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India is a land of wonders and some wonders are just mindboggling! Can you imagine that in Rajasthan’s desert city of Bikaner, there lies a 550-year-old temple built entirely using butter and no water because in Bikaner, water has always been a scarcity. This is a 15th century Jain temple which is counted among the…
Farmers gather on a highway after police sealed a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana to prevent them from proceeding towards Delhi, at Shambhu border in Patiala district on Tuesday BATHINDA/PATIALA: Haryana Police showed up in force to intercept hundreds of farmers on Tuesday to prevent them from gathering at New Delhi’s Kisan Ghat.Organised under…
Today’s love numerology offers courage, attraction and greater clarity in the romantic signals. As Mercury becomes direct in the sign of Gemini, it heightens the need for connection. It can make people more apt to show interest rather than hiding their feelings. A quiet admirer can approach for a talk. A crush might reply quicker,…
An oak tree in Rutland that was struck by a World War II Lancaster bomber has been shortlisted for this year’s UK Tree of the Year award, alongside nine other trees chosen for surviving extraordinary events across centuries of British history. The Woodland Trust, the charity behind the annual competition, built this year’s theme around…
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the welfare and future of the country’s youth remain the Modi government’s “highest priority and resolve”. Shah endorsed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to set up fast-track courts for speedy trials in examination paper leak cases.The announcement comes amid continuing protests led by the Cockroach…
The much-awaited farewell film of Vijay, ‘Jana Nayagan,’ has started its theatrical run on a promising note at the box office. The H. Vinoth directorial has seen packed theatres and celebratory scenes across Tamil Nadu and overseas, with fans turning the release into a festival. After months of delay and unprecedented hype, the film is…
Punjab PTU is set to release the Round 3 counselling seat allotment result for BTech Engineering and other undergraduate programmes on July 23, 2026. Applicants who completed choice filling can log in to the counselling portal to view their allotment, download the provisional admission letter, and prepare for the subsequent admission process at their allotted…
Lovlina Borgohain (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India has secured its first medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 even before the opening ceremony, with Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain guaranteed at least a bronze in the women’s boxing competition.The Assam boxer received a direct entry into the semifinals after being handed a bye in her weight category….
North American beavers began colonising parts of Arctic in 2008. (Getty images) Beavers who are normally found in forests and woodlands, are steadily moving farther north into the Canadian Arctic. A new study has found out when they reached different parts of the Arctic by studying scars on shrubs and comparing them with satellite images…
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,…
