Dreaming of The Family Man style spy life? Here’s how to get a job in India’s intelligence agencies

India’s intelligence system is often imagined through Bollywood-style spy thrillers, covert operations and high-risk missions. But the real process of entering agencies such as the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) or Intelligence Bureau (IB) is far less dramatic. Unlike regular government jobs, intelligence agencies rarely advertise operational positions openly. Recruitment mostly happens through deputation from…

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Screen Time Effects On Children: “We have a no-screen home, but I am scared of how my son reacts after…”: What experts are saying about this parent’s experience will make you rethink complete screen bans for kids

AI generated image for representation Conversations around screen time aren’t something new. Many parents are aware of the ill-effects of excess screen exposure on children. But now, one parent’s experience after unexpectedly going “completely screen-free” has sparked a conversation many families can relate to. “Even brief screen exposure makes my son act like a gremlin”…

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Cabinet approves Rs 25,530 crore scheme to strengthen ration distribution system till 2031

The Centre on Wednesday approved a Rs 25,530 crore scheme to continue and modernise the public distribution system (PDS) including ration transport, dealer support and technology upgrades, till March 2031.The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) cleared the umbrella scheme called SARTHAK-PDS for the 16th Finance Commission period.The scheme combines two existing programmes related to…

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New Zealand 16/1 in 2.3 Overs | Ireland vs New Zealand, Live Score: Hosts without Paul Stirling face Tom Latham’s blackcaps in historic Belfast Test

New Zealand Squad: Tom Latham(c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell(w), Zakary Foulkes, Michael Rae, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Henry Nicholls, Blair Tickner, Nathan Smith, Ben Sears, Dean Foxcroft, Kristian Clarke, William ORourke Ireland Squad: Andrew Balbirnie(c), Harry Tector, Cade Carmichael, Curtis Campher, Jake Egan, Lorcan Tucker(w), Andy McBrine,…

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A strange-looking experiment in 1965 led to Kevlar, the material used in bulletproof vests |

In the mid-1960s, inside a research laboratory run by DuPont, Stephanie Kwolek was searching for something fairly practical. The company wanted lightweight yet durable fibres that could eventually replace steel in vehicle tyres and reduce fuel consumption. Synthetic materials were already common in industry by then, but the challenge was finding one that could survive…

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