Navya Nair pens heartfelt birthday note for her mother; says ‘roles are now reversed’; celebrates family bond
Actress Navya Nair celebrated her mother’s 60th birthday with a heartwarming family reunion. Nair shared an Instagram post detailing her mother’s simple wish: to have her children by her side. Navya and her brother, Kannan, traveled from Kuwait and Dubai, respectively, to fulfill their mother’s wish. The celebration coincided with Onam festivities at a relative’s…
Leh erupts in protest: Stones hurled at BJP office over statehood demand, police van torched; talks due on October 6
Protests erupted in Leh, Ladakh, with demonstrators clashing with police and setting a police vehicle on fire. The unrest, spurred by the Leh Apex Body’s youth wing, supports environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike. Wangchuk is advocating for statehood and Sixth Schedule status for the Union Territory, amidst stalled talks with the Home Ministry.
10-year-old boy rescued by railway protection force while traveling alone on train
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) Hatia successfully rescued a 10-year-old boy traveling alone on the Bhubaneswar-Dhanbad train. Following a complaint, a team located the child in a general coach at Hatia railway station. The boy, who could not provide his parents’ contact details, was handed over to Childline for further legal proceedings.
Book bans are soaring in schools: Here’s why PEN America says it’s worse than ever
Book bans in US public schools have sharply increased, with PEN America reporting 6,870 instances in the 2024–2025 academic year. While lower than the previous year’s figure, the number remains more than double pre-2023 levels. Titles such as A Clockwork Orange and books with LGBTQ+ themes were most frequently removed. Florida, Texas, and Tennessee led…
Daily Career Horoscope, August 4, 2025: Predictions for All Zodiac Signs
Daily horoscopes offer personalized career and financial advice. Aries should volunteer for new tasks. Taurus needs to reflect on past successes. Gemini must communicate clearly. Cancer should stay focused on priorities. Leo should concentrate on high-impact tasks. Virgo needs to build a routine. Libra’s efforts will get noticed. Scorpio should let passion guide actions. Sagittarius…
Good news for Indian Railways passengers! Soon you may get higher refund on IRCTC train tickets – here’s what’s being planned
Indian Railways is considering reducing or eliminating ‘clerkage’ fees deducted from cancelled waitlisted tickets, potentially benefiting passengers. This move comes as online bookings increase and operational costs decrease. Simultaneously, Railways will require identity verification for Tatkal bookings starting July 1, 2025, using Aadhaar or DigiLocker.
Kantara: Chapter 1′: Atlee drove two and a half hours in Amsterdam to watch Rishab Shetty’s film
Filmmaker Atlee drove over two hours in Amsterdam to catch Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ on its opening day, expressing immense admiration. He believes Shetty’s dual role as actor and director in the prequel is National Award-worthy, calling him an inspiration for his incredible execution. The film is a prequel to the 2022 hit ‘Kantara’.