Minerva was the Roman goddess of wisdom, intellect, learning, arts and strategic warfare. She was the Roman counterpart of the Greek Athena and became an important figure in Roman culture. The name therefore carries a direct and longstanding association with wisdom and knowledge. Names connected with wisdom can carry more than a beautiful sound, they…
Image Credit: hülyaswritings Pamela Vaull Starr was an American writer, poet and motivational thinker known for her uplifting words about personal growth, self-belief and the power of dreams. Her writings often encouraged people, especially young minds, to recognise their inner potential and pursue their aspirations with confidence. Through her inspiring quotes and reflections, Starr emphasised…
Mumbai: A six-month-old boy allegedly abducted from his mother’s custody in Kurla was traced safely within four hours following a coordinated CCTV-based search by Mumbai and Thane police on Sunday.The incident occurred between 5.30 am and 6 am at Kamlabai Chawl, near Gaurishankar Temple, Masrani Lane, Halav Pool, Kurla West.According to VB Nagar police, the…
Every parent has heard it at least once. “I’m bored.” And usually, the response is the same. Someone hands over a phone. A cartoon is switched on. A tablet appears. Within seconds, the complaint is gone. But what if boredom isn’t the problem? What if it’s actually something children need more of?That’s the idea tennis…
Bombay high court agreed to advance the hearing on a petition to save the ground from Aug 24 to Thursday Mumbai: A day after BMC’s general body approved a proposal to change the reservation of the Neville D’Souza Football Ground at Bandra Reclamation from a playground to a convention and exhibition centre, Bombay high court…
Quote of the day by Afghan-American novelist Khaled Hosseini. The Kite Runner, published in 2003, was one of the greatest works of Afghan-American novelist Khaled Hosseini. It tells the story of Amir and Hassan against the backdrop of an unstable Afghanistan. In the novel, Rahim Khan, the moral guide and father figure to Amir says…
Poor roads are worsening the traffic situation in Hinjewadi Poor roads are worsening the traffic situation in Hinjewadi Poor roads are worsening the traffic situation in Hinjewadi Poor roads are worsening the traffic situation in Hinjewadi Poor roads are worsening the traffic situation in Hinjewadi Pune: Pothole-riddled roads in Hinjewadi are leading to shorter daily…
Smoke rises over terraced houses on fire in the Krokstadelva village in Drammen, Norway At least 100 homes were destroyed and hundreds of residents were forced to evacuate after a massive fire swept through the southern Norwegian city of Drammen, authorities said on Saturday. This blaze in region located about 34 km southwest of the…
New Delhi: Some areas in Delhi received very light rain Friday. With no significant rain activity, the heat index or feels-like temperature remained high at 48 degrees Celsius at 2:30 pm. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said there is a possibility of very light to light rain over the next seven days but it has…
The Centre on Sunday said the Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing (DIKSHA) has emerged as India’s “One Nation, One Digital Platform” for school education, bringing curriculum-linked digital resources to students and teachers across the country.Launched in 2017, the platform is led by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in collaboration with the…
