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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has come out with a parenting calendar for the academic year 2026–27. It seeks to bring about an increase in engagement between schools and parents for their children’s all-around development. This Parenting Calendar for 2026–27 comes in the continuity of the one introduced last year during 2025–26 based…
The Apprentice remains one of Donald Trump’s most recognisable television ventures. The business reality show, which featured contestants competing to showcase their entrepreneurial skills, played a significant role in boosting Trump’s public profile. Now, years later, the show is reportedly being considered for a reboot. ‘The Apprentice’ may return with a reboot According to a…
When it comes to the national parks, the United States scores high for being home to some of the iconic parks in the world. And that’s the reason why some of these iconic parks are also the most crowded. Using visitor data from the U.S. National Park Service and a report published in AOL, here…
NEW DELHI: A persistent foul stench in taps, rising illnesses and an alarming water crisis have pushed hundreds of residents in west Delhi’s Janakpuri – many of them elderly – to the brink. With stomach infections, skin diseases and the unbearable odour taking over households, families are spending a hefty sum on bottled water for…
May opens with your name travelling faster than you do. The first week carries the same promise as your prediction says, your social reputation rises, friends and relatives stand by you, and your words land well. You’ll notice it in small ways. People return your calls. Someone introduces you with extra respect. A neighbour who…
‘Summer-time and the livin’ ain’t easy,/Summer-time and the mangoes are high.’ That’s my version of the Ella-Louis classic. April-May is hell in Mumbai if you don’t belong to majoritarian Aam-mangta party . A one-upmanship prevails: who savoured the season’s first Devgadh Alphonso, at the most staggering prices? In my nightmares, I’m drowning in an ocean…
Japan’s rapidly ageing population is forcing a rethink of how the country supports its elderly, with some care providers turning to an unexpected workforce including bodybuilders and combat sports athletes. Companies such as Visionary have begun recruiting physically strong men to help with demanding caregiving tasks such as lifting, mobility support and daily assistance. The…
For millions of salaried employees and the organisations that employ them, the proposed increase represents a shift towards social security. (AI image) India’s social security framework is at an important inflection point. After the labour codes, the government is reportedly considering another major reform: raising the wage ceiling for mandatory Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) coverage…
Pingla in Paschim Medinipur district is currently represented by Ajit Maity of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. In the 2021 election, he secured 1,12,435 votes, defeating BJP’s Antara Bhattacharya, who polled 1,05,779 votes, giving him a winning margin of 6,656. Key issues in this largely rural, agrarian constituency…
Secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee Kristian Berg Harpviken on Thursday said that over 287 candidates are shortlisted this year for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. US President Donald Trump is also likely among the nominees.Harpviken said 208 of the nominees are individuals and 79 are organisations, with several new names added this year.“Since I…
