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Narayani Ganesh So often in our roles as parents, children, siblings, cousins, employees, colleagues or friends, we tend to beat ourselves up when things go awry. We ask, where did we go wrong? Blaming self or others, can be a very draining exercise – it saps energy, pulls you down and your confidence takes a…
Kuwait pardoned 539 inmates under Amiri Decree No. 21 of 2026/Representative Image In a move aimed at giving hundreds a second chance, Kuwait has pardoned 539 individuals following directives from His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The decision was issued under Amiri Decree No. (21) of 2026 and allows some inmates to…
The requirement to blend ethanol with petrol has been introduced to lower dependence on imported crude oil and curb emissions. (AI image) The sale of ethanol blended petrol has been made compulsory effective April 1, 2026. The government has made it mandatory to market petrol blended with ethanol at levels of up to 20% and…
The trailer of Kerala Story 2 opens with a bold claim — “Insha Allah, in the next 25 years, India will be an Islamic state under Sharia law”. It then goes on to assure the viewer that the film is “based on many true events”.It is an attention-grabbing beginning. But it has also reopened a…
MILAN 2026 concludes successfully NEW DELHI: MILAN 2026, a multilateral naval exercise hosted by the Indian Navy, concluded on February 25 with a closing ceremony held onboard aircraft carrier INS Vikrant off the coast of Visakhapatnam.The ceremony was attended by naval officers from participating countries and presided over by Rear Admiral Alok Ananda, Flag Officer…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid the row over the arrest of Youth Congress members following the controversial ‘shirtless’ protest at the India AI Impact Summit, accusing the Centre of suppressing peaceful dissent.“The world’s largest democracy is being slowly pushed in a direction where dissent is branded as…
Former India opener Virender Sehwag shared an interesting statistic after India lost to South Africa in their first Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.India gave away 187 runs after being asked to bowl first and were later bowled out for just 111 runs, losing the…
Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah stands on the verge of a monumental milestone as he needs just three wickets to reach 500 international scalps, a feat that could coincide with one of the most crucial matches of India’s T20 World Cup campaign. The must-win clash against Zimbabwe in Chennai…
NASA captures ‘heart-shaped’ lake glowing pink in Argentina ( Image Source – NASA) In the heat of the austral summer, a shallow salt lake in southern Argentina turns a muted shade of pink. The site, known as Salinas Las Barrancas, sits near the port city of Bahía Blanca. In January 2024, an astronaut aboard the…
Bengaluru: As many as 208 MBBS students who did not register for the one-year compulsory rural service in Karnataka have received notices from the govt and they are facing Rs 15 lakh each in penalty.According to the Jan 30 notice issued by the health and family welfare department, failure to pay the penalty within 30…
