An old Chinese proverb perfectly captures what it actually takes to survive the twists and turns of a long-term relationship:”Fū qī tóng xīn, qí lì duàn jīn.”Translation: “When husband and wife are of one mind, their combined strength can cut through metal.”It’s a gritty, intensely practical piece of wisdom. Notice it doesn’t mention fairy-tale romance,…
Bhavika Kukadiya with her mentor Bhavin Desai Surat: Para table tennis player Bhavika Kukadiya won a bronze medal for India in the Women’s Doubles event at the ITTF World Para Future Nakhon Ratchasima 2026, held in Thailand recently.Kukadiya credited her achievement to consistent preparation and guidance from her mentor, Bhavin Desai and coach Mausam Thakor….
Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s families are getting smaller, and the change is happening faster than in most parts of the country. New central govt data shows fertility rates have fallen by 26.1% in a decade. The state’s total fertility rate — the average number of children a woman is expected to have during her reproductive years —…
Picture credit: Matthew Aaron VanDyke’s Social Media handles and official website NEW DELHI: From fighting alongside Libyan rebels and training armed groups in conflict zones to facing terror charges in India, Matthew Aaron VanDyke has led a life unlike most. Now lodged in Delhi’s Tihar Jail after his arrest by the National Investigation Agency (NIA),…
Ronald Araujo (Pic credit: LFC) Barcelona captain Ronald Araujo has described his move to Liverpool as the “ideal” decision at this stage of his career after the Uruguay defender completed a season-long loan to the Premier League club on Monday.The 27-year-old joins Liverpool for the 2026-27 season after agreeing to take a pay cut to…
Kolkata: The school education department has introduced a plan to provide eggs to children twice a week. A meeting in this regard was conducted on Wednesday with local self-help groups (SHGs).At the meeting, the SHGs were asked to procure eggs from the local markets, boil those at existing community kitchens and distribute the same among…
All Chinese zodiac signs are about to get fresh energy from 6 July to 12 July 2026. Some important planetary movements are active this week. These include Mercury’s retrograde transit back in Gemini and Venus moving into Leo. Some animal signs may feel lucky with money, some may see progress in love, and some may…
SVPI airport in Ahmedabad Ahmedabad: Adani Airport Holdings Ltd on Thursday unveiled a Rs 20,000-crore plan to develop integrated airport city projects across six airports, including Ahmedabad, in the first phase of a larger commercial infrastructure programme.The company said it will develop around 22 million sq ft of hospitality, retail, office, entertainment, and convention space…
Panaji: The United Tribals Associations Alliance (UTAA) Gen Z has warned that it will work to defeat BJP in the upcoming state assembly election if govt fails to implement political reservation for the Scheduled Tribe (ST) community before the Feb 2027 polls.Speaking at a function organised by UTAA, Shravani, daughter of Priol MLA Govind Gaude,…
The education department’s focus is to bring students back to schools Pune: A digital attendance system has been introduced in civic schools to tackle student absenteeism, starting with one on Sinhagad Road on a pilot basis.The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) officials said that under the new system, students’ attendance would be recorded online, with parents…
