Shoeshine boy outside schoolIn 1959, on his first day to school as a five-and-a-half-year-old in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, Kailash Satyarthi (he was Sharma then) spotted a shoeshine boy sitting quietly outside the gate. Curious and confused, he asked a teacher, “Why is a child sitting outside the school?” He was told that it is not…
Volodymyr Zelensky and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the situation in his war-torn country as “difficult” during a visit to Serbia, one of the few European countries to have maintained close ties with Russia throughout Moscow’s ongoing war against Kyiv, now in its fifth year.“The situation in Ukraine is difficult,” Zelensky…
NEW DELHI: With India’s growing injury list putting the spotlight on the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE), its head VVS Laxman has pushed back against the scrutiny surrounding the Bengaluru-based facility, insisting that injuries are an unavoidable part of a cricketer’s career and that the focus should be on monitoring players rather than finding scapegoats.The…
Sri Lanka head coach Gary Kirsten (Image: Sahil Malhotra/ TOI Photo) Colombo: Sri Lanka head coach Gary Kirsten was a keen observer at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground on Sunday as India continued their preparations for the upcoming two-Test series, with the former India coach getting a close look at the visitors during their final…
University students across India with an interest in space technology, engineering, and innovation can turn their ideas into practical solutions through the Space for Good India Challenge 2026, launched by Viasat. The competition invites students to develop technology-driven concepts aimed at addressing real-world challenges using space and satellite technologies.This initiative intends to help the young…
Quote of the day by Katy Perry: ‘I am strong. But I am also a woman who goes through all kinds of problems and highs and lows,’ the ‘Roar’ singer’s lesson on accepting all parts of yourself Katy Perry has been a reckoning force in the music industry. With around 25 years of experience under…
Aries Your heart becomes clearer about what it wants. If you’re single, someone confident yet emotionally grounded catches your attention. Give the connection time to grow instead of rushing towards a conclusion. If you’re in a relationship, a simple conversation about the future brings unexpected reassurance. This week reminds you that certainty is one of…
Visuals from the crash site showed the aircraft’s wreckage, with local villagers and emergency responders gathering at the spot. NEW DELHI: A trainer aircraft operated by a private company crashed near the Baramati airstrip in Maharashtra’s Pune district on Sunday, police said.Visuals from the crash site showed the aircraft’s wreckage, with local villagers and emergency…
Image: Korea JoongAng Daily South Korea’s forests were in an exceptionally poor condition after decades of exploitation and the destruction caused by the Korean War. By 1960, the average growing stock had fallen to just 10.6 cubic metres per hectare, compared with about 100 cubic metres per hectare in the early 1900s. Large areas had…
Representative Image: West Indies Cricket Team (AP Photo) Two-time champions West Indies have missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2027, meaning the former powerhouse will once again have to navigate the qualifiers to reach the 50-over showpiece.West Indies’ fate was sealed after Afghanistan defeated Ireland by 92 runs in…