Shoeshine boy outside schoolIn 1959, on his first day to school as a five-and-a-half-year-old in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, Kailash Satyarthi (he was Sharma then) spotted a shoeshine boy sitting quietly outside the gate. Curious and confused, he asked a teacher, “Why is a child sitting outside the school?” He was told that it is not…
Volodymyr Zelensky and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the situation in his war-torn country as “difficult” during a visit to Serbia, one of the few European countries to have maintained close ties with Russia throughout Moscow’s ongoing war against Kyiv, now in its fifth year.“The situation in Ukraine is difficult,” Zelensky…
Market capitalisation of four of top-10 most valued firms jumps Rs 1.43 lakh crore Dalal Street ended the previous week on a higher note, with four of the country’s 10 most valued companies adding a combined Rs 1.43 lakh crore to their market valuation.State Bank of India emerged as the biggest beneficiary among the top-10…
What started with concerns about access to clean drinking water eventually led three Indian teenagers to an idea that could offer a remarkably simple way of tackling microplastic contamination. Vivaan Chhawchharia, Ariana Agarwal and Avyana Mehta, all 16, developed Plas-Stick, a biodegradable powder made from discarded tamarind seeds that can bind tiny plastic particles in…
Morrissey has officially canceled his Las Vegas residency shows that were set to start next week. The singer did not provide any information about the matter, and fans got to know after their tickets showed that the organizer had cancelled the shows on the ticket selling platform. (Instagram) Fans of singer-songwriter Morrissey have been left…
Aries Your heart becomes clearer about what it wants. If you’re single, someone confident yet emotionally grounded catches your attention. Give the connection time to grow instead of rushing towards a conclusion. If you’re in a relationship, a simple conversation about the future brings unexpected reassurance. This week reminds you that certainty is one of…
University students across India with an interest in space technology, engineering, and innovation can turn their ideas into practical solutions through the Space for Good India Challenge 2026, launched by Viasat. The competition invites students to develop technology-driven concepts aimed at addressing real-world challenges using space and satellite technologies.This initiative intends to help the young…
The emotional clip has gone viral on social media. Students at a school in Maharashtra’s Amravati refused to let their favourite teacher leave after his transfer order, with some reportedly crying, hugging him and even shutting the school gates to stop his departure. A video of the emotional protest has gone viral on social media,…
Representative Image: West Indies Cricket Team (AP Photo) Two-time champions West Indies have missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2027, meaning the former powerhouse will once again have to navigate the qualifiers to reach the 50-over showpiece.West Indies’ fate was sealed after Afghanistan defeated Ireland by 92 runs in…
Visuals from the crash site showed the aircraft’s wreckage, with local villagers and emergency responders gathering at the spot. NEW DELHI: A trainer aircraft operated by a private company crashed near the Baramati airstrip in Maharashtra’s Pune district on Sunday, police said.Visuals from the crash site showed the aircraft’s wreckage, with local villagers and emergency…