IIT Madras 63rd convocation awards 511 PhDs IIT Madras awarded 3,518 degrees to 3,106 students during its 63rd Convocation, with four students receiving prestigious awards for academic excellence and overall achievements. The degrees awarded included undergraduate, postgraduate, joint and dual degree programmes, along with 511 PhDs.The convocation also recognised students who achieved the highest academic…
Labour leader Andy Burnham Britain’s incoming prime minister Andy Burnham has sparked a fresh debate over one of the country’s most cherished traditions after revealing that he puts milk into the cup before pouring hot water while making tea, a habit he admits is likely to divide opinion.Speaking in a quick-fire interview with PoliticsUK, Burnham…
“For anyone who leads you to this world has deceived you, and anyone who leads you to works alone makes you weary, and anyone who leads you to God has befriended you,” said Hazrat Ibn Abbād al‑Rundī (1333–1390), a Sufi mystic. The world, al-dunya, with all its trappings of beauty, may seem tempting, but pursuit…
It is known that chia seeds are small but full of healthy fats, proteins, fiber, and antioxidants that benefit people’s health. All these nutrients affect not only the health state but also promote the normal functioning of the brain. Because chia seeds absorb liquids and get a gel-like consistency, they may be used for the…
Devotees of Lord Shiva consider Sawan to be a sacred period. It is the time of Somwar vrat, Jalabhishek, Shivling puja, mantra chanting and temple going. Before Sawan ends, many devotees take short spiritual journeys, especially to renowned Shiva temples and Jyotirlingas. When choosing the temple for your Sawan 2026 visit, keep these factors in…
Seat dispute on a Mumbai local train led to violence and injuries. KALYAN: Days after a fatal stabbing over a seat dispute in a Mumbai local train sent shockwaves among commuters, another quarrel over a seat turned violent, leaving three passengers injured. The Dombivli Government Railway Police (GRP) have registered cross FIRs and launched an…
NEET UG 2026 topper shares success mantra: AIR 20 holder Vaishnavi Das reveals mock test strategy and study habits. (Photo: ANI) NEET UG 2026 AIR 20 holder Vaishnavi Das has revealed the preparation habits that helped her secure a score of 700 out of 720 in the medical entrance examination. In an interview with news…
Chelsie Anderson was the ideal sweet girl next door. She earned money waitressing at the Blue Ocean Seafood Restaurant in South Carolina and as a mom it provided her all the stability she needed. Her mom had experienced addiction and her dad had spent time in prison, which is why she wanted to offer her…
Is race-swapping casting for films based on great stories unfair to cultural memory? About three millennia after Homer sang of the Trojan War, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has sparked a debate over casting Oscar-winning Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy. For some, it’s a bold choice that reflects modern world diversity. For others, it’s an…
Sometimes, all it takes is just one individual noticing something that no one else sees. One young engineer-turned-photographer who hails from the state ofKerala found out just how true this could be after making the discovery of a lifetime through a photography trip gone well beyond his expectations. This meeting would go on to change…