India’s digital public infrastructure initiatives from mobility and payments to taxation, credit and e-commerce, is not executed by ministries or startups. It is by nonprofits. Behind systems like the National Payments Corporation of India, Goods and Services Tax Network, Open Network for Digital Commerce and Digi Yatra Foundation, I observe an institutional choice: the use…
Indian Cobra is perhaps the most iconic snake of India. It is easily recognisable by its hood and “spectacle” marking. The species thrive in a wide variety of landscapes including dense forests, wetlands and agricultural fields. Where to spot: It is more likely to see cobras across northern, central, and southern India at places including…
Meditation is an ancient spiritual practice that is accepted by the people as a tool for creating mental, physical and emotional balance. Meditation is a process that train your mind to focus and align your thoughts. Meditation is a technique that can be used to remove overthinking, anxiety and stress. In today’s fast paced world…
As students wait for their Class 12 results, for many, this period brings uncertainty, as the next step depends not just on scores, but also on career choices that will shape long-term goals. For years, options after school were seen as limited. Engineering, medicine, CA, law and government exams dominated the conversation, and most students…
NEW DELHI: The big question ahead of the high-stakes IPL 2026 clash between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings in New Delhi on Tuesday is — will Lungi Ngidi feature in the DC playing XI?Delhi Capitals’ bowling coach Munaf Patel has provided a major update, confirming that the South African pacer is fully fit and…
The SRM Institute of Science and Technology has declared the SRMJEEE 2026 Phase 1 results. Candidates can now check their scorecards on the official website.Soon after the results were announced, the website experienced heavy traffic and was temporarily slow or inaccessible for some users. Students are advised to remain patient and try again after some…
In Torzhok, Russia, 409 Imperial gold coins were found under a house, revealing a mystery over 100 years old about wealth and survival. The treasure came to light during rescue excavations by the Institute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Hidden in a ‘kandyushka,’ which is a traditional glazed ceramic pot, it lay…
The teacher’s role, as we all have been used to, is all set to do a somersault. It has been changing all along, actually – just not so radically. When I was a kid, we had to depend on books for information. And since we neither had access to all books, nor the patience to…
In a story that feels like a modern‑day fairy tale turned real‑life drama, Japan’s Princess Mako chose love over a lifetime of luxuries as a royal. Now living a quiet life in a Connecticut suburb, the former royal—once known for her sparkling smile and grace—has traded palace routine for a simpler life of Target runs,…
KOCHI: The Kerala Hotel and Restaurant Association (KHRA) said on Tuesday that hotels, restaurants, bakeries and canteens across the state will shut for 24 hours on May 6 to protest against the sharp increase in cooking gas prices.Online food delivery services will also remain suspended during the shutdown as part of the statewide protest.The agitation…