Sourav Ganguly and Javagal Srinath CHENNAI: If Javagal Srinath had been the match referee when former India captain Sourav Ganguly famously kept his Australian counterpart Steve Waugh waiting at the toss during the 2001 Eden Gardens Test match, Ganguly may well have faced a suspension!“I would have banned Sourav for a few games,” Srinath said…
Family doubted his gap year, but GATE success led to IIT Hyderabad and a Rs 30 LPA Qualcomm job. (Representative AI Image) Many engineering graduates accept their first job offer simply because it feels like the safest option. But one Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) graduate from Hyderabad chose a far more uncertain path—one that…
The saree moment became even more interesting when Kareena posted a throwback featuring her sister, Karisma Kapoor. On September 11, Kareena shared a collage on her Instagram Stories showing her recent leheriya look alongside Karisma wearing a similar style in Zubeidaa. She also added the song “Main Albeli” from the film to the Story. “Well,…
Ahead of Putin’s India visit, Jaishankar delivers PM Modi’s message as Russia assures continued fertiliser supplies NEW DELHI: Ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India next month, external affairs minister S Jaishankar called on the President and handed over a personal message from PM Narendra Modi to him. Putin committed to continuing fertiliser…
Ancient cultures observed the sky to understand seasonal changes and time. Babylonians developed the twelve-part zodiac system which influenced later traditions. The Greeks later incorporated personal birth charts and philosophical ideas. Romans popularized these astrological concepts, shaping today’s zodiac. This astrological language evolved through centuries of reinterpretation and collaboration. Late September brings Libra season, and…
Quote of the day by Adi Shankaracharya (Photo via Canva) Adi Shankaracharya was an 8th-century Indian philosopher, saint, and teacher who traveled across India, wrote commentaries on the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, and Brahma Sutras, and established four monastic centers (mathas) to preserve this teaching. In just about 32 years, he reshaped Hindu philosophy and left…
More than 3,500 faculty vacancies have been filled across IITs between September 2022 and May 2026 under a mission-mode recruitment drive. However, the latest Lok Sabha response does not reveal the current faculty-student ratio at individual IITs. With the 1:10 norm still relevant, questions remain over whether recruitment has kept pace with rising enrolment and…
Today is all about nurturing the bonds of family and home, where positivity thrives. Your mother plays a vital role, guiding you with invaluable advice and a comforting presence. It’s an excellent time to tackle property concerns and invest in new home essentials. Collaborating with your partner on home-related decisions can deepen your connection, while…
Fridge door handles getting sticky? These simple natural tricks can help Of all the surfaces in a kitchen, the fridge handle might be the most touched and the least cleaned, grabbed dozens of times a day between cooking, unpacking groceries, and reaching for a midnight snack, yet rarely wiped down the way a countertop or…
Ekadashi is observed twice every lunar month by millions of Hindus as a day of fasting, prayer and devotion to Lord Vishnu. Yet, alongside the tradition of observing the fast, a question has also persisted in some families: should married women, particularly women whose husbands are alive, keep an Ekadashi fast?The belief that married or…
