Dhanteras 2025 sees Indian gold buyers facing record prices, leading to a strategic shift towards lightweight jewellery and investment products like coins and digital gold. Despite high costs, a positive buying sentiment persists, fueled by FOMO and increased disposable income from tax cuts, ensuring a robust value-driven festive season.
NYT Connections, a popular daily word puzzle, challenges players to find four thematic categories among 16 words. The November 14, 2025 puzzle (#887) tests logic and pattern recognition with categories like ‘Evaluate’, ‘Radio Tuning Options’, ‘Action Film Subgenres’, and ‘Classic ’90s Action Films’. It’s a free, engaging mental workout for puzzle enthusiasts.
Paige Bueckers achieved a WNBA rookie record, reaching 250 career points in just 13 games, leading the Dallas Wings to a 98-89 victory over the Phoenix Mercury. Aziaha James contributed a sensational 28 points, marking a historic night for the Wings, who started four rookies for the first time since 2000.
NORAD scrambled fighter jets to intercept Russian military aircraft near Alaska, which remained in international airspace and posed no threat. This activity is routine in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone. The announcement follows accusations of Russian airspace violations in Estonia and Poland, with President Trump suggesting NATO countries should shoot down violating planes.
Indian students face mounting hurdles in securing US F-1 visas, with just 9,906 issued between March and May 2025—a 27% drop from last year. Section 214(b) denials, rooted in proving “intent to return,” leave many dreams shattered. Beyond finances or academics, consular officers scrutinize career plans, family ties, travel history, and narratives, turning visa approval…
Donald Trump has extended trade negotiations with Mexico for 90 days, aiming for a long-term agreement. Despite this extension, tariffs on key Mexican exports, including autos, steel, aluminum, copper, and a ‘Fentanyl Tariff,’ will remain. Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the extension, averting an immediate tariff escalation. Both nations are committed to dialogue, addressing the US trade…
In a tragic incident, a seven-year-old girl, Sana Ansari, was killed by a speeding truck carrying stone chips in Pakur district. The accident occurred near Sonajori village as Sana was returning home with her grandfather, who sustained minor injuries. Following the incident, local residents blocked the Pakur-Dumka Road, demanding the installation of speed breakers to…
Sidharth Malhotra, now a father, visited Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple with his mother to seek blessings for his newborn daughter. Following the baby girl’s arrival earlier this month, Sidharth and Kiara requested privacy from the media to cherish their initial days of parenthood. Their love story blossomed on the sets of ‘Shershaah,’ leading to marriage and…
Dr. Saurabh Sethi advises replacing old pillows (over 1-2 years) due to dust mites and allergens, which can harm respiratory and skin health. Synthetic air fresheners should be avoided because they release harmful chemicals like phthalates and VOCs, potentially disrupting hormones and causing respiratory issues.
Health specialists are sounding the alarm about the increasing cases of lung cancer among non-smokers in India, particularly in Bihar, where intense air and groundwater pollution is rampant. The presence of harmful arsenic in food and water, along with subpar living conditions, is contributing to a troubling rise in cancer rates.
