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Lionel Messi has officially retired from international football. On August 31, 2026, the Argentina captain confirmed on Instagram that he is stepping away from the national team, closing the book on a 20-year international career that redefined what one player could

Five months after their wedding was confirmed, Badshah has ended the speculation himself. On Monday evening, the rapper took to his Instagram Story to confirm that he and Punjabi actress Isha Rikhi have separated. The statement was brief and

Remember the excitement of seeing the postman arrive with a letter? Before WhatsApp notifications, read receipts and voice notes became part of everyday life, a handwritten letter could make an ordinary day feel special. You could recognise someone's handwriting before even

Most people do not eat badly on purpose. Meals get built around convenience, habit, and whatever is quickest to put on the table, and over time small gaps quietly add up. National Nutrition Week, observed across India from September 1 to

Scalp discomfort after colouring is common enough that many individuals simply accept it as part of the process. People frequently experience a subtle feeling of tightness, mild warmth, or slight flaking the following day. It usually gets brushed off because it

OTT Releases The final week of August brings a mix of Bollywood, South Indian and English-language movies to OTT platforms. From Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's action-packed 'Alpha' to Bobby Deol's 'Bandar' and the much-awaited Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael', there is plenty

Choosing between astrology apps usually comes down to three things: how reliable the chart math is, how trustworthy the person on the other end of the chat is, and whether the app itself gets out of your way. With

Veteran actor Sowcar Janaki, one of the most enduring names in South Indian cinema, passed away in Chennai on Friday, August 21, 2026, at the age of 94. Her death came after she was hospitalised in the city following ill health

Anne Hathaway has officially become a Disney Legend, receiving one of the most prestigious recognitions from The Walt Disney Company. The actor was honoured during the 2026 Disney Legends Awards ceremony on August 16 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California,

The story of 16-year-old Iqbal Sheikh, who reportedly spent prolonged periods in a pond over nearly five years because being in water provided relief from a severe burning sensation, has drawn attention to the challenges faced by people living with rare

The third week of August brings a packed lineup of new OTT releases across Hindi, South Indian and international entertainment. From Vijay's Jana Nayagan and Akshay Kumar's Welcome To The Jungle to DC's Lanterns and the final season of Outer Banks,

A second-year BBA student in Bengaluru spent his summer vacation logging into the Rapido captain app at 8 am and clocking off at 4.30 pm, six days a week, for three months. He wasn't broke, and he didn't need the money

In Delhi's walled city, the build-up to Eid-e-Milad usually starts days early: green ribbons going up along Chandni Chowk, mosques rehearsing the night's Naat recitations, families planning the procession route that ends, as it has for generations, at Jama Masjid. {image-eid-e-milad-2026-date-98741787206612.jpg

Bill Rasmussen, the sports broadcaster and entrepreneur who co-founded ESPN and helped turn sports into a television destination of its own, has died at 93. Rasmussen died on August 18, 2026, at his home in Florida from the effects of Parkinson's

On 19 August 2026, humanitarian workers around the world will pause, not to mark a celebration, but a warning. This year's World Humanitarian Day arrives with a blunt message from the United Nations: The time for concern is over. The time

Skincare was once largely about keeping the skin clean, moisturised and protected. Today, social media and the growing popularity of clinical-sounding skincare have transformed it into a more complex world of powerful actives, targeted treatments and elaborate routines. But when consumers

The term arcissistic abuse has recently entered the spotlight after South Indian actresses Anupama Parameswaran and Madonna Sebastian of 'Premam' fame spoke about the subject on a popular Malayalam podcast. While Madonna discussed narcissistic abuse and its impact, Anupama later opened

An estimated 28,142 people in India are diagnosed with a brain tumour every year, according to Globocan 2018 data cited by the Brain Tumour Foundation of India. Set against how many people get headaches on any given day, that number is

Most people associate dental problems with poor brushing, sweets, smoking, or irregular dental visits. While these are certainly common causes, rheumatologists often see patients whose persistent oral symptoms turn out to be one of the earliest signs of an underlying autoimmune

Sawan Shivratri is one of the most important occasions for Lord Shiva devotees. Observed during the holy month of Shravan, the festival is marked by fasting, prayers, Jalabhishek and night-long worship.

A heavy meal, then a familiar burn in the chest. Sour belches after a late-night dinner. That fiery aftermath of one hot sauce too many. For many Indians, these symptoms are so routine that reaching for an antacid has become second

The Jharkhand student protest intensified on August 10, 2026, as thousands of job aspirants marched towards the state Assembly in Ranchi after multiple rounds of talks with the government failed to resolve their key demands. The agitation centres on alleged irregularities

This year, 15 August lands on a Saturday, which means most workplaces will hold their flag hoisting, ethnic day, or festive lunch on Friday, 14 August. That creates a very specific brief: an outfit that survives a full workday, looks appropriate

Naseeruddin Shah plays a 95-year-old man who can no longer tell the difference between 1947 and now. That is the emotional core of Imtiaz Ali's Main Vaapas Aaunga, and it is the biggest of this week's new OTT releases, arriving on

Breastfeeding is often described as one of the most natural ways to nourish a baby, but that does not mean it always comes naturally. For many new mothers, especially first-time moms, concerns about whether they are producing enough milk can become

The camera pans slowly across Gaurav Khanna's bare back. Red, circular welts run down his skin, dozens of them, still raw enough to make him wince as he turns to show them off. I could still feel this pain watching it

It came up almost by accident. Salman Khan had walked into the Alliance house on Prime Video to support his brother Sohail Khan ahead of the show's finale week, and somewhere between the hugs and the banter, the conversation turned to

A cough is one of the most common symptoms people experience, and in many cases it settles with simple treatment. However, whether you are a smoker or a non-smoker, young or old, a cough lasting for more than two weeks should

It usually takes about a week. The first heavy monsoon shower hits a city, the drains overflow, a few flowerpots and tyre stacks fill up with water, and by the following weekend, the mosquito bites have multiplied. It feels sudden. It