Photo credits: Principles of News Cracking the UPSC civil services examination is often seen as a test of intelligence, however, it’s more than that. But when Priya Kumari secured rank 232 in this year’s examination, her journey showd that it’s more like a test of endurance and resilience as much as it is about preparation….
The Artemis II crew addressed how they handled the toilet troubles aboard their historic mission around the moon while taking questions from children live on “CBS Mornings.” The plumbing issues became headline news in the first days of the Artemis mission. The crew had intermittent toilet trouble from the first day of the mission. When…
Rahul Gandhi criticised the Centre over a sharp Rs 993 single-day hike in commercial LPG prices, warning of rising inflation and broader impact on small businesses, households, and potential fuel price increases. Noida International Airport in Jewar will begin commercial operations on June 15, with IndiGo’s first flight, aiming to boost connectivity, cargo movement and…
Bitcoin BTC$78,258.03, the largest cryptocurrency, is set to surge in the next four years, propelling its market capitalization to $16 trillion by 2030, Ark Invest said in its annual research report, Big Ideas. The more than 10-fold growth — market cap is currently about $1.5 trillion — will be driven by accelerated institutional adoption and…
Not even Martin Scorsese loves “Oh… Rosalinda!!” That’s the territory we’re treading with this month’s Unloved. I’ve heard arguments that all of Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger’s ’50s work lacks the charm that made them beloved figures of then-contemporary cinema and cult figures in the decades that followed, but I’ve never believed it. Like George A….
An Iranian official on Friday sharply criticised the United States amid rising tensions between Tehran and Washington, warning that any use of force would be met with a “harsh response,” as the wider regional conflict involving Iran, the US and Israel continues under a fragile ceasefire.‘In a post on X, Iranian politician Seyed Mehdi Tabatabaei…
Actor Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, along with her father R. Sarathkumar, visited the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple on Friday morning to offer prayers. Actor Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, along with her father R. Sarathkumar, visited the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple on Friday morning to offer prayers.The father-daughter duo was seen at the temple premises seeking blessings of Lord Sri Venkateswara. They…
The U.S. Embassy in Beirut has called on Lebanon’s government to further its engagement with Israel – and tacitly, to sideline the Iranian-backed group Hezbollah which, while designated a terrorist organization by the U.S. and Israel, has been a massive force in Lebanese politics for decades. “Lebanon stands at a crossroads. Its people have a…
Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne Khan’s son Hridaan Roshan turned 18 on May 1. The milestone marked a special moment for the family. Both parents took to social media to celebrate the occasion with heartfelt messages. They shared rare and memorable glimpses of Hridaan and Hrithik Roshan’s birthday note for his son received much attention and…
India’s mining and metals sector needs a fresh look at environmental compliance norms as rising exploration costs and depletion of high-grade mineral reserves create new pressures for the industry, experts said on Thursday, PTI reported.The sector, which is estimated to account for up to 7 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, currently requires environmental…