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Monsoon activity subdued in large parts of India, Uttarakhand on red alert

Southwest monsoon activity remained subdued across most of India on Sunday. Heavy rainfall was confined to Uttarakhand, West Bengal, and northeastern states. Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is predicted for northeast India and West Bengal. Uttarakhand experienced landslides, blocking numerous roads and causing evacuations. Dry weather prevailed across Rajasthan,…

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Mirabai's Devotion to Krishna: What Surrender Looks Like When It Costs You Everything

She Was Already Married Before She Met Her HusbandMirabai was four years old, by most accounts, when a wandering sadhu passed through her family's haveli in Merta, Rajasthan, carrying a small idol of Krishna. She asked her mother who the beautiful figure was. Her mother, half-joking, said: that is your…

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Eight women, minor die after surgery in two Rajasthan hospitals; state govt sends expert teams

Nine women and a minor died after surgeries in Rajasthan government hospitals over the past week. Inquiries have been initiated by the state government to ascertain the exact causes of these deaths. Expert teams are investigating the incidents in Bhilwara and Banswara districts for potential lapses. Preliminary reports have not…

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Central University of Rajasthan to hold online classes till August 14 to manage water resources

The Central University of Rajasthan will conduct its upcoming odd semester online. This temporary shift is due to weather forecasts predicting El Nino conditions and below-normal rainfall. The university aims for prudent water management on campus during this period. Classes will be held online from July 15 until August 14.…

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Rajasthan-born cardiologist Samin Sharma appointed Chief of Clinical Cardiology at Mount Sinai, New York

Dr Samin K Sharma, an interventional cardiology specialist, now leads Mount Sinai Hospital's cardiology division. He has dedicated over three decades to complex coronary care at this leading institution. Sharma's appointment is celebrated by diaspora organizations, particularly those from Rajasthan. These groups plan a special luncheon to honor his significant…

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5 Indian Festivals That Require Serious Travel Planning and Reward Every Bit of It

Kumbh Mela, PrayagrajThe largest peaceful gathering on earth draws between 40 and 50 million people over its full run, and the Maha Kumbh cycle, which falls every twelve years at Prayagraj, pulls even more. The Sangam, where the Ganga, Yamuna, and the invisible Saraswati converge, is the bathing point, and…

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National Medical Commission directs 70 colleges to comply with mandatory CCTV surveillance norms

Seventy medical colleges must now connect their NVRs to the National Medical Commission. These institutions failed to comply with mandatory CCTV surveillance regulations. The commission issued a public notice after repeated follow-ups proved unsuccessful. Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Delhi have the highest number of defaulting institutions. Non-compliant colleges must implement requirements…

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India Wildlife Safari Planning: What First-Timers Miss Before Booking a Tiger Reserve

The Permit System Will Confuse You the First TimeEvery national park in India divides its core zone into numbered safari zones, and each zone has a fixed daily quota of jeeps. Ranthambore, for instance, has six zones in its core area. Zones 1, 2, and 3 sit closer to the…

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Heavy rainfall in parts of Rajasthan; Chittorgarh, Bharatpur districts receive highest

Heavy rainfall soaked parts of Rajasthan in the past twenty-four hours. The meteorological department predicts more rainfall in the Bharatpur division on July tenth. Several districts recorded significant rainfall while some areas experienced high day temperatures. Moderate to heavy rainfall is likely at several places on Friday. Rainfall activity is…

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Weather tomorrow, July 10: IMD issues heavy rain alert for Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra and more as monsoon covers entire India

Weather Tomorrow, July 10: IMD has forecast widespread rainfall across several parts of the country on Friday as the southwest monsoon remains active after covering the entire nation. Heavy rainfall is expected in parts of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand due to the interaction of multiple weather systems. The IMD has…

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Why Mumbai's Flamingos Thrive in Sewage Wetlands: What Their Survival Tells Us About Adaptation

A Beak Built for the Worst Water in the RoomThe lesser flamingo, Phoeniconaias minor, pumps its inverted beak roughly 20 times per second when feeding. Inside that beak sit rows of fine hair-like structures called lamellae, a biological filtration system so precise it can isolate cyanobacteria and microscopic algae from…

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Why Vultures Are Irreplaceable Scavengers and What Their Extinction Means for India's Ecosystem

A stomach that kills anthraxVultures have gastric acid with a pH close to 1, among the most corrosive digestive environments measured in any vertebrate. A carcass infected with anthrax, botulinum toxin, or rabies virus passes through that acid and exits neutralised. No other scavenger in India's food web does this.…

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What the Indian Peacock's Feathers and Display Are Actually Signalling Beyond Simple Mating

