Three years: that’s how long Jimmy Moir carried a promise he made to his wife, who was no longer there to see it through. Moir, 82, and his wife Gladys were married for 62 years before she died of cancer in 2023. During that half-century of companionship, the couple from Dundee shared a lifetime of…
Background: Traditional knowledge derives credibility from multiple epistemic sources, including scientific evidence, practitioner experience, classical texts, and intergenerational transmission. Yet, limited empirical research examines how these epistemic bases shape the perceived credibility of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS).Objectives: This study examines what makes traditional knowledge credible to different audiences, and whether the basis of that credibility…
FPIs withdraw Rs 13,138 cr from equities in Sep so far amid global uncertainty Foreign portfolio investors have pulled out Rs 2.37 lakh crore from Indian equities so far this year, with the latest selling coming in the first half of September as global uncertainty, higher crude oil prices, rising US bond yields and a…
India’s captain Shreyas Iyer, right, and Afghanistan’s captain Ibrahim Zadran unveil Friendship Cup trophy ahead of the first T20I cricket match of a series, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) India will begin their three-match T20I series against Afghanistan with the first match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Sunday. While the match is…
Tollywood star Ravi Teja’s latest film ‘Irumudi’ directed by Shiva Nirvana became a major blockbuster at the box office upon its theatrical release on August 21. As the film has crossed the Rs 225 crore mark worldwide, Tollywood Megastar Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan met the director and the producers of the film congratulating the team…
You get into the metro, find a place to stand, and, without even thinking about it, your hands have already touched three or four things. The gate, the railing, the lift button, and the escalator handrail. Then comes the familiar routine: phone in hand, perhaps a snack on the way out, and eventually your hands…
AI tools have quietly become part of everyday life.One person uses AI to write an email. Another has built an entire personal ecosystem around it: research, meetings, travel, presentations, coding, investments and probably deciding what to eat for dinner.Some zodiac signs are naturally more likely to enjoy this world because they love speed, experimentation, efficiency…
India supplies 70% of Russia’s record fuel imports as Ukrainian drones hit refineries India emerged as the biggest source of Russia’s fuel imports in August, as Ukrainian drone strikes hit Moscow’s refineries and disrupted domestic fuel production. During the month, Russia imported 172,000 tonnes of oil products, more than seven times its previous monthly record.According…
England’s Joe Root. (AP Photo) Joe Root has added another extraordinary record to his already remarkable Test career, becoming the first player in the 147-year history of Test cricket to cross the 2,000-run mark specifically in the fourth innings. The England star reached the landmark during his unbeaten 62 against Pakistan in the third Test…
Sonali Kulkarni, who portrayed Salman Khan’s mother in ‘Bharat’ despite being younger than the actor himself, was asked whether actresses tend to be typecast into older roles far sooner than their male counterparts, who often continue playing youthful heroes. She responded that things are shifting, with several male actors now moving away from the larger-than-life…
