This tiny Indian village receives 5 times more rain than Mumbai every year, yet its residents have mastered the art of survival with ancient tricks smarter than modern techIn Mawsynram, the world's wettest village, residents have mastered living with relentless rain. Their ingenious 'knup' rain shields, crafte...
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Shashi Tharoor-led parliamentary committee meets Ladakh LG; region's key challenges discussedLadakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena said he held a detailed discussion with a Shashi Tharoor-led parliamentary standing committee...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
UCC drive gathers pace: West Bengal becomes eighth BJP-ruled state to launch processWest Bengal's new government is set to implement the Uniform Civil Code, joining seven other BJP-ruled states in this initiative. This stat...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
CPI(M) Polit Bureau to discuss poll defeats in Kerala, West BengalThe CPI(M) Polit Bureau is set to dissect the party's significant electoral setbacks in Kerala and West Bengal. General Secretary MA Baby h...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
Tribal council rejects Blinkit's trading license permission in MeghalayaMeghalaya's Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council has denied Blinkit a trading license, citing concerns over its business model impacting...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
China pledges 'unwavering support' for Pakistan's Iran-US mediation effortsChina has pledged "unwavering support" for Pakistan's crucial role in mediating peace talks between the US and Iran. Following high-level d...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Switzerland coordinating with India, UAE to organise AI summitThe 2027 summit in Geneva will centre on the application of international law, fundamental rights and ethical development of AI governance ...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
Medical college project: PAC takes serious note of absence of Andaman's chief secretaryPAC chairman KC Venugopal said the official, who had been summoned by the panel, informed the committee on Tuesday night that he would not ...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
Top army officers brief parliamentary panel on country's defenceTop Army brass, led by Chief of Defence Staff General N S Raja Subramani, assured a parliamentary panel of robust defense strategies. Force...
24 Jun, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
Shutdown across Ladakh as LAB, KDA push for 'credible dialogue' with CentreLadakh observed a shutdown as the Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance protested the Centre's alleged failure to honor agreements f...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Gold steady as investors focus on US-Iran peace talksGold prices held steady as U.S.-Iran peace talks progressed, offering a glimmer of regional stability. However, escalating expectations of ...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.17 AM IST
RBI MPC: Growth rate could top 7% if oil prices fall furtherThe MPC members had voted for a status quo in the June policy, citing resilient growth and the need to assess inflation impact while statin...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Uttarakhand: DM dismisses takeover claims at Gurdwara in Nagrasu; granthi alleges violence, stone-pelting"Don't pay attention to rumours that the Gurdwara has been taken over, that someone has been taken hostage, or that any violence has occurr...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
Lower oil prices open door for MPC to time policy normalisation: ICICI ResearchFalling oil prices and easing geopolitical tensions have improved India's inflation outlook, giving the Monetary Policy Committee room to d...
20 Jun, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
No people contact with Pakistan till terror ends, Parliamentary Panel toldNew Delhi: Senior officials informed a Parliamentary committee that people-to-people contact with Pakistan hinges on an atmosphere free fro...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
BRICS security meet to test post-conflict consensus on IranNew Delhi is set to host a crucial Brics national security advisers' meeting on June 23, with top officials from China, Russia, and Iran at...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
With sustainable agriculture, Northeast has potential to become India's next growth engine: SitharamanMeghalaya's organic produce can drive India's growth. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated a large organic spice plant. Sh...
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