Who is Leonard Francis, the big fish in the US Navy bribery case and how did he get away?
Leonard Francis has admitted to being the mastermind of one of the most extensive bribery scandals in US military history. After his escape, many are asking if he employed his charm to get help to disappear
Explained: Is it time to say goodbye to COVID? Scientists think otherwise
As the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has dropped COVID-19 quarantine and distancing recommendations, scientists say that the virus has only gotten better at adapting around immunity from vaccination and past infection
Firstpost Podcast: Is the demand for banning Popular Front of India justified?
What is the PFI & why is it under the scanner? Tune in to find out
What the scriptures say about Anant Chaturdashi and Ganesh Visarjan
Anant Chaturdashi is the final auspicious day of Bhadrapad. It is followed by Shradha and Pitar Paksha which, according to Sanatan Dharma, are inauspicious. Thus, visarjan is done on this day
Bole Chudiyan: ‘Dry’ Bihar’s innovative new plan for old liquor bottles
Bihar banned the sale and consumption of alcohol in 2016. However, lakhs of liquor bottles are seized every month from different parts of the state. Here’s what the government has planned for these bottles
A newer, greener Central Vista Avenue: How iconic boulevard has been revamped
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the revamped avenue today. It is the first project that has been completed under the government's ambitious Central Vista redevelopment plan
How many likes? Centre's plan to rein in social media influencers explained
The move comes as brands are frequently using 'paid promotion' by social media influencers. Those that accept payments will have to disclose their association with the products and failing to do so will result in hefty fines, sources said
Flooded roads, power outages, and now a political slugfest: Bengaluru is drowning in woes
Bengaluru has received unprecedented rains in the past few days, with flooding in several regions. Political parties including the BJP and the Congress have sparked a political row over the waterlogged city that has come to a standstill
Killer Road: The reasons that make Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway where Cyrus Mistry crashed a ‘black spot’
Business tycoon Cyrus Mistry was returning to Mumbai from Ahmedabad when his car crashed on the bridge on the Surya river at Charoti Naka. Motorists complain that the design of the road, lack of proper signages and poor traffic discipline has made this highway a hotspot for accidents
From POTUS to half an EGOT: What is Barack Obama's latest achievement?
EGOT, which stands for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony, is considered the highest form of achievement in Hollywood. Former US president Barack Obama is halfway through after winning an Emmy award to go with his two Grammys