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.
Princess Sudhira Sundari Devi Narayan of Cooch Behar chose love over tradition, even though she was betrothed at just 5 years old. She married Alan Mander in 1914 after a fierce stand against her family’s wishes. Their marriage led her to become active in women’s rights and support for Indian soldiers in WWI.
So, there's this Instagram post saying that eating fennel seeds and almonds before bed can make your eyesight better and clear up blurry vision. Well, that’s mostly bogus. There’s no real science backing up that these foods have a quick fix for your vision, though they do have some general health perks.
Eating raw eggs every day can be risky. You could end up with salmonella, tummy troubles, or a lack of biotin. Eggs are packed with vitamins and fats, but having them raw can mess up your stomach and overall health. Cooking eggs gets rid of these risks and makes them a safer bet for daily eating.
Key Points Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has made it clear that the new Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) isn't just a rollback of the National Pension System (NPS), but a whole new thing. The UPS will give a pension that's 50% of an employee's average basic pay from the last year before they retire, as long as they've worked for at least 25 years. Under the UPS, employees will chip in 10% of their basic salary and dearness allowance, while the government will…
Dinesh Khara Wraps Up His Time as SBI Chairman and SBI Cards Director Key Points Dinesh Khara has retired as chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI) and as director of SBI Cards & Payment Services Ltd. Khara said thanks to his team and everyone who supported him in his resignation letter. CS Setty is taking over as the new chairman of SBI. During Khara's time, SBI saw a boost in profits and better loan book quality. SBI's stock went up…
Key Points Indian billionaire Joy Alukkas got snubbed at a Rolls-Royce showroom in Dubai back in 2000. The salesperson told him to check out Mitsubishi instead. Alukkas, who’s a big deal in India and runs the Joyalukkas Group, felt insulted and bought a Rolls-Royce on a whim. He later gave the Rolls-Royce away in a raffle to promote his jewellery business. These days, Alukkas has a bunch of luxury cars, including a Rolls-Royce Cullinan he bought earlier this year. Looma News So,…
Key Points The Pantanal, the biggest tropical wetland out there, is burning up with wildfires. These fires are killing off tons of rare animals, including jaguars and giant anteaters. So far, more than 7,000 square miles of the wetland have been scorched, causing huge environmental damage. The Pantanal's rich biodiversity is in big trouble, with many species at risk of disappearing. This is the worst wildfire season Brazil has seen since they started keeping track in 1998. Conservationists and scientists are super…
Key Points PCB's using AI to pick squads for the Champions Cup. AI will handle 80% of the job, while humans will take care of the remaining 20%. PCB's the first cricket board to openly use AI for selecting players. PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi is all about being transparent and accountable in picking players. Naqvi wants to fix old problems with player data and selection records. Former cricketers like Misbah-ul-Haq, Saqlain Mushtaq, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shoaib Malik, and Waqar Younis are on board…