(Illustration credit: Ram) Rohit, a boy in conflict with the law, entered the observation home late one night. He remembers being left alone afterwards for over a month. “I didn’t even know if my parents knew I was here,” he said. No one explained anything.”With no family visits or emotional support, Rohit’s frustration built up….
NEW DELHI: The tragic crash of Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, has put spotlight on a whistleblower’s warnings made in 2024 over the aircraft.The ill-fated aircraft, carrying 242 people including 10 crew members, plunged into a residential complex minutes after takeoff from Ahmedabad on Thursday. It was meant to fly to London’s…
Before students board the metaphorical flight to their academic future, they face a critical choice: To dive directly into international university life or to pause for a year of intentional exploration. The decision between a gap year and direct admission is far more than a matter of timing—it’s a strategic inflection point that can shape…
You’ve crossed the finish line—college is done, your degree’s in hand, and now everyone expects you to sprint into a full-time job or sign up for a postgraduate program. But what if your instincts are telling you to pause, breathe, and figure things out first?Taking a gap year after college doesn’t mean falling behind—it can…
Women in technology have long battled to earn the title, or to at least receive recognition and acknowledgement in the so-called “men’s world”. Yes, they have grappled to earn a seat at the table- unshackling the biases, breaking stereotypes, and outperforming expectations. However, India’s booming tech sector where merit is said to rule opportunity is…
Two men used a chain saw to deliberately cut down the celebrated Sycamore Gap tree in the north of England in a “moronic mission” a year and a half ago, and the felling was filmed on a cellphone, a prosecutor in northeastern England said on Tuesday. The tree, a beloved landmark that stood by Hadrian’s…
NEW DELHI: The US remained India’s largest trading partner for the fourth consecutive year in 2024-25 with bilateral trade valued at USD 131.84 billion, while the country’s trade deficit with China widened to USD 99.2 billion during the same period, government data showed. In the last fiscal, India’s exports to China contracted 14.5 per cent…
Before stepping foot on Howard University’s campus, Skylar Wilson knew she would see more women there than men. But just how many more stunned her: Howard, one of the most elite historically Black colleges and universities in the nation, is only 25 percent men — 19 percent Black men. “I was like, ‘Wow,’” said Ms….
Arsenal’s Mikel Merino, centre, greets supporters at the end of the match. (AP Photo) Chelsea‘s bid for a Champions League spot weakened following their lifeless 0-1 loss at Arsenal on Sunday, while Fulham secured a 2-0 victory against Tottenham.A solitary goal from Mikel Merino settled an uninspiring match at the Emirates, helping Arsenal strengthen their…
Five years after it left the European Union, Britain may have finally found a new role on the global stage — a gig that looks curiously like its old one. In the frantic few weeks since President Trump upended the trans-Atlantic alliance with his overtures to Russia and rift with Ukraine, Britain’s prime minister, Keir…