A video of students defending the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) new On-Screen Marking (OSM) system have sparked another round of controversy online, with social media users questioning why toppers from an earlier batch were appearing in promotional-style clips. The video featured students from Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1 Imphal speaking positively about the newly…
Greek proverb of the day (Image: AI-generated) Some proverbs survive because they sound poetic. Others survive because people quietly recognise truth inside them, even if the wording feels exaggerated at first. This old Greek proverb seems to belong in that second group. The sentence is short, though it carries a surprisingly large idea about resilience,…
NEW DELHI: The Congress leadership had designed Siddaramaiah‘s exit from the Karnataka chief minister post to appear orderly, disciplined and final.A resignation in Bengaluru. A Rajya Sabha berth in Delhi. A graceful transition from state strongman to senior national statesman.Instead, Siddaramaiah accepted only the first part.Minutes after submitting his resignation letter as Karnataka CM on…
Rising mortgage rates are adding to pressure on the US housing market, with the average long-term home loan rate climbing to its highest level in nine months and further weakening affordability for buyers, AP reported.Freddie Mac said on Thursday that the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.53 per cent from 6.51…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Shahid Afridi NEW DELHI: The cricket world is still struggling to come to terms with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s astonishing IPL 2026 Eliminator knock, and now former Pakistan batting great Mohammad Yousuf has joined the growing list of admirers with a comparison that instantly grabbed attention.Less than 24 hours after the 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals…
Filmmaker Karan Johar has left social media users surprised after netizens noticed a major change in his Instagram following list. The director-producer, who enjoys a massive following of over 17 million on the platform, appears to have unfollowed several Bollywood celebrities, including some of his closest friends and long-time collaborators.As of Thursday evening, Karan Johar’s…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Gujarat Titans assistant coach Parthiv Patel has admitted that stopping Vaibhav Sooryavanshi early will be one of GT’s biggest priorities when they face Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 on Friday.The 15-year-old batting sensation heads into the knockout clash in red-hot form after producing one of the most…
Buffalo Township man accused of damaging family home with excavator during dispute A Buffalo Township man has been charged with a number of criminal offenses following allegations that he destroyed his own home using an excavator while his wife and children were still in the home on Tuesday morning. 48-year-old Eric Pierwsza was arrested by…
British Council opens Reading Challenge 2026 registrations for young readers in Delhi NEW DELHI: British Council has announced the launch of Reading Challenge 2026, a four-week reading programme for children aged between 5 and 12 years at the British Council Library in Delhi. The initiative will run from June 1 to June 28 and is…
The ability to make good decisions builds confidence, independence, and emotional intelligence. Children who are encouraged to make age-appropriate choices often grow into adults who can think critically, solve problems calmly and handle pressure more effectively.However, decision-making isn’t taught through a single big lesson. It is built slowly through everyday moments and proper guidance. Here…
