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Modi’s Melody gift to Giorgia Meloni sparked amusement online, but political candy is far older than social media. From ballot boxes to White Houses, sweets have shaped political theatre for generations.

Janhvi Kapoor showcased royal-core fashion at the Peddi music launch in Bhopal. She wore a rich purple lehenga set featuring intricate embroidery and beadwork. The outfit blended traditional drama with youthful charm. Kapoor accessorized with heavy gold jewelry, including a choker and jhumkas. Her beauty look was soft and glowy.

Design-wise, the new Honda City adopts a sharper design language, with a flatter, more upright front end compared to the current model. The biggest highlight of the front end is the connected light strip and Honda’s new logo. The updated styling draws inspiration from Honda’s newer global products, featuring cleaner surfaces and a more modern look.

A traveler seeking a quiet escape in Pelling, Sikkim, found an isolated homestay amidst a dense forest. Despite initial charm, the night brought unsettling sounds: a persistent knocking at the window and the distinct scraping of a plastic chair being dragged outside. The experience left the traveler questioning reality, especially after fellow guests reported hearing nothing.

Ditching sugar in your chai is not enough for diabetes prevention, warns Dr. Shehla Shaikh. Sedentary lifestyles, poor sleep, and chronic stress significantly elevate risks, impacting insulin resistance. Processed "sugar-free" foods also deceive people. True prevention lies in holistic lifestyle changes: regular exercise, adequate sleep, stress management, and whole foods.

We live in the era of viral animals, from Larry the Cat, the permanent fixture at 10 Downing Street, to Moo Deng, the cute pygmy hippo in Thailand, and Punch, the lonely monkey whose inability to make friends made the world go aww. Donald Trump the buffalo might be the latest addition to this pantheon. But long before the algorithm turned animals into celebrities, humans were already turning them into gods, omens, sacrifices, scapegoats and pardoned prisoners.

Many Indian women suffer silently, blaming themselves for symptoms like weight gain and hair loss. Dr. Ankitha Teja Narayan highlights that a malfunctioning thyroid gland is often the culprit, disrupting bodily systems. World Thyroid Day on May 25th emphasizes the need for early testing, as a simple blood test can diagnose the condition and lead to significant improvement within weeks.

As Indian artisanal cheese steps into the global spotlight—after four types won medals at the Mundial do Queijo do Brasil 2026—we speak to chefs at luxury restaurants and hotels on how they are incorporating desi cheeses into global cuisines, whether they are beginning to replace imported varieties, and how home cooks can use them with ease

After a tense 10-day wait and intense internal lobbying, VD Satheesan has been named the next Chief Minister of Kerala. The Congress-led UDF's sweeping victory in the assembly elections triggered a fierce leadership race, with supporters of Satheesan, KC Venugopal, and Ramesh Chennithala campaigning vigorously. The party high command ultimately made the decision after extensive consultations.

The BAFTA TV Awards 2026 are set to be a star-studded affair, with 'Adolescence' leading nominations. 'The Celebrity Traitors' and 'Amandaland' also feature prominently. Tune into BBC One and BBC iPlayer on May 29th at 7 PM BST to catch the ceremony, hosted by Greg Davies, live from London's Southbank Centre.

Charli XCX has dropped her new single 'Rock Music' and its accompanying music video, signalling the end of her 'Brat Summer' era. The track, a collaboration with A.G. Cooke and Finn Keane, features a blend of synthesized vocals and distorted guitar, with the black-and-white video showcasing the artist in urban settings.