In the Indian state of Rajasthan, authorities have excavated a 28km artificial lake to line it with plastic and separate it from sand. Behind this lies the mission to supply water to 5 million people living in the cities of Jaisalmer and Barmer in the state. A reservoir in the Thar Desert The Thar Desert…
1 (Those born on the 1st, 10th, 19th and 28th of any month, are ruled by the Numerology number 1)Your mind is sharp today, and you’ll notice you’re reading between the lines in every conversation. That can be useful in a meeting or while reviewing a proposal, but watch the tone. If you push too…
Image Credits: HarshVlogs/YT. Maruti Suzuki is working on a mid-cycle update of its popular premium hatchback, the Maruti Suzuki Baleno. The facelifted model has been spotted testing on Indian roads. Here’s what to expect from the updated model which is likely to debut in the latter half of 2026. Maruti Suzuki Baleno Facelift: What to…
Bollywood’s glitzy birthday bashes often spark curiosity about the kind of lavish gifts stars might receive. However, producer Ektaa Kapoor recently offered a reality check, revealing that such assumptions are far from the truth. One often sees actors like Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan throw lavish birthday parties for their close friends from the…
How Aadhaar solved a billion-person biometric computing challenge In 2009, when the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) was formed, the task before its founding team, led by Nandan Nilekani, went far beyond creating another national identity database. India needed a system capable of enrolling more than a billion people while ensuring that one person…
NEW DELHI: NDA allies offered full support to the three bills during the Lok Sabha debate on Friday.Southern ally TDP’s floor leader Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu said his party would back the bills to pave way for delimitation and women’s reservation, based on the “guarantee” given by home minister Amit Shah and PM Modi.He referred…
Team India (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has backed India to resist making changes for the fourth T20I against England despite the team’s disastrous run of form, saying sticking with the same playing XI would send a strong message of stability — even if it means Sanju Samson misses out…
Mukerjee will now succeed Vineet Joshi, who was last month appointed as secretary, Panchayati Raj (File photo) In a late-night order issued Monday, the Union government appointed Deepti Gaur Mukerjee, a 1993-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, as the new Higher Education Secretary. The order came from the Department of…
Team India (Pic credit: BCCI) CHENNAI: Renowned former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath expects India and South Africa to lock horns in the final of the T20 World Cup but feels Suryakumar Yadav and Co. need to be cautious against England, who have had a patchy campaign, in the semifinals on Thursday.Go Beyond The Boundary…
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday soft-launched four digital tools and unveiled the mascots for Census 2027, “Pragati” (female) and “Vikas” (male).The mascots are meant to symbolise the equal participation of women and men in India’s journey toward becoming a developed nation by 2047.Developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing…
