Ines Ramirez Perez was alone in a remote village in Mexico when, after more than 12 hours of labour, she began to believe she was running out of options. With no doctor nearby and no practical way to reach a hospital, she feared that both she and her unborn baby could die. The pain was…
Anvay Dravid and Rahul Dravid (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Anvay Dravid, the younger son of former India captain and head coach Rahul Dravid, was selected in the India Under-19 squad for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka on Thursday.The BCCI’s Junior Cricket Committee, headed by S Sharath, announced the squads on Thursday for the…
Ronit Chaodhary, Who Is A 21-Year-Old NST Student, Publishes AI For Science Paper Accepted At ICML 2026 Workshop Ronit Kumar Choudhary, a 21-year-old third-year student at Newton School of Technology, has co-authored “RETROSPECT: RETROsynthesis via Sequential Prediction, and Chemically Transformed-ranking”, a research paper accepted at the AI for Science Workshop at ICML 2026. The work…
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…
