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Badminton player PV Sindhu speaks during a press conference for the BWF World Championships 2026 at Indira Gandhi Arena Stadium, in New Delhi on Sunday. (ANI Photo/Naveen Sharma) New Delhi: PV Sindhu occupied the fourth court in the main hall of the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Saturday. At the other end, she had Ayush Shetty braced with his powerful smashes and blistering forehands. Sindhu broke into a smile the moment Ayush landed one of his big smashes into the net.A day later, she had Unnati Hooda, another debutant like Ayush, for company on the practice court. The court of…

A child’s mistakes, marks, behaviour, or appearance should not become entertainment for a room full of people. Saying things such as “He is terrible at math” or “She never listens to me” in front of relatives may embarrass the child and damage their trust in the parent. If there is something you need to discuss with your child, do it privately and calmly. Children need guidance, but they also need dignity. Teach children that boundaries are not disrespect Respecting elders and maintaining family relationships are important values. But respect should not mean that children have to ignore their own discomfort.Healthy…

Bangladesh has said PM’s proposed visit to India will depend on the extradition of Sheikh Hasina, urging New Delhi to expedite the process. Bangladesh has said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s proposed visit to India will depend on the extradition of former premier Sheikh Hasina.Bangladesh’s foreign ministry said on Sunday that Dhaka had urged New Delhi to accelerate the process of extraditing Hasina and other fugitives. The comments came as speculation grew over whether Rahman would travel to India later this month for his first official visit since becoming prime minister.Foreign ministry official A.K.M. Shahidul Karim played down reports that Rahman…

The history student who changed physics forever: The PhD thesis Albert Einstein said had ‘lifted a corner of the great veil’. (Photo: X Post) Most students change their majors once and never look back. Louis de Broglie did exactly that — and ended up changing the course of modern physics.Born into a French aristocratic family on August 15, 1892, de Broglie didn’t begin his academic journey as a scientist. He initially studied history at the Sorbonne in Paris and completed his degree in 1910, with plans to pursue a career in the humanities. Later, his growing interest in mathematics and…

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has never shied away from calling out the power dynamics that shape Hindi cinema, often pointing out how quick Bollywood can be to fold under pressure from those who hold influence. Recently, he drew a comparison between Bollywood and the South film industry, sharing his take on why the latter tends to hold its ground more firmly. According to him, trouble starts the moment people give in even once, since the perks that follow that first compromise make it that much harder to resist the next one.Anurag Kashyap says the first compromise is the hardest to undoIn…

Team India (Pic credit: Hockey India) India’s ambition of winning the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup will face its first major test when they take on world No. 3 England in a crucial Pool D clash on Monday. After opening their campaign with a 3-1 win over Wales, India will face a significantly tougher challenge against an England side that began its campaign with an impressive 4-1 victory over Pakistan.The 32-year wait for a World Cup win over their European rivals adds extra significance to the contest. With both teams targeting the top two positions in Pool D, Monday’s result…

Social media is changing in 2026 Social media has a funny way of making yesterday’s big thing feel ancient within a few weeks.One month, everyone is obsessed with a particular audio. The next, nobody remembers it. A new photo format appears, creators copy it, brands jump on it, and suddenly your entire feed looks the same.But some changes are bigger than a passing trend.In 2026, the way people use social media is shifting in ways that are easy to miss because they are happening while we are busy scrolling. People are becoming more selective about what they watch, smaller creators…

The foxes reduced seabird populations, which meant less nutrient-rich guano reached the islands. Arctic foxes introduced to more than 400 Alaskan islands for fur changed far more than the local wildlife. According to a study published in journal Science, by preying on seabirds, they disrupted the flow of nutrients from the ocean to land and helped turn some of the Aleutian Islands from grasslands into maritime tundra.The foxes were introduced after the maritime fur trade collapsed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They were brought to the islands as an additional source of fur. But while foxes spread…

OJEE NEET UG 2026 merit list released for Odisha MBBS and BDS admissions; check ranks and counselling schedule OJEE NEET rank list 2026: The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) Committee has released the provisional state-level merit list for NEET-UG 2026 qualified candidates seeking admission to MBBS and BDS courses in Odisha for the 2026-27 academic session. The list is available on the official OJEE website, ojee.nic.in.Candidates registered for admission against the 85% state quota seats can check their state rank, All India Rank (AIR) and category details in the provisional merit list PDF. A total of 6,217 candidates have been…

The Grammy-nominated singer was brought back to her hometown in Swansea for her final rites from Faro, Portugal, where she passed away after complications from emergency surgery. Image credit (Bonnie Tyler Instagram) Veteran icon Bonnie Tyler, who was best known for her songs like ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ and ‘Holding Out for a Hero,’ passed away earlier last month in Faro, Portugal, following complications from emergency intestinal surgery. Now, a month later, her coffin has been brought back home to perform her final rites. In a turn of events, thousands of fans of the beloved singer lined up the…