August resembles a winding hill road. A slower turn can still bring you to a fine view. As August begins, the opening days suggest excellent compatibility with your spouse. You may feel especially happy as your partner takes loving care of your children. Your spouse may also become your closest friend, guide and adviser. By…
Quote of the Day by Archimedes Archimedes was an ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer, and inventor. He was born around 287 BC in Syracuse, a powerful Greek city-state located on the island of Sicily. He is regarded as one of the greatest minds of the ancient world, right alongside figures like Isaac Newton and…
Indian student’s warning to fellow students after STEM OPT visa gets revoked (Photo: AI) An Indian student’s appeal that fellow Indians should not fall for bogus companies in the US has now gone viral as the student shared the experience of getting STEM OPT revoked because the company did not have any US presence. The…
The Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu has declared the Tamil Nadu Class 12 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) supplementary result 2026. Along with the Class 12 results, the board has also announced the HSC First Year (Class 11) arrear results.Students who appeared for the supplementary examinations can now check and download their provisional marksheets…
Image credit: Florida Phyton Challenge website Florida held its annual Python Challenge just a few weeks ago. The 10-day competition brings together professional and amateur hunters to track and remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades, with cash prizes awarded for capturing the most snakes and the longest python. While the event remains one of…
Osamu Dazai was a Japanese novelist whose deeply personal works explored alienation, identity, and the struggles of the human condition. When suffering becomes constant, physical pain and emotional exhaustion stop feeling like ideas. They become part of everyday life. For someone living through long-term trauma, punishment feels real and easy to believe, while peace or…
Scott Simmons, Gulveer Singh Three years ago, Gulveer Singh could not keep up with two-time Olympic medallist Paul Chelimo in training.“His actual top-end speed could not even match world-class women,” said Scott Simmons, Gulveer’s long-time coach.Today, the Indian has rewritten history.On Tuesday night, Gulveer became the first Indian to win a medal in the men’s…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for August 1, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey KOLKATA: Hockey India’s true colours are showing. The controversy surrounding the Indian teams’ change in jersey colour deepened on Friday, with Hockey India (HI) president Dilip Tirkey questioning in a mail to the Executive Board, the manner in which the decision was taken even as executive director, Commander RK Srivastava,…
As artificial intelligence companies seek vast quantities of human-written content, concerns are mounting over reports that some rare books are being dismantled and digitised for AI training. Books are like homes. They are cauldrons of experiences, carrying within them countless lives, emotions, and memories. They have survived wars, fires, floods, censorship, and the slow decay…
Representative Image (Canva) A routine attempt to kill a venomous cobra turned into a medical emergency for a 72-year-old man in eastern China after the snake’s severed head bit him about five minutes later. According to a report by Global Times, the incident left the man with a severely damaged hand, requiring multiple surgeries and…
Modi celebrates Harsh Singh and Asmita Dey’s historic double gold as India reaches 19 medals in Glasgow/ Image: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Harsh Singh and Asmita Dey after the Indian judokas secured gold medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, describing it as a “historic day” for Indian judo.The two victories marked…
