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Breaking a bone in childhood is a common experience, especially with children who enjoy outdoor activities. However, the aftermath is, more often than not, quite unpleasant.Also Read | Are you moving enough? WHO warns physically inactive people face 20-30% higher death risk than those who stay activeA common tendency of children is to try to discard the cast that has been put on by the doctors to help their broken bone set in place. Sometimes they try to take the cast off on their own when they feel that they have sufficiently healed.However, according to physician Dr Kunal Sood, that…

Union Minister for Education Pralhad JoshiBhubaneswar, Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday called on BRICS countries to work together to address common challenges, saying issues such as resilience, innovation and sustainability cannot be tackled in isolation.Addressing the 13th BRICS Education Ministers’ Meeting here, Joshi said India’s BRICS Chairship is guided by the principles of resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability.”India’s Chairship of BRICS is guided by building resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability,” he said, adding that each of these pillars has particular relevance for the education sector.Explaining the importance of resilience, Joshi said education systems must be capable of withstanding…

Dating rumours swirled around actress Mrunal Thakur, 34, and cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal, 24, after a video capturing them at the same Mumbai cafe went viral online. The footage, shot in Bandra West, fuelled speculation across social media, with multiple fan pages speculating that the two might be dating.Mrunal Thakur reacts to viral video with a sharp commentThe actress appears to have addressed the speculation herself with a comment on Instagram. Responding to a post about the viral video, Mrunal seemed to push back against the assumption that being spotted at the same venue meant she and Yashasvi were together. “Bro…

For nearly 10 years, banks, payment companies, fintechs, NPCI and RBI have collectively invested in technology, cybersecurity, fraud prevention, innovation and customer support The government’s move to lift the legal restriction on banks and platforms from imposing a charge or merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI transactions, hitherto free, has generated a lot of debate and fears that consumers will be burdened with the fees. The Payments Council of India, an industry body representing non-banking payment industry players, on Friday released a set of FAQs, reiterating FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s assertion that consumers will not have to pay a fee.Will I…

For months we drew a blank in our hunt for Luka.And then we had our first breakthrough.One of those listed in the book, who we tried calling again, finally answered the phone.He had been the guard for Luka’s apartment block, he told us, and eventually agreed to give us the number for someone he said had been Luka’s personal bodyguard – a man we are calling Mahmoud.It took weeks to secure an interview with Mahmoud. Meetings would be scheduled but he would not show up, or he would request a meeting in a private space such as a car or…

Chadha’s post on X after meeting NEW DELHI: AAP turncoat and now BJP leader Raghav Chadha on Saturday shared pictures of his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling it as a “detailed and enriching interaction”.His remarks came in an X post featuring his first pictures with PM Modi since he joined the BJP months ago after leading an exodus from the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party.The Rajya Sabha member shared two pictures with Modi and wrote: “A morning I will cherish. Had the privilege of meeting Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji.””A detailed and enriching interaction. Deeply grateful…

A fire broke out at the Ilsky oil refinery, and five people were wounded in Russia’s Krasnodar region following a Ukrainian drone attack, local authorities said on Saturday. Separately, drones targeted an industrial facility in Russia’s Samara region, regional governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev said, without identifying the enterprise. Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defenses had destroyed 397 Ukrainian drones over multiple regions overnight. Reuters could not independently verify battlefield reports from either side of the conflict. A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has designated The Moscow Times as an…

The caterer operating these facilities at IIT-Bombay was served a notice recommending corrective measures. MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has issued notices to two mess facilities at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, directing them to stop operations after inspectors found they were functioning without the required permissions and registrations, news agency PTI reported.According to the FDA, inspections of the mess facilities in Hostel No. 1 and 2 at the Powai campus revealed that the operators did not possess the necessary licences and registrations. They were subsequently directed to cease operations.PTI reported that inspections of the…

MP Vinod Tawde addressed the audience at the inaugural ceremony of the Delhi Marathi Film Festival Rain outside, blue seats inside and a small gathering waiting for the opening ceremony — the Delhi Marathi Film Festival had a quiet beginning at the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Centre on Friday. However, the modest start carried a larger goal — to create a regular space for Marathi cinema in a city where such films struggle for a stronger visibility.Speaking at the event, MP and former Maharashtra Minister for Cultural Affairs, Vinod Tawde said, “Today, a new beginning is happening in Delhi. Delhi…

Bengaluru: Bengaluru hoteliers have pushed their planned Swiggy switch-off from Aug 15 to Sept 1, giving the food delivery platform time till Aug 31 to address concerns over promotional campaigns, payout deductions and multiple platform charges.The decision followed a nearly four-hour meeting on Thursday between restaurant associations and Swiggy executives. The discussions were led by Rohit Kapoor, CEO, food marketplace, Dineout and Crew at Swiggy. Chief business officer Siddharth Bhakoo and Dineout and Scenes CEO Swapnil Bajpai were also present, people aware of the matter said.Hoteliers said the same issues were raised again. These included discounts run without consent, add-on…