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Aasha Singh Jaiswal spent decades doing something almost nobody else in her field was doing: throwing her voice into someone else's, and making audiences believe it. She died in Mumbai on 22 August, at around 7:30 pm, at the age of

A founder finalises a commercial property, signs the lease, briefs the interior designer, and only then, weeks or months in, thinks to call a Vastu consultant. By then, the entrance has already been decided. The shape of the plot cannot be

On Sunday evening in Jaipur, a 19-year-old law student from Mavelikkara, Kerala, walked onto a stage as one of 52 finalists and walked off it wearing the Miss Universe India crown. Kaziah Liz Mejo was crowned Miss Universe India 2026 at

Ravindra Jadeja handed over the India Test cap himself. Saransh Jain, 33, stood in the team huddle at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on August 23, making his international debut nearly 12 years after he first secured a first-class contract

Shravan Somwar holds a special place in the Hindu calendar, with Mondays during the holy month of Shravan traditionally dedicated to Lord Shiva. In 2026, August 24 marks the fourth and final Shravan Somwar according to the North Indian/Purnimanta calendar, bringing

Onam dressing does not have to mean sticking to the same traditional Kasavu saree styling every year. For Onam 2026, the classic white-and-gold saree can be given a contemporary update through the blouse, accessories and even the way the saree is

What if a luxury shoe covered only your heel and left the rest of your foot completely exposed? Chanel turned that question into reality with its viral arefoot heel cap, a divisive creation that first appeared on the runway and has

A partial lunar eclipse is set to unfold around Raksha Bandhan 2026, bringing an unusual astronomical occurrence to the same period as the Hindu festival. This striking celestial event is particularly noteworthy because of how deeply the Moon will move into

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck southern Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan at around 2 a.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2026, sending strong tremors through Tokyo and several surrounding prefectures. The earthquake woke residents across the Kanto region, triggered Japan's earthquake early-warning system and

Somewhere in the Puranas, a king named Mahijit sits before Sage Lomesh with a single question: why, despite ruling justly and worshipping faithfully, has he still not been blessed with a child? The answer the sage gives him becomes the origin

A decade ago, most children were first diagnosed with myopia somewhere between the ages of eight and ten. Today, five- and six-year-olds are walking into eye clinics with measurable nearsightedness, and it is no longer considered unusual.

On the night of August 21, around a hundred Chennai residents boarded a Metro train for something unusual: a sing-along. Organised by Super Chennai with Chennai Metro Rail, the ride ran from 11 pm to midnight and featured a live set

Long before rakhi meant a sister's thread on her brother's wrist, it meant something else entirely: a wife's thread on her husband's, tied on the eve of a battle he might not survive. That is where the story of

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,

At 9 am on 21 August 2026, the United Nations will hold a Global Minute of Silence. For sixty seconds, delegates, victims' associations and survivors from dozens of countries will stop speaking altogether - a small, deliberate pause built into a

Kim Kardashian's Instagram carousel on Monday, August 17, opened with a mirror selfie: Lewis Hamilton, arms wrapped around her, both looking straight into the lens. It was not the kind of photo you post by accident. The SKIMS founder

If you are a parent, you already know this feeling. Your child is tired for the third day in a row. There is a bruise on their shin you cannot explain. And a small voice in your head starts asking questions

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

For Keralites, Onam is not complete without that iconic moment when a fresh green thooshanila (a fresh banana leaf) is placed before you and gradually turns into a colourful spread of chips, pickles, avial, thoran, olan, kaalan and everything in between.

A photograph can freeze a moment, but its meaning can continue to change long after the shutter clicks. A picture of a family gathered around a dining table, children playing in a childhood home or grandparents posing during a festival may

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

India is moving more than ever before. From morning runs and weekend cricket to pickleball, marathons and trekking holidays, staying active has become a way of life. But with this fitness boom comes a pattern orthopaedic specialists are seeing far too

Iqbal, 16, has spent years of his life doing something most people would find unthinkable: living in ponds. Whenever he stepped out of the water, he said, a severe burning sensation spread across his body. He also described feeling as though

Shravan, also known as Sawan, is one of the most sacred months for Lord Shiva devotees. Mondays during this period are considered especially auspicious, with devotees observing the Shravan Somwar vrat, visiting Shiva temples and performing rituals such as Jalabhishek. In

Simha Sankranti marks the Sun's annual transition from Karka Rashi (Cancer) to Simha Rashi (Leo) and holds an important place in the Hindu solar calendar. In 2026, the occasion falls on Monday, August 17, marking a significant solar transition traditionally associated

An IAS officer walked onto a stage in Pune recently and got something bureaucrats almost never get: a standing ovation from a room full of strangers. The video, captioned Unstoppable Tukaram, shows the crowd rising to its feet as Tukaram Mundhe

India is home to an estimated 29 million people living with hepatitis B and another 5.5 million with hepatitis C, according to the World Health Organization's Global Hepatitis Report 2024, a burden second only to one other country in the world.

