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The programme is designed for students who genuinely want to engage with older residents rather than simply save money. (Picture credit: Marquette) For 23-year-old Indian student Shojin Samson, moving to the United States did not mean living in a student hostel or sharing an apartment. Instead, he found himself surrounded by hundreds of older neighbours,...

PUNE: A family of three allegedly attempted suicide by inhaling poisonous fumes from coal mixed with a chemical inside their rented flat in Pimpri’s Morwadi, police said.The man died at the scene, while his wife and 19-year-old daughter, who were admitted to hospital in critical condition, later died during treatment.The incident took place on Saturday...

A scuffle broke out during Pappu Yadav’s press conference after a man questioned him over the Ram Temple skit controversy. NEW DELHI: A scuffle broke out during Independent MP Pappu Yadav‘s press conference at his residence in Delhi on Sunday after a man questioned him over the opposition’s Ram Temple skit.Videos from the scene showed...

Abhishek Sharma India batter Abhishek Sharma returned to form in style, smashing 233 off just 91 balls in a local match for Amritsar Men Senior against Tarn Taran in the Punjab State Inter District Senior One Day Limited Overs Tournament 2026-27 on Sunday (August 2).The 25-year-old left-handed opener struck 15 fours and 25 sixes during...

NEW DELHI: When it comes to BJP’s election playbook, there is always a method to the madness. Punjab, which votes early next year, appears to be following the same script.Sample these headlines:PM Modi to visit Punjab on February 1 7 AAP MPs from Punjab merge with BJPBJP appoints Kewal Singh Dhillon as Punjab unit presidentRavneet...

Heavy rainfall wrecks havoc in Kerala, Rahul Gandhi offers support NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the devastation caused by heavy rains in Kerala, offering condolences to the families of eight people who lost their lives and urging party workers to assist in relief and recovery operations.“Deeply saddened by...

Jack Backman holds the one-pound pumpkinseed that set a new South Dakota state record. (Wired2Fish photo) A fishing trip in South Dakota turned into a record-breaking day after a teenager caught the biggest pumpkinseed ever officially recorded in the state.Jack Backman of Harrisburg, South Dakota, was fishing with his friend Garrett Johnson on June 18...

MUMBAI: A video purportedly showing supporters of senior Maharashtra Congress leader Nana Patole washing his feet during Gurupurnima celebrations has sparked political reactions, with Maharashtra revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule criticising the incident.According to news agency PTI, Bawankule took a swipe at the Congress over what he described as its “culture”.“It is the culture of Congress...

Pakistan denies UN report that documents civilian casualties in Afghanistan, calls it ‘baseless’ Pakistan’s military has rejected a UN report documenting hundreds of civilian casualties from cross-border fighting with Afghanistan, saying its forces targeted only Pakistani Taliban hideouts and other militant infrastructure and carried out the strikes in self-defence.Pakistan’s military spokesman Lt Gen Ahmad Sharif...

India has successfully developed its first indigenous expendable turbojet engine. (Image credit: DRDO) NEW DELHI: India has entered an exclusive club of countries capable of designing and producing indigenous expendable turbojet engines after the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully developed the country’s first 350kg thrust-class expendable turbojet engine. Designed by DRDO’s Gas Turbine...