KOLKATA: “Didi, my best friend is not talking with me,” a budding gymnast ran up to her coach seeking intervention. The coach was all ears and promised to look into the matter.This has been a new journey for coach Dipa Karmakar, who almost single-handedly put Indian gymnastics on the world map. The girl from Agartala…
The survey showed that new business inflows expanded at the slowest pace since February 2022 (representative image) India’s services sector growth slowed to its weakest pace in more than four-and-a-half years in July as softer domestic and export demand, intense competition and weaker customer enquiries weighed on business activity, according to the latest HSBC India…
Meet Dr Narinder Singh Kapany, the Indian scientist whose work powers today’s digital world How Dr Narinder Singh Kapany’s discovery of fiber optics transformed the internet and modern medicine Meet Dr Narinder Singh Kapany, the Indian scientist whose work powers today’s digital world How Dr Narinder Singh Kapany’s discovery of fiber optics transformed the internet…
The real reason hotels use key cards instead of traditional metal keys For most travellers, checking into a hotel follows the same routine. You hand over an ID, collect your room card, and head straight to the lift. The little plastic card has become such a familiar part of the experience that few people stop…
Ekadashi is one of the most auspicious days in Sanatan Dharma. This is the most holiest days in Hindu religion. The day holds a great religious and spiritual significance. On this particular day, devotees perform various puja rituals and spiritual activities to appease Lord Vishnu. The day is considered highly sacred and devotees observe strict…
Preity Zinta returns to films after eight years with Batwara 1947, admitting she never missed the camera while raising her kids, calling motherhood her “greatest milestone.” She shared how nerves eased with Sunny Deol’s support on a tough first day. She plays a Muslim woman sheltering a Hindu woman post-Partition; the film releases August 14….
AICF confirms new dates GM Abhijeet Gupta flags 2026 chess nationals snub (Photo by Amit Sharma) NEW DELHI: The All India Chess Federation (AICF) has officially announced new dates for the senior National Chess Championship, ensuring the event is held in 2026 rather than being pushed into 2027. The tournament will now take place from…
UPI: Government is also expected to prescribe an upper limit on the maximum MDR that can be charged. Will you have to pay for UPI payments going ahead? The government is expected to permit the levy of a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) of 0.25% to 0.4% on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 made to businesses,…
The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that a 12-member committee led by the Director General of Health Services will review the NEET-PG admission process and recommend reforms. Hearing petitions against the reduced qualifying percentile, the court has granted the panel eight weeks to submit its report before taking up the issue for detailed consideration….
The debate sparked online after the entrepreneur shared the post online. There is a familiar weekend ritual in many urban Indian households. Parents wake up on Saturday morning, open Google Maps or Instagram, and ask the same question: Where do we take the kids today? For some, the answer is frustratingly repetitive- a mall, a…
