A LinkedIn post by an IIT Kanpur alumnus has sparked widespread discussion by suggesting that where people live can influence how they perceive success. Comparing life in Bengaluru with that in a mountain town, the post highlights how social environments and constant comparison may affect confidence, contentment, and personal fulfilment. India’s metro cities have sold…
Abhishek Nimawat (R) and Abdul Afreed. Not every successful career begins with a prestigious MBA or a perfectly planned roadmap. Sometimes, it starts with uncertainty, failed experiments and the determination to keep moving forward despite setbacks.That is exactly what connects the journeys of Abhishek Nimawat from Rajasthan and Abdul Afreed. They come from different backgrounds,…
In a career spanning 5 decades, actor Sam Neill got both critical acclaim and blockbuster success How can a whole career, spanning five decades, be wrapped up in 10 films? Well, we can attempt it, but it certainly won’t give the whole picture. Legendary actor Sam Neill, who died July 13, was also known for…
Representative image of Pluto If you’ve ever waited years for something important – a degree, a promotion, a long journey – you know how strange it feels when the defining moment itself is over in what seems like an instant. That’s exactly what happened with NASA’s New Horizons mission to Pluto. Engineers and scientists spent…
JAISALMER: An erratic monsoon and a prolonged dry spell have pushed farmers in Rajasthan’s border district of Jaisalmer into a severe agricultural crisis, with the crucial kharif sowing season nearing its end. As rain continues to elude most parts of the district, anxiety is mounting among farmers, who fear heavy crop losses and financial hardship…
Anti-SP posters targeting Mulayam, Akhilesh ignite fresh political storm in UP NEW DELHI: Several posters targeting Samajwadi Party (SP) founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and party chief Akhilesh Yadav were displayed across several parts of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, triggering a political row. The Samajwadi Party accused the BJP and its allies of trying to inflame…
UP’s sugar mill revival journey For decades, Uttar Pradesh has been India’s sugar bowl. The state accounts for the largest share of the country’s sugarcane production and is home to more than 120 sugar mills, supporting nearly 50 lakh sugarcane farmers and their families. Yet, despite abundant cane production, the sugar industry frequently faced financial…
Yastika Bhatia after her century at Lord’s On Sunday, Yastika Bhatia created history at Lord’s as she became the first woman cricketer to score a Test century at the iconic venue, scoring 113 off 158 balls against England. What makes the achievement even more special is that the wicketkeeper-batter from Vadodara made a comeback to…
The Netherlands has spent much of its history trying to keep rivers under control with higher dikes and stronger flood barriers. But repeated flooding in the 1990s revealed that simply building bigger walls was no longer enough. Rising river levels, heavier rainfall and the growing impacts of climate change continued to threaten towns, farmland and…
Ariana Grande, the ‘Supernatural’ star, did not let a technical glitch ruin her performance on her first night at Barclays Center in New York City. The stunning pit stop in Brooklyn came with a microphone malfunction. While the 33-year-old pop icon patiently gestured to her team about the issue, the concertgoers continued to sing ‘Eternal…