If there is one snack that instantly reminds Indians of chai breaks, street corners, and evening gossip, it has to be the legendary Samosa. Whether you’re hanging out with friends, watching cricket, or just feeling a bit “bhookh lagi yaar” (hungry, my friend), samosas are always the MVP of snacks. The best part? Making them at home is not as complicated as it looks. With a...

When a big-name author drops a new novel after years of silence, expectations automatically go through the roof. That’s exactly what happened when Kiran Desai released The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny in 2025. And honestly? The book mostly lives up to the hype — though it’s not the kind of novel you breeze through in one lazy afternoon. This one takes its time, and you...

I still remember that Sunday morning clearly. The church was full, the choir was singing one of those songs that usually lifts your spirit, but my heart felt heavy. Not because of anything the pastor said. Not because life was hard. It was because of one person sitting three rows ahead of me. Daniel. Two years earlier, Daniel had been more than just a friend. We grew up in the same...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new rule restricting how often Nigerians can update the phone number linked to their Bank Verification Number (BVN)—now limited to just once in a lifetime. The directive, communicated to banks and financial institutions on Thursday, takes effect from May 1, 2026. This move is part of the CBN’s ongoing efforts to strengthen...

One of the most talked-about upcoming films in Hollywood is The Odyssey, an ambitious movie adaptation of the ancient Greek epic that has influenced storytelling for thousands of years. Directed by Christopher Nolan, the filmmaker known for visually spectacular and thought-provoking movies, the project is expected to bring a fresh cinematic vision to one of history’s most famous...