India v England: India’s women’s Test cricket win at Lord’s an ode to the country’s pioneering women cricketers

The 37-year-old was playing only the eighth Test of her 17-year-long international career, a reminder of the few opportunities her generation has had in the longest format. At the pre-match press conference, she had reflected on what it meant to still be present for the occasion: “Maybe it’s late but not too late. Still I’m…

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She returned to college after years and graduated with her son at IIT Madras: The heartwarming story has a lesson for every parent |

Jigisha Tailor and her 21-year-old son Aditya Kapadia (Photo credit: Indian Express) At IIT Madras’s recent convocation, one of the biggest cheers wasn’t for a gold medallist. It was for a mother and son who walked onto the stage together to receive their degrees. 45-year-old Jigisha Tailor and her 21-year-old son Aditya Kapadia graduated from…

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Quote of the day by Augustus Caesar: “Have I played my part well in the comedy of life? If so, clap your hands and dismiss me from…” – why the Roman emperor’s final words still resonate today | World News

Augustus Caesar (Image: Wikipedia) Rome’s first emperor spent decades holding more power than almost anyone in the ancient world, and on his deathbed, he did not ask to be remembered as a conqueror. Augustus asked his assembled friends whether he had played his part well in the comedy of life, then recited a closing line…

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