Bipin Chandra Pal: As much a revolutionary in politics, as in his private life
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Bipin Chandra Pal: As much a revolutionary in politics, as in his private life
Bipin Chandra Pal, who was born on 7 November 1858, is best known as a part of the radical freedom-fighter trio Lal-Bal-Pal.
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One of the most iconic contributions of Guru Arjan Dev is that he was the one who conceived of and began the construction of the Golden Temple.
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Guru Arjan Dev, the martyr whose death changed the course of Sikhism
The fifth Sikh guru, credited with compiling the Adi Granth, was a staunch advocate of tolerance, equality and pluralism.
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The paparazzi know everything that’s happening in Bollywood. They know who’s dating who, who lives where, and who’s about to do what. And even if they don’t, they get tip-offs.
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Jahnvi’s emojis, Malaika at gym, Urfi at airport—Paparazzi’s secret handshake with Bollywood
Mumbai ‘paps’ even disagree on which stars were the kindest to them during their wedding — Alia-Ranbir or Deepika-Ranveer?
Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the polyglot reformist, journalist and educationist
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Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the polyglot reformist, journalist and educationist
Roy’s historic letter to Lord Amherst in 1823 marked the beginning of modern English education in India.
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Rajesh Khanna, Bollywood’s first superstar who charmed an entire generation
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Rajesh Khanna, Bollywood’s first superstar who charmed an entire generation
In public memory, Khanna remains a star who epitomised charm with humane characters like the ones he played in Anand, Amar Prem and Safar.
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Marathi and Tamil language courses were “paused” this year. Now there are concerns that Bangla, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu, and Tibetan courses may be stopped due to low enrollment.
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UChicago’s South Asian language programme now risks major cutbacks. Scholars raise alarm
Dean of the university’s Arts and Humanities Division had asked for recommendations on ‘structural cuts’. This comes in the backdrop of reports of “substantial restructuring” under the Trump administration.
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A Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, and Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee, he was celebrated for blending the majesty of khayal, the delicacy of thumri, and the devotion of Tulsidas’s Ramcharitmanas with equal brilliance.
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Chhannulal Mishra, voice of Ramayan Katha and of Banaras rivers & traditions
Classical singer and doyen of Kirana Gharana, Chhannulal Mishra's unique gift lay in weaving music with storytelling, turning every raga and bhajan into an experience of history and scholarship.
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South Asian economists—from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka—have issued a collective statement after discussing the impact of US President Donald Trump’s tariff, urging the five countries not to get caught up in celebrating each other’s misfortune.
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Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi and Nepali economists call for reforms—in one voice
The gap between South East Asia and South Asia has ‘widened enormously’, the statement noted. The latter would do well to take a leaf from the former’s book.
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South India stands out with 51.6 per cent deficient individuals. Kerala, Puducherry, and Tamil Nadu have topped the list, each with over 50 per cent deficiency. Central India is next, at 48.1 percent, while North India stood at 44.9 per cent.
Sagrika Kissu writes
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There’s a north-south divide in urban India’s Vitamin D deficiency, shows new study
Adolescents and working-age adults are among the most affected groups. The deficiency has been largely linked to urban lifestyles, which include reduced sun exposure and a poor diet.
The decision ends an over three–decade pause on testing by the US, when the country self-imposed a halt on nuclear explosions. In 1996, four years after its last test, the US signed the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) — which bans all nuclear explosions for both civil and military purposes — but never ratified it. Despite the treaty not having any legal ramifications domestically, successive US governments abided by its ethos.
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Trump orders to resume nuclear weapons testing. What it means
Daryl Kimball, Executive Director of Arms Control Association and a self-proclaimed expert on nuclear non-proliferation, said Trump was “misinformed and out of touch”.
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The comment section of Pantone’s post on Instagram is flooded with backlash. People on social media are finding it hard to admit that the company didn’t anticipate the controversy that might follow over the colour choice, especially in these contentious times.
Triya Gulati writes
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Introducing the Pantone Color of the Year 2026, PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer.
A lofty white neutral whose aerated presence acts as a whisper of calm and peace in a noisy world. PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer symbolizes a calming influence in a society rediscovering…
A lofty white neutral whose aerated presence acts as a whisper of calm and peace in a noisy world. PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer symbolizes a calming influence in a society rediscovering…
The new rules, released on 4 February on the UPSC website, clarify when candidates already serving in the IPS and other Group ‘A’ services, including the IAS and IFS can or cannot appear in future civil services examinations (CSE). According to the new rules, candidates already in IAS and IFS, cannot retake the CSE unless they resign.
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UPSC changes rules on number of attempts for selected candidates. Window has narrowed
The updated rules seek to put an end to the multiple attempts tradition, allowing for only one improvement exam.
Between 2022-2025, the cultivation area for makhana fluctuated between 27-28 thousand hectares annually, with a production of around 58.8 metric tonnes.
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Bihar’s superfood makhana industry isn’t growing. Where is the land?
Between 2022-2025, the cultivation area for makhana fluctuated between 27-28 thousand hectares annually, with a production of around 58.8 metric tonnes.
As the President of India, Principal Scientific Adviser to the government, Director General at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), and aeronautical engineer at ISRO, Dr Kalam donned many hats over his 83 years of life. Yet what he most wanted to be remembered as was a teacher.
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Dr APJ Abdul Kalam became a scientist because of one question. Remembering his legacy
When Kalam was teaching at Anna University in 2001, students would wait outside his guest house every morning, eager to ask him questions during his morning walk.
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After he took charge of India’s missile programme at DRDO, which earned him the moniker ‘Missile Man of India’, Kalam worked as a professor at Anna University in Chennai in 2001. He continued teaching after his tenure as the President of India from 2002 to 2007 ended, taking up various positions at Anna University, the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, and Indian Institute of Management, Shillong.
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Dr APJ Abdul Kalam became a scientist because of one question. Remembering his legacy
When Kalam was teaching at Anna University in 2001, students would wait outside his guest house every morning, eager to ask him questions during his morning walk.