Why are birthdays celebrated with cake and candles?

Cake and candles are integral part of birthday celebrations, and they can be traced back to ancient times.&nbsp;

Passenger from Dubai held at Bengaluru airport with gold hidden in mouth

An Indian passenger was apprehended at the Bengaluru airport for trying to smuggle 82 grams of suspected gold by concealing it in capsules inside his mouth.&nbsp;

Saransh Jain seizes the day to keep India ahead v Sri Lanka

After a quiet start, the debutant off-spinner troubled the Sri Lankan left-handers, a role he was selected for

Gauhati HC notice to govts on plea linking illegal mining to Upper Assam floods

Gauhati HC seeks replies from Assam, Nagaland governments on PIL alleging illegal mining and unscientific coal extraction aggravated floods in Sivasagar.

Bhuvan Bam says The Revolutionaries will be the best show of 2026

Bhuvan Bam plays Rash Behari Bose in the upcoming series The Revolutionaries. It is set to release on Amazon Prime Video on September 11.

HC tells UP govt to take effective steps over water crisis in Lucknow’s 88 villages

The court directed authorities to expedite the process of setting up five proposed water treatment plants and take an early decision on the revival of 30 lakes identified for the purpose

Tim Curry cause of death: What happened to the English actor?

Tim Curry, best known for “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” has died at 80 at his Los Angeles home. No cause was announced, and foul play is not suspected.

Fake Army havildar held in Bareilly for duping 17 job aspirants

SP City Manush Parik said Tiwari allegedly targeted candidates arriving in Bareilly for re-medical examinations linked to an Agniveer recruitment drive in Almora, Uttarakhand. He had allegedly been operating near Bareilly railway station and adjoining areas since August 21. “He approached candidates arriving in the city for re-medical examinations and offered to help them secure a fitness certificate,” Parik said.

Trump says Dolly Parton's death feels like losing ‘a member of the family’

President Donald Trump expressed that Dolly Parton's death feels like losing a family member, praising her as a unique cultural icon.

Wanted burglar with 23 cases arrested by UP STF

The accused, Firoz alias Imtiyaz alias Babar alias Mathu, was arrested around 2:05 pm on Tuesday near Palhari crossing in Barabanki following an intelligence-based operation. He was wanted in a 2026 case registered under sections 305(a), 311, 331(8) and 331(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).