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Michelle Obama with her family. (Instagram/@Barack Obama) We live in a time when so much parenting advice pushes mothers and fathers to become their kid’s “best friend.” But former First Lady of the United States of America, Michelle Obama sees it differently. In her view, chasing that kind of closeness can actually backfire.She shared her thoughts in a 2022 interview, and it’s the kind of idea that sticks with you. A parent’s job, she says, isn’t to be liked all the time. It’s to get their kids ready for the real world and sometimes that means letting them feel disappointed,…

The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) has opened the registration process for private candidates appearing in the 2027 Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations. Candidates must submit their applications through authorised forwarding centres by August 5, 2026. The board has also notified the complete schedule for fee payment, document verification, corrections, and examination fee details. The Uttar Pradesh Private Schools Examinations Board, UPMSP (Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Uttar Pradesh), has officially made available the comprehensive step-by-step guide for the registration of private candidates who hope to take the board’s exams for 2027. Apart from the…

Tom Holland hints at mysterious villain. (Image Credits: Instagram) It’s ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ release week, and fans are enthusiastically gearing up to watch the upcoming adrenaline-filled chapter laced with poignant feelings unfold on the silver screen. Amid the dazzling press tour across the globe, the makers shared a promo video where the cast and crew dropped breadcrumbs on what to expect before going to the theatres. Without naming any characters or actors, actor Tom Holland and director Destin Daniel Cretton hinted at massive fights, coping with loss, and a mysterious villain in the superhero landscape.Here’s a closer look at…

India completed a 3-0 series sweep over Zimbabwe with a 35-run win in the third and final T20I in Harare on Sunday, thanks to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 81 and a disciplined bowling effort led by Mayank Yadav.The series victory also marked a turnaround for India after losing their previous two T20I series against England (0-4) and Ireland (0-2).Defending 193 on a slow pitch, India restricted Zimbabwe to 157/7 despite an unbeaten 54 from Ryan Burl.Zimbabwe once again lost early wickets and could not make good use of the powerplay. Yash Thakur (2/45) removed Dion Myers and captain Sikandar Raza off successive…

File photo: Romania detonates Russian drone fragments found near border with Ukraine (Picture credit: Reuters) Romania on Sunday shot down a drone that entered its airspace over the Black Sea, marking the third such interception in as many days as the Nato member accused Russia of repeatedly violating its sovereignty amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.The Romanian defence ministry said an F-16 fighter jet destroyed the drone around 12 kilometres northeast of the coastal town of Sulina after it entered the country’s airspace. The drone was brought down safely over territorial waters, according to Reuters.Romanian President Nicusor Dan condemned the…

Ever looked at a picture and seen something completely different from what your friend saw, staring at the exact same image?That is exactly what optical illusion personality tests do. They’re pictures designed with more than one image hidden inside, and whichever one your brain grabs onto first is supposedly a clue about how you think, feel, or solve problems.The trick isn’t really magic; it’s just how your brain works.Optical illusions are teasers that not only trick the eye but also the brain. When something’s genuinely ambiguous, your mind doesn’t wait around confused; it quickly picks whichever interpretation feels most familiar…

NITTT 2026 exam schedule out The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the exam schedule for the National Initiative for Technical Teachers Training (NITTT) April-May 2026 semester examination. The online remote proctored exam will be held on July 31, August 1, August 7 and August 8, 2026. According to the official schedule, the examination will be conducted in two shifts each day. The morning shift will be held from 10 am to 12 noon, while the afternoon shift will take place from 2 pm to 4 pm. As per the official notification, the NITTT programme is designed to provide in-service…

After days of protests against the NEET paper leak by students, on July 25, Dharmendra Pradhan finally gave his resignation. While several celebrities lauded the youth for having the courage to seek accountability and question what was wrong, PM Narendra Modi also addressed the nation and ensured stringent measures towards the betterment and future of education system in India. Now, Anupam Kher has also reacted to everything that happened and while he appreciated the fact that democracy won and the voices were heard, he expressed disappointment towards the harsh language used for PM Narendra Modi, which also included people abusing…

Star weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu gave India its first gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after winning the women’s 48kg title in Glasgow on Sunday.The 31-year-old lifted a Commonwealth Games record 85kg in the snatch before registering a Games record 105kg in the clean and jerk. She finished with a total lift of 190kg to claim the gold medal.The victory gave Mirabai her third successive Commonwealth Games gold medal, having also won the title in the 2018 Gold Coast Games and the 2022 Birmingham Games.The Tokyo Olympics silver medallist had earlier won a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth…

A new waterscape has been created on the Holnicote Estate in Somerset (National Trust photos) Just one year after work completing a river restoration project in south-west England, researchers say the restored landscape has reduced flood peaks downstream, improved water quality and created new habitats for many species.The project took place on the National Trust’s Holnicote Estate in Somerset, where a 1.2-kilometre section of the River Aller was restored using a method called Stage 0 river restoration. The approach reconnects a river with its natural floodplain instead of keeping it confined to a straight, deep channel.Instead of flowing through a…