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Union minister Pralhad Joshi The Ministry of Education has a new face at the helm. A day after President Droupadi Murmu accepted the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pralhad Joshi on Sunday formally assumed charge as the Union Minister for Education.His appointment comes at a time when the ministry is facing scrutiny over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations and growing demands from students for greater transparency and reforms in the examination system.Taking charge of the ministry, Joshi thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for entrusting him with the responsibility.”Today, I assumed charge as the Union Minister…

Picture Credit: Instagram Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ is enjoying a tremendous theatrical run at the box office. The film is a special one for the industry and his fans as it is his final film as he focuses on his political career. Recently, actress Swathi has shared a heartfelt tribute to her former co-star. Along with the pictures, she congratulated Vijay on his final film and wished him success in the new chapter of his life.Swathi shares rare throwback photosSwathi took to Instagram and shared a collection of old photographs from the sets of Deva, Vasantha Vaasal and Selvaa. The…

India Test squad hit by injury crisis (Agency Image) MUMBAI: The selection of India’s Test squad for the two-Test tour of Sri Lanka in Aug has been hit by plenty of injury concerns and fitness issues to several key players, TOI has reliably learnt. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia had told TOI on Saturday that the national selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, will announce the squad for the Test tour by Tuesday.The first Test of the series will be held in Galle from Aug 15-19, while the second Test will take place at the SSC in Colombo from Aug 23-27.According…

According to the research, a birdsong is shaped by both evolution and the environment. (Nature TTL) Birds may sound different depending, but scientists have now found that many of their songs are built from the same basic set of sound patterns. A new global study has identified eight recurring motifs that appear in the songs of thousands of bird species. It also explains why birds living in forests sing differently from those in open landscapes.According to the research, a birdsong is shaped by both evolution and the environment. A bird inherits many features of its song from its ancestors and…

Keibul Lamjao National Park (Photo via Canva) Have you ever imagined a floating forest, where the ground shifts and drifts instead of staying put? It reads like something out of a fantasy novel rather than an actual place you could visitBut this dreamy place is indeed real and the only one of its kind in the entire world, located right here in India’s northeast, in Manipur.A national park that floats on Loktak LakeKeibul Lamjao National Park, located on the southern edge of Loktak Lake in Manipur’s Bishnupur district, is roughly 50 kilometres from Imphal. Spread across about 40 square kilometres,…

FAIMA has called for urgent action to restart the stalled NEET SS counselling process, citing the growing impact of the prolonged legal dispute over Tamil Nadu’s in-service quota. The association said the delay has left aspiring super-speciality doctors without training opportunities, increased financial hardship, and intensified staffing shortages across critical hospital departments. The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) has urged the Union Health Ministry, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), and the Supreme Court to intervene urgently and resume the stalled National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Super Speciality (NEET SS) counselling process. The association has warned that the prolonged…

‘Carrie’ series to release on October 7, 2026. (Image Credits: Instagram) Stephen King’s horror story about a high-school girl with telekinetic power is taking a smashing turn in an episodic adaptation. Directed by Mike Flanagan, ‘Carrie’ was unveiled at the San Diego Comic-Con 2026. Marking the fourth revamp of the story, the upcoming miniseries attempts to reimagine the supernatural thriller in a modern-day, relevant culture after being originally written nearly 50 years ago. Here’s a closer look at the upcoming thrilling series of the misfit girl, ‘Carrie.’ ‘Carrie’: Plot and reimaginationAccording to the official logline, the series is a “bold…

India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, 3rd T20I: India have already wrapped up the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, but the final encounter in Harare still carries significance as Shreyas Iyer’s side chases a 3-0 clean sweep and looks to test the depth of its squad. The series has marked a much-needed revival for India following successive T20I series defeats against Ireland and England. Consecutive victories over Zimbabwe have eased the pressure on new captain Iyer, who confirmed after the second match that changes are likely because of Prince Yadav’s hamstring injury. The fast bowler impressed with two wickets before leaving…

Disagreements happen to everyone, at work, at home, in public life. What actually separates a fair fight from an unfair one is often not the disagreement itself, but who ends up caught in the middle of it. Hulk Hogan, the professional wrestler, put a simple boundary around exactly that. “If I have a problem with someone I talk about them,” he said. “I don’t pick on their kids.” The quote appears to date from a genuinely difficult stretch of his life, around his very public divorce, when his own family became a regular subject of tabloid coverage. It is a…

Hibiscus is usually the first plant that comes to mind when someone wants to attract sunbirds, and it earns that reputation easily. Its large, trumpet-shaped blooms hold a generous supply of nectar that these birds find difficult to resist, and the plant flowers freely once the weather turns warm. Available in shades of red, pink, yellow, orange, and white, hibiscus adapts well to container growing, making it a natural fit for balconies. Give it five to six hours of direct sunlight each day, prune it regularly, and it will keep producing fresh blooms that double up as a steady feeding…