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This article was published in collaboration with EkStep Foundation. When Anthill Creations, a Bengaluru-based non-profit organisation building low cost and sustainable playgrounds around the country, began their operations in 2017, the discourse around playgrounds and the infrastructure required to build them wasn’t very advanced.  “When we started out, there was a lack of awareness around … Read more

Thiruvananthapuram: In a disturbing incident, a tribal youth was dragged by a car for about 500 meters in Wayanad district the other day. The police have registered a case of manslaughter against the driver of the car due to the incident that has shocked the state. After the video of a tribal youth Mathan being … Read more

Five people were arrested on Sunday in connection with the December 13 abduction and gang-rape of a minor girl in South Tripura district, police said, adding that they were produced in court on Monday. According to the complaint filed by the girl’s mother, she was taken to a rubber plantation by two people from near … Read more

This article has been published in partnership with EkStep Foundation. In the late 1800s, when Dr Maria Montessori was working at a psychiatric clinic in Rome, she would often visit asylums for children with intellectual disabilities (then referred to as “mental disorders”). It was here that she observed that these children needed a more stimulating … Read more

India’s merchandise trade deficit has hit an all-time high of $37.8 billion in November 2024 compared to an average of $23.5 billion in April-October 2024. In November 2023, the trade deficit was $21.31 billion and it was the same in the previous month of October. was 27.14 billion dollars. The deficit widened mainly due to … Read more

Nestled amidst the lush green hills of Kashmir’s Pulwama district, the quaint little village of Jagi gam didn’t get much attention from the world until recently. A native of the village, 19-year-old Umar Ahmad Ghani cleared the NEET (National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test) with 601 marks out of 720, becoming a beacon of inspiration for children in … Read more

Unfortunately, superstar Prabhas will miss the premiere of ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ in Japan on December 18 due to his knee injury. His blockbuster film is set to release in Japan on January 3, 2025 during Shogatsu, the much-awaited event of Japanese New Year. “To my dear fans in Japan, I apologize for not being able … Read more

Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee speaks to the media outside Parliament on December 16, 2024 in New Delhi. Photo Credit: ANI Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee on Monday (Dec 16, 2024) dismissed concerns about tampering with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), on the heels of similar comments by National Conference leader and Jammu and Kashmir Chief … Read more

A division bench of the Delhi High Court on Monday recused itself from hearing AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha’s plea challenging the justification of cancellation of his Type VII bungalow allotment by the Chairman of the House Committee on the Rajya Sabha Secretariat. The petition was heard by a bench of Justices Rekha Pally … Read more

What are your memories of school and college days? For childhood friends Atharva Puranik and Pranay Chauhan, now in their twenties, one of their fondest memories is the last-minute revision before a major exam. “I still remember how Prannoy helped me make a year’s syllabus in those last few minutes. And the best part is … Read more

A whistleblower said the ‘cash credit’ from the bank was spread among family members. A suspected scam has come to light, in which wealthy Mumbai-based spice and dry fruit traders (known as the Gandhi group) were allegedly ‘evergreening’ their ‘cash credit’ facility at the Mumbai branch of Bharat Cooperative Bank for several years. Evergreen loans … Read more

Thiruvananthapuram: Priyanka Gandhi raised the issue of Wayanad human-wildlife conflict in Parliament on Monday and demanded adequate compensation for the victims of such attacks. The Wayanad MP highlighted human-wildlife conflict in her constituency during question hour. He mentioned that last year around 90 people were victims of human-wildlife conflict within the Wayanad parliamentary constituency. Asking … Read more

UPSC Essentials Brings you the initiative of daily topic-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Try today’s topic quiz Politics and Governance To check your progress. Come back tomorrow to solve it Science and Technology MCQs. Don’t forget to check the answers … Read more

High-Paying Careers in 2025: Top Jobs in the US Offering $250K+ Salaries. (Getty Images) As the U.S. job market evolves in response to changing job trends, some careers are emerging as paths to extraordinary financial success. Ladders, Inc. A recent study by , a platform dedicated to high-paying job opportunities, highlights ten occupations where salaries … Read more

Bhubaneswar: Several people, including media persons, were attacked by a swarm of bees on Monday during a protest by Odisha Chhatra Congress and Youth Congress workers in front of the official residence of Odisha Government Chief Secretary Vishnupada Sethi. According to reports, Odisha Students Congress and Youth Congress activists staged a protest demanding the arrest … Read more

Last week, opposition parties met twice in the Rajya Sabha – first to give notice to move a motion to remove Vice President and Speaker Jagdeep Dhankhar, and second to demand the impeachment of controversial Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav. But these two displays of cooperation have brought little enthusiasm for the India … Read more

हरेक वर्ष हजारौं विपन्न परिवार आफ्नो घरको सुखसुविधा छाडेर जीविकोपार्जनका अवसरको खोजीमा सहरी क्षेत्रमा बसाइँ सर्छन् । उनीहरूले नयाँ जागिर र घर खोज्दा उनीहरूका छोराछोरीलाई के हुन्छ? सँगको कुराकानीमा उत्तम भारत, बैंगलोर स्थित नोमिता सिकन्द भन्छिन्, “यी परिवार श्रमिक कामका लागि सहरी ठाउँमा बस्छन्। र मोलतोलमा, बच्चाहरू चिन्ता वा फोकस होइनन्। उनीहरू शिक्षाबाट वञ्चित छन्।” … Read more

Remember-Bhongir: CPM state secretary Tammineni Veerabhadram on Monday called upon the Telangana state government to incorporate the suggestions of opposition parties on the HYDRAA project and Musi river rejuvenation schemes. Addressing the media at the district general committee meeting of the party in Chautuppal, Veerabhadram criticized the Congress for celebrating its one-year rule and asked … Read more

Ravi Venugopalan of Palakkad was lucky enough to witness about 10 live performances of Ustad Zakir Hussain on his journey to better his career in music. Many budding professional tablists from Kerala looked up to legendary percussionist Zakir Hussain as a guiding light to hone their skills and build a career. The departure of their … Read more

Mumbai-based 17-year-old rifle shooter and cancer survivor Sahil Bache is eager to compete in the 67th National Shooting Championship but lacks the necessary funds for his travel and participation in the tournament in Bhopal. The 10-day competition has started from Sunday and the rest of the programs will start from Wednesday. However, he is worried … Read more