Chinese and South Korean children grew taller in one generation: What are the learnings for parents to support height growth in kids In many families, a child’s height is solely related to genetics. “Height runs in the family” is a sentence used countless times. Many believe if the parents are short, the child will also…
Kolkata: Technology and social media have become aides of both cops and traffickers, an analysis of recent events across Bengal shows, with Malda and South 24 Parganas among the worst affected. Anti-trafficking NGOs working in Bengal revealed the study on World Day against Trafficking in Persons on Thursday.Just Rights for Children and Kosi Lok Manch,…
Deepti Sharma of India (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India spinner Deepti Sharma etched her name into the record books during India’s must-win Women’s T20 World Cup clash against Australia, becoming the highest wicket-taker in the history of women’s international cricket.Deepti achieved the landmark when she dismissed Australian opener Beth Mooney, who miscued…
BJP national spokesperson and MP Sambit Patra (File Photo) NEW DELHI: BJP national spokesperson and MP Sambit Patra on Sunday said his WhatsApp account had been hacked and warned people not to trust any messages or requests for money sent from his number.In a post on X, Patra said, “My WhatsApp number has been hacked….
Axar Patel and Rishabh Pant (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant‘s return to Delhi Capitals has been one of the biggest moves ahead of the new IPL 2027 season, and DC captain Axar Patel has already made it clear that the wicketkeeper-batter will have complete freedom when he rejoins the franchise.Pant returned to Delhi Capitals…
Once synonymous with isolation, imprisonment and political persecution, the remote Greek island of Gyaros is today gaining recognition for a dramatically different reason. The uninhabited island in the Cyclades, which was used for decades to exile and imprison political dissidents, has become an important refuge for the endangered Mediterranean monk seal, one of the world’s…
Tejas Nandakumar barred from 2026 Commonwealth Games NEW DELHI: For Tejas Nandakumar, India’s national record holder in the Men’s S7 100m backstroke, the past 24 hours have been a whirlwind of disbelief.The 20-year-old from Bengaluru was supposed to compete at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, starting July 23, and everything had been building towards…
This week begins with mixed weather, like a morning sky that cannot decide between cloud and sun. Early on, you may recover money that was stuck or delayed, and that gives some relief. Still, the mind won’t feel fully settled. There can be disappointment over results, expectations, or the way a recent effort has turned…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi added another milestone to his remarkable start in international cricket after becoming the youngest player to win a Player of the Series award in men’s international cricket. The 15-year-old achieved the feat after starring in India’s 3-0 T20I series sweep over Zimbabwe in Harare. Sooryavanshi finished as the leading…
‘Ramayana’ actress Kajal Aggarwal spoke about an incident that left her shaken during one of her film shoots. The actor, who has shared screen space with some of the biggest names in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films, recently revealed how a fan barged into her caravan uninvited and invaded her personal space. Kajal, thankful for…
