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In the era of fast-track technology and superseding comfort, there are people who still like turning pages. Who visit bookstores to buy their next read and revel in the fragrance of a fresh book. Then some take it easy and download their book on their Kindles. While one might believe it is all about preferences and convenience, the way you read your books actually says a lot about your psychology. According to science, people who prefer pages over pixels have seven unique psychological strengths.A preference for sustained concentrationThere are no ‘dings’ of notifications and no messages to distract. Print readers…

IGNOU has extended the registration deadline for the July 2026 admission cycle to August 16, providing additional time for candidates to apply for undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma and certificate programmes through ODL and online modes. IGNOU July admissions 2026: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the last date for fresh admissions to the July 2026 academic session until August 16, 2026 for all notified programmes offered through the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and online modes. With the revised schedule, candidates can now apply for a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, postgraduate diploma, and certificate programmes offered…

Naseeruddin Shah revealed he’s turned down multiple lifetime achievement awards, saying he doesn’t consider his work done. Speaking at a success party for “Main Vaapas Aaunga,” which crossed 50 days in theatres, he thanked audiences for their support. The veteran actor, known for “Sparsh” and “Iqbal,” continues to earn acclaim in his latest films. Naseeruddin Shah is receiving widespread praise for his performance in Imtiaz Ali’s ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’, a film that has done well both critically and commercially. His portrayal of JRD Tata in ‘Made in India’ has also drawn appreciation. Riding this wave of success, the veteran actor…

Growing up in Pakistan’s Punjab province, Fatima Zahra had few female boxing role models in her own country. She found one across the border in India’s MC Mary Kom, whose journey inspired her to take up the sport and eventually become Pakistan’s first female Commonwealth Games boxing medallist.The 22-year-old from Sargodha in Pakistan’s Punjab province won a bronze medal in the women’s 60kg event at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, becoming the first Pakistani woman boxer to stand on a Commonwealth Games podium.After her medal-winning campaign, Fatima said the person who inspired her to take up boxing was India’s six-time…

Spain installs floating barrier in Ceuta after migrant surge leaves 67 dead Spanish authorities began installing a 500-metre floating barrier off the coast of Ceuta on Saturday following an unprecedented migrant surge from Morocco that left at least 67 people dead, according to Spanish officials.The pneumatic barrier, which stands 30 to 70 centimetres above water and extends up to one metre below the surface, is being laid on the Tarajal breakwater, one of the main entry points used by migrants attempting to reach the Spanish enclave. An outer line of anchored naval buoys will reinforce the structure, with a channel…

There was no expensive toy, no carefully planned activity and no adults telling them what to do. Just two six-year-olds, a pile of wooden boards, and a vivid imagination. The children had transformed the boards into a bridge over an imaginary river filled with crocodiles. They invented rules, negotiated turns, argued, laughed and solved problems as they played. Then, according to psychologist Peter Gray, a well-meaning parent stepped in and showed them the “proper” way to use the boards- with hammers and nails. The imaginative game came to an abrupt end. Within minutes, the children appeared bored and passive.The story,…

AIIMS New Delhi has launched the online choice filling process for B.Sc. (Hons) Nursing 2026 admissions and updated the counselling schedule for M.Sc. Nursing. The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has started the online choice filling process for admission to the B.Sc. (Hons) Nursing 2026 programme. Alongside this, the institute has also revised the counselling schedule for M.Sc. Nursing admissions, with the Round 1 seat allotment result set to be declared on August 6, 2026.Candidates who qualified in the entrance examination can now log in to the official counselling portal and submit their preferred AIIMS institutes…

Dhanush’s massive fan following was on full display as the actor was mobbed by hundreds of admirers during the final schedule of ‘OM Chapter 1: Udhiram – The Blood Wood’ in Thiruvannamalai. Videos of the actor calmly making his way through the crowd with security’s help have gone viral on social media, further building excitement around one of the most anticipated Tamil releases of the year.Fans surround Dhanush as he wraps up the shootWhile shooting the final schedule of ‘OM Chapter 1: Udhiram – The Blood Wood’ in Thiruvannamalai, actor Dhanush was mobbed by a massive crowd of eager fans…

India’s Jaismine Lamboria celebrates after winning the women’s 57kg boxing final. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Just weeks before stepping into the ring at the Commonwealth Games, Jaismine Lamboria was fighting a battle far away from the spotlight.The reigning 57kg world champion was confined to a hospital bed, battling an unknown illness that threatened to derail her Glasgow campaign. But on Saturday, the 24-year-old from Bhiwani completed a stunning comeback story, defeating defending champion Michaela Walsh of Northern Ireland to clinch the women’s 57kg gold medal.For Jaismine, the Commonwealth Games title was not just another medal — it was the reward…

Researcher Fatima Ameaka was detained by ICE and was later released. A major row broke out after Johns Hopkins University public health researcher Fatima Ameaka was detained by immigration authorities as she boarded a domestic flight on Tuesday. She was released later but the Department of Homeland Security said that she had overstayed her visa and violated the law. Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen asked whether a researcher is the worst of the worst criminals that ICE needs to go after.“Fatima came to the US on a Fulbright scholarship & is a researcher at Johns Hopkins. She had previously filed…