Quote of the day by Barack Obama: “You can’t let your failures define you – you have to let them…” | World News

This line, attributed to Barack Obama, frequently appears in leadership write-ups, interviews, and motivational pieces, typically in contexts where people discuss setbacks and recovery. It is not framed as something dramatic or abstract. It reads more like something said from experience, where failure is treated as something that simply happens in the course of doing … Read more

AP maternal mortality ratio climbs despite strong overall performance | Vijayawada News

Even with the increase in MMR, Andhra Pradesh continues to perform better than the national average of 87. Only Kerala and Tamil Nadu have reported lower or similar figures Visakhapatnam: The maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in Andhra Pradesh has gone up from 30 deaths per one lakh live births in 2021‑23 to 39 in 2022‑24, … Read more

Personality test: The door you choose reveals what’s stopping you from living your life to the fullest

Photo: Dasha Takissho / Instagram Some choices look simple on the outside—but the one you’re drawn to often says a lot about what’s happening inside you. This personality test which was shared by Dasha Takissho on social media recently, does exactly that, using something as ordinary as a set of doors. At first, it feels … Read more

Most powerful queen of Europe unearthed after 700 years: Archaeologists finally opened the tomb of Queen Elisenda in Barcelona | World News

The remains of one of medieval Europe’s most influential queens have been examined for the first time in nearly 700 years after archaeologists opened her tomb at the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Pedralbes in Barcelona. Queen Elisenda of Montcada, a powerful royal figure who helped shape medieval Catalonia, was buried in an elaborate … Read more

Can Indian Museums Learn From the West? An Expert’s Take on Engagement and Preservation | Chennai News

‘Museums have the power to unite a divided world,’ says Vinod Daniel A chemical engineer from IIT Delhi, Vinod Daniel turned to preventive conservation and management of museums while in the US. An elected board member of the International Council of Museums, Daniel has worked in museums in 50 countries and is on the advisory … Read more

Bryan Cranston Quote: Quote of the day by Bryan Cranston: ‘Character is both formed and revealed when we are tested…under pressure’ |

When the moment comes, time tests humans well enough to show the true colours and the arc they have formed over the years. The reactions to life-changing events, coping with the fears, facing challenges, and making important decisions, help to shape the personalities and characters for better or worse. The critically acclaimed actor renowned for … Read more

US again throws India over the Russian oil barrel

TOI correspondent from Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has renewed pressure on New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil, telling Congress on Tuesday that the Trump administration wants to end “as soon as possible” sanctions waivers and special arrangements that have allowed countries such as India to import Russian oilRubio’s remarks during a Senate … Read more

CGBSE supplementary exam 2026: Chhattisgarh Board releases Class 10, 12 second Main timetable

The Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education (CGBSE) has released the timetable for the Class 10 and Class 12 Second Main and Supplementary Examinations 2026. Students who could not clear one or more subjects in the regular board examinations, or those appearing for the second main examination, can now check the complete schedule on the board’s … Read more

Quote of the day by Canadian poet Rupi Kaur: “If you were born with the weakness to fall you were born with the strength to rise.” |

Rupi Kaur (Image: Wikipedia) Few modern quotes circulate as widely as this one from Rupi Kaur. It appears in motivational posts, graduation speeches, recovery stories and personal reflections, often because it expresses something many people recognise from experience. The wording is simple. There is no complicated philosophy behind it, no long explanation attached. Yet it … Read more

Siddaramaiah appointed as member of Congress Working Committee days after resigning as Karnataka CM | India News

Siddaramaiah (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday announced the appointment of former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah to the Congress Working Committee (CWC), the party’s top decision-making body. In a statement, Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal said, “Hon’ble Congress president has appointed Shri Siddaramaiah as Member of the CWC with immediate effect.” The … Read more