Day: April 9, 2025

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Anjali Anand recalls sleeping only 3 hours a day for five months, says ‘got punished for it’: ‘Just because I am a different size…’

Anjali Anand has been living her dream of becoming an actor and is thoroughly enjoying the process. She recently opened up about continuously doing a 21-hour day shift for five months. “Just because I am a different size, it doesn’t mean I am not fit. I can dance for 8-10 hours. I did Jhalak for 12 weeks while I was shooting for Dabba Cartel and one more project. Back to back, 5 months. 21-hour days every day. 3 hours of sleep every day. I broke my knee. Yet, I had so much fun. I pushed my body to the limit. I got punished for it. But it’s fine. Anybody would get punished for it,” Anand said.Taking a cue from her revelation to Bollywood Bubble, let’s understand what happens to the body with just 3 hours of sleep for 5 months. Here’s what you should consider (Photo: Getty Images/Thinkstock...

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From RCB camp: How mentor Dinesh Karthik helped Jitesh Sharma clear his mind

The Royal Challengers Bangalore wicket-keeper Jitesh Sharma has credited team mentor Dinesh Karthik for handholding him and helping him clear his muddled mind. “I think last year’s performance was a mental thing. I’ve told everyone about that, because I was not mentally in the game at that moment. I was thinking too much about the future. But now, when I met Dinesh bhai, he told me that it’s a human error, it’s not rocket science. It can happen to anyone. So it’s fine,” said Jitesh, whose unbeaten 40 from 19 balls went a long way in RCB beating MI. He went on to add, “When he saw how I try to dominate, how I look forward to all the games—he realised I’m someone who always looks to win. I don’t have a craze to get runs, I have a craze to win the match. I like that a lot. So he found out tha...

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Vitamin D builds your bones and keeps your gut sealed – but many children are deficient

You’ve likely heard about vitamin D’s important role in maintaining strong bones and teeth. But it also plays several other important roles to keep your body healthy – including the function of your gut. As part of our research on how a dietary fiber supplement affects bone mass in children and adolescents, the MetA-Bone Trial, we are also studying gut health. For this study, we recruited 213 children and adolescents from South Florida, primarily Hispanics, though some were Black. Before having them start taking the fiber supplement, we measured their vitamin D levels to ensure they had adequate amounts. Surprisingly, we found that 68% of these children had suboptimal vitamin D levels. Story continues below this ad Considering South Florida is an area with plenty of sunshi...

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Ajit Pawar ‘reprimands’ Kokate at party meeting over farmer remark; NCP denies

Maharashtra Agriculture Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Manikrao Kokate on Tuesday night was reprimanded by party president Ajit Pawar in a party meeting over his recent controversial statement regarding farm loan waiver, according to sources. The NCP, however, denied it saying the party chief barely asked all ministers to ensure that they remain available for the citizens in the party office as per the timetable declared and did not target any specific minister. Speaking at his home district Nasik while interacting with farmers affected by unseasonal rain and hail storms last week, Kokate had said, “Farmers take loan and wait for five-ten years for loan waiver. The government will give money to farmers to invest in agriculture. This money is for water, irrigation and ...

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‘They say they’re Hindus, but…’: Rahul rips into BJP at AICC meet, taunts Modi & his ’56-inch chest’

Ahmedabad: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi signalled Wednesday, from the platform of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in Ahmedabad, that the party is aligning its social justice agenda with the idea of pluralism—an apparent outreach to regain Hindu votes that it has lost over the past decade to a rising BJP. “We also call ourselves Hindus, but this is not our religion. Our religion is one that respects all and loves every person irrespective of caste, creed, religion and gender,” he said, referring to the act of a Rajasthan BJP leader sprinkling Ganga water to purify a temple visited by the state’s Leader of Opposition Tika Ram Jully, a Dalit. “Our Rajasthan legislative party leader, Tika Ram Jully, visited a temple. And the BJP leaders washed the temple following his visit. And they call ...

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KEAM 2025 admit card to be released tomorrow for engineering & pharmacy aspirants; check direct link here – The Times of India

KEAM 2025 admit cards set for release tomorrow KEAM admit card 2025: The Kerala Engineering, Architecture and Medical (KEAM) 2025 admit cards will be released tomorrow, April 10, 2025, by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala. This is an essential step for students who will be appearing for the entrance examination for admission to engineering and pharmacy courses. Candidates will be able to download their hall tickets from the official CEE Kerala website at cee.kerala.gov.in.The KEAM 2025 exam will take place over multiple days, from April 24 to April 28, 2025. The examination will be conducted in a single shift each day, from 2 pm to 5 pm. As candidates prepare for this crucial examination, it is important to download and verify their admit cards in advance to ensure ...

