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Quote of the day by Ram Dass (Photo: Ram Dass/ @BabaRamDass/ X) Most of us move through life as the “actor”: caught up in the drama, giving instant reactions to what is going on around us, not being who we truly are, and wanting the results to always go our way. In that mode, every problem feels personal, every setback feels like a big headline on who we are, and every emotion can pull us into a storm.Ram Dass was a spiritual teacher, a Harvard psychologist, a psychedelic, and a follower of Neem Karoli Baba who is credited with taking…

Pattan, Aug 17: A mobilisation drive under the Upscaling Collectivisation Component of the IFAD-sponsored Jammu and Kashmir Competitiveness Improvement of Agriculture and Allied Sectors Project (JKCIP) was organised by The Harvesting Harmony Farmer Producer Organisation Cooperative Ltd., Pattan, in collaboration with the Directorate of Extension, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K).Prof. (Dr.) Raihana Habib Kanth, Director Extension and Dean, Horticulture, SKUAST-Kashmir, was the Chief Guest on the occasion. More than 185 prospective members and farmers participated in the programme, which aimed at creating awareness about the importance of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), encouraging farmers to join…

Authorities have issued an AMBER Alert for Marcello Martinez, a missing seven-month-old child who was abducted by his father early Sunday morning, August 16. The Washington State Patrol said that Marcello was taken by 37-year-old Raul Martinez around 5:00-6:00 am Sunday in the Hazel Dell area of Vancouver. The two have not been seen since.Where is Marcello Martinez? AMBER alert issued for 7-month-old child abducted by his father, Raul Martinez, in Vancouver (Clark County Sheriff’s Office, Washington State/Facebook)AMBER Alert’s X account shared the information on X.Also Read | Who is Elizabeth Waddell? 5 things to know about North Carolina woman…

One Insta post states, “When someone says Dimaagi Naxal, all I hear is intellectual baddie!’ What’s common to the social media accounts of ‘Dimagi Naxal Party’ – started over the weekend in response to PM’s reference in his I-Day speech – and CJP protests is a high dose of Gen Z humour.One Insta post states, “When someone says Dimaagi Naxal, all I hear is intellectual baddie!’Its X handle @DNJP_India has amassed 14,000 followers, while a handful of X accounts have also added ‘dimagi Naxal’ as a prefix to their names as an act of solidarity. There’s also a website with…

Bengaluru: Union Steel and Heavy Industries Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday alleged that an attempt was under way to take over the privately operated NICE road project in Bengaluru and asked chief minister DK Shivakumar to disclose who was behind the move.Kumaraswamy told the media in Hassan district that he received “credible information” that an unidentified party was seeking to acquire the project from its promoters. He asked Shivakumar to clarify whether the state government was considering a takeover or whether there was a private party seeking control of the project.“I want to ask the CM who has a stake…

Visakhapatnam: Junior doctors across government medical colleges and hospitals in Andhra Pradesh intensified their ongoing protest on Monday by boycotting emergency services, ICUs, and operation theatres, as their strike entered its eighth day without a resolution from the state government.The escalation has significantly impacted medical services, including maternal and pediatric care, forcing hospital administrations to deploy senior faculty members and assistant surgeons to man critical wards.The Andhra Pradesh Junior Doctors Association (APJUDA) is pressing for three primary demands: a 30 per cent hike in stipends due since January 2026, the rollback of the proposal to increase the retirement age of…

Arjun Modhwadia, Minister for Forests & Environment, Climate Change, Science and Technology, Government of GujaratArjun Modhwadia, Minister for Forests & Environment, Climate Change, Science and Technology, Government of Gujarat, in an interview with ETEducation, outlines the state’s roadmap to strengthen universities, research and skilling as Gujarat builds its technology and innovation ecosystem. He discusses the state’s focus on creating a specialised talent pipeline for semiconductors, biotechnology, AI and deep tech, expanding industry-academia collaboration, commercialising university research and supporting student-led innovation. Modhwadia also explains how Gujarat’s science and technology policies are being aligned with the broader vision of Viksit Gujarat and…

Kim Kardashian’s romance with Lewis Hamilton is heating up.The star couple, who had been playing coy about their new romance, now have no qualms about painting the ‘Gram red with their romantic photos from their getaways. Kim, in her latest post, offered fans another glimpse into her romantic life with her Formula 1 beau.Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton share photos from their holidayTaking to their social media handles, Kim and Lewis shared loved-up photographs from their summer getaway with the family. The reality TV star posted the images on social media, capturing a romantic moment of herself walking on the…

Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey MUMBAI: Markets regulator Sebi is open to making changes to the closing auction session (CAS) system, but it will not abandon it completely, Tuhin Kanta Pandey, chairman, Sebi said Monday. The top markets regulator also said that currently Sebi officials are analysing trading data for CAS, and are also going through suggestions and feedbacks from market players and on social media.Pandey said that the regulator is working on having a revamped securities lending & borrowing mechanism (SLBM) in place. He said a committee is working on this but declined to give any timeline for the…

U.S. President Donald Trump said India’s chief election commissioner had spoken with officials from his administration earlier this month, and asked how U.S. elections can be held without a valid photo identification card | Photo Credit: AP Making a strong case for stricter electoral laws in the U.S., President Donald Trump praised the Indian election system and recalled Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar questioning lack of voter identification in American polls.In a post on Truth Social on Monday (August 17, 2026), Mr. Trump said over 646 million people participated in the recent general elections in India, and yet less than…