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Kate Middleton shared rare family photos with her husband, Prince William, as well as her parents, brother, and children. (Instagram) The Princess of Wales recently took to her social media account to share an amazing feat. She revealed that she recently completed a mountain climbing challenge, all thanks to her children’s and family’s support. Along…
Good news for Indian travellers planning a trip to Japan. Earlier this month, Japan confirmed a global visa fee hike applicable from July 1, 2026. However, Indian passport holders will continue to pay just ₹500 for both single-entry and multiple-entry visas, as per the Embassy of Japan in India. The move preserves a long-standing concessional…
The leaves and spherical white flowers of Leucaena leucocephala, a species once widely planted for fodder and reforestation but now recognised as an invasive plant in several countries, including Thailand. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Tree planting has always been viewed as one of the most effective means of bringing about restoration of degraded landscapes, tackling…
KOLKATA: With India now staying the grip of a World Cup’s ever-evolving dramatic narratives and we keep losing ‘sleep’ over who is going to win the Golden Boot race — Lionel Messi or Kylian Mbappe, our very own football is all set to take a small and quiet step forward with big ambitions.Come next week,…
Traditional numerologists say people born with Mulank (Birth Number) 4 are disciplined, practical, hardworking and responsible. Numerology is a belief system, not a science, yet many people use it to help them make decisions and to aid them in their personal development.A piece of advice that is often given to people with Mulank 4 is…
Uddhav Thackeray has suddenly remembered Lord Shri Ramchandra. Against the backdrop of the misappropriation of funds from the donation box at the Ayodhya temple coming to light, the ‘UBT ‘ faction has announced a campaign to recite the ‘Ram Raksha Stotra’. Well, it is certainly noteworthy that this occasion has prompted them to remember Lord…
Switzerland has just marked a full year of running trains directly over the world’s first solar power plant built into an active railway line, and the results have been promising enough that Italy could become the next country to try the same idea. The project, developed by the Swiss start up Sun-Ways, involves 48 specially…
Himachal Pradesh’s 5,000 crore apple economy is facing a sharp climate squeeze this year, with unseasonal rains, hailstorms and erratic weather set to cut production by nearly 40%.Back in 2025, the state’s apple output stood at 6.99 lakh metric tonnes. However, in 2026, production is projected to decline by 2.63 lakh metric tonnes, or nearly…
NEW DELHI: India was estimated to record 15.33 lakh new cancer cases in 2024, while one in nine people faces a lifetime cancer risk. Against this backdrop, a Rajya Sabha panel has invited public and expert inputs on the latest interventions in affordable cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment, care and management with proven outcomes. The exercise…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday departed on a visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, reinforcing India’s Act East Policy.During his six-day visit to the three countries, the Prime Minister is expected to advance India’s “MAHASAGAR” vision and deepen the country’s commitment to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific.“My visit to Indonesia…
