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Elevator mirrors: Not just for grooming
Elevator mirrors: Not just for grooming

Elevator mirrors: Not just for grooming

Glancing at yourself in the mirror the moment you step into an elevator — fixing your hair, straightening your clothes, or simply catching your own reflection — is a habit nearly everyone shares. But according to architects and behavioral experts, giving passengers a chance to check their appearance isn't actually the main reason mirrors are installed in elevators. Behind it lies a deliberate blend of psychology, safety, and user-friendly design.

TikTok influencer shot dead during live stream
TikTok influencer shot dead during live stream

TikTok influencer shot dead during live stream

A gunman shot and killed popular TikTok influencer César Gastélum during a live stream in Mexico's northwestern state of Sinaloa. The incident occurred Tuesday night in the parking area of a Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant in the capital, Culiacan. Authorities' initial assessment suggests the killing is linked to cartel-related violence, though no specific group has yet been blamed.

Rabindranath Tagore's 85th death anniversary today
Rabindranath Tagore's 85th death anniversary today

Rabindranath Tagore's 85th death anniversary today

The monsoon rains fell over Bengal today as they have every year on this date for eight decades, and once again, they carried with them the weight of remembrance. Today marks 22 Shrabon on the Bengali calendar — the day Rabindranath Tagore, the towering figure of Bengali literature and culture, drew his last breath in 1941 at his ancestral home in Jorasanko, Kolkata, at the age of 80.

Dhaka protests India's decision to host Sheikh Hasina's press conference
Dhaka protests India's decision to host Sheikh Hasina's press conference

Dhaka protests India's decision to host Sheikh Hasina's press conference

Bangladesh has expressed strong anger and disappointment over India's decision to allow ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to address a virtual press conference from New Delhi, describing the move as harmful to bilateral relations and disrespectful to the victims of the July Mass Uprising.

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