The morning sun rose softly over a village in Meerut district. Ramesh Chaudhary stood in his field, smartphone in hand, staring at a weather alert. "No irrigation today," he declared, switching off the pump motor. With a grin, he added, "These days, our fields don't depend on the whims of the sky; they follow an app."

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India may have faced a much stronger monsoon than was previously believed. Scientists have found evidence of intense rainfall, rain, forests, and climate change roughly between 1,060 and 1,725 CE in central India, hidden in the Raja Rani Lake of the Korba district of Chhattisgarh.

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In the morning mist, as the Taj Mahal emerges like a secret unfurling its silken veil, marble silence probes: Is love still that fathomless ocean, or shrunk to a smartphone glow? Where Mughal emperor Shah Jahan once imprisoned passion in stone, today, in its very shade, WhatsApp pings, missed calls, and dating apps weave fresh bonds. The question lingers like dawn dew: Can this newfangled romance endure through centuries?

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A submarine dives into uncharted ocean depths... powered by electricity in 1870, when batteries were barely a thing. Aliens invade with tripod death machines... inspiring real rockets to the Moon. A zombie zap with lightning... now saving hearts in hospitals. Hold on, what if I told you these ‘wild’ stories didn't just entertain? They blueprinted our world. When stories dream big, science snaps awake, and reality plays catch-up. Ideas crash the party first, tools trailing behind.

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A newly discovered semiconductor property of a known self-assembling bacterial shell protein could pave the way for safe, environmentally friendly electronics—from mobile phones and smart watches to medical instruments and environmental sensors.

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In North India, the veil, aka Ghoonghat, is more than a tradition; it is a question mark placed over a woman’s very identity. This is the story of a silent revolution, the journey of one woman from a muffled existence to quiet liberation, where education and self-worth finally dismantled the barriers of the cloth.

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When the curtains rise on the 24th Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) this January, the spotlight will not only shine on world cinema but also on the enduring brilliance of Guru Dutt—one of India’s most revered filmmakers, directors, and actors.

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India stands at the cusp of a new era powered by Artificial Intelligence, where technology is transforming lives and shaping the nation’s progress. AI is no longer limited to research labs or big corporations. It is reaching citizens at every level. From improving healthcare access in remote areas to helping farmers make informed crop decisions, AI is making daily life simpler, smarter, and more connected. It is revolutionising classrooms through personalised learning, making cities cleaner and safer, and enhancing public services through faster, data-driven governance.

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When the ageing, grandstanding statesman invoked peace from a Nobel podium, his true meaning was war. This Orwellian doublespeak has become the native tongue of a trumpet-blowing democracy that has perfected the art of diplo-bullying.

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Rural employment has been a cornerstone of India’s social protection framework for nearly two decades. Since its enactment in 2005, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, i.e. MGNREGA, played a key role in providing wage employment, stabilising rural incomes and creating basic infrastructure.

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