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India’s Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) NEW DELHI: Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri has backed Indian opener Abhishek Sharma to bounce back from his poor run of form in the T20 World Cup, saying the young batter just needs to be patient. Abhishek suffered another setback in India’s big match against Pakistan in Colombo, getting…
BSEBBihar Class 10 board exams: The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) will begin the Class 10 board examinations from tomorrow, February 17, 2026. The exams will continue till February 25, 2026, and will be conducted in two shifts across the state.This year, around 15.12 lakh students will appear for the examination at 1,699 centres. Out…
Thomas Cruise Mapother IV, or as we all know him today, Tom Cruise, has overcome early struggles to become a Hollywood legend. Born on July 3, 1962, in Syracuse, New York, to Thomas Cruise Mapother III and Mary Lee Pfeiffer, Tom Cruise has developed the strength of resilience through frequent relocation and his own personal…
Recent research highlights that the way parents raise their children plays a crucial role in shaping the likelihood of substance use in future generations. Authoritative parenting, characterized by a blend of affection and firm boundaries, is shown to be the most effective defense against intergenerational substance issues—even in families struggling with their own substance challenges….
The Chinese New Year is around the corner, and it is that time of the year when preparations are in full swing. This year Chinese New Year will be falling on 17th Feb 2026 and will continue till 3rd March 2026. While red is the prime color of the New Year, as it signifies celebrations…
Recently, when I went to Bhubaneswar, Odisha, I visited the Chausath Yogini Temple (64 Yogini Temple) of Hirapur, also called the Mahamaya Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. I was stunned. Hirapur’s Yogini temple is a Tantric shrine with hypaethral (roofless) architecture, as Tantric prayer rituals involve worshipping the bhumandala (environment consisting of all the five elements…
UAE School Bus Time Limits: New 45-60 Minute Caps for Child Well-being Parents and policymakers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are increasingly debating the impacts of extended school bus journeys on children’s well-being, after reports highlighted that some students were spending two hours or more on buses daily. Responding to these concerns, UAE authorities…
The Court emphasized that Section 7 does not prescribe a uniform ritual requirement but recognizes diversity of customary practices. (AI image) Restating the legal presumption in favor of the validity of marriage, the Delhi High Court has held that, in the absence of direct evidence showing performance of Saptapadi, the traditional taking of seven steps…
On paper, India’s prison crisis is usually flattened into neat averages. Occupancy hovers at 121%, budgets have inched up, new capacity added. The lived reality is less reassuring.In parts of the country, jails are operating without doctors, without counsellors, and with inmates left in limbo even as the barracks continue to fill.New data presented last…
File photo of Bhupen Borah (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah resigned from the party ahead of the upcoming elections in the state.In his letter to the Congress, he claimed that he was being “ignored” by the party leadership and was not being accorded his due in the state unit.“I…
