NEW DELHI: Government has increased the wheat procurement target to 34.5 million tonnes (MT), about 15% higher than what it had set for the current Rabi marketing season. This comes amid indications that more farmers are likely to opt to sell their produce to the government at MSP since mandi prices are lower.Recently, the governments…
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz caresses with the trophy after defeating Italy’s Jannik Sinner in the final of the French Open tennis tournament, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Paris. (AP Photo) Carlos Alcaraz will not defend his French Open title this year, as the two-time reigning champion has pulled out of both the Rome Masters and French…
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras has launched three new artificial intelligence courses through the SWAYAM Plus platform. The courses are part of the ‘AI for All’ campaign and aim to make digital skills accessible to a wider audience, including those without a technical background.The announcement was made by Prof V Kamakoti, Director of IIT…
A man identified as Hisham Saleh Abugharbieh has been arrested in connection with the disappearance and death of a University of South Florida (USF) doctoral student, as a case that began as a missing persons report has escalated into a much more bigger criminal investigation.26-year-old Abugharbieh was taken into custody in Tampa after police responded…
As the annual board results season knocks on our doors, it brings with it a familiar frenzy—a high-stakes atmosphere where dinner table conversations turn into data comparisons and percentage becomes the buzzword of the entire family. Increasingly, it feels as though this number alone defines a student’s worth. Instead of being a safe harbour, many families—often…
Scientists have developed innovative packaging using starch and salt-infused paperboard to keep bread fresh for over 72 hours by managing moisture. This complements natural sourdough fermentation, where lactic acid bacteria produce organic acids and antimicrobial peptides, effectively preventing mould and slowing staleness. Scientists have developed innovative packaging using starch and salt-infused paperboard to keep bread…
You’ll wake up with a tight schedule and a tighter mind. Mars presses on your routine sector, so even small delays, a slow auto, a long queue, a neighbour’s loud repair work, can make you restless.Hard work is unavoidable today, and yes, it can feel like you’re carrying extra weight. Still, Mercury helps you speak…
Lucknow: The state govt has suspended all district and divisional-level meetings requiring attendance of MLAs and MLCs across the state, in an apparent bid to ensure maximum attendance of legislators during the special session of the UP Assembly on April 30.The daylong session of the Assembly — second of the 2026-27 fiscal — has been…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli continues to rewrite IPL history, adding yet another milestone to his glittering career during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Having already become the first batter to smash 800 fours in the tournament, Kohli reached another elite landmark…
CUET PG 2026 results imminent with final answer key; steps to download scorecards online CUET PG result 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the final answer key for the Common University Entrance Test Postgraduate (CUET PG) 2026 and is expected to announce the results shortly on its official portal. Candidates who appeared for…