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In 2020, a Pune couple took a few children’s books to a housing society and sold half their stock on day one; six years later, their doorstep book venture reports 1 lakh books sold and over Rs 1.5 crore in sales

A bookstore does not always need four walls, shelves or a busy shopping street. Sometimes, all it takes is a few children’s books, an invitation to a housing society and two people willing to try an unusual idea. That is how Pune-based couple Rutica Walambe, 39, and Ashay Walambe, 41, began their entrepreneurial journey with…

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In 2025, Rekha Sharma won a Supreme Court order to become a civil judge in Rajasthan; 18 months later, the court intervened again after a medical board cut her recorded disability from 40% to 30%

Rekha Sharma’s journey to become a civil judge in Rajasthan has involved more than clearing an examination and winning a legal battle. Even after the Supreme Court directed her appointment in April 2025, a medical assessment created another obstacle, putting her eligibility for the post in question.The latest development came on October 27, 2026, when…

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Ahead of peace talks, Zelenskyy seeks PM Modi’s help on ceasefire | India News

PM Narendra Modi and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke Monday NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Abu Dhabi peace talks, PM Narendra Modi and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke Monday, with the latter briefing PM about the latest developments related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and Modi conveying India’s “firm commitment” to contributing in every possible way…

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An India-raised Harvard student Radhika Saran and two teammates built a concussion-screening headset for under $350; months after winning a US award, their invention has now won a global James Dyson prize worth $40,000

Radhika Saran, Cleo Pontone and Sophia DeVito with their invention (PC: James Dyson Award) For any sportsperson, a head injury can cause some serious problems. An athlete may look perfectly fine or show no immediate signs of a concussion but they might not be well from within. Understanding this issue, an Indian-origin Harvard University student,…

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Fearing winter polls, Ladakh political parties, social bodies plan protests | India News

Fearing winter polls, Ladakh political parties, social bodies plan protests SRINAGAR: Political parties and civil society groups in Ladakh, apprehensive that the administration might hold Hill Council elections in Dec, on Monday said a winter election schedule would disenfranchise a significant section of the population as nearly 25% of Ladakhis migrate to other parts of…

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“But it’s outrageous”: Deion Sanders’ son Shilo Sanders blasts New York’s $12,000 rent prices as $11.89 million bankruptcy battle continues | NFL News

Deion Sanders’ son Shilo Sanders blasts New York’s $12,000 rent prices as $11.89 million bankruptcy case continues(Getty) Shilo Sanders has another problem on his hands, and this time it has nothing to do with football. The former Colorado Buffaloes safety is looking for a new home, but New York’s rental market has left him questioning…

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A Delhi teenager helped develop a low-cost filter that turns ordinary classroom fans into air purifiers; his Project Vayu has reached around 10,000 schoolchildren and earned him a 2026 Diana Award

Aggarwal co-founded Project Vayu to address indoor air pollution in schools where children may not have access to air-cleaning systems. A Delhi teenager has found a way to make classroom air filtration more affordable by turning an ordinary ceiling or table fan into an air purifier. His initiative, Project Vayu, has developed a low-cost filter…

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As Magnus Carlsen and 23 others await, Total Chess chief defends fast classical-only group stage: ‘Good way to do it’ | Exclusive | Chess News

Total Chess chief Kjell Madland defends fast classical-only group stage NEW DELHI: World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and 23 other players are set to take over the board at the Total Chess World Championship Tour pilot in Budapest, but the build-up to the event has been shadowed by questions about its format.Speaking exclusively to TimesofIndia.com,…

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