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A teenager typed an insult on their phone and prepared to publish it. Before hitting send, the screen would ask if they were sure they wanted to say that to the other person. Trisha Mahajan was just 13 years old when she developed a mobile keyword that identified offensive messages before posting. Today, she has taken her dream further creating a non-profit organisation against cyberbullying and receiving support from across the globe.The story was reported by The Harvard Crimson, a student-run newspaper at Harvard University. For the teenager, it all stemmed from a personal experience. She had already faced cyberbullying…

IIT Kharagpur will open registrations for JAM 2027 on September 5, with the application window remaining active until October 12. The national-level entrance test is scheduled for February 14, 2027, across seven subjects and two sessions. The institute will release the information brochure on August 22, while results are expected on March 18. The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur will open the registration window for the Joint Admission Test for Masters (IIT JAM) 2027 on September 5, 2026. The institute, which is conducting the examination this year, has also launched the official JAM 2027 website at jam.iitkgp.ac.in.The registration process will…

Cannes Film Festival may be over, but Bollywood beauty, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan still keeping her fans hooked with her glamorous looks.Months after the film festival wrapped up, a new set of photos of the actress, from her time at the French Riviera was posted online and has since gone viral. The photos, see the former beauty queen, looking looks effortlessly elegant in a glamorous embellished outfit paired with a dramatic feathered cape. She completed the look with statement earrings, a dazzling necklace and rings, while wearing her hair down in loose waves. The photos see her posing against a picturesque…

R Ashwin and Sanjay Manjrekar (Agency Image) Ravichandran Ashwin has opened up about the criticism he faced early in his international career, recalling how a strongly worded assessment from former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar left him angry and hurt after a difficult tour of Australia. Ashwin’s struggles came during India’s 2011-12 tour of Australia, where he managed only nine wickets in three Tests at an average of 62. India suffered a 0-4 series defeat.Reflecting on the experience, Ashwin said Manjrekar’s column initially left him deeply disappointed.”After my first Australia tour, Sanjay Manjrekar wrote a long article. When I was returning,…

Indian vegetarian food is hardly limited to dal, sabzi and paneer. Across the world, other cuisines have built equally comforting dishes around lentils, chickpeas, potatoes, aubergines, beans, rice and plenty of spice. Many of these dishes use familiar ingredients but bring them together in completely different ways. The surprise is how easily some of these flavours fit an Indian palate. From smoky eggplant dishes to crispy chickpea fritters and chilli-laced noodles, these are international vegetarian dishes that do not feel like a compromise. Source link

A Florida neighbourhood dispute over dog poop allegedly spiralled into a bizarre confrontation involving thrown feces, a physical fight and a child’s metal scooter. Trey Decloedt, 35, was arrested by Lake County Sheriff’s deputies on August 8 after an altercation with his neighbour in Leesburg, Florida, according to reports citing the arrest affidavit. The dispute reportedly began after repeated complaints about dog feces being left around the properties without being cleaned up. Police say Decloedt entered his neighbour’s home carrying dog feces and threw it at him before the two men fought outside. He is also accused of raising a…

Zvezdelina Stankova, professor of mathematics at UC Berkeley. (Photo: UC Berkeley) A mathematics professor at the University of California, Berkeley, has raised fresh concerns about the academic preparedness of students at one of the US’ most selective public universities, saying some calculus students now arrive with gaps that extend well below college-level mathematics.In an opinion piece published by the San Francisco Standard, UC Berkeley mathematics professor Zvezdelina Stankova said she has increasingly found herself using class and office-hour time to revisit concepts students are expected to have mastered years earlier. The New York Post, reporting on Stankova’s comments, highlighted the…

Shah Rukh Khan’s famous Mumbai bungalow, Mannat, made headlines for an unusual reason after two snakes were reportedly spotted on the property’s lawn. The reptiles were noticed on August 17, following which a rescue team was called in to safely handle the situation.Shah Rukh Khan’s Mannat: One snake rescued, identified as DhamanAccording to Hindustan Times, a snake rescuer received a call around 8 pm informing him about two snakes spotted inside Mannat. This led to a search operation on the premises, which resulted in one snake being safely rescued. The rescued reptile reportedly measured around eight feet in length and…

Image credit: Hockey India India’s Hockey World Cup 2026 campaign suffered a big setback after they lost 2-4 to England in their second Pool D match on Monday. India were ahead 2-1 at half-time after goals from captain Harmanpreet Singh and Dilpreet Singh. But England came back strongly in the second half, scoring three goals to win the match.India now have three points from two matches and will face Pakistan in their final Pool D game on Wednesday.India’s Hockey World Cup 2026 qualification scenariosIndia have to beat or draw against Pakistan to keep their hopes of reaching the second round…

Spain’s Environment Ministry has ordered an investigation into the likely shooting of a rare Iberian orca that was filmed swimming with wounds to its dorsal fin, Deputy Prime Minister ‌Sara Aagesen said on Friday. “The oldest orca in the Strait of Gibraltar has appeared with marks compatible with pellets” fired from a shotgun this week, she wrote in a post on Bluesky, announcing the investigation. “It is a vulnerable species and any harm to them ⁠is a serious crime.” The ministry said it learned of Toñi’s injuries on August 11, after receiving information from marine conservation group WeWhale, which operates…