India’s electronics manufacturing sector has seen a major expansion over the last decade, with mobile phone exports recording a 165-fold increase between 2014-15 and 2025-26, the government said in Parliament on Wednesday.Mobile phone exports, which stood at around Rs 1,500 crore in 2014-15, have now reached approximately Rs 2.59 lakh crore in 2025-26, according to…
International Tiger Day 2026 We celebrate International Tiger Day every year on July 29. This day reminds the world that the fate of the tiger is inseparable from the fate of forests and for travellers and wildlife lovers, this day is more than a wildlife celebration. Just over a century ago, an estimated 100,000 wild…
Emraan Hashmi returns as Shivam Pandit in ‘Awarapan 2’. Makers unveiled a rain-soaked motion poster teasing ‘Tera Mera Rishta,’ penned again by Sayeed Quadri, composed by Mithoon, sung by Subodhh Sharma. Fans are nostalgic ahead of its August 14 release, also starring Disha Patani, Shabana Azmi and Suvinder Vicky. Emraan Hashmi is set to step…
Worked 16-hour days as an intern, still no full-time job: Reddit post sparks startup work culture debate A young product intern’s emotional Reddit post about working 12–16-hour days without receiving a full-time offer has struck a chord with thousands of students, fresh graduates and professionals. The post has reignited conversations around startup work culture, unpaid…
A new study which was done across tropical countries suggests that non-native trees can become surprisingly common in young regenerating forests, especially where the canopy is still open. But as the forest matures and the canopy closes, their share tends to decline. The study was published in Nature’s July 2026 journal.The research analysed 1,561 forest…
Ryan Ten Doeschate (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Knight Riders Sports has appointed former Netherlands all-rounder Ryan ten Doeschate as its new Head of Cricket Strategy, bringing him back to the franchise where he enjoyed success as both a player and coach.In his new role, ten Doeschate will oversee cricket strategy, player scouting, recruitment, squad planning and…
State-owned fuel retailers in India are expected to increase purchases of US LPG from 2027. India’s largest refiner, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), is planning to acquire a 50% stake in very large gas carriers (VLGCs). The move comes amid preparation to step up imports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the United States, according to…
Lavender plants tend to look straggly and woody by late summer if left untouched, and August is the ideal time to trim them back into shape. Once the flower spikes have faded, cutting the plant back by about a third, trimming into the soft green growth but avoiding old woody stems, encourages a compact, bushy…
Joey King and Maisie Williams open up about how nerve-racking it was for them to join the Practical Magic 2 franchise. (Instagram) Joey King and Maisie Williams are quite happy about joining Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in ‘Practical Magic 2’. During one of the recent interviews, the two actresses opened up about what it…
Karnataka Civil Police Constable exam 2026 timing changed for August 2; KEA issues revised notice The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has revised the examination timing for the written test scheduled for August 2, 2026, for the recruitment of Civil Police Constable posts under the Kalyana Karnataka cadre. The authority announced the change on July 29,…