International Airport

US troops capture three of his Baghdad palaces

A giant statue of Saddam in Firdos Square is toppled

Looking back at the opening weeks of "Operation Iraqi Freedom" in 2003

The Thurn und Taxis family ran this postal service, which was first established in 1490 in the town of Brussels, and it grew to be one of the most effective and extensive postal networks in Europe.


The Royal Mail was founded in 1516, during the reign of King Henry VIII, and is the mail service of the United Kingdom.


King Philip V established Correos, Spain's national mail system, in 1716.


The oldest continuously operating post office in the world is this one, which was founded in 1712.


In operation, today since its founding in 1720 is the Stockholm Post Office.


The French postal system, La Poste, was founded in 1576.


Ufficio Postale di San Marino, San Marino

This post office, which opened in 1607, is still in use.

The national postal service of Italy, Poste Italiane, was created in 1862, but its origins date back to the 15th century when postal services were first introduced to the nation.


Benjamin Franklin served as the first postmaster general of the United States Postal Service (USPS) when it was founded in 1775.


After the Meiji Restoration, Japan Post was founded in 1871, and since then, it has grown to be one of the largest postal services in the world.

10 Oldest Post Offices in the World

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Georgia to drop the "foreign agents" bill



The Georgian Dream ruling party said it will "unconditionally withdraw the bill".

The decision comes after two nights of  protests & demonstrations

The opposition has said that protests will continue till all those detained are released

European Union's delegation to Georgia praised the decision

Bill required Georgian orgs that received over 20% of their funding from abroad to register as "foreign agents"

At least 77 people were arrested as protesters hurled petrol bombs at the parliament

History-making moments from 2023 Grammy Awards

Oscars 2023 are almost here. Let's take a look at all the Best Picture nominees!

Oscars 2023: Best Picture nominees!

US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo celebrates Holi in the Indian capital of New Delhi 

Raimondo attends celebrations at Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's residence 

Raimondo is on visit to India to unlock new trade and investment opportunities

Indian Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi also joined the celebrations 

Raimondo was accorded a warm welcome by Rajnath Singh at his residence

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar along with Law Minister Kiren Rijiju 

Raimondo tells WION this is the first time she is playing Holi and was honoured to be hosted by India 

US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo celebrates Holi in the Indian capital of New Delhi

Miranda Otto in 
The Lord of the 
Rings trilogy

Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games trilogy

10 strongest female characters in Hollywood

Web shows that celebrate the spirit of women

Powerful women need to be celeberated not only for a day but everyday. Here's looking at some of the web shows that celebrate womanhood

Most successful women entrepreneurs from India

Founder and CEO of Nykaa, a beauty and lifestyle retail company. 

Founder and CEO of Ampere Vehicles, a Coimbatore-based electric vehicle company

Co-founder of Shopclues, an online marketplace. She is also the first Indian woman to enter the Unicorn club. 

Co-founder and CEO of MamaEarth, a beauty and personal care product

Co-founder and COO of MobiKwik, a digital payments platform

Founder and executive chair-person of Biocon Limited, a Bangalore-based biotechnology company 

Founder and CEO of Limeroad, India’s first online social discovery platform

Here are the top dangerous countries in the world.

Top 7 batsmen with most sixes in Test cricket

Brian Lara is next with 88 sixes in Tests

From Ben Stokes to Brian Lara: Top seven batters with most sixes in men's Tests

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

The Airport Service Quality Awards has announced the world's best airports for customer experience. Let's take a look!

These are the world's top airports

This Women's Day, take some 'me time' mommies

Taking some time off helps you rejuvenate and clears your mind

Prioritise your fitness. Take a walk, or simply dance your worries away

Pamper yourself with a hot and soothing bath

Catch up with your friends, hang out and do nothing

Parineeti's outfit in the song 'Khadke Glassy' surely caught everyone's attention. The black and turquoise combination was easy, relatable and fashionable.  

Aishwarya tweaked the simple white Holi look by adding a green Patiala and teamed it up with a pink stole.

Ditching the traditional Holi look, Deepika wore shorts and a red top in  'Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani'   - A casual and breezy outfit. 

In the film 'Silsila', Rekha wore a fitted churidar-kameez in white.

 In '2 States', Alia Bhatt wore a colourful floor-length skirt and a white vest for a Holi sequence. 

Iconic Holi styles that the film industry has given us over the years.

 Bollywood-inspired Holi outfits

Sri Lanka’s premier architect, the late Geoffrey Bawa's legacy showcased at Jaipur House, Delhi 



The exhibition will be held from 17 March to 7 May, 2023 



Bawa designed many buildings in India such as Madurai Boys' Town, 
Hotel Connamara Remodelling, Chennai and more 

It is a joint Indo-Lanka exhibition which will be held at National Gallery of Modern Art in Delhi 



This coincides with 75 years of diplomatic relations between India and Sri Lanka 



Other designs of Bawa include Hotel at Pondicherry, Candoline Hotel, Goa, Sarabhai House, Ahmedabad and Poddar House, Bangalore



MoS Meenakshi Lekhi pledged all support to make the Geoffrey Bawa Exhibition a success



Sri Lanka’s premier architect, the late Geoffrey Bawa's legacy showcased at Jaipur House, Delhi

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish: 5 things that make this film an Oscar worthy

The almost two-hour film will keep you engaged from the first frame to the last - whether it's the film animation, the amusing one-liners, the villains and many other things that make this film a must-watch. 

