In Lucknow, 19-year-old Sarah Moin has scored 98.75 per cent (best of four subjects) in the ISC Class 12 examinations, turning her result into a story of determination. She lives with both visual and hearing impairment and is also battling sarcoidosis. Despite this, she emerged as one of the top performers in her school, scoring…
NEW DELHI: Desperate times call for desperate measures. Full service Air India is planning to make meals optional on its domestic and short international (under two hour) flights. Once this “unbundling” rolls out in the next month or two, passengers opting out of meals could have upwards of Rs 250 shaved off their ticket price….
Ayush Shetty (BWF/Badminton Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s march into the semifinals of the Thomas Cup has been powered not just by performance but by growing belief, with young shuttler Ayush Shetty declaring that the team – champion in 2022 – is confident of going the distance and reclaiming the title.Having sealed India’s emphatic 3-0 quarterfinal…
The day feels heavy, like clouds sitting low over the city. Expenditure or mild depression can colour your mood, and you may feel you’re getting negative results on many fronts. This isn’t the time to force outcomes. The Moon sits in a tricky position for you, and your emotions magnify small setbacks. Take your time…
A moving coil in a 1943 shipyard led to a toy millions still use today. Image credit – Wikimedia In 1943, a brief occurrence in a Philadelphia shipyard helped create a wartime tool into the slinky that became one of America’s most famous toys. While attempting to stabilise a strange motion that is utilised in…
Bollywood star Deepika Padukone, sent fans on social media into a frenzy after new images from the sets of her upcoming film ‘King’ surfaced online. The pics in question saw the actress debuting her baby bump while filming at the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town. Deepika Padukone debuts baby bump The actress, who announced last month…
The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has announced a one-time “mercy chance” examination for those who were unable to clear their Class 10 or Class 12 board exams over the years. The online registration process began on April 27 and is now open on the board’s official website.This special provision is aimed at giving a…
The clause allows relief in extraordinary circumstances beyond human control, such as war, and frees parties from contractual liability NEW DELHI: The West Asia conflict should be treated as a “war” to invoke the ‘force majeure’ clause in public contracts where obligations have been impacted by disruptions, the finance ministry has said.It has allowed govt…
Rajasthan Royals’ skipper Riyan Parag (ANI Photo) Riyan Parag delivered when it mattered most, producing a stunning 90 against Delhi Capitals to silence critics, with Ravichandran Ashwin leading the praise for the Rajasthan Royals captain.Taking to X, Ashwin wrote, “Agree or not, Riyan Parag is a special player. He is letting his bat do all…
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…