In August 2026, a Delhi High Court judge looked at a lawsuit filed on behalf of a 14-year-old girl and asked a question Indian law had never quite had to answer before: does a family's reputation pass down the generations, the

Hariyali Teej is a vibrant monsoon festival traditionally observed by women, particularly married women, who pray to Goddess Parvati for marital happiness, harmony and the well-being of their husbands. The festival also celebrates the divine union of Goddess Parvati and Lord

On Friday, the Supreme Court closed the book on one of India's messiest content controversies in years. Comedian Samay Raina and four others: Vipul Goyal, Balraj Paramjeet Singh Ghai, Sonali Thakkar and Nishant Jagdish Tanwar, walked away with their FIRs quashed.

At the exact hour Jawaharlal Nehru stood in Delhi speaking of a tryst with destiny, the man most associated with India's freedom was sitting on the floor of a derelict bungalow in Calcutta, spinning thread. No flag. No speech. No garland.

Following the recent observance of World Organ Donation Day 2026, the spotlight is on the life-saving potential of organ donation. But beyond the act of donation lies another important story - what happens to the lives of those who receive a

Pregnancy brings a lot of changes to the body, and the skin is usually one of the first places these changes show up. Some skin problems that occur during pregnancy are completely normal and will go away after the baby is

Hariyali Teej 2026 will be celebrated on Saturday, August 15, marking one of the most vibrant festivals of the Sawan season. Dedicated to the divine union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, the festival is celebrated with traditional rituals, fasting, festive

Every August, the same argument resurfaces on social media, in classrooms, and around dinner tables: is it the 79th Independence Day this year, or the 80th? In 2026, the confusion is sharper than usual because the two numbers, 79 and 80,

Childhood obesity is one of the fastest-growing health concerns worldwide, yet misinformation still shapes how many parents understand and respond to it. From assuming that excess weight is simply aby fat to believing that obesity is only about food and willpower,

Amitabh Bachchan settled back into the hot seat on 10 August, opening the season with the line Sochna Padega - you'll have to think. It set the tone for a week in which none of the five platforms is playing it

For someone living with diabetes, sweet cravings do not disappear just because sugar is off the menu. That is why sugar-free drinks, low-calorie desserts, and sweetener sachets have become so popular. They offer the sweetness people enjoy without the blood sugar

Most chest infections are caused by viruses or bacteria and improve with treatment. A cough that lingers after a cold or an episode of bronchitis is common. When chest infections keep returning, though, especially in the same part of the lung,

Hariyali Amavasya 2026 will be observed on Wednesday, August 12, bringing together some of the most meaningful themes in Hindu tradition - nature, spiritual reflection, ancestral remembrance and renewal. Falling during the monsoon season, the day is closely associated with the

Hariyali Teej 2026 is just around the corner, as it falls on August 15 this week and the festive mood calls for one colour above all others - green. Celebrated during the monsoon season, the festival is associated with greenery, prosperity,

In the mountains, an emergency can unfold in minutes. An avalanche can bury a person under several feet of snow, a sudden flash flood can cut off an entire region, and extreme weather can turn even a rescue mission into a

As floods continue to affect several parts of India, leaving behind damaged homes, disrupted livelihoods and displaced families, the impact of the disaster does not end when the floodwaters recede. The emotional aftermath can continue for days, weeks or even longer.

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

Almonds own breakfast. Cashews own celebrations. Pistachios own indulgence. Now, a new nut is quietly building its own identity on Indian plates - and the numbers suggest it is only getting started. Hazelnuts in India, long viewed as little

Puberty can be a confusing phase for children and parents alike. While every child develops at their own pace, seeing noticeable changes earlier than expected can leave parents wondering whether it is simply part of growing up or something that needs

The to-do list is done, the inbox is clear, and yet, sitting still feels strangely wrong. For many people, rest has become something that must be earned. It feels more acceptable to finish one more task, answer one more email, or