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Sculptor Vishal Shinde On How Bal Ganesha Turned His Childhood Craft Into A Calling
For sculptor Vishal Shinde Ganesha idol-making began in childhood. At six, he started learning the craft from his father, Suryakant Ramchandra Shinde, who had been sculpting idols for years despite having left school after eighth standard. Even while working in a mill after marriage, Suryakant Shinde continued making Ganpati idols with devotion because that was…
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Listening To Podcasts At 2x Speed? Here’s How It Could Affect Real-Life Conversations
Listening to podcasts, audiobooks, interviews, and voice notes at 1.5x or 2x speed has become normal for many people. What once felt unusually fast can now seem like the most efficient way to consume content. But constantly speeding up audio may also be changing what feels normal to our ears. When we get used to…
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Swamitva Yojana Registrations Face Uncertainty As Talks With Patwaris And Tehsildars Fail
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The talks of patwaris’ and tehsildars’ association with the government over their objection to Swamitva Yojana ended without any significant outcome on Saturday. With this, the clouds of uncertainty over the registries to be done under the scheme continue to prevail. The government held separate meetings with patwaris and tehsildars. Patwaris’ Association…
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Indian Customer Service Testing Your Patience? Here’s How To Get Your Problem Solved
There are few experiences more character-building than trying to solve a simple problem through Indian customer service. You may begin with a straightforward request— “I would like to cancel my broadband connection”—and, two hours later, find yourself explaining your childhood, your billing history, and possibly the meaning of life to six different people. Customer service…
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Asian Games 2026: India’s Quimcy Dsouza Loses Women’s Teqball Bronze Match By Fine Margins Against Sakamoto Yuina
India’s Quimcy Dsouza missed out on a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026 after going down to Japan’s Sakamoto Yuina in the women’s singles Teqball bronze-medal match on Sunday. Dsouza fought hard against the Japanese player but suffered a narrow 12-11, 12-11 defeat in a closely contested encounter. The Indian was unable to convert…
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Your Junk Drawer May Be More Useful Than You Think—Here’s Why
Every home has that one drawer you open when you need a rubber band, a screwdriver, a candle, a spare key or that mysterious little plastic thing whose purpose nobody remembers. Welcome to the junk drawer. For years, we have been told that an organised home is a happy home. Everything must have a place.…
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Health Risks Explained: Why You Should Never Wrap Food In Newspapers
In a food-obsessed country like India, storing and carrying food can be a task. And one common way is newspapers. However, wrapping food in newspapers can put your health at risk. And this is what you need to do to keep the risks at arm’s length. Impact on health Dr Aravind Badiger, Technical Director at…
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Minoxidil For Hair Loss: What Men Should Know Before Starting Treatment
Hair loss is one of the most common concerns men face, yet many delay seeking professional advice. Instead, they often turn to hair oils, anti-hair fall shampoos, home remedies, or viral internet tips in the hope of reversing thinning hair. While these approaches may seem harmless, they can also delay effective treatment. Hair loss can…
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Rahul Gandhi Says India’s Educational Foundation Is Being Weakened At Chhatron Ki Goonj Event In Indore
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that a small group of powerful people controls the country’s system and claimed that the education system, which he described as the country’s foundation, is being weakened. Addressing students during the ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ in Indore, Gandhi also criticised the…
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Most Sandipani Schools Function Without Regular Principals As Posting Delay Hits Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The state government has been promoting Sandipani schools as institutions equipped with world-class facilities, but around 70% of their principal posts are currently vacant. Of the 275 Sandipani schools operating across MP, only 66 have regular principals while 179 are functioning under in-charge principals. The situation is similar in other higher secondary…