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Representative image from Canva In the small city of West, Texas, a annual celebration of Czech heritage began in 1976 as a modest fundraiser to support the local community. What started as a single day of polka music, kolaches and a hometown parade has grown over five decades into one of the state’s most beloved cultural festivals. In 2026, the year of Westfest’s 50th anniversary, couples who had been married during the first year of the festival returned to march in the parade, now as grandparents, surrounded by their children and grandchildren. As KWBU reported , the milestone highlighted how…

The ongoing dispute within the Cine and TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) has escalated, with allegations of documents being removed from the organisation’s office amid an ongoing legal battle and a court-ordered election.Speaking about the latest developments, Kunickaa Sadanand expressed deep disappointment over the situation in a video, saying, “I am very saddened to see the state of CINTAA today. I have never seen such behaviour from any committee in the last 40 years.”Recounting the events, she said they were informed about the removal of documents from the office and rushed to the scene. She said in the video, “I was…

We spend a lot of time talking about money. There are budgeting apps, investment podcasts, personal finance books and endless advice on how to save more and spend less. But sometimes, a simple conversation can make you rethink your relationship with money more than any of those things.That’s what happened to Gurugram-based marketing professional Shiva Mittal after a conversation with his house help.According to Mittal, she earns around ₹60,000 a month by working across five to six homes every day, with three to four fixed days off each month. What caught his attention wasn’t simply the amount she earns, but…

Elon Musk and Magnus Carlsen BENGALURU: Elon Musk picked a fight with chess earlier this week. The world’s richest man declared on X that chess will one day be “fully solved”, the way checkers was cracked by computers back in 2007, with his logic being that most legal moves are so obviously bad that AI could eventually map the entire game.Chess.com’s response was a masterclass in brevity. “Skill issue,” they wrote. Musk doubled down anyway, insisting chess “is hard for humans, but not for computers” and would eventually be “fully solved like checkers” before admitting, almost sheepishly, that he’d spent…

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby shares his daily routine that includes 8.5 hours of sleep and three hours of reading. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby starts his day before most people have even begun checking their emails, but he doesn’t immediately dive into a packed schedule of meetings. 59-year-old Kirby, who runs one of the world’s biggest airlines, says he typically gets about eight and a half hours of sleep before waking at 5:30 am. His first task is not a long list of emails. He spends just about five minutes catching up on messages before turning to newspapers.He reads…

‘I felt like I had no control’_ Samantha Ruth Prabhu says myositis caused ‘loss of identity’. Samantha Ruth Prabhu has opened up about the impact of her myositis diagnosis on her confidence and sense of identity. The actor said the illness made her feel as though she had lost control over her life.Samantha Ruth Prabhu made her diagnosis public in 2022. She later took a break from acting to focus on treatment and recovery. Four years on, she has reflected on how the experience changed her outlook on confidence, resilience and life.Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter India, Samantha Ruth Prabhu…

Why refuse to have one honest conversation because you’re waiting for the other person to make the first move?Sometimes the person you love doesn’t need a grand gesture.They just need you to show up.A phone call.A sincere apology.A little patience.A willingness to listen.A simple “Let’s figure this out.”Those things don’t sound very romantic, but they can mean far more than flowers ever could.Because relationships aren’t built only in the big moments.They’re built in hundreds of tiny ones.Checking whether they got home safely.Remembering how they take their coffee.Knowing when they need advice and when they just need someone to listen.Making up…

Kuldeep Yadav and Gautam Gambhir (Image credit: AFP) Kuldeep Yadav remains part of India’s Test squad but has often struggled to find a place in the playing XI. The left-arm wrist-spinner, however, reminded everyone of his capabilities on Thursday (September 10), claiming 10 wickets for 120 runs as Yorkshire completed a huge County Championship victory over Essex at Headingley.Kuldeep produced his best-ever bowling figures in First Class cricket, returning four for 70 in the first innings before following it up with six for 50 in the second. His combined effort helped Yorkshire dismiss Essex for 171 and 113 and secure…

TOI correspondent from London: Indian criminal lawyer Vijay Aggarwal and his co-defendant, his personal assistant Manpreet Kaur, appeared in the dock at Southwark crown court on Thursday where the pair are facing charges relating to sexual offences against women in Britain.Aggarwal had represented fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi.Kaur entered in a flowery blouse looking morose. Aggarwal followed in a grey tracksuit and cardigan and surveyed the packed public gallery. Their families watched via video link from India.Delhi-born Aggarwal (57) currently faces four counts of sexually assaulting women between May and Aug 2026 at 29 Brick Street in London’s posh Mayfair…

‘Irumudi’ box office collection day 21_ Ravi Teja’s film earns. Ravi Teja’s ‘Irumudi’ has continued its theatrical run into the third week. However, the film witnessed another dip in its daily earnings on Day 21. The Telugu film collected Rs 1.60 cr in India net on its third Thursday, according to Sacnilk.The latest figure came after ‘Irumudi’ earned Rs 1.90 cr on Day 20. Its Day 21 collection therefore registered a 15.8% decline from the previous day’s earnings. The film was screened across 1,597 shows during its 21st day in theatres. With the latest numbers, ‘Irumudi’ has accumulated Rs 174.45…