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NEW DELHI: Do you remember the feeling of sitting your Class 10 board exam? Very few don’t feel butterflies in their stomach beforehand. For India’s 98th Grandmaster (GM) Aswath S, the board exam meant putting the chessboard, his lifelong companion, aside for four months, from the start of the year until April, for the sake…
GATE is no longer just for engineers: How humanities students can enter IITs and pursue research careers For years, the name GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) was almost automatically associated with engineering graduates preparing for technical careers. The exam was seen as a gateway mainly for students from engineering and science backgrounds looking for…
At a time when films like ‘Ramayana’ and ‘Varanasi’ are making waves online for mega-budgets to the tune of Rs 4,000 crore and Rs 1,400 crore, respectively, Shah Rukh Khan‘s movie ‘King’ also hit the headlines over buzz about its budget.‘King’ budget creates buzz onlineRumours doing the rounds online claim that ‘King’, featuring a star-studded…
Some children can turn a five-minute walk into an hour-long adventure. They stop to watch ants carrying food, ask why the moon follows the car, collect oddly shaped leaves, or insist on knowing how a fan spins without falling from the ceiling. To adults, these may seem like endless interruptions. To a child, they are…
An MBA graduate and alleged counterfeit currency kingpin was arrested again. Police busted a fake currency printing unit operating on Bengaluru’s outskirts. BENGALURU: An MBA graduate and alleged counterfeit currency kingpin has been arrested for the second time after police busted a fake currency printing unit operating on the outskirts of Bengaluru.Rudresh, who was arrested…
Ruling Planet: Mars Motivational Quote: “Take risks in your life. If you win, you can lead; if you lose, you can guide.” — Swami Vivekananda Your today’s inspirational quote of the day says that you must take the risk in life and experiment new things. If you win, you will be able to lead and…
In the early 1910s, much of the Western world believed it was entering an era of lasting peace. Later, Canadian historian Margaret MacMillan described this widespread conviction as the belief that “global interconnectedness and technological progress would guarantee a peaceful world”. We all know what happened: World War I broke out in 1914. Time and…
For generations, Lake Victoria supported one of the world’s richest freshwater ecosystems. Beneath its surface lived hundreds of species of cichlid fish, many found nowhere else on Earth. These small, colourful fish had evolved over thousands of years to occupy different parts of the lake, from rocky shorelines to deeper waters. But a decision made…
The United States Embassy in New Delhi on Thursday said student visa applications are being processed in accordance with established regulations, amid reports of delays in securing visa interview appointments.Responding to queries on the issue, a spokesperson for the US Embassy said, “The United States government is committed to processing visas in accordance with established…
Ismael Saibari leaves the field after being injured during the round of 16 match against Canada. (AP Photo) Morocco’s hopes of ending France’s FIFA World Cup title charge have suffered a significant setback, with in-form forward Ismael Saibari ruled out of Thursday’s blockbuster quarter-final because of a hamstring injury.Head coach Mohamed Ouahbi confirmed on the…
