Few foods have travelled from royal kitchens to common streets as dramatically as Biryani. Today it is sold everywhere, from roadside stalls to late-night delivery counters, but historically it was associated with Mughal courts and elite dining traditions. Royal cooks treated biryani as an art form. The rice had to remain separate and fragrant, the…
Devotees offer prayers at Bhojshala complex; how principles from Ayodhya verdict paved way for temple DHAR: People have begun entering the Bhojshala complex in Dhar to offer prayers after the Madhya Pradesh high court ruled that the disputed site is a Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Vagdevi/Saraswati and a centre of Sanskrit learning. A devotee…
Ajinkya Rahane and Shubman Gill (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) KOLKATA: Change is the buzz word in Bengal now. And Kolkata Knight Riders will look for the same in their home match winning record this season as they return to the Eden Gardens after almost a month. The three-time IPL champions got off to a poor start…
A child does not need a flawless childhood to grow into a healthy adult. What they need, more than perfection, is the feeling that home is a place where they can be fully themselves without fear of shame, ridicule or emotional rejection. Many children grow up cared for in visible ways. They are fed, educated,…
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the global second-in-command of the Islamic State group, had been killed in a joint operation conducted by US and Nigerian forces.In a statement, Trump said the operation was carried out at his direction and involved what he called a “meticulously planned and very…
SWAYAM 2026 January semester application correction window The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the application correction window for the Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM) January 2026 Semester examination. Candidates who have registered for the exam can make changes in their application forms through the official website at exams.nta.nic.in/swayam.According to…
“Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.” With this simple line, Pablo Picasso opens a door into the private world of an artist’s mind. It is not a statement about colour or technique, but about memory, emotion, and the quiet need to document every feeling of one’s life. Picasso, the revolutionary Spanish‑French painter…
The $900 billion bet Anthropic employees made by not selling When Anthropic opened a tender offer to its staff earlier this year, investors showed up with as much as $6 billion ready to deploy. They walked away with far less. Per Bloomberg, current and former employees just weren’t keen to part with their stock, and…
NTA NTET 2026 result: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the result of the National Teacher’s Eligibility Test (NTET) 2026. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now download their scorecards through the official website at exams.nta.nic.in. According to the official public notice, the examination was conducted on April 28, 2026, in computer-based test…
File photo: US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump returned from China on Friday, facing mounting pressure over the Iran war, with top aides preparing options for renewed military action against Tehran if diplomacy fails.According to a New York Times report, Pentagon officials have drafted plans for a possible resumption of strikes under a…