The essence of film is the voice, that made the film even more thrilling and enjoyable to watch - from Antonio Banderas' Spanish accent to Harvey Guillén as adorable, Perrito.


The animation of the film is catchy and bright. Even, after watching the film for 1 hour 40 minutes, your mind will crave something more.


The live-action film is very well-written and drafted, whether it's the characters, dialogues, or fighting sequences.


Along with the fun, the film is poignant, heartwarming, full of action, adventure and a lot of little happy things that we tend to ignore.


Puss in Boots: The Last Wish:  5 things that make this film an Oscar worthy

MerMagic Convention: Mermaids embrace inclusivity

Hundreds of people in Virginia, USA, donned finned sparkly outfits and celebrated the magic of mermaids

The MerMagic convention is billed as the world's largest gathering dedicated to mermaids. It attracts enthusiasts from all 'swims' of life

Multiple ages, orientations, ethnicities and abilities are represented both in and out of the pool 

It hosted a number of workshops, including "Diversity in Mermaiding" and "MerMakeup for All Shades of the Lagoon"

There was even a panel boldly titled "Fat Mermaids Make Waves"

"There is no limitations," said one mermaid 
"It's whatever you think it should be"


Dressed as mythical underwater creatures, hundreds of people in the USA gathered for a unique convention. Let's check it out.

Families of MH370 victims call for fresh search

The families want the Malaysian government to allow US seabed exploration firm to mount new search

Protests erupt in Greece over the rail disaster

Inmarsat and the AAIB concluded that the flight crashed in a remote part of the Indian Ocean. 

A reward of $70 million was up for grabs if it found the plane. 

Debris reportedly from the MH370 aircraft has washed up along the African coast and on islands in the Indian Ocean. 

The possibility that the aircraft was deliberately taken off course has never been ruled out

Families of MH370 victims call for a fresh search

What happened to the MH370 plane?

Fire destroys Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh

A fire at camp 11 in Cox's Bazar left thousands of refugees homeless.

Paris Fashion Week: Robot on runway steals the show 


Coperni's Robot show is making waves on the internet 


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In the viral clips, a robot dog is seen pulling model Rianne Van Rompaey's jacket


The show was inspired by a French Fable - Le Loup et l'Agneau (The Wolf and The Lamb)


The models represented the lambs, five robot dogs acted as wolves


In the end, the robots take a bow as models strut down the runway for the finale.


Last year Coperni gave us the most viral moment of the year - Bella Hadid's spray-paint dress 


After train crash killed 60, thousands took to the streets in Athens, Greece.

People in Greece protest near the parliament in Athens 

Students, rail workers and public sector employees joined the protests 

Clashes between police and protesters broke out as strike, protests continue in Greece 

Students protest across Greece, demand justice for victims of the train disaster in Tempi 

Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis issued an apology for the accident which killed nearly 60 people

Holi 2023: Songs that need to be on your party playlist

Song: 'Do Me A Favour Lets Play Holi'
Film: Waqt


Song: Balam Pichkari
Film: Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

Song: Badri Ki Dulhania
Film: Badrinath ki Dulhania


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Most wickets (96) in a single calendar year (2005)

Top records held by Shane Warne

Deepika to Riz Ahmed:  The first batch of Oscars 2023 presenters

Stars who are presenting the awards at Oscars 2023

Ben Hilfenhaus comes next, with 27 scalps 

Anil Kumble follows suit, with 27 wickets

A look at most wickets in a series in India-Australia Tests

Most wickets in an edition of BGT.

Rebuilding Mosul: Towards a post-ISIS future

The first phase of reconstruction work entailed in-depth structural, geological and archaeological studies

 Mosul's signature Al-Nouri Mosque, 'as it was'

Mosul means 'the linking point' in Arabic. The city celebrated in 2019 its first cultural festival since the end of ISIS hostilities.

Under a special project, UNESCO is sensitising teachers and learners against extremism ideologies. 

UNESCO, in partnership with European Union, has launched similar restoration works in Basra, Iraq

UNESCO is rebuilding Al-Ashar canal, a defining feature of the old Mosul city

Blackpink's Jisoo arrives for Dior's show

Models engulfed in flames at Heliot Emil's show

Colour-changing outfits at Anrealage's show

K-pop star Rose at Saint Laurent's presentation 

After Milan, global fashion's attention has shifted to the final stretch of ready-to-wear shows in Paris.

Paris Fashion Week F/W 23 Highlights

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From Jaisalmer’s Border to Ayodhya’s Ghats: India Lights Up for Diwali — IN PICS

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