Akshaya Tritiya, a significant Hindu festival, will be celebrated on April 19, 2026. This auspicious day is believed to bring immense success, prosperity, and good fortune. Devotees perform pujas, recite mantras, and offer special food to seek blessings from Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi for lifelong benefits.
Melinda French Gates instilled a core principle in her children: “Just because we can doesn’t mean we should.” This guided them to value their own achievements over inherited wealth, fostering empathy and independence. Her approach aimed to prevent privilege from alienating them from themselves and others.
In a landmark gathering, India’s foremost military leaders came together for a three-day Army Commander’s Conference dedicated to transforming the armed forces into a cutting-edge ‘Future Ready Force’. The agenda was rich with strategic discussions on integrating advanced technologies, achieving robust networking capabilities by 2026, advancing unmanned systems, and extracting valuable insights from current global
Reports about Vinod Kambli’s deteriorating health, including claims of a brain clot affecting his memory, have circulated widely. However, his wife Andrea Hewitt has dismissed these as false, stating he is fine. While Kambli has been seen using a walking stick, his family asserts he is recovering.
The Jharkhand Academic Council has announced the Class 9 Result 2026. Students can check their scores online on the official JAC website. Results are also available via SMS and DigiLocker. The examinations were held on March 6 and 7, 2026. Over 4 lakh students appeared for the exam. The board evaluated OMR sheets and internal
Bengaluru-based Simple Energy has launched the Simple Ultra, India’s longest-range electric scooter with a claimed 400 km IDC range. Priced at Rs 2.35 lakh, the scooter boasts a 6.5 kWh battery, a top speed of 115 kmph, and a 0-40 kmph acceleration of 2.77 seconds.
Indian space enthusiasts, brace yourselves! Nasa spacecraft have witnessed the dramatic demise of comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) as it ventured too close to the Sun. Observations from SOHO, STEREO, and PUNCH revealed the icy wanderer disintegrating into a dust cloud, likely hours before its closest solar approach.
Shreyas Iyer’s spectacular mid-air relay catch wowed fans and drew viral reactions from teammates. Despite a strong century from Quinton de Kock, Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh’s consecutive half-centuries powered Punjab Kings to a seven-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians, propelling PBKS to the top of the table.
India’s smartphone market faces its worst start in six years, with a 3% shipment drop in Q1 2026. Rising component and energy costs are pushing phone prices up, impacting the crucial sub-Rs 15,000 segment. While premium devices show resilience, the mass market is weakening, signaling a tougher period ahead for the industry.
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor criticized the proposed delimitation exercise as “political demonetisation,” arguing that linking women’s reservation to constituency redrawing and census data unnecessarily complicates a widely supported reform. He urged immediate implementation of women’s reservation, warning that delimitation could disrupt federalism and political power balances.
