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Most 11-year-olds spend their free time playing sports, video games or hanging out with friends. Nehemiah Turner chose something entirely different. The Florida boy has become the first child to complete more than 100 volunteer hours in the Jacksonville Humane Society’s Pawsitive Reading programme, where children read aloud to shelter dogs and cats waiting for…

AI generated image, used only for representational purpose The Hormuz crisis, which disrupted global energy flows for more than 100 days, has raised questions over India’s ability to diversify fuel supplies beyond the Strait and the Middle East. India’s energy sector is closely monitoring the situation, with the Middle East continuing to remain the country’s…

Review will test whether CBSE can plug gaps exposed during 2026 exams NEW DELHI: The fate of CBSE’s controversial on-screen marking (OSM) system hangs in the balance. The board will decide whether to continue with it for Class XII exams in 2027 and possibly extend it to Class X only after consulting key stakeholders, including…

Over the past 12 years, the Modi government has backed the restoration and conservation of ancient temples. NEW DELHI: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the UNESCO-listed Prambanan Temple in Indonesia on Wednesday, the visit will signify a broader diplomatic approach that has increasingly placed India’s shared civilisational heritage at the centre…

Every man is sociable until a cow invades his garden: Irish proverb of the day Picture a quiet village in rural Ireland. Neighbors exchange greetings across stone walls. Doors remain unlocked. People borrow tools, share news, and gather at the local pub. Then one morning, a farmer wakes to discover a neighbor’s cow trampling his…

Royal fans say Lady Louise looks just like a young Queen Elizabeth II. Lady Louise Windsor has had a memorable week of royal milestones. The 22-year-old graduated from the University of St Andrews with a degree in English, celebrating the occasion alongside her parents, Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie, in official portraits released by the…

Harvard lawsuit: What it means for future applicants and why your academic game matters more than ever (harvard.edu) For students dreaming of an Ivy League acceptance, headlines about legal battles and policy changes can feel unsettling. Will admissions rules change again? Will opportunities shrink or expand?According to an original report by CNBC, the latest lawsuit…

Deep down, beneath the icy edges of the Greenland Sea, a remarkable and previously undiscovered geological and biological complex has been found by scientists. The existence of this topographic anomaly deep down in the sea, where light, high pressure, and low temperature are prevalent factors, extends our understanding of what is known about the oceanography…

The day asks for effort, and it won’t let you coast. The Moon energises your ambitions, but Saturn adds weight, so you’ll feel tense and restless until you see visible progress. Start early, even if you don’t feel like it. Momentum will come after the first hour.Support from your younger brother or sister, or a…

Intimate scenes may appear seamless and romantic on screen, but shooting them can often be one of the most uncomfortable experiences for actors. Veteran actor Annu Kapoor recently opened up about a disturbing incident from a film set, shedding light on the darker side of filming such sequences. ‘He didn’t stop even after the director…