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Photo: Mark Zukerberg with his baby Every new parent has wondered at some point: Am I doing enough to help my baby’s brain develop? The market is flooded with sensory toys, musical gadgets, flashing lights and products that promise to make babies smarter. It’s easy to believe that more stimulation automatically means better development. But according to pediatric neurologist Dr. Arif Khan, the opposite is often true in the first few months of life.Reacting to a photograph of Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg spending time with his baby using nothing more than black-and-white flashcards, Dr. Khan says the image carries an…

Senior Partner Hardeep Sachdeva, Senior Partner Priyamvada Shenoy and Partner Gursimran KohliThe Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (“FCRA”) governs the receipt and utilisation of foreign contributions and grants in India. Over the years, the Ministry of Home Affairs (“MHA”) has brought in changes to the FCRA framework to seek transparency and accountability for Indian NGOs and not-for-profits accessing foreign funding. Building on this momentum, the MHA introduced the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026 (“Amendment Rules”) on June 22, 2026, via notification S.O. 3272(E). These rules have sought to bring in fundamental changes departing from certain core provisions which were…

 New Delhi [India], July 24 : As part of efforts to plug loopholes and rule out any paper leaks in the future, the National Testing Agency has terminated 47 officials from their service, sources said on Friday and added that legal and criminal actions will also be taken against some of these officials.  The sources said that the steps are part of a complete overhaul of NTA that has been in controversy over paper leaks.  This is the sixth big decision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has said that those who try to harm the future of our youth will not…

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Edifice Engineering, the company that carried out the controlled demolition of the Supertech Twin Towers in Noida, has been roped in to demolish the 18-storey residential tower at Bengaluru’s SNN Raj Etternia that the developer has voluntarily decided to raze and rebuild after it developed a tilt.Edifice Engineering, which demolished Noida’s Supertech Twin Towers, will raze Bengaluru’s tilted 18-storey SNN Raj Etternia tower, which the developer has voluntarily decided to rebuild.The company will also pay financial compensation to all 49 affected homebuyers during the reconstruction period to help offset their EMI and rental expenses, with the amount linked to the…

LeBron James has agreed to a two-year contract worth $8 million with the Philadelphia 76ers, which includes a player option. Rich Paul, the CEO of Klutch Sports Group, verified the deal to ESPN, and James commented on the transition in a post on X on Friday morning.LeBron James agreed to an $8 million, two-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. (Getty Images via AFP)“I believe I can help make the Philadelphia 76ers a championship team and I am so excited to energize a new fan base and start this incredible journey one last time,” he stated.Meanwhile, Governor Josh Shapiro welcomed James…

Thousands of property owners in Delhi’s Lal Dora and Abadi villages are set to receive digitally verified smart property cards under the Centre’s Svamitva scheme, with the government preparing to begin distribution after completing surveys across several villages.The move is aimed at addressing the long-standing absence of authenticated ownership records in these settlements by issuing property cards backed by digital records. The government expects the initiative to help reduce disputes and strengthen land record management.Chief minister Rekha Gupta said that surveys have been completed in 48 villages, while the final property cards have been prepared for 30 villages. According to…

File Pic: Rohit Sharma and Jos Buttler (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler shared a special moment with fans after receiving a signed Team India jersey from Rohit Sharma, calling the Indian opener “one of his all-time favourite players”.Following the conclusion of the three-match ODI series between India and England, Buttler took to Instagram to post a picture of the signed shirt gifted by Rohit, expressing his admiration for the veteran batter despite being on opposite sides during the contest. Rohit also wrote a heartfelt message on the jersey: “Dear Jos, Loved my time playing with & against…

BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu on Friday resigned as Union Minister of State for Railways after his Rajya Sabha tenure ended on June 21.According to a notification from Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President has accepted his resignation from the Council of Ministers.He was a member of the Rajya Sabha from August 2024 to June 2026 from Rajasthan.The resignation comes as the BJP gears up for the Punjab Legislative Assembly 2027. Ravneet Bittu is the grandson of former Punjab Chief Minister and Congress leader Beant Singh.Ravneet Bittu was a three-time Lok Sabha MP from Congress, before switching to the BJP in 2024,…

Hyderabad: Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Thursday at AIIMS Bibinagar in Telangana, made with an investment of over Rs 1,100 crore, has become fully operational, and has secured about Rs 64 crore in research grants.Union Minister Nadda visited AIIMS Bibinagar to conduct a review meeting on the institution’s progress.Addressing the reporters, the Health Minister hailed progress in the health sector under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, stating that the country has 23 AIIMS, of which 18 are operational.He said, “Under the esteemed leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, the health sector has witnessed unprecedented progress over the past…