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Image courtesy: Project Dream Across villages in Maharashtra’s Nagpur, unused government buildings are being turned into libraries where students and working adults can prepare for competitive exams, access computers and study in a quiet space. The initiative, called Project DREAM, began after officials noticed abandoned public buildings during a government cleanliness and records-management drive. It…

A child stands beside a climbing frame but refuses to climb. Another watches other children splash around in water but keep their clothes dry. Some children avoid playing with mud, running across uneven ground or exploring unfamiliar outdoor spaces, even when nobody is stopping them. It may look like fear, shyness or a lack of…

Children see the internet as a place to explore, play and discover exciting things. But sometimes, what looks like harmless entertainment on a screen can inspire decisions that carry real-world risks.A recent incident in Meerut highlighted this concern. An 11-year-old boy and his seven-year-old sibling reportedly left their home in Hastinapur on Sunday after watching…

Jainendra Kumar Nigam appeared for the MPPSC preliminary examination in handcuffs before eventually achieving his goal of becoming a DSP. For Jainendra Kumar Nigam, appearing for a competitive examination meant facing a situation few candidates could imagine. He was in jail when he had to appear for the preliminary examination of the Madhya Pradesh Public…

When actress Sameera Reddy moved from Mumbai to Goa, she didn’t just change cities, she changed her whole way of living. In a home tour she shared on YouTube, she gives a glimpse of the lush, fruit-filled garden that surrounds her bungalow, and it’s easy to see why she says she is “just gardening all…

You plant something pretty, it grows beautifully, and a year or two later your neighbour is knocking on the door to politely ask why it’s now coming up in their lawn. Plants don’t read property deeds. Some of the most popular garden choices spread through underground stems, runners or climbing growth, and they cheerfully cross…

Photo: charulatha_remesh/ Instagram Few cricketers have been talked about as much as Sanju Samson this year, as his batting lit up the T20 World Cup in March, where he was named Player of the Tournament as India lifted the trophy on home soil. But beyond their presence on the field, these cricketers also have an…

Quote of the day by Oscar Wilde: “There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.” Oscar Wilde was an Irish poet, playwright, novelist, and one of the most celebrated wits of Victorian London. He wrote the play The Importance of Being Earnest and…

Puja and lighting a diya are a part of our daily rituals. The small jyot that lights up as we pray holds a special place in our homes, as we fold our hands, offer our prayers and seek blessings from the divine. More than just a ritual, lighting a diya is a small but depely…