Lucknow: In view of Raksha Bandhan and Barawafat, DGP Rajeev Krishna on Tuesday ordered daily monitoring of sensitive crimes, stronger police visibility at crowded places and immediate action against fake and misleading social media posts.The directions were issued during a high-level crime review meeting held online at police headquarters with senior officers from across the…
India also cautioned against “over-reliance ” on any single model of production, arguing that such dependence could leave food systems vulnerable to geopolitical disruptions, economic coercion and weaponisation. NEW DELHI: India has called on the international community to work collectively to safeguard critical sea lanes and maritime infrastructure, saying secure and predictable shipping routes are…
Riya Velhal, Founder & President of StratScholar (Image Credit: StratScholar) For many high-school students, becoming interested in research is easier than figuring out how to actually begin. Finding a mentor, understanding research methods, and knowing how to publish or share completed work can be difficult without the right guidance. Riya Velhal, an Oregon high-school junior,…
The main event for gold this week is the Jackson Hole symposium from August 27–29, particularly Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech on Friday. Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are showing a positive bias, and while short-term news related fluctuations may occur, the long-term outlook is bullish, says Vedika Narvekar, Research Analyst – Commodities &…
Toxic Hindi version passed with A certificate from CBFC (Image Credits IMDb) Yash’s much-awaited ‘Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups’ has released today, August 26, but its Hindi version has undergone several changes before receiving certification. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) completed the certification process for the Hindi-dubbed version on August 25, just a…
UP government doubles MBBS, BDS intern stipend to Rs 25,000; 3,928 interns to benefit The Uttar Pradesh government has increased the monthly stipend for MBBS and BDS graduates undergoing mandatory rotatory internship from Rs 12,000 to Rs 25,000. The decision was approved by the state Cabinet on August 25, 2026, at a meeting chaired by…
NEW DELHI: “Dukh hota hai. Mai iss bade chance ka wait kar rha tha par naam nahi aya [It hurts. I was waiting for this big opportunity, but my name didn’t come up],” a dejected Harsh Singh told Timesofindia.com after being left out of the Indian judo squad for the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya.Just…
11-year-old Touren Pope finds 48-million-year-old turtle fossil in WyomingPhoto credit: Craig Thomas, BLM Rock Springs Field Office What began as a routine family rock-hounding trip in southwest Wyoming turned into a paleontological headline when 11-year-old Touren Pope noticed something unusual poking out of the ground. What he’d spotted was the fossilized shell of a softshell…
Raksha Bandhan 2026 has created an unusual calendar question: Should Rakhi be celebrated on August 27 or August 28?The confusion is understandable because Shravana Purnima begins at 9:08 AM on August 27 and ends at 9:48 AM on August 28. More importantly, Purnima is available at sunrise only on August 28. This is not a…
SpaceX has officially announced Starbase, a new $100+ billion spaceport in South Louisiana near Pecan Island. (Photo: @SawyerMerritt) SpaceX plans to build a $100 billion, 125,000-acre (50,585-hectare) Starship launch complex on Pecan Island in US’ southern Louisiana, an area that serves as protected habitat for dozens of migratory bird species and whose receding wetlands help…
