NEW DELHI: More than four years into the war and now longer than the duration of World War I, the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues with no signs of slowing down. Ukraine on Tuesday launched a drone strike on an oil refinery in the Moscow region, with Russian authorities confirming damage to the facility.Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin…
SC lifted its two-year-old blanket ban on setting up of industries in Taj Trapezium Zone NEW DELHI: SC Thursday lifted its two-year-old blanket ban on setting up of industries in Taj Trapezium Zone, a 10,400 sq km area spread over five districts in UP and one in Rajasthan, to open avenues for employment generation. The…
The human body does not process hunger the same way throughout the day. Research suggests that appetite hormones shift during the evening, often increasing cravings for calorie-dense foods. Ghrelin, the hormone that stimulates hunger, can remain elevated when meals are skipped, sleep is poor, or stress levels stay high. A study by the National Institutes…
Pic courtesy: Young Scientist Lab Abigail Stein found lunch hours to be the most stressful part of the day. For the 13-year-old, it wasn’t just school politics or social awkwardness. At school, she saw her friends struggling to trust the food in front of them. She noticed how they lived with constant stress during lunch…
Muhammad Ali (Image: Wikipedia) Fame gave Muhammad Ali one of the largest platforms of the twentieth century, and he chose, deliberately, not to use most of it to talk about his own charity work. “I try not to speak about all the charities and people I help, because I believe we can only be truly…
“Log kya kahenge” sounds like concern, but for children it often translates into surveillance. It teaches them that the family image matters more than emotional honesty. That appearances matter more than distress. That a child’s job is not to be understood, but to be managed. The cost is high. Children may stop sharing problems with…
At just 11 years old, A.S. Sharvaanica from Tamil Nadu has done something rare in chess: she moved up an age group and won a world title without losing a single game. In April 2026, she became the World Under-12 Girls Rapid Champion at the FIDE World Cadet & Youth Championships in Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia….
. The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has included a verse from the Manu-smriti in its newly introduced Class 9 Social Science textbook to explain that women were accorded respect during the Vedic period.The Manusmriti has remained controversial for years. Many critics say it justified social inequality, while others defend it as…
NEW DELHI: Days after securing a massive victory in the Kerala assembly election, Congress is yet to finalise its pick for chief minister.Three senior leaders are in the race — V D Satheesan, Ramesh Chennithala and K C Venugopal. All three were in Delhi as of Saturday, with Congress high command holding meetings through the…
Let’s face it—modern work doesn’t really have an “off” switch anymore. We’re constantly reachable, always drowning in notifications, and somehow still falling behind. Instead of pinning all your hopes on a vacation that’s months away, the real fix comes down to how you protect your day-to-day energy. Here are 10 straightforward habits to help you…
The expansive planet, Jupiter, moves into the Pushya nakshatra on August 3, 2026. This transit can bring about a major change in the direction of one’s life, career growth, family responsibilities, money thinking and wisdom. Pushya is related to nourishment, patience, protection, discipline and consistent blessings. Jupiter is guidance, expansion, learning, faith and good luck….
Vietnam is planning to require social media platforms to stop users under the age of 16 from posting content, commenting or reacting to posts, under a draft decree aimed at strengthening online protections for children, according to a document reviewed by Reuters.The proposed rules would require social media accounts belonging to children under 16 to…
