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Most teenagers who cannot find the clothing they want simply give up and buy something else. Ethan Eriksen, a sixteen-year-old junior at Barron High School in Wisconsin, chose a different route. Unable to find high-quality ski pants covered in flames, he made his own and launched Shredrz Attire. Months later, he stood before a panel of prominent business leaders in Milwaukee and won the state’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year title, taking home a $5,000 prize. His story shows how a simple frustration, persistence, and a supportive community can turn a teenage idea into a genuine business.How a missing pair…

Long before Fahadh Faasil became one of Malayalam cinema’s most celebrated actors, his life took an unexpected turn because of an event thousands of kilometres away. The September 11, 2001, terror attacks in the United States delayed his plans to move abroad after Class XII and left him spending several months without a clear idea about his future. What initially appeared to be a frustrating delay eventually became an important part of his journey.How 9/11 delayed Fahadh Faasil’s US education plansIn a 2024 interview with Onmanorama, Fahadh Faasil recalled that he had applied for scholarships in the US immediately after…

Japan’s Yuki Kurihara (Photo: AP) Yuki Kurihara, the 11-year-old child prodigy from Japan, won a Gold medal in the Asian Games on Saturday, beating a series of opponents up to three times his age.While today, most 11-year-olds are thinking about homework, snacks and the next level of their favourite game. Yuki Kurihara is thinking about gold medals too.Ask any child what they want to be when they grow up, and the answers usually come quickly: an astronaut, a footballer, a YouTuber. Very few say “a champion,” and even fewer become one before finishing primary school. Yuki Kurihara beat the odds,…

India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to field first against West Indies in the second ODI in Guwahati. India have made one change, with Auqib Nabi making his ODI debut in place of Nitish Kumar Reddy.Gill said the Barsapara pitch has “a bit more grass” and looks “a little bit patchy”, adding that there could be “a little bit more for the fast bowlers initially”.Reflecting on the first ODI, Gill said India were put “under pressure in the first 20-25 overs” but praised the way they fought back. He also identified fielding as an area India could…

Cornell University in Ithaca, New York The district attorney (DA) who has reopened his investigation into an alleged 2024 sexual assault at Cornell University has defended his earlier decision not to prosecute anyone, citing the former student’s own account of the incident to police.Also Read | Drugged with ketamine, raped for hours: Ex-student sues Cornell University, 7 fraternity membersIn several media interviews on Tuesday (local time), Tompkins County DA Matthew Van Houten argued that while the male students involved did things that were “morally wrong”, the woman’s initial account of the incident to police did not include allegations that she…

‘Koffee With Karan’ is set to bid an emotional farewell to its audience. After more than two decades of celebrity confessions, controversial revelations, rapid-fire answers and memorable conversations, Karan Johar is returning with the ninth and final season of the popular chat show.The makers have now released a special glimpse of the upcoming season, featuring Karan reflecting on the show’s long journey and revealing why he feels it is finally time to say goodbye.‘Koffee With Karan’ first premiered in 2004 and has since become one of the most talked-about celebrity chat shows on Indian television and streaming. Over the years,…

Ali was born in 1958 into a lower-middle-class family and was one of 10 siblings. In Patna’s Bikhna Pahari area, the scene outside Dr Ejaz Ali’s hospital is markedly different from what many patients may expect from a senior surgeon. Instead of sitting inside an elaborate consultation room, Ali is often seen in a simple kurta-pyjama and skull cap, sitting on a plastic chair in the open courtyard of his hospital as patients wait for their turn. The consultation fee is Rs 10. Dr Ali has kept the fee at the same amount for decades. He began practicing as a…

India’s Anahat Singh, Abhay Singh, Joshna Chinnapa, Velavan Senthilkumar and others pose for photographs (PTI photo) India’s men’s and women’s squash teams marched into the Asian Games semifinals with convincing quarterfinal victories over Kuwait and Singapore respectively on Wednesday, guaranteeing the country another medal in the team events.The top-seeded Indian men’s team, which is also the defending champion, produced a clinical 2-0 win over Kuwait to book its place in the last four.Asian Games Full Coverage | Schedule | Medal TallyVeer Chotrani was tested by Bader Almogghrebi in the opening singles but held his nerve to secure a 12-10, 8-11,…

Off the Turkish coast near Adrasan, marine archaeologists recently discovered the remains of an ancient cargo ship bound for Rome and loaded with thousands of pieces of tableware in 122 different varieties, most famous and in demand at the time. The vessel had been carrying ceramic plates, bowls and serving dishes when it sank some 2,100 years ago, as per a report by All Things Interesting.Researchers believe the cargo originated from the region around the ancient port city of Rhosus, in modern-day Arsuz, Turkey, which served as a hub for elite tableware production at the time. Rhosus tableware was so…

Chumak Part 1 ending and cast explained ahead of Part 2 release on October 1 (Image Credits Netflix) The much loved OTT series ‘Chumbak’ from the makers of ‘Khichdi’, ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai’, ‘Baa Bahu Aur Baby’ are returning with Part 2 on October 1, bringing back its colourful ensemble of characters and the five interconnected families living in Chembur’s fictional Chumbak Colony. From Neena Gupta and Deven Bhojani’s Rajni and Kuku to Sumeet Vyas, Manasi Parekh, Arjun Bijlani and Helly Shah, here’s a guide to the characters and families at the centre of the Indian comedy.The Merchants: Neena Gupta and…