Bhagwant Mann (File photo) Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday announced that eligible women across the state will begin receiving financial assistance under the Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna from July 1. The scheme aims to strengthen women’s financial independence and ensure dignity and self-respect.Under the initiative, eligible women will receive Rs 1,000…
BTS RM didn’t just become a musician. He became a global phenomenon. BTS went from a small music group to one of the biggest bands in the world. They broke language barriers. They sold out stadiums everywhere. They’ve had number one albums. They’ve performed at major award shows. They’ve collaborated with major artists. They’ve influenced…
Consumer goods companies in India are facing a sharp rise in input costs due to the ongoing war in the Middle East. Surging raw material prices are forcing firms to track costs on a near-daily basis, review pricing frequently, and focus on short-term decisions instead of long-term planning.As firms are struggling with volatile input costs,…
A massive banyan tree in Bihar’s Munger district has been scientifically dated to approximately 700 years old, making it the world’s oldest accurately dated specimen. Researchers employed radiocarbon dating on wood samples, a technique usually for archaeology, to establish its age. 700 year old Banyan Tree in Munger, Bihar (Photo: PIB) Some trees don’t just…
Rap songs, poetry, standup acts and Gen-Z memes formed the backdrop to Cockroach Janta Party’s second protest in the city Saturday ( Image- @abhijeet_dipke) NEW DELHI: Rap songs, poetry, standup acts and Gen-Z memes formed the backdrop to Cockroach Janta Party’s second protest in the city Saturday, where artists from across the country took to…
FILE (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File) Hundreds of University of California faculty members have signed an open letter urging the UC regents and faculty leaders to restore standardized testing requirements for Math and Science applicants. The letter cites an alarming drop in Math skills since the tests were abandoned. The UC system stopped accepting SAT and…
Rice is one of the world’s most important food crops, feeding billions of people every day. But scientists have now discovered that it possesses a surprising physical property that could help inspire future technologies. Researchers found that tightly packed rice grains behave in an unusual way under pressure, becoming weaker when compressed quickly rather than…
SRINAGAR: The Bharatiya Janata Party Monday served a legal notice to Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah over his allegation that a BJP representative approached a National Conference legislator from Jammu with an offer of Rs 20 crore to Rs 30 crore, a ministerial berth and the restoration of statehood if he switched allegiance…
Indian shooters at ISSF Junior World Championship in Germany. (Pic credit: NRAI) NEW DELHI: India underlined their growing dominance in world shooting by finishing on top of the medal standings at the ISSF Junior World Championship 2026 in Suhl, Germany, ending a sensational campaign with 24 medals, including seven gold, eight silver and nine bronze.The…
The latest round of fighting between Israel and Iran appears to have eased, but reports suggest tensions between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have intensified in recent days.However, Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, has played down claims of a rift, saying the two leaders share a decades-long…