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Manu S. Pillai: A secret history of the toilet, from assassins to 'poop suitcases'

New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- Death comes for people in the strangest of places, in the most unexpected ways. And in 1016 CE, legend has it, it came for Edmund Ironside, king of the English, while he was seat... Read More


Best-selling headphones under rRs.r5,000 for music, calls, and long listening

India, Feb. 14 -- If you've ever shopped for everyday headphones, you'll notice one thing straight away: real listening happens far away from the premium price tags. The Sony WH-CH520 has become a qui... Read More


Probe begins into theft of two elephant tusks from Army camp in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 14 -- The Kerala police has kick-started a probe into the theft of a pair of elephant tusks from the highly-secure Indian military camp in Pangode neighbourhood of Thiruvanant... Read More


Trump threatens to bypass Congress, order election reforms ahead of midterms - pushes for voter ID, citizenship proof

New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- US President Donald Trump threatened to bypass Congress and force stringent new voter ID laws ahead of November midterm elections. In a statement on Friday, Trump said, "There wi... Read More


Is the IRS closed on Presidents Day 2026? What taxpayers need to know

India, Feb. 14 -- Taxpayers planning to work on their returns over the long holiday weekend may need to adjust their plans. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will be closed on Presidents Day, which f... Read More


Only 58 out of 564 schools in Pimpri-Chinchwad have fire safety certificates

India, Feb. 14 -- Amid a rise in fire incidents across Pimpri-Chinchwad, serious concerns have emerged over student safety with official data showing that only 58 out of 564 schools in the twin city l... Read More


KSCA must abide by D'Cunha panel: Minister

Bengaluru, Feb. 14 -- State home minister G. Parameshwara said on Friday that the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) must fully implement the safety recommendations of the Justice John Michael... Read More


Hours after Bersatu expulsion, Hamzah Zainudin meets PAS leaders for 'tea' in Terengganu

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 14 -- KUALA LUMPUR: Several hours after his expulsion notice from Bersatu was issued, the party's former deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin shared a photograph of a meeting... Read More


'Pathetic' or 'bold': Internet clashes over White House's Valentine's Day post referencing Nicolas Maduro, Greenland

India, Feb. 14 -- To mark Valentine's Day 2026, the White House released a series of unconventional visuals that have sparked intense debate. Moving away from traditional messages of romance, the admi... Read More


TDP-led coalition rebuilding Andhra economy: CM Naidu

Hyderabad, Feb. 14 -- Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday claimed the state was gradually recovering from the "destruction" caused during the previous regime and asserted that ... Read More