Democratising scientific learning through India’s institutions of excellenceThe prime minister’s recent emphasis on making quality coaching and learning resources accessible online points in an important direction: quality learning should not depend on where a child is born or what resources his or her school can provide.It is a welcome step towards democratising access to learning.There … Read more
Alpha OTT release (Image Credits IMDb) Alia Bhatt and Sharvari starrer ‘Alpha’ from the YRF Spy Universe is reportedly set for its OTT premiere soon, following its theatrical release on July 3, 2026. According to latest reports, the action thriller, directed by Shiv Rawail will initially stream in Hindi, although the streaming platform and Yash … Read more
Inadequate packaging can increase the risk of contamination Most people tend to perceive packaging by how easily it can be opened or how quickly it can be discarded. But before it finds its place in your kitchen, it has done one of the most crucial jobs in this process: securing the food within.More than what … Read more
Tamil Nadu chief minister C. Joseph Vijay CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has dropped the proposed greenfield airport project at Parandur, chief minister C Joseph Vijay announced in the Assembly on Monday.The chief minister, while making announcements under Section 110, said new sites were being considered for the proposed airport and the location would be … Read more
PC: Richart Sowa / Facebook British artist Richart Sowa spent years collecting plastic bottles for a project most people would never attempt: building an entire island to live on. The result, called Joyxee Island, floated roughly 30 yards off the coast of Isla Mujeres, a small island off Mexico’s Caribbean coast, with its base built … Read more
“After all, Ukraine’s security is our security”, said British Prime Minister Andy Burnham (Photo: AP). UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will visit Kyiv on Monday as Ukraine marks its 35th Independence Day, making it his first international trip since taking office last month.Burnham is expected to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and chair his first … Read more
Naxalites incited armed uprisings against the government apparatus and the establishment In his Independence Day speech from the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to certain individuals and forces in the country as possessing a “Naxalite mindset” (being “intellectual Naxalites”). This remark has deeply irked many. Posts by leaders like Arvind Kejriwal and P. … Read more
Parul Gulati recently got evicted from the second season of The Traitors. While her elimination came as a surprise to many, she had made headlines in the initial episodes with her strong instincts about the identities of the traitors. However, her gameplay has now come under serious scrutiny after Krystal D’Souza and Shahneel Gill accused … Read more
Kapil Dev, Imran Khan, Sunil Gavaskar Former India captains Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev and Dilip Vengsarkar are among 21 former international cricket captains who have written to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, asking for proper medical treatment and welfare of jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister and World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan.The letter was initiated by … Read more
By XIV Dalai LamaI often say that just as the body needs different food according to age, health, climate and constitution, the mind also needs different nourishment according to disposition. One person is helped by devotion, another by reason. Some are moved by prayer, some by meditation, some by service, some by silence, some by … Read more