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BPSC 70th Mains admit card to be released on April 12: Check how and where to download your e-admit card – The Times of India

BPSC 70th Mains admit card to be available from April 12: Download details and instructions BPSC 70th Mains admit card: The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) is all set to release the e-admit cards for the 70th Combined Mains Examination. Candidates who have successfully applied for the exam will be able to download their admit cards from April 12, 2025. This much-awaited exam is scheduled to take place on April 25, 26, 28, 29, and 30, 2025.The BPSC has made it clear that candidates must download their e-admit cards online as no physical copies will be sent via post. The e-admit card will be available for download from the official BPSC website. This crucial document will contain essential details, including the examination centre code, which is necessary for attending the exam.How to...

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After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal about Life and Beyond

Dying was beautiful, peaceful, and graceful. I have been dead. I know the truth. And I am not scared. Although this book is based on my forty-five years of scientific research into NDEs, it was not written specifically for other scientists. And although I hope people who have had NDEs will feel that I have done justice to their experiences, I have not written this book for them. Rather, I’ve written this book for the rest of us, for those who are curious about the incredible scope of the human mind and about the deeper questions about life and death. Science can tell us what experiencers say about what happens after death, and about the consistency of their reports across different individuals and different cultures. But science at this point usually can’t tell us anything abou...

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Following criticism over photo with Kiren Rijiju, Omar hits back — ‘Should I have been rude and refused’

Facing backlash over a recent photo with Union Minister Kiren Rijiju in Srinagar’s Tulip Garden, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday accused his political rival Peoples Democratic Party of “destroying Jammu and Kashmir while sitting on the lap of the BJP”. Omar was responding to questions being raised over a stroll and eventual photo with Rijiju taken Monday during the latter’s visit to the union territory. The photo came at a time when there was fierce roiling in Jammu and Kashmir — India’s only Muslim majority state – over the Waqf amendment law that was passed in Parliament last week.ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO In response to criticism from rivals PDP, Omar told the media that the people who, while sitting in the lap of BJP, talked of ” doodh aur toffee (milk and ...

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In a first, frame guidelines to protect property rights of orphaned minors, HC tells Delhi

In a first, the Delhi High Court has directed the state to frame guidelines to secure the property rights of orphaned children in the Capital. The High Court also issued a slew of directions to courts for the protection of such properties as it fixed the onus on the state as well as the district magistrate to “protect the interest” of the children. The state shall defend and institute all claims and suits on behalf of such orphaned minors, protecting their rights, the High Court recently said. The remarks were made when Justice Subramonium Prasad was dealing with two related petitions — the children had a history of being physically and emotionally abused by their parents. The petitioners sought the court’s directions to the state to secure the movable and immovable assets of their decease...

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Sports

Match Preview: Royal Challengers and Capitals tussle in a bid to extend early form

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli celebrates the dismissal of Mumbai Indians’ Tilak Verma during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India, Monday, April 7, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Royal Challengers Bengaluru takes on Delhi Capitals in a battle between form sides at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday (April 10, 2025).RCB has enjoyed a good start to the season, winning three of four matches, while DC sits pretty with three straight victories. Also Read | RCB skipper Patidar fined ₹12 lakh for team’s slow over-rateThe only blemish for RCB, incidentally, came in its first home match, against Gujarat Titans.&...

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2020 Delhi riots: Further investigation against BJP leader Kapil Mishra stayed

A sessions judge in Rouse Avenue Court Wednesday stayed a magistrate court order directing further investigation against Delhi Law and Justice Minister and BJP leader Kapil Mishra over his alleged involvement in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots. The Delhi Police Special Cell had argued before the court that the magistrate court that ordered further investigation (and orally stated that this meant an FIR) against Mishra over his alleged role in the 2020 riots in the northeastern part of the city lacked the jurisdiction to do so. “Kindly have the impugned order. Even this honourable court could not have passed this order. Let alone the ACJM (Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate) Court,” said Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad, appearing before Special Judge Kaveri Baweja. Story continu...

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WB school recruitment scam: CPI(ML) Liberation leader seeks President’s intervention

Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya has written to President Droupadi Murmu over the Supreme Court’s decision to terminate nearly 26,000 teachers in West Bengal, urging her intervention to save the teachers. In a letter, a copy of which he shared on social media, Bhattacharya said the termination was a “collective punishment” for the systemic corruption in the recruitment process.ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO “The court and the government all accepted that the overwhelming majority of teachers now terminated had obtained their jobs by fair means, but now all of the 26,000 teachers who had to go through the tainted recruitment process have been stripped of their only source of secure and dignified living,” Bhattacharya said. St...

