Manish Narwal, a 22-year-old shooter from Ballabgarh, Haryana, snagged a silver medal in the Men's 10m Air Pistol (SH1) at the Paris Paralympics 2024. He was leading at first, but South Korean shooter Jo Jeongdu overtook him with some strong scores. Narwal, who previously bagged gold in the 50m pistol event at Tokyo 2020, has become a big name in para-shooting thanks to his hard work and skill.
Comedian Shridhar V just called out a Mumbai preschool for asking an odd question on their application form about the method of childbirth. People online are not happy, saying it’s way too personal and unnecessary for getting into preschool.
Two women on a Juneyao Airlines flight from Guiyang to Shanghai are in hot water for locking a crying 3-year-old in the plane’s bathroom to "set some rules". This happened on August 24, and things got heated when one of the women posted a video of it. While they said they were trying to help other passengers, most people think their actions were way out of line.
Japan's plan to give cash and train tickets to Tokyo women who married rural men has been scrapped after a lot of criticism. The scheme offered up to 600,000 yen ($4,140) and free train rides to matchmaking events. Critics ripped into it, saying it was outdated and disrespectful to women's independence. This failure shows ongoing problems with gender and population issues in rural Japan.
Pakistan’s hockey team is making headlines for having to borrow money to get air tickets for the Asian Champions Trophy in China. It’s a real bummer, especially since they’ve been doing well lately. The Pakistan Hockey Federation is asking for financial help while the team, dealing with travel hiccups, is getting ready for the tournament starting September 8.
Delhi court just turned down the CEO of Rau’s IAS Study Circle’s request to reopen the coaching center where three students tragically drowned in July. The court mentioned issues like misuse of the building, no fire safety certificates, and doubts about the students' complaints. But don’t worry, students can still attend classes at other locations so their studies won’t be interrupted.
A Davenport cop ended up shooting and killing a pet dog named Myst right in front of two kids, and it was all caught on video. The video, which has blown up online, shows the dog running up to the officer before getting shot. The dog's owner, Don Hesseltine, is super upset and has started a petition that’s already got over 1,500 signatures demanding something be done about it.
In Mumbai, 22-year-old dog trainer Hasrat Ali passed away after a Great Dane attacked him during a training session at Marshal Dog in Vikhroli. His family thinks something fishy might be going on, especially since they’ve filed an FIR against the company for negligence. The delay in the postmortem has only added to their worries.
Delhi entrepreneur Sivesh Kumar recently set up a LinkedIn profile for his 2-year-old son, Tiger Chauhan, as a funny way to tackle future educational pressures. The profile has stirred up various reactions on social media, with people debating about privacy and whether it's appropriate.
When kids squint, it might mean there's a vision problem going on. Common reasons are things like nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, eye muscle issues like strabismus, eye strain from too much screen time, vision problems that aren't fixed, drooping eyelids, or just a habit. Getting their eyes checked early on is super important for catching and treating any issues.