NEW DELHI: Acknowledging widespread concerns over the adverse impact of social media on children, IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday that it has become a major issue everywhere and time has come for all stakeholders to come together to build a consensus on how to deal with the challenge.At Times Now Summit, Vaishnaw, who…
Sadashivanagar is considered to be one of the most elite residential locations in Bengaluru. The area is famous for the presence of large bungalows and is located near the palace area of the city. Politicians, businessmen, and celebrities are said to own homes here due to the privacy and greenery the area provides. The luxury…
Aston Villa beat Bologna (Screengrab) Aston Villa moved a step closer to the Europa League semi-finals with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Bologna on Thursday night, in a contest that could have taken a very different turn had it not been for the clinical finishing of Ollie Watkins.Villa’s win was built on key moments at…
This is just an old tale, seasoned with a new spice. The old tale being that the other day, a student of mine had an examination coming up – a phenomenon dating back to the beginning of education. The new spice is that she expected me to pull an all-nighter with her, online. We had…
MS Dhoni (Image credit: CSK/IPL) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings are facing growing uncertainty over their talisman and former captain MS Dhoni’s availability, with the veteran wicketkeeper-batter still some way off full fitness as the IPL 2026 season gathers pace.According to a Cricbuzz report, Dhoni is currently undergoing rehabilitation for a calf muscle strain and…
Today (Sunday) is the much-awaited ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Final match between India and New Zealand. The match is scheduled to take place at Ahmedabad’s iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera. To watch the final battle between the teams, thousands of cricket fans are expected to be at the venue. To keep things under…
The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) will close the application process for Class 11 admissions for the 2026-28 academic session on April 18, 2026. The admissions are being conducted through the Online Facilitation System for Students (OFSS). Eligible students can submit their applications through the official portal, which is ofssbihar.net.The online registration process began on…
Needs vary by age, climate, and activity. Many health authorities suggest around 2 to 3 litres of fluids per day for adults, including water from food. However, individual needs differ. Clear signals matter more than fixed numbers. Regular urination, light-coloured urine, and steady energy often indicate adequate hydration. Water does not promise dramatic transformation. It…
In my village, the pooja room — our Gosai Ghar — never had framed pictures of gods and goddesses. There were no calendars of deities, no marble idols, no ornate temples. Instead, there were raised, rounded earthen forms — pindas — quiet, unadorned, powerful in their stillness. As a child, I only knew that one…
With a large number of concerts happening in India and international singers involved in lip-syncing controversies, veteran playback singer Kumar Sanu shared how the practice is unfair to audiences and insisted that he will always perform live, even if it means making mistakes on stage.“Lip-syncing is a very sad thing. When the singer can’t sing,…