Russia has begun selling physical gold from its central bank reserves for the first time in 25 years, as the government seeks to plug a widening budget deficit driven by sustained military expenditure, according to a report by Berlin-based news outlet bne IntelliNews.Regulatory data show that between 2022 and 2025, Russia sold gold and foreign…
JHTET recruitment 2026: The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has officially announced that the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JHTET) 2026 will be conducted for candidates seeking teaching eligibility in government schools at the state level.Under this examination, candidates who wish to qualify for teaching positions will be tested, and eligibility certificates issued after successfully clearing the…
Image Credit: Instagram/ Tara Brach Tara Brach is a well-known American psychologist, meditation teacher, and author who has gained recognition for her work in the integration of Western psychology and Eastern spirituality. With years of experience in mindfulness and emotional healing, Tara Brach has helped numerous people develop self-awareness, compassion, and inner peace. Her lectures…
Aamir Khan, known for his romantic comedies, revealed a surprising childhood restriction, he was not allowed to watch romantic films. Despite his career, the actor admits to rarely watching movies, preferring to read and focus on filmmaking. He is now gearing up for several upcoming projects, including ‘Ek Din’ and ‘Lahore 1947’. Watching Aamir Khan…
US officials have identified Pakistan as a base of operations and/or target for numerous armed, nonstate terrorist groups, a recent report said. Twelve of the 15 groups listed are designated as Foreign Terrorist Organisations (FTOs) under US law, and most, but not all, are animated by Islamist extremist ideology.The report comes as Pakistan faces a…
NEW DELHI: The Gut Microbiota and Probiotic Science Foundation organised the 16th India Probiotic Symposium on “Gut Microbiome and Probiotics: Impact from Cradle to Centenarians” in New Delhi on March 27-28. According to an official press release, delivering the Chief Guest address, Rajiv Gauba, Member, NITI Aayog, underscored the critical role of the gut microbiome…
For nearly 10 years, Shay Taylor-Allen quietly worked the corridors of Yale New Haven Hospital, pushing a janitor’s cart, cleaning patient rooms and emptying trash bins. It was a job she took up at 18 to make ends meet, unaware that the same hospital would one day become the stage for her biggest achievement. From…
A sharp divide has emerged at the ongoing World Trade Organisation (WTO) ministerial conference in Cameroon over the continuation of the e-commerce moratorium on customs duties, think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said on Saturday, reported PTI.It noted that while the US is pushing for a permanent extension of the moratorium, India and several…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli, right, and Abhinandan Singh (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Abhinandan Singh has emerged as a new name in the Indian Premier League after being handed his debut by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 2026 season opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.The right-arm pacer from Uttar Pradesh has taken a…
Guwahati: A rare butterfly species has been discovered in the semi-evergreen forests of the Basar region in central Arunachal Pradesh’s Lepa Rada district and named after Assamese cultural icon Zubeen Garg by its discoverers.The butterfly, scientifically christened Euthalia (Limbusa) zubeengargi and given the common name ‘Basar Duke’, is distinguished by olive-brown wings with white markings…