A ship sails through the Lemaire Channel in Antarctica (AP file photo) A new study has found that several former Antarctic tour guides decided to leave their jobs because they could no longer balance their love for the continent with the environmental impact of the tourism industry. Researchers spoke to 25 former guides who said…
Veteran playback singer S Janaki, fondly known as the Nightingale of South India, passed away at the age of 88. She breathed her last at Apollo Hospital in Mysuru. While she was at the hospital while undergoing treatment for her age-related ailments, she suffered a cardiac arrest. A press release from Apollo Hospital in Mysuru…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat will introduce the Holistic Progress Card (HPC) in 10% of govt, grant-in-aid and self-financed secondary and higher secondary schools in every district as a pilot from 2026-27 academic year, as part of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.Developed by NCERT’s PARAKH, the HPC is a 360-degree assessment framework designed to evaluate students beyond…
Ansari alleged that men associated with Abhijeet Dipke attacked him and urged the police to arrest Dipke immediately. NEW DELHI: Social media influencer Faizan Ansari on Tuesday said he has filed a written complaint with the Delhi Police against Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke, alleging that men linked to the party attacked him…
Kolkata: Police have launched an investigation following allegations that a 30-year-old woman, who was staying in north Kolkata, was lured with the false promise of employment in Tamil Nadu, abducted, and illegally trafficked across the international border into Bangladesh.The revelation has prompted calls for an urgent probe by specialized agencies to dismantle a suspected transnational…
At an age when many students are just beginning university, Nathan Thomas had already stepped into the classroom as a college professor. The Florida native earned a place in the Guinness World Records after becoming the world’s youngest male professor at just 18 years and 346 days old, breaking a record that had stood for…
Dr Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor, Government of India Chennai: Flagging that “free is the most expensive word in public policy”, Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) Anantha Nageswaran said infrastructure built on the promise of free or below-cost services cannot attract patient capital.“What makes infrastructure worthy of patient capital? There are three conditions: quality infrastructure, contract…
Quote of the day by Marco Polo. Marco Polo was a Venetian merchant, traveler, and writer born in 1254. In the late thirteenth century, when most Europeans spent their entire lives inside a small cluster of neighboring villages, Marco Polo set out on an extraordinary 24-year journey across Asia alongside his father and uncle. He…
Caption: Forest department says it has found no evidence to support the big cat’s visit to ChandkhedaAhmedabad: The news of a leopard sighting at Serendeep Mansions in Shela early on Monday was followed by reports on Tuesday of a big cat strolling in Chandkheda.A picture of a leopard crossing a Chandkheda road went viral, with…
The urge to master every situation often arises from anxiety, imposing mental strain. Krishna’s teachings urge us to concentrate on taking appropriate steps rather than obsessing over outcomes. Genuine strength is found in self-control, not in manipulating others. This insightful guidance unlocks liberation through daily management of our reactions and efforts. By embracing the concept…
