Maryam Mirzakhani: How a ‘slow thinker’ became a mathematics legend. (Photo Courtesy: IMU) For many students, mathematics can sometimes feel like a race: solve the problem quickly, reach the answer and move on to the next question. Maryam Mirzakhani approached the subject differently. She described herself as a “slow thinker”, believing that understanding difficult mathematics…
Rajesh Khanna was Hindi cinema’s original superstar, a phenomenon whose popularity reached extraordinary heights. Admirers famously wrote him letters in blood, performed symbolic marriages with his photographs, and gathered outside his bungalow for hours hoping to catch a glimpse of him. Yet, according to Anita Advani, the man behind the legendary image carried deep emotional…
Ram Mandir Trust holds second meeting after donation row NEW DELHI: The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Wednesday held its second meeting in Ayodhya since the alleged donation embezzlement case surfaced, reviewing administrative matters as the probe continues.The trust said it has received 5,200 applications for the post of CEO of the Ram…
Thousands of migrants rushed to Cueta; many later returned Multiple Moroccan illegal migrants who crossed into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta this week claimed they were encouraged by Moroccan authorities and social media messages claiming the border was open. Meanwhile, Spain moved to reinforce the enclave’s border after the unprecedented influx that has now…
Left-arm spinners Abid Mushtaq and Nishant Sindhu needed only 6.3 overs on the day 4 morning to wrap up West Zone’s innings as North Zone completed a 52-run win and booked their place in the Duleep Trophy semi-finals.West, chasing 287 for victory, resumed the final day at 220/7 with Urvil Patel on 25 and Tanush…
In 1953, Emma Gatewood tried hiking the Appalachian Trail, got lost and was rescued When park rangers found 65-year-old Emma Gatewood lost and confused in Maine in 1953 after she broke her glasses on the Appalachian Trail, they advised her to give up and return home. Two years later, at age 67, Gatewood returned to…
Tollywood actor Vijay Deverakonda, his brother Anand Deverakonda and director Sandeep Reddy Vanga visited the historic Sri Simhavahini Mahankali Temple in Lal Darwaza. They joined the Bonalu celebrations in Hyderabad’s Old City on August 9, where they offered prayers and performed special pujas to seek the blessings of Goddess Mahankali. They sought blessings during the…
Citizens Bank Park weather delay: When will Blue Jays vs Phillies start after the storm? Latest Update Friday night’s game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park has been delayed because of severe weather moving across Philadelphia. The game was scheduled to begin at 6:40 p.m. ET, but thunderstorms forced…
Salman Khan is known for his generosity and he has once again shown his support for someone who has been a trusted part of his professional journey for years. The actor recently came to the aid of his longtime body double, Parvez Kazi, after he fell ill and underwent minor heart surgery earlier this month….
Britain’s fields, parks and lawns were thriving areas of fresh greenery, just before summer arrived. Then, everything was burnt to a crisp, with a yellow and golden hue and now landscapes as old as thousands of years have been revealed as green outlines against yellow backgrounds.July was the driest month ever recorded in England and…
