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Madhura Rajvanshi grew up in Phalton, a small town in Maharashtra. After completing her BSc in Botany in Pune, she returned to her hometown to find her calling in life. Like many, he had little interest in what he studied. Back home, she joined the school she attended, Kamala Nimbkar Bal Bhavan, as she loved … Read more

In Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal, authorities have found damaged idols inside the well of the Bhasma Shankar temple, which reopened on December 14 after being closed for 46 years. # Look | Sambhal Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sreesh Chandra says, “These are broken idols found while digging a well, there is an idol of Ganesha … Read more

A week-long polio eradication campaign began across Pakistan on Monday amid tight security to ensure its smooth march against the crippling disease, which has reported 63 cases so far this year. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only countries where the paralytic virus is still prevalent. During the campaign, … Read more

When you’re a kid and asked about your future aspirations, the answers often range from wanting to be a teacher, or an astronaut, or a lawyer. But for Rahul, who hails from the Naxal-affected region of Chhattisgarh, his only dream was to become a doctor. His determination grew stronger as he got older, but financial … Read more

India batsman Virat Kohli is back on the radar after he was dismissed in the third Test at the Gabba during the Border Gavaskar Trophy on Monday. Chasing the delivery outside the off stump, Virat Kohli wasted his wicket in the same old style, leaving the fans furious. Josh Hazlewood managed to drain the edge … Read more

Madras High Court. File | Photo credit: K. pichumani The Madras High Court on Monday (Dec 16, 2024) questioned the Tamil Nadu government as to why it was being “too slow” to take action against government employees on charges of corruption and misappropriation even as there were huge complaints of lack of basic services. People … Read more

Since Zakir Hussain, the tabla player and five-time Grammy Award winner, died Sunday in San Francisco of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), there are concerns about how it happens and what age group is at risk for it. According to Dr Deepak Bhasin, Senior Director, Pulmonology, Critical Care, Max Hospital, Mohali, “It is a chronic, progressive … Read more

This article is sponsored by SP Jain Institute of Management and Research “There is a village called Chaurasi not far from where I am working now. The name always intrigued me and I later learned it was because the place was once adorned with 84 temples. The temples are now in a dilapidated condition, the … Read more

A petrol tanker overturned in Secunderabad on Monday (December 16, 2024). | Photo credit: Ramakrishna Ji A petrol tanker overturned on Monday (December 16, 2024), spilling petrol on the road between Allugaddabavi and Rail Nilayam in Secunderabad. It is said that the accident happened around 11:30 in the morning due to a tire burst. A … Read more

Largest Indian Diaspora in the World: Throughout history, people have constantly migrated, and today, record numbers of people live in countries different from their birthplace. The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) estimated that there were 281 million international migrants, about 3.5 percent of the global population, an increase of 2.8 percent … Read more

ISRO’s academic unit IIRS is offering a free comprehensive training program in geoprocessing and web-based visualization skills to interested participants. Learn more to register. ISRO’s IIRS (Indian Institute of Remote Sensing) is offering a free course on geodata processing using Python as an outreach program. It is a comprehensive training initiative that focuses on imparting … Read more

Thane: Police have registered a case against a man for allegedly raping a six-year-old girl in Maharashtra’s Thane district, an official said on Monday. The 42-year-old accused, a resident of Dombivali area, had committed the crime several times since June this year when the child was alone at home, an official at Vishnu Nagar police … Read more

In his red T-shirt and blue pants, with a bag, the 14-year-old boy was last seen riding a bicycle in central Delhi’s Bara Hindu Rao area. It was reported that he had gone missing from his home in Najafgarh. In his office at Civil Lines, sub-inspector Vinod Walia of Delhi Police’s missing persons search team … Read more

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The Parliamentary Committee on Indian Railways has directed the national transporter to review the fares of AC coaches and align them with the costs incurred to improve revenue from the passenger segment. Indian Railways aims to improve revenue and continue to be affordable for general coaches as it prepares to reduce losses in the passenger … Read more

Hyderabad: Sajjala Bhargava Reddy has filed a quashing petition in the Andhra Pradesh High Court seeking dismissal of nine cases filed against her in connection with her social media posts. The High Court has directed the police to submit a counter to the petition. Meanwhile, the court has issued an interim order not to arrest … Read more

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra carries a bag with ‘Palestine’ written on it as she arrives for the winter session of Parliament in New Delhi on December 16, 2024. Photo credit: PTI In a show of support for the people of Palestine, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra carried a bag emblazoned with “Palestine” into Parliament … Read more

A tribal youth was allegedly dragged for 500 meters by a car in Kerala’s Wayanad district on Sunday, prompting the police to open a case of attempted murder. Action was taken after the video of the incident went viral on social media. According to the police, the victim, identified as Mathan, was admitted to the … Read more

Life is not easy for development (Name changed) a class 2 student of Zilla Parishad School in Aregaon village, Maharashtra. Her father, a farm labourer, earns an average of Rs 150 a day, a small amount of which is spent on household maintenance, grocery needs, rations and medical expenses. Educational expenses are not factored into … Read more

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met at Hyderabad House in Delhi on Monday. The two leaders greeted each other warmly and engaged in conversation during the meeting. Earlier, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. Union Minister of State for Information … Read more

TAbla Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away at a hospital in San Francisco, his family said on Monday (December 16, 2024). Hussain died of complications from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, his family said. He was 73 years old. He was hospitalized for the last two weeks and was later shifted to the ICU as his condition worsened. … Read more

Tripti Dimri took a casual trip to Mumbai on Sunday and she joined him Rumor lover Sam Merchant. Although their dating news often hits the headlines, they prefer to keep a low profile. On their recent visit to a restaurant, the couple was seen ignoring the paparazzi. Tripathi He also asked the photographers not to … Read more

Picture this — a school designed specifically to meet the needs of the visually impaired. And making it a success is a school in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, which has set the bar high for its inclusive architectural design. With its unique construction and thoughtful design, the school enables children to rely on their other senses to … Read more

New Delhi: The HSBC Flash India Composite Output Index, which tracks combined output in manufacturing and services, rose to 60.7 in December from 58.6 in November, signaling the strongest expansion since August 2024, according to HSBC data compiled by S&P Global. India’s private sector showed strong growth in December, its highest performance in four months. … Read more