How to clean yellowed white shoes and sneakers: 5 easy ways to brighten them and 5 mistakes to avoid

White shoes often develop yellow stains which simple household items can remove. Baking soda paste and white vinegar effectively tackle stubborn discoloration on footwear. Plain white toothpaste can restore rubber midsoles, while magic erasers handle scuff marks. Avoid chlorine bleach and prolonged direct sunlight to prevent further yellowing. Store shoes completely dry after cleaning to…

Mastercard says UPI complements digital payments ecosystem, not a competitor

Mastercard sees India’s UPI as a complementary platform for digital payments. This homegrown system has significantly expanded the country’s digital payment ecosystem. Mastercard continues to invest heavily in cybersecurity to ensure system trust. Enhanced security innovations balance user convenience and friction effectively. India’s digital payments framework is considered among the best globally.

In 1971, Apollo 15 astronaut David Scott dropped a hammer and a feather on the Moon, demonstrating Galileo’s idea that objects fall together without air resistance

Apollo fifteen commander David Scott demonstrated a physics principle on the Moon. He dropped a hammer and feather, which fell at the same rate. This showed that objects fall at the same speed without air resistance. Galileo Galilei had theorized this principle centuries earlier on Earth. The lunar experiment provided a clear, visual confirmation of…

Preity Zinta on how being a mother shaped her role in ‘Batwara 1947’: ‘When I run out of diapers, I freak out.,so what were the mothers doing at that point?’

Preity Zinta says playing Hameeda in ‘Batwara 1947’ was deeply personal, as motherhood helped her understand the character’s family-first worldview amid Partition’s chaos. She found the story hopeful despite its darkness. Director Rajkumar Santoshi added the film explores how men’s egos endanger families, while wives become their strength.

When late actor Pradeep Rawat recalled living with Salman Khan for six months in Galaxy Apartments: ‘He wouldn’t let me leave. I’d eat there, sleep there’

Pradeep Rawat, the veteran actor known for his extensive four-decade career in film, has sadly passed away at the age of seventy-four. His journey was marked by a significant friendship with Salman Khan, who offered him assistance and a place to stay during his early struggles. Eventually, Rawat opted for independence to further his personal…