Sundar Pichai and Satya Nadella Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai is back at number one, edging past Microsoft chief Satya Nadella to top the newly released HSBC Hurun Global Indians List 2026. The annual ranking—which tracks the most valuable companies outside India run by executives of Indian descent – also underscores just how massive their footprint…
शिमला में पैसे छीनकर पेड़ पर चढ़ा बंदर What should have been an ordinary errand to the bank turned into a frantic ordeal for an elderly man in Shimla after a monkey grabbed a packet holding Rs 81,800 and rained the notes down a steep slope.The incident happened near the Deputy Commissioner’s office, where the…
A fancy dinner, a surprise holiday or an expensive gift can certainly make someone’s day. But sometimes, it is the person who remembers your coffee order or checks whether you reached home safely who makes you feel most loved. After all, affection isn’t always about how much someone spends. Sometimes, it is about how carefully…
There’s something magical about scooping out your own ice cream, especially when you know it took barely any effort. You don’t need a fancy ice cream maker, an egg custard or a long list of ingredients. This no-churn version uses just three things, whipped cream, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla, and the result is rich,…
Photo: AI generated via Canva Ask anyone in India to name the toughest exam in the country, and most of us will say UPSC. The Civil Services Examination is the doorway to the IAS, IPS, IFS, and other top central services in the nation. Every year, lakhs of people try to walk through it, and…
Family arguments have a strange way of becoming bigger than the issue that started them. A disagreement over money can suddenly turn into a conversation about years of resentment. A comment about household responsibilities can bring up something someone said five years ago. And before you know it, everyone is talking, nobody is listening, and…
For most of us, the peak of body fitness is associated with a “strong core” as a flat, toned stomach and the famous six-pack. It looks great, and it feels like proof of hard work.But as the years pass, the reason to care about your core changes. It stops being about the mirror and starts…
At 21, many college students are still figuring out how to manage their monthly pocket money. But a young woman from Mumbai has taken on a much bigger financial responsibility: paying her own engineering college fees while managing rent, groceries, shopping and investments.The fourth-year engineering student recently shared a breakdown of her October spending in…
Adrija carries the same idea, “born of the mountain”, but with a lighter, more modern feel. It is formed from “adri”, meaning mountain, and “ja”, meaning born, and it too is associated with Parvati. It is short, melodic and easy to pronounce in almost any language, and it is rarely used, so it suits parents…
Macramé looks complicated, but the basic knots are easy to learn. Cut several lengths of cotton cord, fold each one in half, and attach them to a wooden dowel with a simple loop knot. Then tie square knots by working with groups of four cords, creating rows in a pattern you like. Add wooden beads…
