Pentagon spent $93.4 billion in September 2025: Pete Hegseth faces backlash; calls spending ‘completely unacceptable’

A newly released analysis of Department of Defense spending showed that the Pentagon spent $93.4 billion in September 2025 as officials moved to exhaust their budget before the fiscal year deadline, drawing criticism over luxury purchases as the US entered a costly conflict with Iran.According to a report by government watchdog Open The Books, the…

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What We Lose When We Give Up Reading…

…The very foundations of modern society There’s a 15-year-old YouTube video, showing a toddler scrolling and clicking on an iPad. She tries those moves on magazines, and gives up, perhaps concluding that a magazine is a broken iPad. Which sums up our relationship with print these days. In US, a 2024 study shows daily screen…

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This child’s unusual drawing shocked her dad: Here’s what it teaches parents about kids’ minds

A father posted his child’s whimsical drawing of him tumbling off a roof with a big grin, igniting lively discussions online. Art specialists point out that children’s creative expressions often intertwine reality with imagination and emotion, seldom signaling distress. Parents are encouraged to engage in open dialogue with their kids, using these artworks as windows…

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‘Velpari’ BUZZ: Ranveer Singh and Vikram to join director Shankar’s dream project – Report |

Following the massive success of ‘Dhurandhar’, Ranveer Singh is reportedly being considered for director Shankar’s ambitious historical project, ‘Velpari’. Based on S. Venkatesan’s novel, the film chronicles the life of the ancient Tamil ruler Vēl Pāri. Singh, along with Tamil star Vikram, is rumored to be in contention for lead roles in this highly anticipated,…

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