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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Seeing that I prefer fountain pens, Bibek Debroy suggested that I should write an economic history of India, telling the story through the decline of fountain pens manufacturing post-Independence. Interesting idea, but it doesn’t excite me, I replied politely, grateful for the encouragement.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Chartered accountant Sujal Pravin Shah (62) was in for a big surprise recently. He had invested in the National Savings Scheme (NSS) in 1987.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For 35-year-old Shrey Pacheco, a Delhi resident and media professional, one of the best gifts he has ever recieved was for his 31st birthday—a model of football club Manchester United’s legendary football stadium, Old Trafford, by Danish toymaker Lego. While it cost his wife, 36-year-old corporate professional Anisha Sharma a lofty ₹30,000, this did not deter the duo—since then, the couple has built an impressive collection of toys at their residence.

Iranian authorities detained a young woman who was seen walking around a university in Tehran in her underwear, and while little is known about her whereabouts or condition, Amnesty International is demanding she “immediately and unconditionally” be released from custody.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. That changing the behaviour of populations is a nigh-impossible task was visible, once again, during Diwali. The enormous media attention over the last couple of decades and judicial actions regulating the type and quantity of crackers that can be used have had very little impact on the actions of governments, unfortunately, and of society as well.

Canadian generic drug manufacturer Apotex Inc. is making plans for a potential initial public offering next year, according to people familiar with the matter.

Japan is planning an automated cargo transport corridor between Tokyo and Osaka to make up for a shortage of truck drivers

Mithun Chakraborty’s first wife, Helena Luke, is no more. She was 68. As per reports, the yesteryear actress breathed her last in her home in the US. The exact cause behind her death is yet unknown. The news of her death was made public by her friend, dancer, and actress Kalpana Iyer. Her last post on Facebook reads, “Feeling weird. Mixed emotions and no clue why, discombobulated."

Supreme Court on Monday said it would consider the the mercy petition of death row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana, convicted in the 1995 assassination case of then Punjab chief minister Beant Singh, if the Centre does not decide on it «either way». A bench of Justices B R Gavai, P K Mishra and K V Viswanathan adjourned for two weeks the former Punjab Police constable's plea seeking commutation of his death sentence to life term due to an «inordinate delay» in deciding his mercy petition. «Decide it either way or we will consider it (Rajoana's plea),» the bench told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, after he informed the court that Rajoana's mercy plea was pending with the president's house. Rajoana has been in continuous custody for 29 years, said his counsel, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, while seeking his release till the mercy petition is decided.

Karuppi from the acclaimed 2018 Tamil film "Pariyerum Perumal" met a heartbreaking end. Terrified by the explosive sounds of firecrackers, Karuppi fled her home in Tirunelveli and was fatally struck by a bus.

Almora district, a senior official said. The bus was going from Garhwal to Kumaon when the accident took place at Marchula in Almora, District Magistrate Alok Kumar Pandey said. So far seven deaths have been reported, he said. The casualties may go up as there were around 40 passengers in the bus when it fell into a 200-metre deep gorge, Pandey said.

Just over an hour before his fatal fall, Liam expressed a desire to buy a home in Buenos Aires, sharing his love for the city and its surroundings. In an encounter captured by Argentine TV, a fan named Daiana Gauna recounted her emotional conversation with Liam. She described him as looking good, not under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and noted their discussion about his experiences in Buenos Aires. Liam shared that he had recently gone for a run with his girlfriend and expressed his enjoyment of the city and its countryside.

Ratan Tata, on October 9, 2024, marking the end of an era. As the chairman of the Tata Group for over two decades, Tata’s leadership left a lasting impact on the Indian business landscape, transforming the company, a conglomerate, into a global powerhouse and fostering a deep-seated commitment to philanthropy. His death has set in motion a series of transitions within the Tata Group and the Tata Trusts, which manage the majority of the company’s holdings and oversee its far-reaching philanthropic initiatives. This period of change was marked by the succession of his stepbrother, Noel Tata, and heartfelt provisions for his loved ones — human and canine alike.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For those who started their fashion careers in the 1990s—a time when the industry was just starting to find its place—Rohit Bal was a guiding light. And this was borne out when almost every member of the fashion industry, from designers and stylists to photographers, models and fashion writers, had a special memory to share of working with him, soon after the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) announced the death of legendary designer on 1 November.

Seven people were taken to hospital with moderate or mild wounds, including «a male around 20 with shrapnel injuries», the Magden David Adom (MDA) service said in a statement on social media platform X. The MDA also shared a picture and video that showed a badly damaged building cordoned off while emergency responders swarmed the street.

Izz al-Din Kassab, a high-ranking Hamas official, in an airstrike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. Kassab was the Head of National Relations in Hamas' political bureau. According to the IDF, he was responsible for coordinating with other factions in Gaza and directing military relations. The IDF stated on X, «ELIMINATED: Izz al-Din Kassab, Head of National Relations in Hamas' Political Bureau. Kassab was a member of Hamas' political bureau and was responsible for national relations within the organization, overseeing the coordination and connection between Hamas and other terrorist organizations in Gaza.» The post also mentioned that Kassab directed terrorist attacks against Israel. The attack comes amid heightened tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. The IDF reported that Hezbollah fired over 4,400 projectiles toward Israel in the past month. They also discovered more than 3,000 explosive devices and dismantled 2,500 anti-tank missiles and RPGs in the same period. The IDF claimed to have eliminated over 1,500 terrorists since the conflict began.

Basel Adra, a Palestinian, and Yuval Abraham, an Israeli, spent five years making a movie that depicts daily life in Adra’s village under Israeli occupation

Friends co-star Matthew Perry, actor Matt LeBlanc has reportedly decided to step back from his acting career, seeking a quieter life away from the public eye. This significant shift comes in the wake of Perry's death, which has profoundly affected LeBlanc.

Buenos Aires pretty recently. According to Life and Style, partial autopsy indicated that Liam Payne had multiple kinds of drugs in his system which included cocaine, crack, benzodiazepine and even ‘pink cocaine’ which is a deadly combination of methamphetamine, ketamine and MDMA. Life and Style reported that sources really close to Liam Payne have already revealed that he was living a ‘devastating double life’ in spite of appearing really happy on the outside. Recent reports have also revealed that the former members of the One Direction band are remembering Liam Payne very fondly. Also Read: The Handmaid’s Tale spinoff: Is ‘The Testaments’ finally happening? Here’s what we know