A three-year-old girl was rescued after hanging from a window ledge of a building in east London for at least nine minutes, with a police officer and a member of the public catching her as she fell.The incident happened on Ilford High Road on Tuesday afternoon, where bystanders spotted the child clinging to a window…
Parenting can be loud, fast and reactive. A slammed door, a sharp reply, a child going silent at dinner and suddenly the whole house is carrying more emotion than it knows what to do with. In moments like that, therapists sometimes turn to a deceptively simple tool: the “empty chair” technique. It sounds almost too…
NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Thursday sought to play down former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot‘s recent criticism of him, saying Gehlot has always shown him affection. Emphasising party unity, Pilot said Congress leaders and workers should work together to strengthen the organisation.“I heard his statement. What I remember is that he…
On 30 June 1971, recovery teams in Kazakhstan approached a Soyuz capsule that appeared to have completed a flawless return from space. The spacecraft had undocked from the world’s first space station, survived re-entry, deployed its parachutes, and landed exactly as planned. Yet when the hatch was opened, commanders found all three cosmonauts dead. The…
Wipro’s Rs 15,000 crore share buyback opened on Thursday, allowing eligible shareholders to tender shares at Rs 250 apiece, significantly above the prevailing market price of under Rs 180.The IT major plans to buy back up to 60 crore shares, or around 5.7% of its total paid-up equity capital.The offer window will remain open from…
The sound alone is enough for most people to freeze.That dry, buzzing rattle has become almost shorthand for danger – used in films, wildlife clips, and just about every “don’t go there” moment in nature documentaries. But rattlesnakes aren’t really the aggressive creatures they’re often made out to be.They’re survival specialists. Quiet, patient, and built…
Maruti Suzuki has announced a limited-period price protection scheme for buyers of its entry-level cars, offering relief at a time when vehicle prices are under pressure from rising input costs. Under the initiative, customers who book an Alto K10, S-Presso, Celerio or WagonR on or before June 14, 2026, will be protected from any price…
Hardik Pandya (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Suresh Raina has stressed the need for India to develop a dependable backup for Hardik Pandya ahead of the next ODI World Cup, pointing to the all-rounder’s recurring fitness troubles.“Hardik Pandya has had several injury setbacks, which is a concern. By the time the next ODI…
Skill-based education push gains momentum at LAHI 20th anniversary in Pune PUNE: Calling for a shift from purely academic learning to a more skill-oriented education system, Maharashtra Education Commissioner Sachindra Pratap Singh on Tuesday said schools must equip students with practical and vocational skills if India is to create an employable and future-ready workforce.Speaking at…
The ascent of a 6,200-metre (20,341 ft) volcano by a walking humanoid machine sounds, at first, like one of those lab demonstrations that never quite leaves controlled conditions. Yet this time it did. A modified robot reached the summit of Chimborazo in Ecuador, spending hours moving across ash, rock, and ice before being carried through…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Thursday termed the reports claiming any merger with the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC “totally baseless”, putting an end to the buzz amid mass exodus from the Trinamool. Congress general secretary KC Venugopal accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of “seat chori” after a huge number of MLAs and MPs rebelled against the TMC…
Located in Navi Mumbai, Airoli has gained prominence as an affordable residential destination for those working in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. The locality offers modern residential developments at comparatively reasonable prices. Good connectivity through road networks and suburban rail services, coupled with the presence of IT parks and business centers, makes Airoli an increasingly popular…
