What children often remember is not the lecture, the correction or the well-meaning warning delivered across a kitchen table. It is the feeling behind it. In many homes, parents pour out advice with love, urgency and fear, hoping to protect their children from mistakes they have already made. But children are not only shaped by…
Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar NEW DELHI: Both Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans are coming into today’s IPL 2026 match after facing defeat in their previous games. Defending champions RCB lost their last match against Delhi Capitals by six wickets at home in Bengaluru, while GT’s three-match winning streak also ended at…
PM Modi vs Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his recent “jhalmuri” break during a campaign visit, alleging that the episode was staged.Addressing a poll rally at Bowbazar, Mamata claimed that arrangements at the roadside stall in Jhargram had been pre-planned, including security…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday doubled down on his claim that prescription drug prices had been cut by more than 100 per cent, a mathematically impossible assertion, while defending what he described as a “different way” of calculating reductions.Speaking at an event announcing a deal with drugmaker Regeneron, Trump said his administration had reduced…
Consumer goods companies in India are facing a sharp rise in input costs due to the ongoing war in the Middle East. Surging raw material prices are forcing firms to track costs on a near-daily basis, review pricing frequently, and focus on short-term decisions instead of long-term planning.As firms are struggling with volatile input costs,…
General:Today asks for restraint. Not because you can’t handle life, but because your chart shows expenses rising like weeds after rain. The Moon pulls you toward comfort, and Venus tempts you with “just one more” purchases.Keep your day simple. Commute, work, home, and basic chores. If you feel irritated, don’t take it out on the…
Famed actor Heath Ledger’s passing was perhaps one of the biggest news stories in the Hollywood industry at the time. As the news spread, tributes and comments of shock and disbelief were shared. Now, years later, fans wonder about the actor and what happened to his daughter, Matilda Ledger. Here is all we know about…
UGC invites applications for ODL, online programmes 2026-27 The University Grants Commission (UGC) has invited applications from eligible Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) for recognition to offer programmes under Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode and online mode for the academic year 2026-27.The academic session for these programmes is scheduled to begin in August 2026. Application…
The Pacific Tree Frog can change its colour from green to brown or grey to match its surroundings. This helps it stay hidden from predators in forests and wetlands. Unlike rapid changers like octopuses, its colour change is slower but still effective for camouflage and survival. Changing colour is one of the most amazing survival…
Aarav Sarbalia reshapes chess as content (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: It was the Round 3 game between Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and the eventual winner, Javokhir Sindarov, at the FIDE Candidates tournament just a few weeks ago. 12-year-old Aarav Sarbalia, a FIDE Master (FM), had virtually joined the commentary panel of a popular YouTube channel covering the…