NEW DELHI: A 27-year-old customer visiting a Union Bank branch in southwest Delhi’s Jaffarpur Kalan to update his Aadhaar card was killed Tuesday after the security guard’s gun went off accidentally.The deceased, Manish Kumar, a farmer, was a resident of Issapur village. He is survived by his elderly parents and five older sisters. Police have…
Love’s blindness, as the Japanese proverb suggests, allows us to overlook flaws and focus on the positive, fostering connection. While this emotional filter can be beneficial for relationships, it’s crucial to remain aware and not let it obscure significant issues, ensuring love doesn’t compromise self-awareness. The Japanese proverb “愛は盲目” (Ai wa mōmoku) simply means “love…
Claude Monet believed his art’s brilliance stemmed from nature, not invention. He famously painted outdoors, capturing fleeting light and atmosphere on subjects like water lilies and haystacks. His approach highlights that profound inspiration often comes from keen observation of the ordinary world, a stark contrast to today’s often manufactured, screen-based creativity. Monet reminds us that…
NEW DELHI: Soon after the overhaul of index of industrial production (IIP) for the formal sector, govt machinery is preparing to enter the statistical blind spot of the vast informal economy. The statistics ministry is finalising plans to launch an entirely new index designed to measure monthly industrial production, specifically for the country’s vast informal…
A screen shows the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the Korea Exchange in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (AP Photo) South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index plunged 6% on Wednesday, dragged down by a sharp selloff in chipmakers after SK Hynix reported quarterly earnings that, despite surging nearly sixfold from a year…
NEW DELHI: With less than a week left for the NEET-UG 2026 re-exam on June 21, social media platforms were flooded on Sunday and Monday with complaints from candidates struggling to download admit cards, facing refund-related confusion and reporting technical glitches on the National Testing Agency portal.NTA said it is working towards resolving all issues,…
Muslim leader writes letter in blood to PM Modi NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party leader Zeeshan Ansari on Monday wrote a letter in his own blood to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the Centre to declare the cow as the country’s “Rashtra Mata” (national mother).Ansari wrote the letter outside district magistrate’s office in Varanasi before submitting…
Love rarely dies in a single blow. More often, it’s worn down by small, repeated habits that quietly chip away at trust, safety, and emotional connection. These “slow‑burn” behaviours can feel minor on their own, but over time they accumulate like a tangle, slowly tightening around the relationship until it becomes hard to breathe. Recognising…
There are moments online that stop people cold, not because they are dramatic, but because they are painfully plain. A small child says something so unguarded, so quietly devastating, that it lands like a weight in the chest. In this case, a 4-year-old boy, asked who he likes to play with most, answers in a…
Artificial intelligence is no longer limited to science-fiction stories or experimental laboratories. It is already writing reports, answering customer questions, analysing data, generating images, translating languages and helping companies automate everyday tasks.That progress has raised a difficult question for workers: which jobs will still exist as AI becomes more capable? Tesla CEO Elon Musk told…