Author: Indmedia

If your brain completely bypassed the fish and the face, zooming straight out to the cosmic, starry background, you’ve got a philosopher’s soul. You are constantly zoomed all the way out, looking at the grand scheme of things and wondering about the deeper meaning behind everything you experience.Mundane, repetitive everyday tasks feel like absolute torture to you because your mind is constantly living five steps ahead in the future.Because you tend to swim in much deeper waters than most, it’s pretty easy for you to feel a little misunderstood or isolated by the people around you. Your superpower is your…

Srinagar, May 21 : The J&K Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday trapped and arrested a Ziladar and a Patwari of Irrigation Division Anantnag while they were allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh for disposal of a land-related complaint, officials said. In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said the ACB trapped and arrested Nazir Ahmad Wani, Ziladar, and Bilal Ahmad Wagay, Patwari of Irrigation Division Anantnag, for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 1,00,000. “Anti Corruption Bureau received a written complaint stating that Ziladar Nazir Ahmad Wani S/o…

BERLIN (AP) — Veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has been coaxed out of retirement for the World Cup by Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann.40-year-old Neuer retired after the 2024 European Championship (AFP)The 40-year-old Neuer retired after the 2024 European Championship but was included in Nagelsmann’s 26-man squad on Thursday for the upcoming tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States.His inclusion means a demotion for Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann, who was assured he was the No. 1 until reports emerged in recent weeks that Nagelsmann was thinking about a Neuer recall. Up to last week, Baumann was saying his “current understanding” was…

NEW DELHI: In four days of securing Kerala chief minister post, Congress leader VD Satheesan has found himself at the centre of a political storm that is not over policy or governance, but over his name.Congress leaders have now criticised its own CM for the name he chose to publicly use while taking his constitutional oaths.The row erupted after Satheesan used his full legal name, ‘Vadasseri Damodara Menon Satheesan’, while taking oath as chief minister on May 18 and again while taking oath as an MLA of the 16th Kerala legislative assembly on Thursday.What’s in the name?The controversy stems largely…

Suvendu Adhikari promises ‘systemic change’ in Bengal; vows end to cut-money, syndicate rajKolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday said Bangladeshi infiltrators detained in the state would be directly handed over to the BSF for deportation, instead of being produced before courts, in line with a new rule that came into effect in the state a day ago.Speaking to reporters after an administrative review meeting at the Howrah district magistrate’s office, Adhikari said instructions had already been issued to the police commissioner and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) in this regard.”Since yesterday, the new rule has come into…

Jaya Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan have been married for more than five decades. In an interview a while ago, the actress had opened up on their marriage and also her general views on the institution. The ‘Guddi’ actress had admitted that she would advice her granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda to never get married, as she spoke about the younger generation and their take on relationships today. The veteran actor shared her evolving thoughts on love and companionship, even joking that Amitabh Bachchan could possibly call marriage the “biggest mistake” of his life. Reflecting on generational differences and modern family structures,…

State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs), including Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), on Thursday said fuel and LPG supplies across the country remain uninterrupted amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, assuring consumers that there is adequate stock and no shortage in the system, ANI reported.The companies issued statements on social media platform X following reports of increased demand at certain retail outlets.IOCL said fuel supplies across its nationwide retail network remain stable and sufficient to meet consumer requirements.”IndianOil outlets across the nation continue to ensure adequate fuel availability, helping every…

New York is not usually spoken about as snake country. Forest trails, lakeside cabins, and quiet fishing spots tend to shape the image instead. Yet several waterways across the state support healthy snake populations, especially in marshes, riverbanks, and shallow wetland systems where amphibians and fish are abundant. Most species are harmless to people and spend much of their time avoiding contact altogether, though sightings still unsettle swimmers and kayakers from time to time. The state’s varied landscape helps explain why snakes appear in so many places. Warm rocks near shorelines, dense reeds, flooded woodland, and slow-moving water create ideal…

The play area at St John’s Church of England primary in Barnet, north London, used to flood so severely it was often unusable. “It would get so bad that the children couldn’t be dismissed from the playground,” says Macci Dobie, the school’s headteacher. “We had to dismiss them from different parts of the school or, literally, parents were stepping into puddles to lift their children out of the classroom.”Because the school sits in a basin with clay foundations, rain would pool on the grey tarmac and just sit there, often denying the children a proper break for play outside.Macci Dobie,…

Down over 7% in 2026 alone, rupee has become Asia’s worst-performing currency. (AI image) At a time when the rupee is touching all-time lows every day, the lyrics from a Bollywood movie are ringing true: “…the whole thing is that ki bhaiya, sabse bada rupaiya”. Because in the current scenario of US-Iran war and geopolitical turmoil, for India the biggest headache and nightmare is emerging in the form of rupee’s free fall versus the US dollar.Rupee depreciation is not new, what is new however is the rapid pace at which it is falling. It’s the biggest risk for India’s external…