Creating a beautiful pollinator garden requires smart design. Instead of planting many different flowers, focus on grouping plants in drifts of three to five. Image Credits: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, via Wikimedia Commons This is the picture that most people have in their heads before they take action towards helping out the bees and butterflies….
Amavasya is regarded as one of the most auspicious days to engage in spiritual and religious practices. For the serenity of their ancestors, people perform puja. On this fortunate day, there will also be Shani Amavasya and Vat Savitri Vrat. Jyeshtha Amavasya is being observed today, May 16, 2026, according to Drik Panchang. Shani Jayanti…
The government on Monday addressed concerns related to India’s energy supplies amid the tightening situation in the Strait of Hormuz and reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to all citizens to reduce their consumption of petrol and diesel. At an inter-ministerial meeting, Sujata Sharma, joint secretary for ministry of petroleum & natural gas, said, “I…
JNV Class 11 Lateral Entry Selection Test 2026 result JNV Class 11 Lateral Entry Selection Test 2026 result: The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) has declared the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) Lateral Entry Selection Test (LEST) 2026 results for Class 11 admissions. Students who appeared for the entrance examination can now check and download their scorecards…
Philippine House votes to impeach VP Sara Duterte for a second time (Image credit: AP) An overwhelming majority of the Philippine House of Representatives voted on Monday to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte over allegations of graft, corruption, bribery, misuse of state funds, and an alleged assassination threat against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, throwing her…
Mother’s Day this year delivered something far more memorable than a greeting card or a stand-up comedian ever could. There we were, three generations of women on a video call: my mother, my two daughters, and me, happily wishing Mother’s Day to one another. The conversation was flowing, the laughter was easy, and then my…
“Narendra Modi, this is for you. My name is Gabhruji and I want an Aadhaar Card.” The video going viral on Instagram begins with this statement which almost sounds like a joke. But what follows next is a heartfelt tribute to India from an American traveller known as Gabe. The man is clearly in love…
Ekadashi is one of the most auspicious days in Hindu religion. There are 24 Ekadashi observances in a year and Ekadashi takes place twice a month during Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha. On this sacred day of Ekadashi, Lord Vishnu is honored. In order to obtain the Lord’s blessings, devotees strictly observe fast and honor…
Picture Credit: Instagram Tollywood actor Sudheer Babu is celebrating his 49th birthday today, May 11 and his brother-in-law and superstar Mahesh Babu shared his wishes by posting an unseen picture of the two. The two are captured in an early photo where the ‘Varanasi’ actor looks much leaner and clean-shaven, unlike his current look as…
AP ICET rank card release date: The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has officially announced the Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (AP ICET) 2026 result date. Candidates who appeared for the AP ICET will be able to check the result on May 2, 2026. You will be able to check their…