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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the India National Cricket Team’s 16-member squad for the upcoming One Day International (ODI) series against the West Indies National Cricket Team on Wednesday, July 6. Along with former India National Cricket Team all-format captain Virat Kohli and top pacer Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, the […]
Twelve kilometres from Gujarat’s political capital, Gandhinagar, and 14 kilometres from the commercial capital, Ahmedabad — lies village Amiyapur. However, education beyond class VIII is a distant dream here. Most who leg it out to the nearest school (about 5 to 7 kilometres away) are either absent most of the time or fail several times. […]
Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ A year ago, on 5 July 2021, when Father Stan Swamy left us, the world mourned the death of a great human being who epitomised compassion, courage, collaboration and commitment! ‘Stan’, as he was lovingly called by those close to him, died whilst he was still incarcerated. From the time he […]
Over the past few weeks, the debate on remote work has become more intense. Tesla CEO Elon Musk told employees they could continue their hybrid work arrangements if they spend at least 40 hours a week in the office. This was, of course, a tongue-in-cheek way of telling employees they wouldn’t be working from home […]
Now that the monsoon has arrived, the nation is exhaling with relief and enjoying a break from the oppressive heat.The monsoon does, however, bring with it several health issues.Numerous ailments and infections, from respiratory problems to stomachaches, are recorded during the season. This article projects the general health of each zodiac sign and offers advice […]
The Indian Medical Association observes National Doctors’ Day on July 1 to honour doctors. National Doctors’ Day first came into being in 1991. The day was chosen to coincide with the birth and death of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy. A Bharat Ratna recipient, Dr Roy started as a professor at the Calcutta Medical College and contributed to the […]
Here comes monsoon and in its wake, a host of ailments and disorders. Despite the relief it brings from scorching heat and sweltering days, the overcast skies and the pounding rains make it difficult to step out and, sometimes require a rework of plans made long ago. Weather changes are known to trigger psychological changes […]
The Team India squads for the white-ball series against England, which will be played following the postponed fifth Test, were released by the BCCI on Thursday. From July 7 to July 17, India and England will play three T20Is and then the same number of ODIs. Rohit Sharma, the captain, will return for the white-ball […]
Anxiety works in different ways. For some, it signals stress and panic disorders while for some, it leads to seeking relief in physical work-outs, creative pursuits, or even binge eating. However, medics warn against the puffs that some resort to as a therapeutic activity. According to the Global Adult Tobacco Survey India, 2016-17, about 267 […]
Maintaining proper levels of vitamin D is crucial to overall health and wellness. Deficiency of the sunshine vitamin is correlated with more than 53 disease states, including breast cancer, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as a host of mental health conditions. Vitamin D is often referred to as the “sunshine vitamin” because […]
JEE (Joint Entrance Exam), one of the toughest exams in India, is a dream to crack for many students. As an 8th-grade student, I can only imagine running a race to get admission to the engineering college of my dreams. But, with competition, stress and success, JEE is about it all. As I read various […]
Do you love reading books based on your current emotions? Or are you a book nerd craving some romantic stories as the rain slides down your window? Curling up in your blanket during the rainy season and reading your favourite romantic novel is an inexplicable feeling. Here are ten books you can add to your […]
Hardik Pandya-led Indian team defeated Ireland by seven wickets in the first T20i match of the two-match series in Ireland on Sunday. Earlier, India had won the toss and decided to bowl first before rain delayed the match by around two hours and 20 minutes. As the rain took a rest, the match was resumed […]
Sunday saw the Madhya Pradesh (MP) cricket team re-write history. Under the leadership of Aditya Shrivastava, the team defeated 41-time champions Mumbai by six wickets at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, to clinch their first-ever Ranji Trophy title. This was MP’s first Ranji Trophy final in 23 years. Back in the 1998-99 season, they were […]
Ilhan Omar, the Democratic Congresswoman from Minnesota, has introduced a resolution in the US House of Representatives condemning India for the alleged human rights violations, specifically those targeting Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Dalits, Adivasis and “other religious and cultural minorities.” Introduced in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, the resolution has been sent to the House […]
The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge brought by Zakia Ehsan Jafri that contested the SIT’s closure report and threw out claims of a bigger plot involving high-ranking officials and other parties in the Gujarat riots of 2002, which followed the Godhra train massacre. Over the course of fourteen days, a Bench made up of […]
Rashid Latif, a former Pakistani wicket-keeper plus batsman, says that former India coach Ravi Shastri is to blame for the decline in the form of former Indian captain Virat Kohli. In a conversation with Nauman Naiz on the YouTube channel ‘Caught Behind,’ Latif claimed that he was unsure of Shastri’s eligibility to lead Team India […]
Everybody enjoys good folklore involving a heroic figure, a courageous leader, mythological grandeur, and extraordinary wisdom. Folklore and history can occasionally become intricately linked, making many individuals important members of our society. Some of these famous people may not have truly existed, though. Many historians have devoted their professional lives to learning the truth about […]
Indian cricketer KL Rahul is in Germany to address a groin injury. Expected to spend close to a month in the country, he will miss the series against South Africa and the upcoming Fifth test against England. It may be recalled here that due to the Covid-19 outbreak in 2021, the test was shelved at […]
The Indian U-16 Men Basketball Team clinched 5th place, which is the highest final ranking by any India team in the FIBA, (International Basketball Federation) U16 Men Asian Championship. This was the 4th time the Indian U-16 men basketball team participated in the FIBA U16 Asian Championship. The Indian U-16 men basketball team was placed […]
