Nine broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and a dream that refused to wait: Meet Sristi Dubey, the aspirant who defied the odds

Nine broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and a dream that refused to wait: Meet Sristi Dubey, the aspirant who defied the odds

As millions of students appeared for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, Sristi Dubey’s journey emerged as a striking testament to perseverance. Days after a serious road accident and major surgery, the aspiring doctor sat for the country’s biggest medical entrance test with special arrangements, proving that resilience can triumph even in the face of extraordinary adversity….

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“If you would be happy for a week, take a wife; if you would be happy for a month, kill a pig; but if you would be happy all your life, plant a garden”

“If you would be happy for a week, take a wife; if you would be happy for a month, kill a pig; but if you would be happy all your life, plant a garden”

Chinese proverb of the day (AI-generated image) Some old proverbs survive because they sound poetic. Others survive because people keep realising they were probably right all along. This traditional Chinese proverb has been shared for generations.At first glance, the saying almost feels humorous. The comparison is unusual. Marriage, food, and gardening all appear in the…

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PSPCL recruitment 2026: Registration begins for 622 JE posts; check eligibility and direct link to apply

PSPCL recruitment 2026: Registration begins for 622 JE posts; check eligibility and direct link to apply

Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has started the online registration process for the recruitment of Junior Engineer (Electrical) posts today, April 20, 2026. A total of 622 vacancies have been announced under Advertisement No. CRA 316/26.Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official website of PSPCL. Important dates The registration process has…

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A dose of insecticide killed 97.91% of mosquitoes that spread dengue; a tiny fraction that survived has researchers in Delhi worried

A dose of insecticide killed 97.91% of mosquitoes that spread dengue; a tiny fraction that survived has researchers in Delhi worried

While India is a country filled with annual cultural traditions, a natural one that returns every year without fail is the buzzing around the bed as soon as the monsoon rains begin pelting the ground. Most of the mosquitoes that entered homes and offices were removed with the help of α-cypermethrin, a widely used pyrethroid…

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UK PM Keir Starmer quits

UK PM Keir Starmer quits

LONDON: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer nearly broke down as he found himself on the scrapheap of history on Monday when like Theresa May, Boris Johnson and Liz Truss before him, he was booted out of No. 10 by his own MPs.After just two years in the job, having watched his authority within his party…

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Quote of the day by Nikola Tesla: "I don't care that they stole my idea . . I care that they…" - a powerful lesson on originality, innovation and why true creators never stop thinking

Quote of the day by Nikola Tesla: “I don’t care that they stole my idea . . I care that they…” – a powerful lesson on originality, innovation and why true creators never stop thinking |

Nikola Tesla (Image: Wikipedia) Being copied usually provokes anger. A line widely credited to Nikola Tesla suggests a different reaction entirely. “I don’t care that they stole my idea,” it goes. “I care that they don’t have any of their own.” Rather than focusing on the theft itself, the line shifts attention toward something Tesla…

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