From the Ambani family to Elon Musk: Billionaires and celebrities at the Paris Olympics 2024
PTC News Desk: For the Olympics, celebrities and billionaires from all over the world have flocked to Paris. With a spectacular opening ceremony that featured performances by Lady Gaga and Celine Dion, an Olympic torch
From shy child to legend: Jasprit Bumrah’s journey, an emotional note from a journalist-neighbour
PTC News Desk: Former cricket player Jasprit Bumrah’s neighbor, senior journalist Deepal Trivedi, shared her heartfelt thoughts in a heartfelt article following his incredible performance that helped India win the T20 World Cup Final. Her
From Punjab to the Paris Olympics: A journey around the world in a Louis Vuitton trunk
PTC News Desk: During the 19th century, Jagatjit Singh, the Maharaja of Kapurthala in Punjab, desired his luggage to be a reflection of his personal style when he travelled the world. He was a huge
From protesting Gajendra Chauhan at FTII to winning the Grand Prix at Cannes: Payal Kapadia’s journey
PTC News desk: Varun Grover, a lyricist turned director, posted on X after Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine As Light won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival, saying, “Dissent, in art and in
From polio and prejudice to Paralympic glory: Mona Agarwal’s remarkable journey
PTC News Desk: As a child, Mona Agarwal faced derision and scorn from relatives and elders due to her status as the third daughter in her family and her battle with polio, which affected both
From humble beginnings: How Makhana (fox nut) became a global superfood
PTC News Desk: The humble fox nut known as makhana has gained attention as India’s newest superfood. With Mithila Makhana’s recent Geographical Indication (GI) designation, its transformation from regional specialty to international phenomenon is well
From Hasina’s bed to her fish: How palaces are ransacked when regimes collapse
PTC News Desk: The palace gates open wide as kingdoms fall. Protesters also make a determined effort to enter the palaces as the kings flee. Protesters in Dhaka carried out precisely that. As a wave
From fairytale to nightmare: South Africa advances to maiden T20 World Cup final with dominant victory over Afghanistan
PTC News Desk: Afghanistan’s incredible journey in the T20 World Cup 2024 has come to an anticlimax on June 27, Thursday, as South Africa bowlers went through their batting order to defeat the Proteas by
From credit card rules to LPG cylinder price| Big changes effective August 1
PTC News Desk: As we approach August 1, several significant changes are set to take effect across various sectors. These changes range from economic reforms and policy updates to new regulations and lifestyle adjustments. Changes
From Alia Bhatt to Katrina Kaif: Bollywood stars ineligible to vote in 2024 Lok Sabha elections
PTC News Desk: During phase 5 of the Lok Sabha Polls, a number of Bollywood actors and directors, including Akshay Kumar, Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar, Hema Malini, Esha Deol, Randeep Hooda, and Ranveer
Farmers to conclude dharna on Shambhu railway track; next strategy to be revealed soon
PTC News Desk: In a significant development, the United Kisan Morcha has announced the conclusion of the dharna on the
Farooq Abdullah responds to Rajnath Singh’s PoK promise, asserts Pakistan’s resilience
PTC News Desk: In a resolute statement, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reiterated India’s unwavering stance on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), affirming
Farooq Abdullah slams BJP’s J&K tourism boom claim: ‘Visitors come and go like prisoners’
PTC News Desk: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has pushed back against the BJP’s claims of improved