Rouble Nagi recently stepped onto the stage at the World Governments Summit in Dubai where she joined a global list. The Indian teacher and social activist was named the winner of the 2025 Global Teacher Prize, a $1 million award that recognises educators whose work has reached beyond classrooms and into communities, the Associated Press…
Filmmaker Ketan Anand, son of the late Chetan Anand, recently reflected on how superstardom can often become a burden rather than a blessing. Using Rajesh Khanna’s career as an example, Ketan spoke about how his father believed that success is far more difficult to navigate than failure.Speaking on the Unheard Tales Podcast, Ketan said, “Look…
For centuries, people all over the world have told stories about ghosts. In many cultures, the dead are believed to come back in spirit form. Some believe ghosts live in old houses. Others think they appear near cemeteries or old battlefields. These stories have been passed down for generations. They make for good campfire tales…
JAMMU: As many as 206,460 dog bite cases were reported in Jammu and Kashmir in the past two years, with Jammu division accounting for 126,844 cases and Kashmir valley 79,616 cases, informed state health and medical education minister Sakina Itoo in the assembly on Thursday.In a written reply during the question hour, Itoo said, in…
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and US ambassaor to Poland Tom Rose engaged in a heated social media exchange after the US envoy announced that US would blacklist Polish parliamentary Speaker Włodzimierz Czarzasty because he said President Donald Trump does not deserve a Nobel Prize. Czarzasty recently announced that he would not support an initiative…
JAMMU: Security forces recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in J&K’s Rajouri district Thursday, while a balloon with “PIA” (Pakistan International Airlines) markings was seized in Udhampur district.Officials said a team of security personnel rushed to Khablan village in Rajouri’s Thanamandi after being alerted about the discovery of a suspicious object.Upon detecting the IED, forces…
HPSC PGT Computer Science recruitment 2026: Notification for 1672 posts released; check eligibility, fees, exam pattern and selection process The Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) has published Advertisement No. 23/2026, which invites online applications for the recruitment of Post Graduate Teachers (PGTs) in Computer Science. The recruitment notification applies to appointments for the Rest of…
Namashi Chakraborty, son of veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty and yesteryear star Yogita Bali, has opened up about the defining moment that shaped his approach to the film industry — a lesson in discomfort delivered before his very first audition.Speaking to Pooja Samant, Namashi recalled how he began searching for work independently in Mumbai in 2016….
Isro chairman V Narayanan BENGALURU: Four-and-a-half years after an anomaly in the cryogenic upper stage (CUS) of the GSLV-F10 mission cost India the Geo Imaging Satellite (Gisat-1) or EOS-03, Isro is geared up to launch Gisat-1A or EOS-05, as its replacement. Gisat-1A, designed to provide near real-time images of large “areas of region of interest”…
JAMMU: A high-powered Union home ministry panel has questioned Ladakh’s top political groupings on whether inclusion under the Constitution’s Sixth Schedule would offer sufficient safeguards, signalling that New Delhi is weighing constitutional limits, fiscal costs and governance models as demands for statehood gather force in the region.During talks Wednesday in New Delhi, the committee asked…
Kuwait announces flexible working hours for government employees during Ramadan/Representative Image Kuwait has announced revised working hours for government employees during the holy month of Ramadan, introducing shorter daily schedules and flexible start times under a new framework approved by the Civil Service Commission. The move is intended to ensure continuity in public services while…
JAMMU: A bitter dispute over identity and regional recognition rocked J&K assembly for a second straight day after opposition leader Sunil Sharma of BJP dismissed the existence of the “Pir Panjal region” — triggering protests, walkouts and demands for an apology from lawmakers.CM Omar Abdullah said Thursday that Sharma’s remarks had “angered an entire region”…
India’s telecom operators together owed more than Rs 1.77 lakh crore in adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues to the government up to FY25, with Vodafone Idea accounting for the largest share, according to official data shared with Parliament, PTI reported.The data showed that debt-laden Vodafone Idea’s total liability stands at Rs 89,952 crore. Bharti Group’s…
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the tentative answer key for the Head Constable (Ministerial) in Delhi Police Examination 2025. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now check the answer key on the official website, ssc.gov.in.The computer-based examination was conducted from January 7 to January 12, 2026, at centres across the country. Along…
Abhishek Bachchan celebrated his 50th birthday on February 5 and while social media was flooded with fans and celebs showering birthday wishes for the actor, it is Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s post that stood out the most. She dropped a childhood picture of Abhishek on Instagram, which was a close-up of his eyes filled with mischief….
Vastu Shastra holds the power to harness positive vibrations and cosmic energies to improve real-life issues and struggles that people often face depending on the infrastructure of their house. One such common issue that most parents come across is the education of their kids, and how some minor Vastu defects can affect their energy and…
At first glance, it looks like something generated by AI or photoshopped for social media: a single tree bursting into dozens of differently coloured blossoms and, months later, yielding an improbable mix of peaches, plums, cherries, apricots, and more. But the so-called “Tree of 40 Fruit” is entirely real. It is the result of a…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Radha Yadav celebrates after hitting the winning shot during the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 final T20 cricket match, at Baroda Cricket Association Stadium, Kotambi in Vadodara, Gujarat. (PTI Photo) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won their second Women’s Premier League (WPL) title after beating Delhi Capitals (DC) by six wickets in the…
Texas lawmaker Brandon Gill has triggered a sharp online debate after posting a video of his congressional speech on immigration and Islam. In the clip, Gill argues that what he calls “radical Islam” has been imported into the United States through recent immigration policies and poses a threat to American values. He draws a comparison…
