The Press Information Bureau (PIB) recently released a detailed backgrounder titled “White Gold: India’s Cotton Story”, tracing cotton’s journey from cultivation to export and highlighting government schemes aimed at improving productivity, quality and market access. This makes cotton, one of India’s oldest commercial crops, a relevant topic for both prelims and mains preparation, covering agriculture,…
The countdown to the global launch of Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’ has officially begun!The film’s leading stars Ranbir Kapoor and Yash arrived at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 on Wednesday afternoon, ahead of the film’s grand trailer debut. Photos of the two actors at the event have surfaced online hours before the big presentation, giving fans their…
You’ll wake with a little extra spark today, Gemini. The Moon favours enthusiasm, and Mercury supports alertness, quick thinking, and easy conversation. That makes the whole day feel lighter, like windows opened after stale heat.There is joy around you, but not in a dramatic way. More like easy laughter during tea break, a family invitation,…
SRINAGAR: J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah rejected Thursday Union minister JP Nadda’s claim linking “National Conference (NC) and Congress” to a govt job exam leak in the Union territory, pointing out that the fiasco occurred in 2022 under the lieutenant governor’s (LG) administration when his govt was not in place.Omar indicated that Nadda was correct…
Quote of the day by mother of ikigai philosophy Mieko Kamiya Mieko Kamiya is widely remembered today as the mother of ikigai psychology, courtesy of the bestselling book by Hector Garcia and Francesc Iralles. Born in Japan in 1914, Mieko Kamiya grew up in an intellectually rich environment, living for periods in Switzerland and the…
(From left) Tapan Mohanty, Rakesh Patra and Tapeshwarnath Das in Glasgow As the Indian gymnasts begin their Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow on Friday, two young athletes from Puri, Odisha, will be looking to make their mark on one of the biggest stages of their careers.Tapan Mohanty and Tapeshwarnath Das both took up gymnastics at…
Ludhiana, Jul 17 (ANI): Aryan Gupta with his parents celebrates after securing All India Rank (AIR) 1 in the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, in Ludhiana on Thursday. (ANI Video Grab) When the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 examination was cancelled following allegations of a paper leak, All India Rank 1 (AIR 1)…
Suniel Shetty says he doesn’t discuss cricket with KL Rahul, recalls first meeting him as a fan and reveals why he skipped buying an IPL team Suniel Shetty has opened up about his bond with son-in-law and Indian cricketer KL Rahul, revealing that he first met the star batter as an admirer long before Rahul…
You may feel oddly mixed today, Virgo. One part of you wants to lie down and postpone everything, while another part stands straighter and says, get on with it. That split comes from Mercury sharpening your judgment while the Moon drains physical ease.Restlessness and laziness can come together. Annoying combination, I know. Still, your confidence…
Sonam Wangchuk ended his hunger strike after 26 days NEW DELHI: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Friday ended his 26-day hunger strike in the presence of Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh, saying the decision followed prolonged negotiations and was taken to avoid any possibility of violence in the country. In a post on…