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A fresh year has just started, and we are already a month old. Year endings and startings are always occasions to ponder. Here in IIT Kanpur, where some of us teach, the first week of January is always hectic. A new semester just started, students are back after winter breaks, and people are rushing through foggy mornings towards their classes. As people meet on the way, we invariably greet each other ‘Happy new year’. However, if you belong to that category of people, who have felt that last year wasn’t really that remarkable, let me try to convince you otherwise.…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at Hyderabad House. Before this, Silva was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi warmly welcomed the Brazilian President upon his arrival.The discussions are expected to centre on securing critical mineral supplies, expanding bilateral trade and strengthening strategic supply chains, as India looks to reduce its dependence on China and deepen ties with resource-rich partners.External affairs minister S Jaishankar also welcomed the Brazilian President for his state…

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Saturday sought five days’ custody of the 4 accused who carried out a shirtless march in the Bharat Mandapam during the AI summit. While seeking remand, Delhi Police said that the accused had staged a protest similar to the protest in Nepal, claiming that it was a conspiracy to defame the country internationally.The public prosecutor told the court that the accused raised anti-national slogans while protesting against the India-US trade deal and wore T-shirts with messages against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.When being asked why the police wants 5-day custody of the accused, the investigating officer…

Now it’s a battle of the elites. The margin for error will be very thin as the Super 8 stage begins with Pakistan taking on an extremely competitive New Zealand at the Premadasa in Colombo. Both teams know that a loss in this game will make things significantly difficult for them going forward.As per the weather report, there is a bit of rain around, even though none of the games in Colombo have been affected yet.New Zealand hold intense nets before Super Eight match vs Pakistan | T20 World CupWhile Pakistan have been here since the start of this edition,…

MP Apex Bank recruitment 2026 registration for 2,076 posts extended till March 7. The Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sahakari Bank Ltd., commonly known as MP Apex Bank, has extended the last date to apply for its Recruitment 2026 drive. Candidates can now submit their online applications till March 7, 2026. The recruitment aims to fill 2,076 vacancies across various posts including Computer Operator, Society Manager, Branch Manager, Accountant and other officer-level roles.The extension provides aspirants with more time to register, upload documents, and pay the application fee. Interested applicants are required to apply through the official website before the new deadline…

After a whirlwind day, Raj Kundra and his wife Shilpa Shetty celebrated his release on bail from a high-profile Bitcoin money laundering scandal with a cozy dinner in Mumbai. The couple, brimming with relief, made a stylish exit in a red convertible, displaying their unwavering trust in the legal system. After Raj Kundra secured bail in the money laundering case in the morning, he decided to step out in the city with his wife, Shilpa Shetty, along with their friends in the evening. The couple went for a dinner in Mumbai with their pals. The duo even flaunted their convertible…

A new species of dragonfly discovered in Kerala has been named Lyriothemis keralensis in appreciation of the State’s rich biodiversity. Researchers have discovered a new species of dragonfly from Kerala and named it Lyriothemis keralensis, recognising the State’s exceptional biodiversity. The species was recorded from Varapetty near Kothamangalam in Ernakulam district, where it inhabits vegetated pools and irrigation canals within well shaded pineapple and rubber plantations.The study was conducted by Dattaprasad Sawant of the Indian Foundation for Butterflies, Bengaluru, A. Vivek Chandran of the Department of Wildlife Science College of Forestry, Kerala Agricultural University, Renjith Jacob Mathews of the Society…

GURGAON: Haji Akhtar Khan picked honesty over a windfall. And the Sharmas got their Diwali gift, six months late.Khan, a scrap dealer in Faridabad, returned to the family nearly 100 gram of gold jewellery worth about Rs 15 lakh that had been accidentally sold off with household trash before Diwali.The family of Ashok Sharma, an electrician, realised the ornaments had gone missing while preparing for Lakshmi puja in Oct last year. The jewellery, mostly bangles and earrings, were kept in a small box and placed inside a sack at home before the family left for Kumbh Mela in Jan. It…

NEW DELHI: BJP staged protests in multiple cities on Saturday following a shirtless protest by Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.BJP workers in Mumbai showed black flags to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Gandhi landed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in the morning and travelled by road to Bhiwandi in neighbouring Thane district to appear before a court in the 2014 defamation case.Video from the incident showed them shouting, “Rahul Gandhi haye haye.”Protests were also held in Jaipur, Jammu, and Surat targeting the Congress party.BJP’s Yuva Morcha held a protest in…

The group stage of the T20 World Cup wasn’t just about teams progressing — it was about individuals rising to the occasion. From fearless centuries and match-turning spells to giant-killing efforts that stunned heavyweights, several players produced performances that demanded attention. Here are TOI’s picksIndia fire on all cylinders in the nets ahead of South Africa matchIshan KishanIndia vs Pakistan; 77 off 40 balls (10×4, 3×6)On a slow, spin-friendly surface at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, where every batter struggled, Ishan Kishan proved to be the exception.He pulled, cut, swept, reverse swept and drove the Pakistani bowlers with elan, launching…