Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday chaired a meeting to prepare a roadmap for securing Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) approvals for Indian agricultural and fisheries products in global markets, aimed at boosting exports and improving incomes of farmers and fisherfolk, ANI reported.Sharing details of the meeting on X, Goyal said he “chaired a…
Young Indian chess minds are finding themselves in limbo NEW DELHI: In India’s ever-growing pursuit of becoming a sporting nation, chess stands at a crucial juncture. Fresh off celebrating R Vaishali‘s triumph in the 2026 Women’s Candidates, the country now looks ahead to an even grander celebration as both Vaishali and Gukesh prepare for their…
Six million years ago, the Mediterranean Sea evaporated, leaving behind a vast salt desert and mineral deposits. Image Credits: via Wikimedia Commons It is hard to think of the earth where you are standing as being once one of the most inhospitable locations on earth, while sunbathing on a beach in the Mediterranean. Nonetheless, had…
Calcutta University declares BCom Semester V 2025 results for CCF and CBCS students Calcutta University Result 2026: The University of Calcutta has announced the BCom Semester V Examination 2025 results for students enrolled under the CCF and CBCS curriculum. The results have been published online for the 2025-26 academic session through the university’s official examination…
Tanishaa Mukerji has opened up about the changing culture in Bollywood, saying the film industry today feels far more “corporate” and emotionally disconnected compared to the environment she grew up witnessing as a child.In a recent chat with Mamaraazzi, Tanishaa reflected on how relationships, integrity and passion for cinema have gradually taken a backseat to…
Your day has the smell of packed food and open skies. Plans for an enjoyable family picnic or short outing seem promising this week, as the Moon encourages togetherness and Venus provides comfort. Even if it means just driving out to a lake or park, your spirits will feel lifted! People around you seem friendlier….
At the start of 2026, I had gone to Somnath for the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, marking a thousand years since the first attack on the Somnath Temple. Now, I will be back in Somnath on 11th May to mark 75 years since the inauguration of the restored Temple by the then President of India, Dr….
US stock markets hovered near record highs on Thursday as oil prices extended losses amid rising optimism over a possible agreement between the United States and Iran that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore crude shipments from the Persian Gulf, AP reported.The S&P 500 added 0.1 per cent, extending gains after hitting an…
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has joined his MI teammates in Raipur ahead of their next Indian Premier League (IPL) game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on SundayPandya had missed MI’s last game against LSG due to a back spasm on Monday. His niggle is said to be a minor one and he…
The extraordinary aerial photograph captured by NASA on its Earth Observatory site shows the evolution of a “sea of rotating clouds” in the region around Antarctica as a result of fierce winds, forming a phenomenon called the Von Kármán vortex streets. This astonishing image was taken by NASA using Landsat 8 over Peter I Island…
