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Photo: AI imageInside Apple’s Premium ‘Back to School’ Drive for Indian Students
New Delhi: US-based tech giant Apple Inc. unveiled its ‘Back to School’ education offer on Thursday that provides students, parents, and teachers complimentary accessories with eligible Mac and iPad purchases. Key Dates, Eligible Devices, and Free Accessory Details The offer runs from July 16, 2026, to August 27, 2026, the company said in…
Rath Yatra begins with sacred Netradan ritual
The annual Rath Yatra festivities at the Jagannathpur Temple formally commenced on Wednesday with the sacred Netradan (Netrotsav) Mahotsav, during which Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra stepped out from their 15-day seclusion to give the first darshan to devotees ahead of the grand chariot festival on Thursday. The Netradan ritual marks the ceremonial…
Photo: AI imageAntibiotic resistance emerging as major threat to surgical care: Experts
The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance is making even routine surgical procedures more challenging, with surgeons warning that the loss of effective antibiotics could undermine decades of progress in safe surgery and increase the risk of life-threatening post-operative infections. Surgeons say that while antibiotics remain critical in preventing surgical site infections, their indiscriminate use has…
Hundreds of children await families as foster care finds few takers in Jharkhand
In Jharkhand, the waiting list is not of families hoping to welcome a child—it is of children waiting for a family. Over 200 Children Are Eligible for Foster Care, Yet a Shortage of Families Limits the Initiative While hundreds of orphaned and vulnerable children continue to grow up in Child Care Institutions (CCIs),…
Krishna’s Timeless Remedy for a Restless Mind
Civilisation has polished the art of speeding up life but has scarcely taught mankind the art of standing still amidst ceaseless ambition, ceaseless comparison and ceaseless uncertainty. Prescribed Centuries Ago: How the Gita Inherently Addressed Modern Anxiety Anxiety has become the unseen companion of achievement, while worry has quietly become an accepted feature of…
Photo: AI imageModern contraceptive use drops to 44.7% despite fertility falling in Jharkhand
Jharkhand has registered a decline in its Total Fertility Rate (TFR), which is a positive indicator for population stabilisation. The state’s TFR has come down from 2.3 to 2.2, indicating that the average number of children born per woman has reduced compared to last year. Urban-Rural Divide Plagues Fertility Decline as Modern Contraceptive Prevalence…
Photo: AI imageFrom newborn to teenagers, diabetes emerging in younger age group
Once widely considered a disease affecting people above the age of 50, diabetes is now being detected among children, teenagers, and even newborns. Shift in Lifestyle and Genetics Leading to Early-Onset Diabetes in Youth Doctors say the trend reflects a growing shift in lifestyle patterns, dietary habits, and genetic factors that are affecting younger…
Inside Meta’s Security Play: Tech Giant Pledges Deeper AI Investment to Purge Exploitative Content
Just days after the government issued it a notice, Meta on Tuesday outlined its efforts to combat child sexual abuse material (CSAM) across its apps, highlighting AI-powered detection and large-scale enforcement actions, as the social media giant promised to continue investing in technology and resources to keep young people safe and strengthen its ad review…
Photo: AI generated imageBokaro steel company to help women farmers cultivate millet in 500 acres
ESL Steel Limited, as part of its efforts towards rural development and increasing the income of farmers, has started the ‘Millet Mission’ under Project WADI and CLAP (Community Livelihood and Agriculture Program) in Bokaro. Strategic Intercropping to Minimize Agricultural and Climatic Risks The launch programme was held at the ESL Skill School on Tuesday.…
Photo: AI generated imageDrones, Satellites, and Smart Fences: Inside Tamil Nadu’s High-Tech Strategy to Shield Forests
Chennai: Tamil Nadu is set to introduce advanced technology to strengthen forest protection by deploying heavy-lift drones capable of carrying up to one tonne of water to extinguish forest fires and installing smart electric fencing and satellite-based surveillance systems to reduce human-wildlife conflict. Heavy-Lift Drones to Tackle Climate Change Forests Minister R.V. Ranjith…
