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RRB NTPC UG result 2026 declared (AI generated image) RRB NTPC UG result 2026: The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have declared the RRB NTPC Undergraduate Result 2026 for CEN 07/2025. The result of the first-stage Computer Based Test (CBT-1) was announced on August 24, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now check the merit list to find out whether they have been shortlisted for the second-stage CBT.The CBT-1 examination was conducted on May 7 to 9 and June 13 to 20, 2026. Candidates shortlisted through the first stage will be eligible to appear for CBT-2, which is scheduled…

Dolly Parton was more than a musician, actor, author, philanthropist, or theme-park entrepreneur. Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80, occupied a space in our global cultural imagination – a figure of American mythology, someone best described as larger-than-life and then a little bit more. But from the very beginning, at the heart of everything she accomplished, she was a songwriter.Selecting 11 songs across her many decades of recorded music is a fool’s errand, but there are some classics that stand above others. Here are a few across her discography – from country songs that challenge traditional gender dynamics to…

Employee says late shift is better, sparks debate online The standard 9-to-5 schedule is being questioned in an online debate after an employee argued that a 2 PM to 10 PM shift can offer a better way to manage the day. The opinion has divided users, with some appreciating the freedom of having the morning available, while others say working until 10 PM comes at too high a cost.The discussion started on Reddit’s r/unpopularopinion and was later shared on X by @financedystop. The comments quickly turned into a wider conversation about work timings, social life, and sleep.The employee’s case for…

Pakistan hockey team player (File photo) Pakistan’s poor showing at the ongoing Hockey World Cup has left former players deeply concerned about the state of the sport. The four-time champions have now gone 32 years without winning the title and were knocked out of the competition after another disappointing campaign.They will now play South Africa in the classification match for 11th place.Former internationals believe Pakistan hockey urgently needs young talent and better results to regain public interest. They also feel cricket’s growing dominance in the country is partly linked to hockey’s decline.Asian Games the immediate priorityThe Pakistan Hockey Federation has…

Texas Roadhouse said they investigated and found no such private Facebook group where white staff discuss about spitting in the food of Black guests. Texas Roadhouse clapped back at the viral social media claim that its white servers were discussing spitting in Black customers’ food in a private Facebook group as a hoax and confirmed that the claims based on which diners raised boycott calls were completely unfounded. The controversy started when an unverified claim originated on Facebook, allegedly from a user warning Black diners to avoid eating at Texas Roadhouse and Logan’s Roadhouse. The post alleged that a secret…

CTET September 2026: CBSE reopens application window, apply till September 1 CTET September 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has reopened the online application window for the 22nd edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET). Eligible candidates who could not apply during the earlier registration period can now submit their applications from August 25 to September 1, 2026.CBSE issued the public notice on August 25, citing the Supreme Court’s emphasis on providing eligible teachers a reasonable opportunity to meet the statutory requirement of acquiring the prescribed Teacher Eligibility Test qualification.CTET application window reopenedThe earlier application window for…

The late Harry Potter and Downton Abbey star left behind a multimillion-pound estate after her death aged 89. Dame Maggie Smith left an estate worth around £16 million to her two sons, actors Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, following her death at the age of 89 in September 2024, according to probate records and a report by the Daily Mail.The legendary Harry Potter and Downton Abbey actress died peacefully at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital on September 27, 2024, with her family and friends by her side. Almost two years after her death, details of her final will have shed light…

It was supposed to be a simple evening out. Sonam Midha, an Indian woman living in Japan, had gone to a restaurant with a friend on rented bicycles. Before walking in, she tucked her purse into the bicycle basket outside, a casual, thoughtless moment of the kind we all have dozens of times a day. And then she forgot about it completely. An hour later, she walked back out. The bicycle was there. The basket was there. The purse was not. Inside that purse was cash, her house keys, and a costly microphone. Together, belongings worth close to Rs 1…

Manchester City’s Erling Haaland warms up prior to the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Bournemouth in Manchester, England, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson) Erling Haaland’s future at Manchester City may be secure for now, but one former City midfielder believes the Norwegian’s long-term stay at the Etihad should not be taken for granted.Haaland has committed himself to the club on a contract running until 2034 and remains the centrepiece of City’s attack. Yet with the club entering a new era and facing questions over whether it can maintain the dominance of recent seasons, Gareth…

Aristotle (Image: Wikipedia) The pursuit of pleasure is often treated as one of life’s simplest goals, but Aristotle offered a more measured view of what it means to live wisely. In his Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle wrote: “The man of practical wisdom aims at avoiding pain, not at attaining pleasure.” The statement appears in his discussion of pleasure, pain and self-control, where he considers whether pleasure should be treated as the highest good. Aristotle’s argument suggests that practical wisdom is not simply about seeking whatever feels good in the moment. Instead, it involves understanding which desires are worth following and recognising…