Every era has its quiet crisis. Ours is unfolding not on factory floors or picket lines, but behind glowing laptop screens, in browser tabs stacked with unanswered job applications. For millions of white-collar professionals, the modern search for work has become an exercise in attrition, emotionally draining, algorithmically opaque, and increasingly detached from any recognisable…
Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill and his opening partner Sai Sudharsan geared up calmly – pads strapped, gloves on – before stepping out to open against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday. What followed, however, was anything but quiet.The duo put…
DRDO’s Gaurav glide bomb dropped from an IAF aircraft during trials. (Image credit: Ministry of Defence) The conflict in Ukraine has demonstrated several innovations in modern warfare. Among the most significant innovations is the use of different types of autonomous systems performing various roles both in the air and on the ground. Another key development…
Hugh Morris (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File) Glamorgan Cricket Club has announced the passing of Hugh Morris, the former chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), at the age of 62. Morris, a talented opening batsman, earned three Test caps for England in 1991 and later captained Glamorgan to the Sunday League title…
There are singers who belong to an era, and then there is Asha Bhosle, who treated decades like passing trends she would dip into and then outdo. A vocal sponge, Bhosle was soaking up the pop and jazz greats long before the internet made it easy. “I used to watch Carmen Miranda a lot and…
India’s winters come with a set of foods, and nolen gud is one such food that is a comfort food, but at the same time, it is a traditional food. It is extracted from the date palm tree, and the best thing is that it is obtained for a very short period when the winters…
Defence minister Rajnath Singh (File photo) NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday warned of what he described as an emerging trend of “white-collar terrorism” in the country, saying highly educated individuals were increasingly being found involved in anti-social and anti-national activities.Speaking at the 104th foundation day function of Bhupal Nobles’ University in Udaipur,…
School holidays extended in J&K till July 26 As the southwest monsoon strengthens across northern India, school operations are beginning to reflect the changing weather. Jammu and Kashmir has extended school holidays till July 26, while neighbouring Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand remain on alert as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall across…
India’s exams tighten security: NTA to introduce facial recognition for NEET and JEE The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to bring in facial recognition–based verification and live photograph capture for major entrance exams from 2026 — a move that could change the way high-stakes tests are conducted in India. As reported by TNN, this…
BENGALURU: Following a dispute mirroring the Aravalli controversy, members of a Supreme Court-appointed panel will inspect Bannerghatta National Park Friday after a plea against a 2018 govt move to cut the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around Bengaluru’s green backyard. The park is facing pressure from mining and real estate interests eyeing its contiguous landscape. At the…