Writing is not just a pencil-and-paper skill. Before a child can make an “A”, draw a straight line or stay inside a shape, their hands, fingers, eyes and brain have to work together in surprisingly complex ways. They need enough hand strength to control a pencil, finger dexterity to make small movements, visual-motor coordination to…
NEW DELHI: India’s passenger vehicle market opened the new fiscal on a strong note, with April sales estimated at around 4.5 lakh units, marking a roughly 27% increase over 3.5 lakh units in the same month last year. The growth was led by strong performances across major automakers and sustained demand for utility vehicles.Maruti Suzuki…
Australia captain Pat Cummins has strongly denied claims made senior Australian cricketers could consider skipping the home summer to participate in lucrative overseas franchise leagues.According to report in The Age a group of Australia’s leading players, including Cummins, may seek no-objection certificates (NOCs) to feature in South Africa’s SA20 tournament in 2028 if they are…
Your brain is energized and you’ll speed up your pace. The Moon helps you to be curious, and Mercury ensures that your thoughts are clear—making calls, errands, and travels that are short more smooth than expected. You’ll appreciate doing two things at a time; however, don’t get too busy. Select the top three tasks of…
NEW DELHI: As India’s athletes chase medals at the ongoing Commonwealth Games, an equally important contest is unfolding away from the spotlight. Behind every performance is the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) medical team, working round the clock to ensure athletes stay fit, recover quickly and remain competition-ready through the demanding schedule.Headed by noted orthopaedic surgeon…
In Surat, Gujarat, an 80-year-old, 1.2m-wide ancestral home is a testament to comfort over size. Jagdish Sailor’s family, spanning four generations, thrives in this narrow dwelling, valuing its proximity to the Tapi River. Despite its compact nature, the home has hosted numerous celebrations, proving that true warmth and happiness are not measured by square footage….
The Union government has proposed fresh amendments to the National Anti Doping Act to criminalise the trafficking and distribution of banned substances to athletes, with a jail term of up to five years and a fine of up to Rs 2 lakh for offenders, including medical practitioners who knowingly prescribe prohibited drugs.The proposed amendments have…
Speckled Cobra hatlings (Photo: ETv Bharat) The Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park in Ormanjhi, Ranchi, successfully achieved artificial incubation of Spectacled Cobra eggs for the first time in the facility’s history, resulting in five healthy hatchlings. Apart from this, the park also recorded the birth of eight healthy Sand Boa hatchlings during the same period, adding…
Egypt’s Mostafa Zico (11) celebrates after scoring second goal (AP Photo) Argentina’s dramatic 3-2 comeback win over Egypt in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 was hailed as another tournament classic, but the result was overshadowed by major refereeing controversies that left the Egyptian camp fuming after the final whistle. The defending champions trailed…
NEW DELHI: India registered their biggest victory in Test cricket on Monday, defeating Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs on the third day of the one-off Test in New Chandigarh.The win surpassed India’s previous biggest Test victory margin (Inns & 272 runs vs WI, Rajkot, 2018) and was set up by a dominant bowling…
Electric car charging cables, though appearing robust, are susceptible to internal damage from bending and kinking. Repeated flexing causes copper wires to fatigue and break, leading to increased electrical resistance and potential overheating. The purchase of an electric car is a future-oriented act, but the act of plugging in each day brings us back down…
58 engineering colleges shut across India in 2025-26, over 950 courses discontinued: AICTE The number of engineering colleges shutting down in India continues to grow, with 58 engineering and technical institutions closing during the 2025-26 academic year. The closures span several states, led by Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, and reflect a pattern that the regulator…
