The RBI has recently floated a tender to procure material for polymer banknotes. Soon you may be using plastic or polymer currency notes! The government has authorised the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to print an initial batch of 2 billion polymer banknotes for field trials, the government informed Parliament on Monday.The RBI has recently…
There are certain words we use so often that we never stop to question them. Zebra crossing is one of them. Every day, millions of people walk across those bold white stripes without wondering why a road marking is named after an African animal. It’s such a common phrase that it feels completely natural. But…
The first trailer of Namit Malhotra’s ‘Ramayana‘ is finally here, and it is every bit the cinematic spectacle fans had hoped for. After months of anticipation, leaked footage from preview screenings and endless online speculation surrounding the Nitesh Tiwari directorial, the makers on July 30, released the breathtaking trailer. ‘Ramayana’ trailer releases online Keeping to…
After two UPSC interview setbacks, Deepak Baghel secured AIR 602 and continues chasing IAS. (Photo: X Post) Every year, thousands of UPSC aspirants reach the interview stage believing they are just one step away from becoming civil servants. But for many, that final hurdle proves to be the toughest.Deepak Baghel knows that feeling better than…
The first place people consider when thinking about the source of the oxygen that humans breathe is usually the big rainforest areas like the Amazon. Although forests play a very important role in storing carbon and conserving biodiversity and climate, the oceans provide a greater share of the oxygen in the atmosphere than forests. Almost…
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter criticises World Cup investment plan as fans accuse him of hypocrisy/ Image: AP Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has strongly criticised FIFA’s proposal to sell a minority stake in a new company that would manage the commercial rights to the World Cup and other major tournaments, arguing that football’s biggest…
India has comparatively fewer large listed companies directly exposed to the artificial intelligence infrastructure boom. Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex rallied strongly in trade on Wednesday as IT sector stocks led the recovery. Sensex and Nifty each advanced over 1% even as crude oil prices jumped following escalating tensions between the US and…
Quote of the day by Jeff Bezos Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and an aerospace company, once shared his vision for the future of travel and said, “We need to take all heavy industry, all polluting industry, and move it into space. And keep Earth as this beautiful gem of a planet that it is.”…
Oscar winner Jared Leto accused of sexual misconduct by four women over alleged encounters when they were teenagers in BBC documentary Trigger warning: This story includes allegations of sexual assault, grooming, and sexually explicit content involving teenagers. Some readers may find the material disturbing.Oscar-winning actor and Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto has been…
The Centre has strengthened its anti-paper leak framework through the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, passed by the Lok Sabha. The legislation introduces dedicated fast-track courts, stricter penalties, fixed timelines for investigations and tougher action against organised rackets, aiming to curb examination fraud and reinforce the integrity of public recruitment and…