'Zero self-awareness': Indian-origin professor slams viral video of woman welcoming parents at US airport triggering wheelchair row

‘Zero self-awareness’: Indian-origin professor slams viral video of woman welcoming parents at US airport triggering wheelchair row

A woman’s celebratory video of welcoming her parents to the US has gone viral. Videos of Indians using wheelchairs at international airports surface on social media from time to time. This time, a video of an Indian woman apparently welcoming her parents at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport in Texas went viral as the mother was seen…

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Meet Subrat Shandilya: He didn’t just play with his toy aeroplane, he studied how it worked; today, the Nalanda engineer is developing a 2 kN jet engine for drones

Meet Subrat Shandilya: He didn’t just play with his toy aeroplane, he studied how it worked; today, the Nalanda engineer is developing a 2 kN jet engine for drones

Shandilya is originally from Kulti Jiyar village in the Nalanda district of Bihar. (Photo credit: ETV Bharat) Meet Subrat Shandilya: Young Aerospace engineer from Bihar who is building a low-cost indigenous jet engine, will get seed funding from the governmentAs a child, Subrat Shandilya was given a toy aeroplane to play with. He did not…

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In 2020, a $186 million cleanup began at Minnesota's Spirit Lake; four years later, 1.3 million cubic yards had been remediated and a 14-acre fish-spawning bay created

In 2020, a $186 million cleanup began at Minnesota’s Spirit Lake; four years later, 1.3 million cubic yards had been remediated and a 14-acre fish-spawning bay created

For over a century, the industrial engines of Minnesota’s Iron Range drove the economy of Duluth. Raw iron ore moved down through the St. Louis River basin, feeding massive manufacturing plants along the shore. But that industrial output came with a long-term environmental tax. At Spirit Lake, which is a broad stretch of the river…

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Rs 42.3 lakh boost! Indian chess federation announces massive financial push for prodigies | Chess News

Rs 42.3 lakh boost! Indian chess federation announces massive financial push for prodigies | Chess News

School students hold chess board-designed placards to welcome Indian Chess grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh after his Candidates win. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) The All India Chess Federation (AICF) has announced financial support for 42 of India’s most promising young chess players, aiming to help them continue pursuing the sport without worrying about the cost of training and…

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India vs Sri Lanka: Rain threat looms large over IND vs SL three-day warm-up match in Colombo | Cricket News

India vs Sri Lanka: Rain threat looms large over IND vs SL three-day warm-up match in Colombo | Cricket News

Mohammed Siraj, Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja India will take on Sri Lanka XI in a three-day warm-up match at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo from Friday. However, the weather forecast does not look encouraging.According to the forecast, rain, including heavy showers, is expected to affect the city from Friday morning until Sunday…

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An Oakland woman answered a frantic call from someone claiming to be Charles Schwab security; minutes later, her entire $12,145 investment account had been wired away

An Oakland woman answered a frantic call from someone claiming to be Charles Schwab security; minutes later, her entire $12,145 investment account had been wired away

Powell-Loggins continues to deny that she shared information with the callers. (Representational AI photo) Jazz Powell-Loggins usually does not answer calls from numbers she does not recognise. But on July 13, she decided to pick up one such call. The person on the other end claimed to be from Charles Schwab security and told her…

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Shah Rukh Khan shows his support for 'Alpha' star Alia Bhatt, attends film's special screening |

Shah Rukh Khan shows his support for ‘Alpha’ star Alia Bhatt, attends film’s special screening |

Shah Rukh Khan turned up in support of Alia Bhatt as she made her debut into the YRF spy universe.The Bollywood superstar was reportedly spotted attending a special screening of ‘Alpha‘ ahead of the film’s theatrical release on Friday. Videos circulating on social media showed Khan leaving the screening venue with his convoy. While SRK…

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Jackie Chan became the face of a campaign to save one of the world's most trafficked mammals; his Kung Fu Pangolin campaign urged China to stop buying their scales | World News

Jackie Chan became the face of a campaign to save one of the world’s most trafficked mammals; his Kung Fu Pangolin campaign urged China to stop buying their scales | World News

Jackie Chan, one of China’s best-known film stars, became the face of a high-profile campaign in 2017 aimed at reducing demand for pangolin products and helping protect one of the world’s most trafficked mammals. The campaign, called “Kung Fu Pangolin”, used Chan’s martial-arts image to deliver a simple message to consumers in China and Vietnam,…

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‘This is not the India I remember’: Foreign traveller compares road trips after 17 years, praises smoother highways, clean washrooms and coffee stops

A road trip that once meant rough roads, uncomfortable journeys and carefully planned bathroom breaks has become a very different experience for one foreign traveller returning to India after 17 years. Driving from Jaipur to Delhi, she was surprised by the improvements she encountered along the way, from smoother highways to cleaner washrooms and convenient…

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King Charles opened a 1,500-hectare nature reserve protecting a rare seahorse; it also safeguards one of England's key groundwater systems |

King Charles opened a 1,500-hectare nature reserve protecting a rare seahorse; it also safeguards one of England’s key groundwater systems |

Secretary of State, Emma Reynolds, Tony Juniper and His Majesty, King Charles III at the Seven Sisters National Nature Reserve. Image Credit: Nature England King Charles III opened the Seven Sisters National Nature Reserve in East Sussex in March 2026, marking a significant step in efforts to protect England’s wildlife, landscapes and water resources. Covering…

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