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A decade ago, most children were first diagnosed with myopia somewhere between the ages of eight and ten. Today, five- and six-year-olds are walking into eye clinics with measurable nearsightedness, and it is no longer considered unusual.

On the night of August 21, around a hundred Chennai residents boarded a Metro train for something unusual: a sing-along. Organised by Super Chennai with Chennai Metro Rail, the ride ran from 11 pm to midnight and featured a live set

On the fifth ball of the 16th over at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Medhavi Bidhuri had just watched Arushi Goel complete a diving catch to send back Nishika Singh. What she did next is the reason half of cricket Twitter now knows

Long before rakhi meant a sister's thread on her brother's wrist, it meant something else entirely: a wife's thread on her husband's, tied on the eve of a battle he might not survive. That is where the story of

The 72nd Nehru Trophy Boat Race is being held on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha, Kerala. One of the state's most celebrated sporting and cultural events, the race brings Kerala's traditional Vallam Kali to life with magnificent

Raksha Bandhan 2026 is all about celebrating the special bond between brothers and sisters, and what better way to make the occasion memorable than with coordinated festive outfits? As families come together for the rakhi ceremony, dressing up has become an

Tulsidas Jayanti is observed every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Goswami Tulsidas, the revered poet-saint whose devotion to Lord Rama left an enduring mark on Indian spiritual and literary traditions. Best known for the Ramcharitmanas, his retelling of the

Veteran Bengali filmmaker Raja Sen died on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at the age of 70, bringing an end to the career of one of Bengal's respected filmmakers who worked across feature films, television and documentaries. Sen breathed his last at

Rani Mukerji has added not one, but two remarkable honours to her illustrious career. The actor was recently conferred an Honorary Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) by La Trobe University in Australia, recognising her contribution to Indian cinema, humanitarian work and

Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff have come under the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration's scanner over their association with a Vimal Elaichi advertisement. In a notice issued on August 11, Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe asked the three

Saif Ali Khan turns 56 today, August 16, 2026. From making his Bollywood debut with Parampara in 1993 to winning audiences with films such as Dil Chahta Hai, Hum Tum and Omkara, and later making his mark on OTT with Sacred

August 16, 2026, marks the 8th death anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away on August 16, 2018. Remembered as a statesman, parliamentarian, poet and powerful orator, Vajpayee left behind a legacy that extends far beyond his

A woman steps into her courtyard before sunrise, plucking a few blades of ordinary grass growing near the gate. Nothing bought, nothing expensive. She ties twenty-one blades into a small bunch and places it at Ganesha's feet. That is the entire

The family WhatsApp group has already started asking: is Rakhi on the 27th or the 28th this year? The confusion is fair - but the panchang is clear. Raksha Bandhan 2026 falls on Friday, 28 August 2026, observed on the full

Melasma is the most common pigmentary disorder among Asians, and Indian clinics see it constantly - yet many patients spend years treating dark patches with creams while ignoring the one trigger making everything worse: the sun. There is a stubborn belief

Millions of Lord Vishnu's devotees across India will begin their day before sunrise on Sunday, marking one of the most significant fasts of the monsoon season. Kamika Ekadashi 2026 falls on 9 August, a date many will circle in advance, given

The question sounds like something out of a science-fiction trailer. But the real story, published on 6th August in the journal Science, is more precise, and arguably more unsettling, than the headline version doing the rounds online. Scientists at Stanford University

Postpartum depression touches roughly one in five mothers worldwide. That figure, confirmed in recent perinatal health research, places maternal mental illness among the most common complications of childbirth anywhere on earth. Yet global health policy has spent decades framing breastfeeding almost

By 5 am on the fifth day of Shravan, doorsteps across much of India carry a small, careful drawing: a coiled serpent, made in wet cow dung or turmeric paste, flanked by a diya and a bowl of milk. This is

A horse. A black outfit. And one line from a 1995 blockbuster. That was all it took for Bigg Boss 20 to trend within minutes of its first promo going live. JioHotstar and Colors confirmed on Tuesday that the reality show's

The gym mirror rarely tells the whole story. Behind toned bodies and impressive lifts, a quieter problem is emerging - abnormal liver tests in young, seemingly healthy gym-goers chasing quick results. As shortcuts to a perfect physique become more common, so

Pradeep Rawat had already recovered from blood cancer once. A few months ago, it came back. The actor, best known for playing the menacing Ghajini Dharmatma opposite Aamir Khan, died on Tuesday evening at a hospital in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra. He was

Masik Kalashtami is one of the most important monthly observances dedicated to Lord Kala Bhairava, the fierce and protective manifestation of Lord Shiva. Observed every month on the Ashtami Tithi during Krishna Paksha (the waning phase of the Moon), the vrat

Noida, India - Most students who complete a journalism course in India read about television production in a classroom. Students at AAFT Noida do something different. They report live with MSTV and Radio Noida, produce real content, and work to real

Raipur, Chhattisgarh - Every year, students across India research their options for a BJMC course and come to the same realisation: the best journalism education is not found at the college that makes the biggest claims, but at the one that

August 2026 is just days away, and for devotees across India, it marks one of the most spiritually vibrant periods of the year. With the sacred month of Shravana (Sawan) continuing through most of the month, August brings together a series

If you're anything like most girls, you've probably bought a gorgeous necklace only to realise it doesn't quite work with half the tops in your wardrobe. The truth is, styling jewellery isn't about following trends, it's about pairing the right pieces

National Parents Day 2026, observed on Sunday, July 26, marks the fourth Sunday of July, when families come together to celebrate the people who have shaped their lives with unconditional love, guidance and countless sacrifices. While Mother's Day and Father's Day

India has a new face at the helm of the Ministry of Education. Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Prahlad Joshi has been entrusted with the additional charge of the Ministry of Education, replacing Dharmendra Pradhan after his resignation. A seasoned

Ravi Pradosh Vrat 2026 is one of the most revered observances dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Falling during the sacred Pradosh Kaal, the vrat is believed to be an auspicious time to seek divine blessings, good health, prosperity and

On Kargil Vijay Diwas, observed on 26th July every year, India remembers the summer of 1999 - sixty days of fighting at altitudes where the air itself turns against you, where Indian soldiers scaled near-vertical cliffs in the dark to take