China has announced tariff reductions on a wide range of United States agricultural products, offering a measure of relief to American exporters following recent high-level talks. The list issued by the Commerce Ministry on Monday covers corn, wheat, sorghum, meat, dairy products, vegetable oils and meals, including soyoil and soymeal. Notably absent from the reductions…
The Indian Institutes of Technology have taken a firm collective stand against companies that fail to honour campus job offers. Twenty-two firms, including Oracle, will face two years of non-cooperation in campus recruitment after more than 150 offers made to students graduating in 2026 went unfulfilled. The decision, reached by the All IITs Placement Committee…
Indian wedding menus are undergoing a quiet but decisive transformation. As guest lists grow smaller and spending per head rises, food has moved from a supporting act to a central experience. Couples, particularly from Gen Z, are shaping menus that reflect personal taste, regional pride and visual storytelling, while still safeguarding the sanctity of the…
Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has stated that India does not have a football culture and must strengthen its grassroots system to develop future generations of players. His remarks came ahead of a friendly match between India and Brazil scheduled for October 3 in Kolkata, offering a rare opportunity for the Blue Tigers to face…
Everyday objects often hide elegant physics. An ordinary umbrella offers a surprisingly useful way to think about springs, atomic forces and one of the most remarkable phenomena in condensed-matter science: superconductivity. The Spring Inside the Umbrella Most people notice an umbrella only when rain begins. Fewer stop to consider the mechanism that allows it to…
A Delhi-based company allegedly built an elaborate facade of international legitimacy to attract investors. Operating from a luxury hotel office, displaying national emblems, and claiming high-level Indo-US government backing, VPVV Techno Construction Pvt. Ltd. persuaded people to invest in what was presented as a major infrastructure initiative. Delhi Police later arrested three of its promoters….
In today’s connected world, many adult children stay in touch with their parents through daily phone calls, family WhatsApp groups and occasional visits. These digital interactions create a sense of closeness even when families live far apart. Yet within the casual messages and updates, subtle clues about an older parent’s health can sometimes appear. Statements…
The Janata Dal (United) is navigating a delicate dual transition. On one hand, the party is actively reinforcing the political legacy of Nitish Kumar while elevating the profile of his son, Health Minister Nishant Kumar. On the other, it is calibrating its response to broader National Democratic Alliance priorities, including the push for a Uniform…
In a landmark development for Indian agriculture, farmers have received carbon credit payments for the first time for adopting improved and climate-friendly farming practices. Around 2,500 farmers — approximately 1,400 from Punjab and the rest from Haryana — have become the initial beneficiaries of this initiative. The total payout stands at about Rs 2.5 crore,…
In the mid-19th century, an Englishman named Frederick Wilson arrived in the upper reaches of the Himalayas and struck a bargain that would reshape the region’s forests for generations. He secured a lease from the Raja of Tehri-Garhwal to exploit the timber-rich forests of the Bhagirathi Valley. What followed was the systematic felling of ancient…