What’s behind Taiwan’s military overhaul? China threat drives 14-day reserve training plan Taiwan is overhauling its military reserve system by extending mandatory reserve training from up to seven days to 14 days, introducing drone operations and US-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (Himars), as it seeks to tackle worsening troop shortages amid a declining birth…
You’ve got plenty on your plate today, Gemini, and the pressure is real. The Moon pushes effort, while Saturn asks for patience, so the day won’t hand you easy results. Still, there’s backbone here. Support from a younger brother, sister, or someone who feels like one will lift your confidence at the right moment.You’ll make…
Akshaya Tritiya is one of the most auspicious days of Hindu calendar. It is believed that this is considered as the day of “never-ending prosperity” and holds immense religious significance. It is said that any act performed on this day multiflies manifold, be it charity, prayer, or a new beginning. multiplies manifold. The day also…
NEW DELHI: Centre’s fiscal deficit hovered around 18% of the full year’s estimate at the end of the first quarter, despite elevated capex and a slower growth in tax revenue due to the impact of GST rationalisation.During April-June, the Centre’s tax revenue was 3.7% higher at just over Rs 9 lakh crore, compared with a…
A baby’s name often carries a special meaning, reflecting nature, culture or qualities that parents hope their child will embody. Birds known for their melodious songs have long symbolised beauty, freedom, joy and harmony across different cultures. If you’re looking for a meaningful name inspired by these graceful singers, here are 10 beautiful baby girl…
Long before protein powders, nutrition labels and high-protein supermarket snacks became part of everyday life, Indian kitchens quietly met the body’s nutritional needs through traditional ingredients. Protein wasn’t treated as a trend or a fitness goal. It simply came from foods that had been eaten for generations, shaped by local climates, seasonal harvests and practical…
Crude imports from the Middle East fell about 27% to 1.55 million barrels per day during the April-June period. (PTI photo of oil tanker) India increased its crude oil purchases from Russia and Latin America during the April-June quarter, while imports from the Middle East declined as supplies through the Strait of Hormuz were constrained…
Wood samples being collected for cellulose isotope analysis. Credit: CENA-USP By analyzing the atomic signatures of 800 trees collected from 63 locations across the Amazon, Brazilian researchers have developed an isotopic mapping model that can rule out 92% of the rainforest when tracing suspected illegal timber.The project, led by Professor Luiz Antonio Martinelli at the…
The rivalry between Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk has officially reached the Moon. NASA announced on Tuesday that it had selected Bezos’s Blue Origin to carry out the first in a planned series of three uncrewed lunar missions aimed at preparing for a future Moon base, handing the company a contract worth about $230M. The…
When Manish Singh Shakya found out his mother had oral cancer, he didn’t just try to get her through surgery. He sat with her through eight and a half hours of an operation that removed her lower jaw. He stayed awake for weeks, watching a breathing tube in her neck that blocked three times, each…
Do you believe in karma return? if no then we must explain the power of Karma. There are various types of Karma such as Sanchit Karma, Prarabdha Karma and Agami Karma etc., but according to Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, karma is introduced as the actions that you are doing or have been done and those…
The week opens on a bright note, like sunlight on a freshly washed balcony. Early on, you’ll feel confident, cheerful, and more willing to step out, meet people, and show up for a family function or a social get together. Work also moves with ease at the start. You’re quicker with decisions, and you’ll feel…
