Women's Day Spotlight: You’d Be Lost Without Her - Meeting Gladys West, the Mathematician Who Created GPS

Before your phone could bossily demand you "make a legal U-turn," a mathematician from rural Virginia had to literally measure the earth. Mostly by hand. She didn't just write an app. She did something way harder. Born in 1930, West essentially mapped the exact shape of the Earth. Which, spoiler alert, isn't a perfect sphere. It’s a lumpy, irregular potato of a planet. To make GPS work, you need a flawless mathematical model of this lumpiness. In 1956, she walked into the Naval Proving Ground in Dahlgren, Virginia. She was one of only four Black employees at the facility. While ...

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Lifestyle

The Navratri Glow-Up: Skin & Hair Rituals Backed by Ayurveda

Glow like the Goddess within you this Navratri! Navratri isn’t just about garba nights, divine devotion, and dazzling outfits, it’s also the time when everyone wants to look and feel their absolute best. But let’s be real: between fasting, late-night dancing, and endless pandal visits, your skin and hair often ...

Entertainment

Women's Day Special: The 'Galentine's' Edit - 6 Bollywood Movies That Prove Girl Gangs Are Better Than Boyfriends

Ditch the roses and the predictable rom-coms. Today, we’re celebrating the on-screen sisterhoods that survived breakups, bad decisions, and terrible mascara days. Honestly? The whole "knight in shining armor" trope is getting a bit exhausting. I mean, it’s 2026. Sometimes you don't need a grand romantic gesture; you just need ...

Late Bloomers & Second Innings: Lessons from Anupam Kher on His Birthday

Success Has No Expiry Date: What Anupam Kher Teaches Us About Second Chances! In a world obsessed with early success and overnight fame, the life story of Anupam Kher reminds us that greatness does not come with a fixed timeline. Some people shine early, while others discover their true strength ...

40 Years, 500 Films: The Unstoppable Anupam Kher, A Birthday Tribute

Four Decades of Versatility: Celebrating Anupam Kher’s Legendary Career! Few actors in Indian cinema have demonstrated the range, longevity, and dedication of Anupam Kher. With a career spanning over four decades and more than 500 films across multiple languages, Kher stands as one of the most versatile performers in the ...

40 Years, 500 Films: The Unstoppable Anupam Kher, A Birthday Tribute

Four Decades of Versatility: Celebrating Anupam Kher’s Legendary Career! Few actors in Indian cinema have demonstrated the range, longevity, and dedication of Anupam Kher. With a career spanning over four decades and more than 500 films across multiple languages, Kher stands as one of the most versatile performers in the ...

Sports

T20 WC 2026: IND vs. NZ – AI Predicts a Narrow Victory for THIS Team

One team has slightly more chances of winning than the other side India and New Zealand are set to clash against each other for the ICC T20 World Cup trophy on Sunday evening, with the Men in Blue going into the game as the defending champions, whereas the Black Caps are eyeing their maiden T20 World Cup glory. Head-to-head in overall T20Is, India dominates the Kiwis, but in the history of the competition, India has not won a single match against the Black Caps. Will India break the routine and defend its campaign, or will New Zealand keep their record ...

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Science

On This Day (Jan 16.): When Kalpana Chawla Boarded for Her Last Mission

The Haryana-born Indian-American astronaut passed away at the age 40 India may be a 79-year-old sovereign nation since the British regime went away. However, in less than eight decades, the country has achieved tremendous success in various fields, including space technology, space travel and so on. On some occasions, India ...

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On This Day (Jan. 13): Happy Birthday, Rakesh Sharma: Where is India's First Space Traveller Now?

Sharma spent 7 days, 21 hours, and 40 minutes aboard the Salyut 7 India became a sovereign nation in 1947, and within 16 years, i.e., 1963, the country had launched its first-ever rocket. Cut to 1984, i.e., 37 years after gaining independence, the first-ever Indian had reached space – the ...

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The Future of Indian Scientific Research: Key Developments to Watch in 2026 and Beyond

India’s labs are getting noisier - in the best way. 2026 looks like the moment when we inch closer to Human spaceflight. ISRO, for instance, isn’t talking in ones and twos anymore; leadership has mapped out seven missions by March 2026, including the first uncrewed Gaganyaan orbital flight to prove ...

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