In Kannada, the mountain is smoother. In English, the grass is greener

I’ve recently been collecting versions, in different languages, of the phrase, ‘the grass is greener on the other side.’ What surprised me was how different they are texturally, geographically and in the images they bring to mind. Kannada says, ‘doorada betta kannige nunnage’, or further mountains are smoother. Unlike the English, who looked out at…

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Oldest Cricket Stadium In The World: From India’s maiden World Cup title to the spiritual home of cricket: Which is the oldest cricket stadium in the world?

Lord’s Cricket Ground, established in 1814, is the world’s oldest cricket stadium still in use. Founded by Thomas Lord, it’s revered as the ‘Home of Cricket’ and hosted India’s historic 1983 World Cup victory against the West Indies. This iconic venue, owned by the MCC, holds immense significance for cricketers and fans alike. India’s first-ever…

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US-Iran war: Rs 10,000 crore ATF Price Stabilization Fund approved for OMCs – how it aims to benefit airlines, passengers

The government said that due to the crisis in the Middle East, international ATF prices have increased 2.5 times. (AI image) Amid the prolonged Middle East conflict, the government has approved an Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) Price Stabilisation Fund to safeguard problems being faced by airlines, oil marketing companies and fliers. This will be a…

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RRB NTPC UG Phase 2 city intimation slips released, admit cards to be out soon: Direct link to download here

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the NTPC Undergraduate (UG) Phase 2 Exam City Intimation Slip for candidates scheduled to appear in the upcoming Computer-Based Test (CBT 1). The city slip was issued on June 3, allowing candidates appearing for the June 13 examination to check their allotted exam city, exam date and shift…

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Meet Avani Ahuja: Indian-origin MIT student wins prestigious Henry Ford II Scholar Award for engineering excellence and leadership |

Avani Ahuja (right) receives the Henry Ford II Scholar Award. Indian-origin MIT graduate Avani Ahuja has received the prestigious Henry Ford II Scholar Award. The honour is among the institute’s top recognitions for undergraduate engineering students and celebrates academic excellence, leadership and future promise. During her time at MIT Ahuja conducted research in power electronics,…

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Pediatrician with over 35 years of experience shares 3 parenting lessons Indian parents can learn from Swiss families |

When it comes to raising children, every country has its own unique way. However, one thing is certain that some parenting styles stand out better than others, and thus provide valuable lessons for parents everywhere.Recently, Dr. Ravi Malik, a senior pediatrician with over 35 years of experience, shared a few observations from Switzerland. In a…

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Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi: ‘Countless Sikh soldiers died for Britain’: Indian-origin Labour MP hits back at Rupert Lowe over kirpan ban call

Rupert Lowe (left) and Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (right) Indian-origin Labour MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi has hit back at Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe after he called for a ban on carrying the Sikh ceremonial kirpan in public spaces following the murder of British-Polish teenager Henry Nowak.Dhesi, the Labour MP for Slough and one of Britain’s…

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4,240 candidates appeared, not one qualified: UPPSC APS result stuns aspirants

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has declared that no candidate has qualified for the next stage of the Additional Private Secretary (APS) Examination 2023.In a notice issued on June 2, the commission said all 331 vacancies advertised under the recruitment drive have been carried forward after no candidate met the required criteria in…

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