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“Is there any trouble at home?” My son’s nursery teacher asked me. He hadn’t said a word in school for weeks. During break, he would focus all his attention on the movement of caterpillars across the playground. But when he spoke, he expressed himself uniquely. This beautiful boy, ours to love and cherish, reframed how I live in this world. During his first years in Kolkata, he went to an inclusive school that championed values over pedigree (few NCR schools yield such inclusion through access and affordability). As a preschooler, it was hard for him to follow instructions, maintain eye…

Rahul Gandhi and Omar Abdullah (File Photo/PTI) NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday backed Congress MP Rahul Gandhi after party veteran Mani Shankar Aiyar publicly suggested West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee — rather than Gandhi — as the leader of the opposition INDIA bloc.Also Read | ‘Without Mamata di …’: Mani Shankar Aiyar’s advise to Rahul Gandhi on INDIA bloc leadershipAbdullah said Gandhi, as leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, has been raising issues and taking on the BJP-led government at every opportunity, and questioned what more his detractors expected of him.The Jammu…

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday said it would examine whether the sharp reduction in the qualifying percentile for NEET-PG 2025-26 would affect standards in postgraduate medical education.Justice Narasimha observed that while the Union was justified in stating that NEET-PG was not an entry-level MBBS exam and that candidates are already qualified doctors, the court would still have to consider the impact of drastically lowering the cut-off.“Adversely affecting the quality of education is what we are more concerned, more than anything. More than anything, it is about the quality. You will have to satisfy us that the reduction of…

South Africa players celebrate the wicket of India’s Washington Sundar during the T20 World Cup cricket match in Ahmedabad. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: “We’ve watched other games and it was nice to just have both left-handers, with the ball spinning away. It gives some sort of option where if it’s not turning it can go straight through the gate or if it does hold a little bit like it did, it gives you that hope that we can get a wicket in the first over.”Light giggles broke out in the press conference room when David Miller was asked about the…

No re-exam for Maharashtra HSC Chemistry as board clarifies amid WhatsApp leak probe The Maharashtra State Board has clarified that there was no official leak of the HSC Chemistry question paper, even as police arrested two individuals in connection with the circulation of questions on WhatsApp ahead of the examination. Authorities confirmed that no re-examination will be held, officials told Times News Network (TNN).The issue surfaced on February 18 at St Ursula Girls High School in Nagpur, where invigilators grew suspicious after a student took an unusually long washroom break. Upon checking, officials recovered a smartphone from the student. According…

Rajpal Yadav has begun shooting for Welcome to the Jungle soon after his release from Tihar Jail on bail in a cheque bounce case. The Delhi High Court granted him interim relief until March 18. Expressing gratitude to fans, he will also attend a press conference in Mumbai on February 28. Rajpal Yadav is back on set as he begins shooting for ‘Welcome to the Jungle’, marking his first project since his release from Tihar Jail after being granted bail in a cheque bounce case. As per reports, the actor revealed that he wasted no time and started work soon…

Maruti Suzuki India is getting ready to launch the updated Maruti Suzuki Brezza facelift in the Indian market. The second-generation Brezza made its debut in 2022, and a few years into its lifecycle, it is now set for a major update. The upcoming facelift is expected to introduce clear changes to the design, feature list and possibly the mechanical setup. The SUV has also been spotted testing several times on Indian roads in what appears to be near production-ready form. Ahead of its official debut, let’s take a look at everything we know so far.MG Majestor First Look: End of…

Nicki Minaj spent the past year transforming herself from a polarizing rap superstar into a high-profile conservative provocateur, lobbing viral attacks at Democratic leaders, boosting MAGA talking points and earning public praise from President Donald Trump and his allies. On social media, Minaj’s pugnacious persona and sharp-edged posts — including repeated broadsides against California Gov. Gavin Newsom — have made her a darling of the Trump administration and the conservative movement, drawing millions of views and steady amplification from far-right influencers. But quietly, humming in the background of her varied social media blitzes, a sophisticated army of bots was unconditionally…

In West Bengal, the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has snowballed into a massive controversy, barely a few months before the Assembly elections, and spiralled into a full-fledged political flashpoint between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Recurrent reports of Booth Level Officers’ (BLO) suicides, teachers protesting alleged coercion, and the Election Commission refuting the allegations, have been running alongside a deep-seated anxiety among ordinary people, many being called for hearings, triggering a fear of sudden deletion, mismatched records and demands for documents. A jury report on SIR has described it as…

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker OM Birla has constituted Parliamentary Friendship Groups with over 60 countries, in a move to boost “India’s inter- parliamentary engagement with the world”, according to the Lok Sabha secretariat’s announcement on Monday.”In a significant step to widen India’s inter- parliamentary engagement with the world, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has constituted Parliamentary Friendship Groups with more than 60 countries,” said the secretariat, as quoted by ANI.Talking about its signifiance, it added, “The move reflects a conscious effort by the Indian Parliament to deepen dialogue and exchanges with legislatures across continents and to complement traditional diplomacy…