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Hamlet’s existential dilemma — ‘To be or not to be?’ — is finding an echo in Indian schools: To ban or not to ban smartphones in classrooms.With Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announcing a ban on the use of mobile phones by students in all govt and private schools from March, and his…
Narayani Ganesh A 15-year-old Carlo Acutis, who died of leukaemia in 2006 – popularly known as ‘God’s influencer’ and the ‘Patron Saint of the Internet’ – used digital media to promote Catholicism. A website he created documented Eucharistic miracles recognised by the church. With its finger on the pulse of the digital world, the Vatican,…
How Aryan Nishad’s Bribes.fyi is using crowdsourced reports to make alleged government bribery cases more visible and searchable in India Aryan Nishad’s Bribes.fyi went viral. Then came the lawyers, CAs and a shutdown How Aryan Nishad’s Bribes.fyi is using crowdsourced reports to make alleged government bribery cases more visible and searchable in India Aryan Nishad’s…
Ancient Roman wine has long been seen as a simpler, rougher version of what we drink today. But new research suggests the opposite. By studying how Romans fermented and stored wine in massive clay jars called dolia, archaeologists now believe Roman wine could have been more complex, stable and flavourful than previously assumed. The study,…
SRINAGAR: Two soldiers attached to a unit deployed in J&K’s Uri sector, close to the LoC and about 100km north of Srinagar, were fatally wounded Tuesday afternoon in what the Army described as “an accidental blast”.Arjun Jadhav and Vikram Balakrishna, both from Maharashtra, were taken to the Army’s 92 Base Hospital in Srinagar but couldn’t…
Identifying childhood epilepsy at an early stage is vital; a late diagnosis can hinder a child’s growth and education. Specialists stress that this often-misunderstood brain condition, which faces stigma in India, needs swift medical attention. By securing timely treatment, which includes medication, emotional support, and family counseling, we can help children thrive and embrace a…
Horoscope Today (Aaj Ka Rashifal): Rahu’s journey through Aquarius and Ketu’s placement in Leo form a powerful karmic axis influencing thought, ambition, and ego. This zodiac alignment brings shifts in focus, unexpected insights, and inner challenges. Each day carries subtle changes, but the underlying forces of detachment and disruption remain constant—shaping daily experiences for every…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks in the United States. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to the victims of 9/11 terror attacks in the United States on its 25th anniversary.Calling India as a “victim of cross-border terrorism”, PM Modi said…
Gold, silver rate today: US Fed announcement set to drive precious metals Investors continued to monitor the US Federal Reserve’s policy outlook for fresh clues on the future direction of interest rates. According to a Reuters poll, economists expect the central bank to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the remainder of 2026 as…
Mustafizur Rahman (AP Photo) NEW DELHI:Bangladesh allrounder Mustafizur Rahman took to social media on Tuesday to share a celebratory moment, posting a picture with the winner’s trophy after Dhumketu XI clinched the Odommo Bangladesh T20 Cup title. The triumph came at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, where Dhumketu XI edged past Durbar XI…
