The resident cat at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London, dubbed “Lord Palmerston the Chief Mouser” in reference to its mouse-catching duties, is to retire from diplomatic […]
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Police departments, Paytm, Tinder add smart twist to bizarrely hilarious ‘Binod’ Twitter trend
If you’re a regular Twitter user, chances are yesterday, on August 7, your feed was flooded with posts and memes related to the latest trend ‘Binod.’ You may have also […]
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When are schools re-opening? Here’s what we know so far
States like Assam, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Goa are considering re-opening schools in September, but this will not mean a complete resumption of the previous system. The new normal will […]
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This short film about a man’s addiction to his smartphone takes a startling turn
Is your phone the first thing you check in the morning? Do you often find yourself scrolling through different apps on your phone before bed? Do you find yourself staring […]
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Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for August 8, what’s in store for Aries, Leo, Virgo, Libra and other zodiac signs
All zodiac signs have their own characteristics and traits which define someone’s personality. Wouldn’t it be helpful if you started your day by already knowing about what’s going to come […]
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Taiwan’s award-winning winemaker aims to revive fading tradition
Standing amid rows of metal-bound barrels in a vineyard, Chen Chien-hao holds up a glass of wine to scrutinise its golden hue. Well may the bespectacled 52-year-old cheer after the […]
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WBJEE topper Souradeep Das not to take engineering in state colleges, wishes to pursue research
WBJEE result 2020: The state JEE topper Souradeep Das has got admission into IISc Bangalore, and wishes to make a career in research. He is also preparing for JEE Advanced […]
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NEP 2020: Recognising the primacy of early education
Perhaps the most significant change envisioned by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is at the very beginning of a child’s educational journey — the first step of the learning […]
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Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing: 75 years on, the world is more unsafe
Seventy-five years after the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the world looks set to enter a new and more dangerous atomic age. The nuclear non-proliferation regime that exists today […]
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NEP’s nutritious breakfast idea for school children a welcome step: Vice-President
The Centre accorded the highest priority for health and nutrition and the latest move to provide nutritious breakfast to school children announced in the new National Education Policy 2020 is […]
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