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Friendship Day 2025: Friendship Day is a joyous occasion to cherish the bonds we have with our friends and to celebrate those who have stood by us through thick and thin. In India, the first Sunday of August is observed as Friendship Day, which is on August 3rd, while the International Friendship Day is celebrated on July 30. Friendship day celebrates the bond and support of friends. (PC: Freepik) ALSO READ: Friendship Day 2025: When does India celebrate Friendship Day? Date, history, significance and all you need to know On this day, friends exchange wishes to show their gratitude for…

Forestiere’s Underground Gardens in Fresno, California, were hand-carved over 40 years by one man using simple tools like picks and shovels.The 10-acre site includes rooms, tunnels, and grottos where citrus trees and grapevines grow underground.Now a National Historic Site, the gardens are open for guided tours from March to December. Outside the heart of Fresno, California, just off of Highway 99, travelers can find an unexpected gem: a subterranean garden blooming with citrus trees, flowers, and branches heavy with fruit. It’s a marvel that defies every preconception that visitors may have about California’s Central Valley. Forestiere Underground Gardens is a…

In this photo released by Agence Kampuchea Press, a Cambodian soldier, second from left, enters an ambulance at Cambodian-Thai border in Oddar Meanchey province, Cambodia, on August 1, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Cambodia on Friday (July 31, 2025) welcomed the return of two wounded soldiers who had been captured by the Thai Army after the two sides had already implemented a ceasefire to end five days of combat over competing territorial claims.Their repatriation comes amid accusations and bickering over whether either side had targeted civilians and breached the laws of war, and sharp nationalist feuding on social media. The…

Bankers typically target a first-day rise of 10% to 20% to balance strong demand with optimal fundraising [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Design software maker Figma’s shares surged another 20% in morning trading on Friday, extending strong debut-day gains after a blowout U.S. initial public offering that has reignited the tech listing market.The San Francisco, California-based company’s shares closed at $115.5 on Thursday, compared with its IPO price of $33. The 250% surge lifted Figma’s market value to nearly $68 billion, far exceeding the $20-billion valuation in a now-scrapped buyout deal with Photoshop maker Adobe.Figma’s $1.22-billion offering, the fourth-largest U.S.…

There are few countries in the world where Coca-Cola isn’t the most popular soft drink. But in Peru, that position is held by Inca Kola – an almost 100-year-old beverage deeply embedded in the national identity.The yellow soda – meant to evoke the grandeur of the ancient Inca Empire and its reverence for gold – was the creation of Joseph Robinson Lindley. The British immigrant had set out from the coal mining town of Doncaster, England, for Peru in 1910 and soon after set up a drinks factory in a working-class district of the capital, Lima.He started producing small-batch carbonated…

It has been close to six years since the Virat Kohli-led Indian team lost the 2019 World Cup semifinal against New Zealand and bowed out of the tournament in their bid to win the world title. With Kohli not winning a World Cup under his captaincy, the former Indian captain won the IPL title with Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the first time in this year’s IPL. Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has now shared how he also saw Kohli crying in the bathroom after the 2019 World Cup loss. Chahal was replying to a question about having seen Kohli cry while…

The Flipkart Freedom Sale 2025 kicked off on August 1 and will run until August 8, offering Independence Day-themed discounts across smartphones, electronics, fashion, appliances, furniture, groceries, and more. Flipkart had previewed some major offers ahead of the sale, and now that it’s live, customers can access limited-time deals, exchange bonuses, no-cost EMIs, and credit card cashback alongside standard discounts.Here’s a look at some of the top smartphone offers currently live on the platform:  Apple iPhone 16. (Image credit: Anuj Bhatia/The Indian Express) iPhone 16 The iPhone 16 is currently Apple’s most popular model until the launch of the iPhone…

Whether it’s a grouchy work morning, a first date, or a desperate hangover fix, coffee is often the first thing we reach for, rain, or shine. As Lorelai Gilmore famously taught us, it’s not just a beverage—it’s a lifeline.Sure, there’s joy in brewing it yourself in a moka pot at sunrise. But let’s be honest: coffee just hits differently when it’s handed to you over the counter at your favorite café, plucked off a hand-lettered whiteboard menu next to a display of flaky pastries. Turns out, part of what makes it taste so good might just be the price tag.According…

After they were forcibly displaced multiple times during Israel’s war on Gaza, the Sobh family has taken refuge in a coastal camp west of Gaza City.Street vendor Fadi Sobh, 30, describes his tent as “unbearably hot during summer”. His 29-year-old wife, Abeer, collects seawater because clean water is in short supply.The children bathe in turns, standing in a metal basin as their mother pours saltwater over them. Nine-month-old Hala cries when the salt irritates her eyes, while her siblings bear the discomfort without complaint.Abeer feeds Hala water from a baby bottle. On good days, she has lentils to grind into…

Amid increasing pressure on India from the US and other Western powers over the past couple of months, Indian refiners — led by public sector players — began cutting down on Russian oil imports, much before US President Donald Trump’s announcement earlier this week of an unspecified tariff “penalty” on New Delhi for its defence and energy imports from Moscow. Latest vessel tracking data shows that July deliveries of Russian crude — which would have been contracted May or early June — to Indian refiners fell significantly. Industry and trade sources also indicated that Indian public sector refiners have, for…