The Mummy Returns: Scientists recreate voice of 3,000-year-old Egyptian Mummy NesyamunScientists have remarkably recreated a vowel-like sound from the vocal tract of Nesyamun, an ancient Egyptian priest who lived around 1100 ...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
July 2026 Hindu Calendar: Complete List of Festivals, Ekadashi Dates, Guru Purnima & Important Hindu ObservancesJuly 2026 is a spiritually significant month in the Hindu calendar, featuring major festivals and sacred observances including Yogini Ekada...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
Proverb of the day: 'A cat may go to a monastery, but...' Life lessons from African proverb on fundamental nature, intrinsic characteristics, surroundings, authenticity and self-acceptance, behavioral consistency and realistic expectationsProverb of the Day: "A cat may go to a monastery, but she still remains a cat" is an Ethiopian saying that explains how a person's basic na...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.06 AM IST
Jyeshtha Purnima 2026: Date, Puja Timings, Vrat Rules, Significance, Rituals and Spiritual BenefitsJyeshtha Purnima 2026, on June 29th, marks a significant Hindu festival promising prosperity and spiritual purification. Devotees observe f...
28 Jun, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Vat Purnima Vrat 2026: Pooja Time and Date, Ukhane, Significance, Rituals and the Story of Savitri and SatyavanVat Purnima Vrat will be observed on Monday, June 29, 2026. Primarily celebrated by married women in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and several sout...
28 Jun, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
SGPC endorses Akal Takht's decision against Bhagwant Mann, announces big meeting on July 5The SGPC has backed the Akal Takht's declaration of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann as 'Guru Dokhi' and 'Khalsa Panth Virodhi' following a controve...
27 Jun, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
Mumbai's faith, food and identity: The battle over sacred traditionsThe evolution of Mumbai from seven islands into a bustling urban center illustrates the ongoing tension between age-old traditions and cont...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
Stock Market Holiday 2026: Is BSE, NSE open or closed today for Muharram?Indian stock markets, including BSE and NSE, are closed today, June 26, for Muharram. The MCX has a partial closure, while NCDEX is shut al...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.07 AM IST
“Jesus Christ is coming and COVID is going to kill us all”: Florida mother who drowned her baby in a bathtub and stabbed her husband, daughter found not guilty. Here's whyA Florida mother, Precious Bland, accused of drowning her infant daughter during a religious ritual has been found not guilty by reason of ...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Nirjala Ekadashi 2026 Fasting Rules: What You Can and Cannot EatNirjala Ekadashi, falling on June 25, 2026, is considered the strictest and most spiritually powerful Ekadashi fast dedicated to Lord Vishn...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
Stock Market Holiday: NSE, BSE to remain shut on Friday for Muharram. Check upcoming market holidaysIndian stock markets, including BSE and NSE, will observe a holiday on Friday, June 26, 2026, for Muharram. While MCX will have a partial c...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Nirjala Ekadashi 2026: Date, fasting rules and other key detailsWhen is Nirjala Ekadashi 2026: Devotees will observe Nirjala Ekadashi, a highly significant Hindu fast dedicated to Lord Vishnu, on June 25...
24 Jun, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
Govt revises penalties under FCRA involving receipt of foreign contributions by NGOsNew penalties are now in place for NGOs misusing foreign funds. The Home Ministry has revised compounding penalties for various FCRA violat...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
More than 1000 years old, this ‘divine’ drink helps people beat the heat in Orissa, has a nutrient rarely found in vegetarian foodDiscover Tonka Torani, a traditional Odia summer drink steeped in history and offered to Lord Jagannath. This fermented rice beverage, blen...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Nagaland shifts Yoga Day observance to June 22 following objectionsNagaland's government has postponed International Day of Yoga celebrations to June 22 following widespread opposition. Student bodies, trib...
21 Jun, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
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Jains observe Shrut Panchami on June 19, celebrating the written preservation of Lord Mahavir's teachings. This sacred scripture, the Shatk...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
Bulgarian proverb of the day: 'If marriage were a good thing, the priests would have married long ago...' A centuries old saying on why love alone is not enough to sustain a happy marriageThe Bulgarian proverb, “If marriage were a good thing, the priests would have married long ago,” uses humor and irony to comment on the rea...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.01 PM IST