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‘Didi is here, will protect you and your property’: Mamata Banerjee’s promise to minorities amid concerns over Waqf law

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday promised to resolve the concerns of minorities and assured them of her support in the wake of the recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.Declaring that it was her policy to allow everyone to live, Banerjee said, “If others don’t have the right to take my property, similarly I have no right to take others’ property… They say I don’t give protection for the Hindu dharma in Bengal. If I don’t, then who does? I must also give credit to minorities that they have nicely celebrated Hindus festivals also in Bengal and I am proud to say that.” She was addressing members of the Jain community during a programme organised to celebrate Navkar Mahamantra Day. Story continues below this ad “I will say one thing to minorities… ...

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‘Why did they go to district inspector’s office?’: West Bengal minister Bratya Basu as teachers who lost jobs face lathi charge

West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu on Wednesday questioned why a group of people who lost their jobs after the Supreme Court upheld the invalidation of more than 25,000 teaching and non-teaching appointments over irregularities in the recruitment process protested outside the district inspector’s office in Kolkata’s Kasba when “we had said we would try to find solutions”. “Why did the job losers go to the DI office? They went to protest. We had said that we would try to find solutions on how to return the jobs to genuine candidates. They were supposed to come and meet us with their demands and find solutions this week. Then, why the protest and scuffle?” Basu questioned, reiterating that the government would protect genuine candidates. A Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice of Ind...

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West Bengal school teachers protesting job loss clash with police in Kolkata, face lathi charge

A group of teachers and non-teaching staff who lost their jobs due to a Supreme Court ruling which annulled the appointments of over 25,000 West Bengal school staff clashed with the police outside the office of the district inspector of schools in the Kasba area of Kolkata Wednesday.The police resorted to a lathi charge to disperse the protesters and allegedly kicked a few of them. The police issued a statement that four male and two female police personnel sustained injuries in an “unprovoked attack” by the protesters. Protesters also held rallies and sat on dharnas outside DI offices in Purba Bardhaman, Malda, Purulia, and Murshidabad. Chaos also broke out at Acharya Sadan, the head office of the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC), as some teaching and non-teaching staff prote...

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BPUT result for 2024-25 third phase exams released on bput.ac.in; check direct link here – The Times of India

Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT) has released the results for the 2024-2025 third phase exams for various UG and PG programmes including BTech, MTech, BPharma, MBA, MCA, MSc, and BArch. Students can check their results online via the official BPUT website. The process includes selecting the semester and entering required credentials. The results are a significant milestone for students, marking the completion of their respective exams in the academic year. BPUT results out: Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT) has officially released the results for the regular and back examinations of the 2024-2025 academic year (third phase). The results include courses such as BTech, MTech, BPharma, MBA, MCA, MSc, BArch, and various other disciplines. This announcement marks an impor...

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22 arrested over violence and arson during protests against Waqf Act in Bengal’s Murshidabad

The police in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district arrested 22 people Wednesday in connection with the violence and arson during protests against the Waqf Act, even as the internet remained suspended in Jangipur and surrounding areas. Authorities clamped prohibitory orders in the area under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Tuesday evening and put a ban on the internet after the violence amid the protests. “Twenty-two people have been arrested in connection with the violence. Police patrolling is on in different areas. The situation is under control,” said Ananda Ray, Superintendent of Police, Jangipur Police district, told The Indian Express over the phone. Story continues below this ad Rajarshi Mitra, District Magistrate, Murshidabad, also told The Indian Ex...

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‘Welcome move’: RBI rate cut brings relief for Mumbai homebuyers, boosts real estate sentiment

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) decision to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6 per cent has brought optimism to Mumbai’s real estate market. This marks the second consecutive rate cut in recent months, following a similar 25 bps reduction in February, bringing the rate down from 6.50 per cent to 6.25 per cent earlier. With rates currently at their lowest since 2022, home loan consumers in Mumbai, one of India’s priciest housing markets, are likely to gain through reduced EMIs and better loan eligibility. Banks are set to cut their lending rates, which will have a direct impact on monthly outgo for homebuyers. For example, a Rs 50 lakh home loan for 25 years at a rate of interest of 8.25 percent as compared to 8.75 percent would reduce the EMI by around Rs 1,600, helping borro...

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World Cup qualifier: Hayley Matthews stretchered off with cramps, returns to smash century and break records vs Scotland

West Indies captain Hayley Matthews put on a stunning show of resilience after she was stretchered off, battling cramps, before returning to smash her ninth ODI century in a bid to prevent an upset against Scotland in their ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Qualifier opener in Lahore on Wednesday. Chasing a 245-run target, West Indies slipped from 120 for two and later to 203 for nine as opener Matthews retired hurt twice while on 95 and 99 after suffering from severe cramps. Matthews, however, had no respite as she was stretchered off the field after 41.3 overs as No. 11 Karishma Ramharack fell for a golden duck next ball! Returning instantly to the crease for a fourth time in the innings, Matthews reached her ninth ODI century off the next delivery in only 101 balls to keep the Windies fight a...

