The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) is preparing to launch an rescue mission to save its ageing Swift Gamma-ray burst explorer (Swift Observatory) from falling back to earth.The mission will be carried out by a startup called Katalyst Space technologies, that aims to demonstrate a new era of satellite servicing. The mission is…
Image: Left/Canva/Right/AI Generated For billions of people, rice is more than a daily meal; it is the foundation of food security, culture and livelihoods. Every grain harvested represents centuries of agricultural knowledge and feeds communities across Asia, Africa and beyond. Yet the crop that sustains more than half of humanity is now at the centre…
Akal Takht gives Punjab govt 1 month to amend anti-sacrilege law (File: PTI) NEW DELHI: The Akal Takht on Monday gave the AAP-led Punjab government one month to amend the Jagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkaar (Amendment) Act, 2026 in line with Sikh sentiments.The directive came after the Sikh legislators and ministers appeared before…
China is accelerating plans to launch its first sulphur futures contracts this year as the Iran conflict has intensified price volatility, reinforcing the need for a hedging tool and greater pricing power in the global sulphur trade, sources told news agency Reuters. China is accelerating plans to launch its first sulphur futures contracts this year…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued detailed guidelines explaining how the third language policy will be implemented for students in different classes under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The Board said the focus will remain on learning languages in a meaningful way and that no student will be disadvantaged because of…
‘From Season 4’ gets a shocking ending. Image credits: Instagram Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers and key details from the series ‘From.’ Reader discretion is advised if you haven’t watched it yet.‘From Season 4’ ended with frightening questions about the townspeople as the crowd decides to uproot the bottle tree and the chamber remains…
For years, Europe has been synonymous with cool and pleasant summers, vibrant streets, and breezy evenings attracting travellers from worldwide; especially from North India as summers in this part of India get too hot to handle. People start planning quick summer escapes to European nations. But June 2026 has changed that perception and how! It…
As we all know that its going to be full moon tonight, on June 29, 2026. This day is also celebrated as Jyeshtha Purnima, Vat Purnima and Snana Purnima and do you know the day holds a great religious and spiritual significance because on this day Lord Jagannatha gets the sacred ceremonial bath. Also, on…
NEW DELHI: For years, many Indian workplaces have treated POSH guidelines as a box-ticking exercise — put up a policy, form a committee, file a report, and move on. The National Commission for Women wants to change that. On June 19, 2026, it issued an advisory to all states and Union Territories calling for mandatory…
CHENNAI: Former AIADMK minister M R Vijayabhaskar on Monday resigned from his MLA post. He handed over his resignation letter to Speaker J C D Prabhakar. He was the sixth AIADMK legislator to resign, bringing down the AIADMK’s numbers from 47 to 41 amidst the ongoing exodus of AIADMK functionaries, including former ministers, MPs, and…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has expressed surprise over Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s omission from the T20I series against Ireland, saying the teenage batting sensation should have been handed his international debut before the tougher assignment in England.The 15-year-old, who enjoyed a sensational IPL 2026 campaign, remained on the bench throughout…
ITR filing: The choice of form should not be treated as a mechanical carry-forward of the previous year’s position. (AI image) ITR filing FY 2025-26: Any easy mistake to make when filing your income tax return is the form that you choose for ITR. This can especially be the case for salaried taxpayers who can…
RRB technician recruitment 2026 The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) will begin the online registration process for Technician recruitment 2026 from June 30, 2026. Eligible candidates can apply for 6,565 vacancies for Technician Grade I Signal and Technician Grade III posts through the official RRB application portal.The recruitment has been announced through Centralised Employment Notification (CEN)…
Producer Firoz A Nadiadwallah confirmed that Priyadarshan will not be directing ‘Hera Pheri 3’, saying “No, he is not part of it.” He also praised his long-standing collaborators Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal, and assured fans that Hera Pheri 3 is moving in the right direction. Producer Firoz A Nadiadwallah, fresh off the release of…
Summer holidays once arrived with a kind of excitement that couldn’t be downloaded. There were no notifications, streaming platforms or endless scrolling to fill long afternoons. Instead, children stepped out of their homes the moment breakfast was over, returning only when the streetlights came on or their mothers called them in for dinner. Across India,…
The court held that the case falls within the “rarest of rare” category as defined by the Supreme Court. PUNE: A special fast-track court in Pune on Monday awarded the death penalty to Bhimrao Kamble (65), a casual worker, for the kidnapping, rape and murder of a three-year-old girl at Nasrapur village in Bhor taluka…
Aftermath of strikes carried out by Pakistan in Afghanistan’s Chamkani district (Image source: Reuters) Pakistan’s security forces carried out ground operations and airstrikes along the Afghanistan border on Monday, killing 29, officials said. Pakistan’s information minister Attaullah Tarar announced the strikes on X, saying “three targets in Paktia, Paktika and Kunar were destroyed during precision…
India has urged the European Union to exempt it from proposed restrictions on metal scrap exports, warning that the move could disrupt supplies, increase production costs and affect the country’s steel and aluminium industries.Under the EU’s revised Waste Shipment Regulation, exports of non-hazardous waste, including recyclable metal scrap, to non-OECD countries will be banned from…
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…
The UP Police Recruitment and Promotion Board has altered the PET schedule for candidates assigned to one affected examination centre due to adverse weather conditions. The revised timetable also includes a change in venue, with eligible aspirants required to obtain newly issued admit cards and appear as per the updated date, time and location mentioned…
