Use these practical tips to give better holiday gifts this year. You’ll be happy to know that a bigger price tag doesn’t necessarily mean a happier recipient! It may be better to give than to receive, but that doesn’t make picking out holiday presents for your family and friends any easier. Even with all the … Read more
UPSC Essentials offers you its initiative of daily quizzes by topic. These quizzes are designed to help you review some of the most important topics in the static part of the syllabus. Take today’s themed quiz on Politics and governance to check your progress. 🚨 Click here to read UPSC Essentials magazine for October 2025. … Read more
Approximately 800,000 casualties, over 300 days – World War I ended on November 11, 1918, in Verdun, France, the inspiration for Veterans Day. Rick Steves shares suggestions for traveling there, focusing on three sites: Mémorial de Verdun, Fort de Douaumont, and L’Ossuaire de Douaumont. World War I, once heralded as “the war to end all … Read more
At least 15 people were killed and two others were injured when a minibus collided with a parked truck in Rajasthan’s Phalodi district on Sunday night. The Indian Express reported. The accident occurred around 6:30 pm at Matoda area on Bharat Mala Highway, when the minibus was returning from Kolayat temple in Bikaner. “Fifteen passengers … Read more
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he apologized to US President Donald Trump for the anti-tariff ad, adding that he told Ontario Premier Doug Ford not to broadcast it. Carney, speaking to reporters on Saturday, said that after attending the Asia-Pacific summit in South Korea, he privately apologized to President Trump during a dinner hosted … Read more
Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Thursday accused the BRS and the BJP of jointly conspiring to block the induction of former Indian cricket captain and former MP Mohammad Azharuddin into the cabinet. He said Azharuddin was a celebrated sportsman who brought immense pride to India and earned global recognition for his achievements. … Read more
South Asian politics have been shaped by family dynasties, from the Nehru clan in India to the Sheikh family in Bangladesh, from the Bhuttos in Pakistan to the Rajapaksas in Sri Lanka. In most cases, they have relied on legacies and centralized authorities. Indira Gandhi and Sheikh Hasina were two rulers strengthened by the political … Read more
Filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan recently visited actress Diana Penty’s stunning heritage home, accompanied by her long-time cook, Dilip. The moment they entered, Farah was amazed to see what looked like a slice of old-world Europe hidden in the heart of Mumbai. The house, which belonged to Diana’s great-grandfather, is more than 100 years old … Read more
The Crime Detection Branch (DCB) of Vadodara city recorded a total of 75 cases of drunk driving in special checks conducted over two nights on Thursday and Friday. Despite being a “dry state”, another 16 prohibition cases have been recorded against people found in possession of alcohol in the same period. The special drive, launched … Read more
NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced that the capital is preparing to induce artificial rainfall through cloud seeding, a first-of-its-kind attempt to combat the city’s air pollution.“Preparations have been completed for the first time in Delhi to induce artificial rain through cloud seeding. Today, experts have successfully tested it in the … Read more