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Circular soon on National School of Drama in Rajamahendravaram, Indian Council for Cultural Relations centre in State, Lalit Kala Akademi, Kalakshetra Auditorium in Vijayawada, and Sahitya Akademi centre in Kadapa, he says

‘Over 333 students likely to secure admissions to MBBS, BDS and other medical courses’

An NRI's post detailing Indian office culture challenges has resonated widely online. Many professionals shared similar experiences after returning to India from abroad. Common issues include meeting delays and a different sense of workplace urgency. Observations also touched upon office dynamics and feedback reception among colleagues. These shared experiences highlight a familiar reality for many Indian workers.

Nearly six years after Chadwick Boseman's death, the late actor's family is ensuring that his passion for storytelling lives on. His older brothers, Kevin Boseman and Derrick Boseman, have launched Boseman Family LLC, a creative venture dedicated to developing projects in storytelling, the arts and community impact rather than operating as a traditional family business.

The Potential Fishing Zone advisory, developed by Hyderabad-based INCOIS, has benefited nearly 14 lakh fishermen over past two decades by using satellite data to identify waters where fish are likely to aggregate; the system is now evolving beyond improving catches to promoting sustainable fishing through species-specific advisories and ecological safeguards

Chief Minister also seeks Central government's intervention to stabilise prices of raw materials used in the manufacture of shrimp feed as steep hike is adversely impacting business

New findings from Canadian researchers reveal that human sounds near Alaska's salmon streams significantly disturb wildlife, leading to grizzly bears avoiding feeding areas. This interference disrupts the natural nutrient transfer to surrounding forests, emphasizing the detrimental effects of human activity on essential ecosystem dynamics. Scientists propose enhanced land management practices to safeguard these critical ecological processes.

Cricket icon Garfield Sobers has passed away at the age of 89. He represented the West Indies in 93 Test matches during his career. Sobers scored 8,032 runs and took 235 wickets in Tests. He famously scored 365 runs in a single Test innings. Sobers also achieved six sixes in one over in first-class cricket.

Erling Haaland heads into the post-2026 World Cup period with a net worth of approximately $100 million, backed by $80 million in annual earnings, a $30 million real estate portfolio, and brand deals with Nike, Breitling, and Beats by Dre. Forbes ranks him the fourth highest-paid player at the tournament. The World Cup supercharged his social media presence, with nearly 29 million new Instagram followers in six weeks, pushing his audience past 69 million and raising his estimated earnings per sponsored post to roughly $695,900. At 25, his financial ceiling is still rising.

A cab driver was killed and a woman passenger seriously injured after an iron rod protruding from an e-rickshaw pierced the cab’s windshield and struck the driver during a collision on the Dwarka Expressway in Gurugram on Friday. Police suspect overspeeding and are examining CCTV footage to determine the sequence of events. The e-rickshaw driver has been detained and an investigation is underway.

Apple Inc. has regained its position as the world's most valuable company. Nvidia's stock experienced a sharp decline, reducing its market capitalization significantly. Investors are now favoring companies with strong long-term growth prospects over AI boom beneficiaries. Apple's recent share surge and China's approval for Apple Intelligence support its valuation. HSBC upgraded Apple's stock, citing an improving operational outlook for the company.

Connor McDavid is back in the center of NHL trade rumors, this time because former NHL player Todd Fedoruk thinks the Philadelphia Flyers could be a possible destination. The comments have opened the debate about the long-term future of the Edmonton Oilers captain despite his contract and no-movement clause, even if there are no confirmed trade talks.