NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday greeted the Indian Army personnel, veterans and their families on the Army Day and said their unwavering commitment to safeguarding the nation’s sovereignty and ensuring national security is an inspiration for all. “The nation remembers with gratitude, the countless sacrifices you have made in service of the motherland,”… Continue reading Indian Army’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding nation’s sovereignty inspiration for all: President Murmu
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PM to launch Mission Mausam Tuesday marking IMD’s 150th foundation day
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch ‘Mission Mausam’ on Tuesday to gaming to make India a ‘weather-ready and climate-smart’ nation. As per a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, Modi will also participate in the 150th Foundation Day celebrations of India Meteorological Department (IMD) at Bharat Mandapam here. He will also address the… Continue reading PM to launch Mission Mausam Tuesday marking IMD’s 150th foundation day
Narayanan assumes charge as new ISRO Chairman
Chennai, Jan 14: Dr. V. Narayanan, Distinguished Scientist (Apex Grade), assumed charge as Secretary, Department of Space, Chairman, Space Commission and Chairman, ISRO. He assumed charge yesterday afternoon from outgoing Chief S.Somanath at the ISRO headquarters in Bengaluru. In a release, the Space Agency said, prior to this, Dr Narayanan served as the Director, Liquid… Continue reading Narayanan assumes charge as new ISRO Chairman
Cyber Crime police warns public of phishing URLs using Cyrillic characters
Chennai, Jan 14: The Cyber Crime Wing of the Tamil Nadu police has warned the public to be aware of phishing URLs using Cyrillic characters. A release from Cyber Crime Headquarters here said, fraudsters often exploit subtle differences in website URLs to deceive users into falling for phishing attacks. A new method involves the use… Continue reading Cyber Crime police warns public of phishing URLs using Cyrillic characters
West Bengal: Thousands of devotees gather at Gangasagar for holy dip on Makar Sankranti
South 24 Parganas (West Bengal) [India], January 14: Devotees on Tuesday thronged Gangasagar to take a holy dip on Makar Sankranti. Large crowds also gathered at the ghats of Varanasi and Patna, where people, including children, took a dip in the river Ganga. While in Haridwar, devotees gathered at Har Ki Pauri. Gangasagar Mela is… Continue reading West Bengal: Thousands of devotees gather at Gangasagar for holy dip on Makar Sankranti
Surveillance tech is changing our behaviour – and our brains
SYDNEY: From self-service checkouts to public streets to stadiums – surveillance technology is everywhere. This pervasive monitoring is often justified in the name of safety and security. But our recent study, published in Neuroscience of Consciousness, reveals a disturbing side effect. Surveillance isn’t just changing our behaviour – it’s altering how our brains process information,… Continue reading Surveillance tech is changing our behaviour – and our brains
UP: Census at Jodhpur Jhal records 1,335 water birds of 62 species
MATHURA (UP): A census exercise of aquatic birds conducted at Jodhpur Jhal, a wetland on the Mathura-Agra border here, recorded 1,335 birds from 62 species, including nine endangered species, officials said. “This census was conducted under ‘Waterbird Census 2025’ by Wetlands International in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad, the Forest Department… Continue reading UP: Census at Jodhpur Jhal records 1,335 water birds of 62 species
Jallikattu event in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai begins; 1,100 bulls, 900 tamers in fray
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 14: The world-renowned three-day Jallikattu event in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai kicked off on Tuesday, with Avaniyapuram village holding its first-day event which features 1,100 bulls and 900 bull-tamers. The best bull will be awarded a tractor worth Rs 11 lakhs, while the best bull-tamer will receive a car worth Rs… Continue reading Jallikattu event in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai begins; 1,100 bulls, 900 tamers in fray
Makaravillaku festival at Lord Ayyappa temple on Tuesday
Sabarimala (Kerala), Jan 14 (UNI) ‘Makaravilakku’ and ‘Makara Jyothi’ Darshan, the most auspicious ritual of the two-month-long annual pilgrimage at the Lord Ayyappa temple, will be held on Tuesday evening after adorning the idol with ‘Thiruvabharanam,’ the sacred gold ornaments, which will be brought here from the Pandalam Valiyakoickal Sree Dharma Sastha temple. The Makara… Continue reading Makaravillaku festival at Lord Ayyappa temple on Tuesday
Maha Kumbh: Akharas take ‘Amrit Snan’ on Makar Sankranti
MAHAKUMBH NAGAR (UP): The Akharas took ‘Amrit Snan’ of the Maha Kumbh Mela on Tuesday on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. Shri Panchayati Akhara Mahanirvani and Shri Shambhu Panchayati Atal Akhara were the first ones to take ‘Amrit Snan’ on Makar Sankranti. The first ‘Amrit Snan’ is special in many ways. It took place a… Continue reading Maha Kumbh: Akharas take ‘Amrit Snan’ on Makar Sankranti