Om N. Karnataka Boy: Video: 8-year-old Karnataka boy recites Shiv Tandav Stotram in Shirshasana for 3 minutes 47 seconds, sets world record

For many children, memorising and reciting a Sanskrit composition like the Shiv Tandav Stotram would itself require immense dedication and practice. Eight-year-old Om N. from Karnataka’s Sirsi has now earned a place in the International Book of Records after reciting the Shiv Tandav Stotram while performing a wall-supported hands-free Shirshasana – a feat that required…

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Stock markets snap four days of losses; end marginally higher

Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally higher on Wednesday (May 13, 2026), snapping their four-day losing streak, as elevated crude oil prices and persistent geopolitical uncertainties restricted the upside. The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 49.74 points, or 0.07%, to settle at 74,608.98. During the day,…

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Ukraine Spying Case: Scottish ex-military instructor jailed for over eight years in Ukraine for spying for Russia | World News

A Scottish man who travelled to Ukraine as a military instructor has been sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison after admitting to working as a Russian spy.Ross David Cutmore, from Dunfermline in Fife, pleaded guilty in a court in Odesa to passing sensitive military information to Russia while Ukraine remained under martial law, according to…

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