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‘Shedding colonial mindset key to India’s progress’: Piyush Goyal to graduating students at Amity

‘Shedding colonial mindset key to India’s progress’: Piyush Goyal to graduating students at Amity

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said on Saturday that the colonial mindset in education was an obstacle to India’s progress and that we must take pride in our rich heritage. “We must shed our colonial mindset, which is an obstacle to India’s progress. We must take pride in our rich heritage and family value system. India is known for “unity in diversity” and we must respect that. Lastly, we must fulfill our duties to our nation,” the minister said, addressing the annual convocation of Amity University in Noida. Goyal’s remarks came on a day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at HT Leadership Summit, referred to 2035 as the target year to overcome the “mindset of slavery” from the colonial era. This reference cites the 200th anniversary ofMacaulay’s education policy. Goyal said that there can be no greater contribution by a university than encouraging talented minds to return, nurturing their abilities, and providing them a platform that recognises and respects their potential. He also congratulated the graduating batch of nearly 29,000 students, …

74 year old Mammootty says graduating to senior roles gave more choice than romantic leads: ‘No fun in playing hero’

74 year old Mammootty says graduating to senior roles gave more choice than romantic leads: ‘No fun in playing hero’

Malayalam superstar Mammootty is back after a brief break he took due to an unspecified illness for which he was undergoing treatment. Back in form, the 74-year-old actor is now promoting his upcoming film Kalamkaval, which will be released in theatres on December 5. In a promotional video shared by his production house, Mammootty Kampany, the actor spoke about how transitioning to senior roles gave him more leeway as an actor. Mammootty spoke about his upcoming film Kalamkaval and his career. Mammootty on transitioning to senior roles Mammootty has often juggled roles in his career, playing both romantic leads and action heroes, as well as characters that are completely different. However, the actor says that now transitioning completely to senior roles has given him more choices. Giving the example of playing the villainous Chathan in Bramayugam (2024), Mammootty said that there’s no fun in playing the usual commercial hero anymore. “If I ask for a role where I want to play a romantic interest, it will be given. But there’s no fun in that. After …

Nimrat Kaur on 17 women cadets graduating from NDA: This is the face of a new India

Nimrat Kaur on 17 women cadets graduating from NDA: This is the face of a new India

May 28, 2025 02:07 PM IST As 17 women cadets graduate from the NDA on May 30, Nimrat Kaur expresses pride in the advancements for women in the military.  Nimrat Kaur is proud — as a woman and as an Army kid. As 17 women cadets are set to graduate from the National Defence Academy (NDA) for the first time ever, on May 30, Nimrat says, “Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (former India Prime Minister) had said, ‘You can tell the condition of a nation by looking at the status of its women’. This is the face of a new India, where women lead from the front on our front lines, shoulder-to-shoulder alongside men. As a woman and an Army daughter, nothing makes me prouder.” Nimrat Kaur Also read: Nimrat Kaur on Operation Sindoor: It was a befitting reply, proud of our Army The 43-year-old’s father, Major Bhupinder Singh was killed in action in Kashmir in 1994 and was posthumously awarded the Shaurya Chakra.  Her Army connect also reflected on screen when she starred in the web …

Days of Our Lives May 22 Episode Recap: Arianna Reveals She Was Not Graduating, Here’s How Gabi Reacted

Days of Our Lives May 22 Episode Recap: Arianna Reveals She Was Not Graduating, Here’s How Gabi Reacted

In Days of Our Lives’ latest episode, which aired on May 22, 2025, Holly and Doug cross paths at his workplace as she was there to study for her GED. He thinks that his period to pass the exam has passed, but Holly says that she can help him.  Later, Holly asks him how his new job was going. He mentions running into Julie, which did not go well. He was on a mission to get her necklace back. But he doesn’t think that will win. Julie was hurt as he had taken advantage of her. He revealed that he was planning to talk to Melinda, but Holly advised him to go to Tate’s grandfather. John, who is a PI, was coming home that night. Doug says maybe and calls in the night. Marlena and Gabi celebrate Arianna’s birthday. Marlena mentioned being sad over Will and Sonny not being here, as they were planning a party back home, but this topic was brushed off by Ari. Marlena talks about talking Ari’s dad down so she could be there for …