‘It felt like prison’: Why this IIT graduate says he ran as far away from engineering as he could

An IIT (BHU) alumnus’s candid reflection on feeling “trapped” during engineering college has ignited a wider conversation on passion, privilege and career choices. His admission that he pursued interests beyond academics and eventually left engineering behind has divided social media, raising questions about whether a degree should shape an individual’s entire professional life. Remember, when … Read more

Quote of the day by Edgar Degas: “You must aim high, not in what you are going to do at some future date, but in what you are going to make yourself do today. Otherwise, working is just a waste of time”

Ambition often lives in future plans, delaying necessary present actions. Edgar Degas stressed aiming high in today’s tasks, not tomorrow’s dreams. Passive ambition pictures future success, while active ambition involves daily effort. Working without a real target is merely a waste of time. Modern culture encourages long-term goals, excusing present inaction. We’ve all done it. … Read more

India U19 vs Sri Lanka U19 Live Score, 2nd unofficial Test: Sri Lanka win toss, opt to field vs India in Colombo

India U19 vs Sri Lanka U19 Live Score, 2nd unofficial Test: The toss for the second unofficial Test between India U19 and Sri Lanka U19 has been delayed due to a wet outfield at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Monday. Match officials are monitoring the conditions before announcing the revised toss time. First … Read more

CJP’s ‘Chalo Sansad’ march: Police use lathis to stop protesters heading towards Parliament | Delhi News

Police and RAF personnel used lathis to disperse the crowd and prevent the march from proceeding. NEW DELHI: Protesters participating in the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) ‘Chalo Sansad’ march clashed with police and Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel near Jantar Mantar on Monday after attempting to march towards Parliament despite prohibitory orders in force.Police and … Read more

Sonam Wangchuk’s wife challenges Delhi HC order, says it ‘illegally confines’ him to Safdarjung hospital | India News

A day after the Delhi high court declined to direct the transfer of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from Safdarjung Hospital to a private hospital, his wife Dr Gitanjali J Angmo on Monday challenged the order before a Division Bench, alleging that it “illegally confines” him to the government hospital despite him not being under arrest.According … Read more

Rishab Rikhiram Sharma confident of Academy Award nomination for ‘Ramayana’ track ‘Rama Rama’; says ‘See you at the Oscars’ |

Rishab Rikhiram Sharma has set his sights on the Oscars!The Sitar maestro on Monday, shared a glimpse of his live performance from the grand ‘Ramayana’ Bharat Mandapam event in New Delhi, where he performed his rendition of ‘Rama Rama’. Sharing the video on his handle, he also expressed his excitement about being a part of … Read more

‘They came very late’: CJP claims govt reached out, but ‘no clarity’ on talks | India News

“The administration is trying to open talks with the government,” CJP spokesperson said. NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Monday claimed that the government tried to reach out to them through the administration (police) ahead of the Parliament march and that the party was willing to talk with the dispensation with “open hearts”.“The administration is … Read more

First Cholesterol-Lowering Pill to Replace PCSK9 Injections Gets US Nod | India News

(Representative image) US FDA approves world’s first oral PCSK9 inhibitor (Photo: IANS). NEW DELHI: Patients with difficult-to-control high cholesterol could soon have an oral alternative to powerful cholesterol-lowering injections after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the world’s first oral PCSK9 inhibitor, a class of medicines that dramatically lowers “bad” cholesterol.The once-daily tablet, … Read more