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Murali Sreeshankar (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Just over two years ago, Murali Sreeshankar feared he might never compete again. A ruptured patellar tendon during training in April 2024 forced the Indian long jumper to miss his biggest dream – the Paris Olympics – despite having already secured qualification.Doctors, coaches and many around him believed his career could be over. But he refused to give up.Today, the 27-year-old is back stronger than ever.Heading into the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Sreeshankar is enjoying one of the best seasons of his career. He opened the year with an 8.15m jump in Bengaluru,…

Quote of the day by Lao Tzu Lao Tzu (also written as Laozi) was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer, traditionally considered the founder of Taoism (or Daoism). He is believed to have lived around the 6th century BCE, roughly around the same time as Confucius. Legend says he worked as a scholar and keeper of the royal archives for the Zhou dynasty before growing weary of society’s corruption, riding off into the west on a water buffalo, and writing the Tao Te Ching, the central text of Taoist thought, before disappearing.Whether Lao Tzu was a single historical person or…

Quote of the Day by John Dewey John Dewey has been the single most influential figure in modern education. In an era of memorisation, strict discipline, and one-way teaching, Dewey argued that education should be active, meaningful and closely connected to real life. His ideas changed classrooms across the globe, inspiring teachers to swap rote learning for curiosity, problem-solving and hands-on experiences.John Dewey was born in Burlington, Vermont, on October 20, 1859. He was raised in post-Civil War America, a country experiencing rapid industrialisation and social change. He graduated from the University of Vermont, and after teaching school for a…

From a farmer’s family to Vikram-1: How Prithvi Sanghani (inset) is shaping India’s private space revolution. (Photo: LinkedIn) As millions watched Vikram-1 rise into the sky, celebrating a landmark moment in India’s private space journey, very few knew about the engineers working quietly behind the scenes to make that launch possible.One of them was Prithvi Sanghani. Born into a farmer’s family in Gujarat, she grew up far from launch pads and space laboratories. Today, she is among the engineers who helped develop the autopilot control system for Vikram-1, India’s first privately built orbital rocket—a journey that shows how determination, education…

‘I made meta joke about ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’: Raghav Juyal reveals why Salman Khan personally called him after watching the ‘Bhai Tera Star Hai’ trailer Actor and dancer Raghav Juyal has revealed that Salman Khan personally called him after watching the trailer of his upcoming film ‘Bhai Tera Star Hai’. According to Raghav, the superstar appreciated the film’s comic tone and felt its humour brought something fresh that has been missing from recent releases.Speaking to IANS, the ‘Kill’ actor recalled that Salman particularly enjoyed one of the trailer’s meta jokes and didn’t hesitate to share his appreciation…

Argentina players protest after Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez (24) was shown a red card (AP Photo) Argentina’s FIFA World Cup final defeat to Spain has come under renewed scrutiny after new footage surfaced on social media appearing to show an attempt to influence the aftermath of Enzo Fernandez’s decisive red card.Lionel Scaloni’s side lost 1-0 after extra time at New York New Jersey Stadium, with Ferran Torres scoring the winner in the 106th minute to hand Spain their second World Cup title. However, much of the post-match discussion has centred on Argentina’s conduct during and after the final.The latest clip focuses…

Quote of the day by Xenophanes (Photo: AI) Xenophanes of Colophon (c. 570 – c. 478 BCE) was an ancient Greek philosopher, poet, and social critic. Born in Ionia (modern-day Turkey), he spent most of his long life wandering across the Greek world as a traveling poet after his hometown was conquered by the Persians.Unlike many thinkers of his time who focused purely on physical science, trying to determine whether the world was made of water, air, or fire, Xenophanes was fascinated by human nature, culture, and religious belief. He was one of the earliest Western thinkers to criticize popular…

There is a reason the idea of manifestation continues to fascinate people. It gives us hope that our thoughts, intentions, and actions can shape the direction of our lives. But sometimes, even when we visualize our goals, write them down, and repeat affirmations, nothing seems to move.That can feel discouraging. Yet manifestation is not simply about wishing hard enough for something to happen. It is also about noticing the inner patterns that may be holding us back from taking aligned action or recognizing opportunities when they appear.Here are five common things that may be quietly blocking your manifestations from coming…

Indian students win four gold medals at International Chemistry Olympiad 2026; country finishes joint first India achieved its best-ever performance at the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) 2026, with all four members of the national team winning gold medals at the competition held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from July 10 to July 19, 2026. The achievement marked India’s first all-gold performance in the history of its participation at the International Chemistry Olympiad.According to the Ministry of Education, India also finished joint first in the country-wise medals tally along with China, Vietnam and the Individual Participants Group B (from Russia). The 2026…

Telugu actress Anupama Parameswaran and Dhruv Vikram have been in the news lately as speculations suggest that the actors who rumouredly dated each other have parted ways. Now, it has been claimed that the ‘Bison Kaalamaadan’ co-stars had a heated argument at a hotel in Chennai. It is alleged that Anupama slapped Dhruv with a slipper during the argument.Rumour about the actors confrontationAccording to a report by Mid-Day, Anupama and Dhruv, who were reportedly in a relationship for nearly three years, had a serious disagreement inside a hotel room in Chennai.It is claimed that the argument became intense after Anupama…