NCERT has formed a new team to draft Political Science textbooks for Classes 11 and 12, with a focus on Indian knowledge systems, cultural rootedness and inclusion. The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has reconstituted the team responsible for preparing new Political Science textbooks for Classes 11 and 12. The new team…
‘I see his effort and everything… where I want to get someday’_ Varun Tej on ‘father figure’ Varun Tej Konidela has opened up about his relationship with cousin, superstar Ram Charan and his approach toward the latter’s success. The actor said he views Ram Charan’s achievements as a source of inspiration rather than competition.In a…
Sourav Ganguly’s shirt-waving celebration at Lord’s in 2002 has been recreated 24 years later, this time by India’s Mixed Disability cricket team.After India defeated England by 118 runs in a T20 match at Lord’s on August 19, India’s players took off their shirts and waved them in the air, recalling Ganguly’s famous celebration after India’s…
Built into nature: The underground home was designed to blend seamlessly into the Missouri Ozarks hillside. An extraordinary underground home in Missouri’s Ozarks is offering viewers a rare glimpse into an unconventional experiment in architecture, engineering and sustainable living. Built by engineer Conway over several years, the house was carved into a hillside without an…
‘Care For You’ Foundation takes 43 students on ISRO visit PUNE: The Care For You Foundation organised an educational visit to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) centre at Sriharikota for 43 students from various childcare institutions across Maharashtra, along with 30 volunteers. The students got an opportunity to learn about India’s space missions, advanced…
Veteran actor Suresh Oberoi has questioned Bollywood personalities who publicly extended their support to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. He argued that public figures carry a responsibility to understand an issue thoroughly before speaking about it on a public platform.During a conversation with Nidhi Vasandani on her podcast, Suresh explained…
Sanju SamsonI (Image: BCCI) Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Cricket League (KCL) enters its third season on Thursday with a question that goes beyond who will lift the trophy: Who steps up to own Kerala’s T20 stage in the absence of Sanju Samson?Sanju, the league’s biggest star and a key figure in Kochi Blue Tigers’ title-winning campaign…
An acclaimed American poet laureate, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author, environmental activist and literary translator, W.S. Merwin held many titles throughout his life. But what he held even more closely was his love for nature. The poet who moved to Maui in the 1970s, to study Zen Buddhism ended up buying a barren parcel of land…
Rajkumar Santoshi’s Partition drama ‘Batwara 1947’ has reunited Sunny Deol and veteran actress Shabana Azmi on the big screen. While their emotional equation forms an important part of the historical saga, their latest collaboration has also revived memories of an old chapter — when Sunny had strongly reacted to Shabana’s criticism of his blockbuster ‘Gadar:…
A 746lb Atlantic bluefin tuna caught off the Yorkshire coast near Whitby marks the species’ striking return to the region after decades of decline. (Photo: Ink & Tide Publishing Ltd) An enormous Atlantic bluefin tuna weighing 746lb (338kg) has been caught off the Yorkshire coast, marking the species’ return to the region after nearly 90…