In 1973, an excavator pulled out a pile of soggy wood chips and discovered the world’s oldest birthday invitation |

Tablet 291, the world’s oldest known birthday invitation, written around 100 AD by Claudia Severa to her friend Sulpicia Lepidina. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Imagine yourself as an archaeologist digging through thick, black mud at a Roman fort in northern England, and you find what looks exactly like a handful of wet wood shavings. Most…

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Quote of the day by Tom Hanks: ‘If you’re funny, if there’s something that makes you laugh, then every day’s going to be okay’ |

Tom Hanks is a well-known veteran actor who has been working in the entertainment industry for decades. Known for his diverse roles across films, Hanks is also admired for his grounded and simple personality. Over the years, he has shared several insights about life, including this perspective on staying positive. Quote of the day by…

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Word of the day: Magniloquent |

Word of the day: Magniloquent (Image generated via Google Gemini) At times, the way something is expressed can sound far more exaggerated than the actual message. Some people tend to use grand or overly dramatic words to make their ideas seem more important or impactful than they truly are. This style of speaking or writing,…

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DU colleges line up Rs 1,900-crore HEFA projects | Delhi News

New Delhi: Delhi University colleges have proposed infrastructure projects worth over Rs 1,900 crore under Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA), with multiple proposals at different stages of approval. Ramanujan College has already secured a Rs 178.3-crore sanction for a major campus upgrade.According to official documents, Ramanujan College has been sanctioned a term loan for construction…

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Meet Apurva Shrivastava: Indian-origin engineer who turned a ‘missed call’ idea into $1 billion AI startup

In the high-stakes world of Silicon Valley, where billions are poured into chatbots and generative art, Apurva Shrivastava and Tyson Chen decided to look where few tech founders go: the local HVAC company. That decision has officially paid off. Their startup, ‘Avoca’, has reached a $1 billion valuation following a $125 million funding round led…

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EPS-95 pension hike likely? Minimum pension may rise above Rs 1,000; check who could benefit most

A long-pending demand of EPFO pensioners may finally move forward, with the labour ministry reportedly examining a revision in the minimum monthly pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS-95). The present guaranteed pension stands at Rs 1,000 a month, and any upward revision could bring relief to lakhs of retirees receiving low payouts.No official figure…

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