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Therapist reveals how creative activities empower children to express difficult emotions that they can't yet verbalise. Simple, accessible methods like emotion drawing, collages and storytelling through art provide a safe outlet. These practices help children process feelings, build emotional resilience and strengthen bonds with caregivers while emphasising expression over perfection.

She said the NC is welcome to fight her party politically but the ruling party should spare religious scriptures while doing so

The former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister alleged that the developments seen in West Bengal could be replicated on a larger scale in Uttar Pradesh, where Assembly elections are due next year

The results were previously slated to be announced on May 8

BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari, who secured both Bhabanipur and Nandigram Assembly constituencies in the recent elections, asserted that the party's central leadership would decide which constituency he would retain

The policy was first announced last year in August after an uproar over India's participation in cricket's Asia Cup in the UAE that also featured Pakistan

Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium has lost the rights to host the IPL 2026 final to Ahmedabad, much to the Karnataka Cricket Association's disappointment. Despite claiming full preparedness and a strong operational record, the KSCA was informed of the shift due to unspecified 'operational and logistical considerations' by the BCCI, sparking debate.

The accused, Dinesh, had been absconding since Monday after a sexual harassment complaint was lodged by the mother of the minor girl

Actor Anupam Kher humorously responded to a viral remark by West Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya, who used Kher's bald head as a metaphor for impossibility. Bhattacharya stated that the Trinamool Congress returning to power was as unlikely as hair growing back on Kher's head.

The CM said that Congress party’s recent bypoll victories signal strong public backing for its welfare agenda, and were a clear endorsement of his government’s performance.

Poor publicity, limited connectivity to several heritage locations, lack of detailed development plans, and the absence of stronger government outreach, have been pointed as some of the main reasons for the slow uptake by the stakeholders

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C. Joseph Vijay has reached out to the Communist Party of India (CPI) for support.

He addressed a round table at the UN headquarters on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration.

U.T. Khader says he spoke to the Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Tuesday and put out his point of view

Anthropic's Boris Cherny, creator of Claude Code, says software engineering is already dead inside his own company—no one writes code by hand anymore, and Claude AI instances autonomously communicate over Slack to resolve problems across teams. As Google, Meta, Amazon and Snap race to set aggressive AI coding targets, Cherny believes IDE tools like VS Code and Xcode are next to disappear—and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's "centaur phase" warning suggests the window for human coders is closing fast.

Alastair Cook reignited his debate with Kevin Pietersen over Jacob Bethell's IPL stint. Cook believes the young batter needs game time in county cricket over sitting on the bench in India. Pietersen countered, asserting Cook lacks understanding of the IPL's developmental benefits. Cook reiterated his stance, emphasizing playing matches over observation, despite the IPL's financial allure.

‘I am not exploring any broader platform or planning to join any political party. I will remain an independent MLA. This allows me to raise issues freely and intervene in matters that benefit society,’ says Sudhakaran

For decades, West Bengal resisted the BJP’s rise but that has now changed. How did the party move from the margins to the center of power in a state shaped by Left politics and strong regional identity? Here’s a deep dive into the political shift, key turning points, and what it means going forward.

G. Sukumaran Nair’s remarks are in response to queries on Congress leader V.D. Satheesan's role in UDF victory. Says his differences with Satheesan ‘still exist’ as NSS does not like the stand of the Congress leader on some issues