Abhay Singh, known as the IIT-Bombay Baba, suggests changes in the education system and introducing spirituality to reduce student suicides. Singh, an IIT-Bombay graduate, left a promising career for spiritual pursuits. His story has sparked a debate on student-friendly education and the role of spirituality in combating stress and depression.
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India's bowling combination for the third Test in Brisbane is under scrutiny after their Adelaide defeat. The team management is contemplating changes to the pace attack, considering Akash Deep's impressive net performance and Harshit Rana's listless show in Adelaide. The third Test begins at the Gabba in Brisbane on December 14.
Train services in West Bengal's Azimganj-New Farakka section were disrupted on April 11, 2025, as approximately 5,000 people blocked the railway track between Dhulianganga and Nimtita stations. The obstruction, stemming from a non-railway cause, halted the Kamakhya-Puri Express and delayed the Barharwa Azimganj Passenger train.
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Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav participated in a protest against the UGC draft rules, accusing the RSS of eradicating diverse histories and imposing their own ideology. They criticized the National Education Policy and emphasized the need to resist central government's control over state educational systems.
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A 25-year-old man collapsed and died while descending from Mahalaxmi temple in Dahanu after experiencing nausea. Milan Dombre, from Talasari, had climbed 900 steps with his family before the incident. He was declared dead at the Kasa rural hospital, with suspicions of a heart attack. The temple is popular, especially on Tuesdays, Fridays, and weekends.
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Vizianagaram Lok Sabha MP Kalisetti Appala Naidu will provide Rs 50,000 for every third child who is a girl in his constituency, deposited as a fixed deposit. This initiative aims to reach up to Rs 10 lakh by the time the girl is of marriageable age, encouraging population growth in Andhra Pradesh as per CM N Chandrababu Naidu’s vision.