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Life isn’t so kind for everyone. Some face the harshest realities far too early. Vikram Chhetri, a teenager from Assam could not grow up resting his head on his mom’s lap. The child lost his mother when he was just 2, and years later, at the age of 11, the boy lost his father too….
File photo: US treasury secretary Scott Bessent US treasury secretary Scott Bessent said that President Donald Trump‘s plan to increase a 10% universal tariff up to 15% will likely be done this week. “That’s likely sometime this week,” Bessent said on CNBC in response to a question about when the increase to 15% would be…
Early dinners and fixed sleep times pack a quiet punch for health, as gastroenterologist Dr. Pal Manickam explains in a recent Instagram reel. He puts it plainly: instead of constantly chasing new diets, focus on fixing your dinner timing and bedtime for better gut health and lasting energy. Actor Anushka Sharma follows this approach too,…
NEW DELHI: At least nine workers were killed and 15 injured in a boiler explosion at Vedanta Limted power plant in Chhattisgarh’s Sakti district on Tuesday. “Nine workers have died, and 15 have sustained injuries,” Prafull Thakur, Sakti superintendent of police said, adding that the explosion occured in the afternoon.The SP further informed that right…
BENGALURU: A routine day turned into a nightmare for a fruit juice vendor in Bommanahalli when two men allegedly abused, assaulted, and illegally confined him, claiming he had served the wrong juice to a pregnant woman, which they said caused her miscarriage.The vendor, Aakash, a Bommanahalli resident originally from Bihar, operates a small fruit juice…
UGC invites applications for ODL, online programmes 2026-27 The University Grants Commission (UGC) has invited applications from eligible Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) for recognition to offer programmes under Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode and online mode for the academic year 2026-27.The academic session for these programmes is scheduled to begin in August 2026. Application…
NEW DELHI: Potholes claimed 9,438 lives over five years, from 2020 to 2024, according to govt data. Uttar Pradesh alone reported 5,127 of these fatalities, more than half of all pothole-related deaths, while more than half a dozen states and UTs, including Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Goa, and Chandigarh, reported “zero” road crashes, injuries, or deaths…
Finding the right gift for a fitness lover is not about price or trends. It is about showing care for their routine, recovery, and long-term health. The best gifts quietly support daily habits, reduce stress on the body, and add meaning to every workout. Christmas 2025 is a good time to choose something thoughtful, useful,…
With UPSC CSE 2026 underway, 2,834-post shortfall signals opportunity in All India Services. Applications are already underway for the 2026 Civil Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission, and this year the numbers tell an important story. With 933 vacancies to be filled through the examination process and the application window open until…
2025 has been a beautiful year for Abhishikta Bachchan. Earlier this year, he celebrated 25 years in Bollywood, and most recently, one of his and his fans’ favourite films, ‘Bluffmaster!’, turned 20. Celebrating the movie and its fond memories, Abhishek Bachchan, in his conversation with us, said, “Shooting for ‘Bluffmaster!’ was a breeze.” “We were…