The Standard Story Has a ProblemThe peacock spreads roughly 200 feathers, each tipped with an iridescent eyespot, and the textbook explanation has always been the same: he is performing for a peahen who will judge his plumage and choose accordingly. It is a tidy story. It is also incomplete in…

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Why Your Bridal Mehendi Skin Prep Should Start 3 Months Before the Wedding Ceremony

Why the Colour Starts Long Before the ConeHenna dye, lawsone, binds to the keratin protein in the outermost layer of your skin. The richer that layer, the deeper the molecule penetrates, and the darker the stain. Skin that is dehydrated, exfoliated too aggressively, or stripped by harsh soaps has a…

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6 Nutrients Your Eyes Need for Better Vision That Most Indians Are Missing From Their Diet

Lutein: The filter your retina is running low onLutein is a carotenoid that deposits directly into the macula, the central part of the retina responsible for sharp, detailed vision. It acts as a biological filter against blue light and oxidative stress. The average Indian diet delivers roughly 1 to 2…

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How One Uranium Deal Could Transform India’s Future

India's future isn't just being shaped by highways, airports, or renewable energy—it may also depend on a silent fuel buried deep beneath the earth. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his Australia visit, one proposed agreement has captured global attention: a long-awaited uranium supply deal. At first glance, it looks…

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Weather Tomorrow, July 7: IMD issues heavy rain alert for Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Kerala, UP and more. Check full state-wise forecast for next 24 hours

IMD weather update: India braces for a deluge as the Meteorological Department forecasts heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across numerous states on Tuesday, July 7. A depression over Jharkhand is driving widespread showers, with thunderstorms and gusty winds also expected. The monsoon's advance is anticipated to cover more regions, including…

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Weather Today and Tomorrow (July 6-7): Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, MP, Odisha, Kerala on high alert as IMD warns of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and lightning across India

Weather Today and Tomorrow: India's southwest monsoon is intensifying, with the IMD issuing multiple rainfall alerts for July 6-7. Heavy to extremely heavy downpours are expected across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Kerala, Karnataka, and Himalayan states. Residents are urged to exercise caution due to potential thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty…

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Lucknow's Awadhi Food Culture Is So Specific It Cannot Be a Stopover

The Galouti Tells You Everything Before You Take a SeatThe galouti kebab was invented for a Nawab who had lost his teeth. That is not a legend, it is a design brief. The cooks of the Awadhi court in the 18th century ground meat so fine, with so many spices…

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Weather Today and Tomorrow (July 5-6): IMD warns of extremely heavy rain in Mumbai, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha; thunderstorms, lightning likely in Delhi, Rajasthan, Bihar and Telangana

Weather Today and Tomorrow: India braces for intense monsoon activity on July 5-6, with extremely heavy rainfall predicted for western and central regions. Mumbai and surrounding areas are under a red alert. Northern, eastern, and northeastern states will also see widespread showers, while hill states face landslide and flash flood…

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Why the Deccan Odyssey Train Route Through Maharashtra Deserves to Be on Your Booking List

The Route Nobody PicksSearch "luxury train India" and the Rajasthan Palace on Wheels fills every result. The Deccan Odyssey exists in the same category, same white-glove service, same cabin grade, same dining car, but its Maharashtra-focused route, officially called the Jewels of the Deccan, runs with a fraction of the…

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7 Overnight Train Routes Across India That Are Worth Booking for the Scenic Ride Alone

Vivek Express: Dibrugarh to KanyakumariThe longest train route in India covers 4,286 kilometres and takes roughly 82 hours end to end. Most passengers board for a segment, not the full stretch, but those who ride the overnight portions through Odisha and Andhra Pradesh get something rare: a train moving through…

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Pachpadra refinery: PM Modi blames Congress for delay, Ashok Gehlot calls it 'misleading'

After dedicating the country's first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex to the nation in Rajasthan's Balotra area, Modi said an agreement for the project had been signed in 2017, but the work slowed considerably under the Congress government in Rajasthan between 2018 and 2023.

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PM Modi unveils India's 1st integrated refinery-cum-petrochem unit with 9 MMTPA capacity, other projects

PM Modi inaugurated India's first integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex in Rajasthan, a significant Rs 1.06 lakh crore development. This project, a joint venture with HPCL, aims to boost energy security and petrochemical self-sufficiency. The PM also laid the foundation for the Jaipur Metro's second phase and dedicated rail doubling, road, and…

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How Leopards Across India Have Quietly Colonised Cities and Why Nobody Notices Them

The Biology That Makes Invisibility PossibleLeopards see in light conditions six times dimmer than what a human eye needs to function. Their retinas carry a high density of rod cells and a reflective layer called the tapetum lucidum, which bounces available light back through the photoreceptors a second time. At…

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