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Kerala cricket team to face Oman national side in five One-Day games, Azharuddeen named captain

After a fruitful 2024-25 domestic season where they featured in their maiden Ranji Trophy final, the Kerala cricket team will begin their preparatory leg for the forthcoming season with an overseas tour to Oman to take on the ICC-ranked national team. The Kerala Cricket Association on Wednesday announced a 16-member side that will feature in the practice matches in Oman. The team will take on the national team in five 50-over matches. In the absence of Sanju Samson and Sachin Baby due to their IPL commitments with the Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad, respectively, wicketkeeper-batter Mohammed Azharuddeen was named the skipper of the Kerala team after his prolific Ranji Trophy season. Ranji Trophy performers Salman Nizar, Nidheesh MD, Basil NP, Ahmed Imran and Eden Apple Tom were a...

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GT vs RR highlights, IPL 2025: Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by 58 runs in Ahmedabad

How a fitter and fierier Mohammed Siraj rediscovered his white-ball zing In the middle of Mohammed Siraj’s interview with the host broadcaster during the innings break on Sunday, he turned emotional. He waved his arms towards the gallery where his parents and extended family sat. He spoke about the pain of leaving Royal Challengers Bangalore, after they refused to retain him in the last auction. “I have played seven years for RCB,” he said, sighing. He then dwelled on the India snub for the Champions Trophy. “At one time, I was not able to digest it,” he said. There were times, too, when he might have felt that he was not getting the recognition he deserves, that he is being perennially overshadowed by the shadows Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami cast. Read More from Tanishq Vaddi So...

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Horoscope Tomorrow, April 10, 2025: Your zodiac insights await – The Times of India

Aries Irregular eating habits may not be beneficial to your health. If your finances are in order, you may consider purchasing a significant item. A wise financial decision is likely to pay off. You can expect recognition or perks at your current job. Children may be exempt from certain spending restrictions. Those embarking on long-distance travel will have a fantastic experience. Some may inherit property or invest in real estate. Students studying abroad may face financial challenges.Taurus Starting a new workout routine could improve your health. Avoid falling for get-rich-quick schemes to prevent financial loss. A career change may prove to be a wise decision. Despite your flaws, your family continues to support and value you. Some of you are looking forward to reuniting with a relati...

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Where should swastik be placed at home – The Times of India

In all Hindu homes, whether it is any auspicious work or religious ritual, the symbol of the Swastika is considered a very auspicious symbol. That is why before doing every auspicious work, the Swastika symbol is made. Swastik is considered to be the symbol of the god of auspiciousness and Lord Ganesha, the destroyer of obstacles. From a religious point of view, the symbol of the Swastika is auspicious. The swastika is also considered very important in Vastu. By making a Swastika, the negative energy of that place is eliminated. There are some places in the home where you can get benefits by making the sign of Swasti. So let us know, which is that place where making the sign of Swastik brings an abundance of wealth and prosperity.Importance of SwastikSwastik is considered a symbol of posit...

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Best sleeping direction as per vastu – The Times of India

It is considered very beneficial to follow the rules of Vastu Shastra for happiness, prosperity, and positivity in life. Directions have great importance in Vastu Shastra. It is believed that by keeping the auspicious and inauspicious directions in mind in daily life, one can get relief from the obstacles in life. Similarly, it is very important to keep in mind the direction while sleeping. According to Vastu Shastra, sleeping with one's head in the wrong direction can cause many problems in life. Let us know in which direction should one sleep according to Vastu Shastra?East direction: The east direction is where the sun rises first and has positive energy that does not conflict with your physical body. You can wake up feeling energized and refreshed by the sun's rays. Therefore, accordin...

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7 Vastu tips For married couple to improve love life – The Times of India

In today's time, it is very difficult to maintain love between husband and wife after marriage. In today's era, everyone gets involved in different relationships, thinking that they are very beautiful, but with time, there are also differences. There are many other types of relationships along with these relationships, so we need to be careful to save these relationships. Here are 7 Vastu tips to improve the love life of married couples:Right Direction Of The Bedroom: Most people feel that the best direction for the bedroom is the south-west direction.Right Position Of The Bed: Keep the bed slightly away from the wall. Avoid leaving space under the bed; this will lessen relationship tension.Colour Of The Room: Light pink, peach, lavender or light red colours enhance love and warmth. Dark a...

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