. From key Supreme Court observations and major parliamentary developments to climate emergencies and global security tensions, this week’s current affairs saw several important developments. The Supreme Court refused a blanket ban on pellet guns while ordering treatment for injured student protesters, and Parliament passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026. India…
To make it easier for users to book train tickets and avail of other train-related services via the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) platform, Indian Railways offers an AI chatbot called AskDisha 2.0. The chatbot offers users a range of services like booking tickets and getting refunds and it even provides necessary information….
A new experimental hair-loss treatment has drawn global attention after researchers reported encouraging early results from a plant-based scalp serum. Scientists in Taipei, led by Dr Tsong Min Chang of Schweitzer Biotech Company, found that volunteers using the formula for eight weeks showed measurable improvements in hair density and thickness compared with a placebo group….
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: India fast bowler Akash Deep recently began a new chapter in his personal life, marrying Akshita Raj in a traditional ceremony in Varanasi. The cricketer shared pictures and videos from the wedding on social media on Wednesday. One clip from the celebrations quickly…
Virat Kohli during the IPL 2026 match against DC. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued their stellar run in IPL 2026, beating Delhi Capitals by nine wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday. The dominant win was RCB’s sixth of the season in eight games, taking their tally in…
You’ll earn every bit of today, Sagittarius. The day carries hard work, mental strain, and a restless pace, thanks to Saturn pressing on your routine zone while the Moon keeps your mind moving from one thing to the next. You’ll be busy, but not always peacefully busy.Still, not all of it is heavy. New social…
State-owned India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL) is planning to raise $1 billion from overseas investors in what could become its largest foreign-currency loan, while also holding talks with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a separate $400 million loan, a senior company executive told Reuters. State-owned India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL) is planning…
Rishad Hossain (Pic credit: X) Bangladesh produced a commanding all-round performance to defeat Zimbabwe by 34 runs in the second T20I, levelling the three-match series 1-1 and setting up a winner-takes-all decider on Sunday.After being comprehensively outplayed in the opening match, the visitors responded in emphatic fashion with a much-improved display in all three departments….
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urging him to “decline any recognition to separate faction of TMC”.Abhishek said reports suggesting that a group of TMC MPs may seek recognition as an independent bloc were legally untenable. He asserted that the TMC remains a “single,…
Benjamin Gorman puts Bricks & Minifigs inventory mystery under spotlight amid viral Coffeezilla LEGO controversy (Image via Getty) Benjamin Gorman says one missing document could become one of the most important pieces in the growing Bricks & Minifigs dispute. The former Salem, Oregon franchise owner claims Bricks & Minifigs (BAM) never provided a full inventory…
For generations, the history of silk has been told in a fairly straightforward way. Domesticated silkworms emerged in ancient China, silk travelled westward once the Silk Road developed, and the knowledge required to raise silkworms followed the same route. That sequence has shaped both archaeological research and popular history for decades. The story may be…
Chinese proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) Some proverbs explain an idea immediately. Others seem simple at first and then stay in the mind for a while, almost asking the reader to return and think about them again. This Chinese proverb belongs to the second category. It paints a picture rather than…
