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Month: August 2025
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15 Aug 2024 to 15 Aug 2025: India’s hits & misses
A Year of Contrasts: From space milestones and semiconductor breakthroughs to economic turbulence and climate calamities, India’s story from August 2024 to August 2025 has been one of ambition tempered by reality. The challenge now […]
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India’s journey of triumphs, trials and transformation
When the clock struck midnight on August 15, 1947, a newly free India stepped into the unknown-scarred by Partition, burdened by poverty, yet fuelled by an unyielding spirit. As Pandit Nehru spoke of the nation’s […]
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India’s freedom struggle: From first invasion to midnight of Independence
India’s journey to freedom was neither swift nor simple-it was a centuries-long saga of resilience, rebellion, and renaissance. While the climax arrived on 15 August 1947, the struggle had its roots in the earliest invasions […]
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Janmashtami: Celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna
Krishna Janmashtami, celebrated on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the dark fortnight in the month of Bhadrapada (August-September), commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. The legend revolves around Kansa, a […]
SPORTS
Venus Williams receives wildcard to play singles at US Open
Queens (TIP)- 28 years on from when she made the finals of the US Open in her first appearance at the tournament as a teenager, Venus Williams is back. Having missed the last two editions […]
SPORTS
WI crush Pak by 202 runs, win series 2-1
After 34 years of waiting, the West Indies finally broke their ODI series drought against Pakistan in emphatic fashion, crushing the visitors by 202 runs in the deciding third match at the Brian Lara Cricket […]
SPORTS
McGrath predicts 5-0 win for Australia in Ashes
LONDON (TIP)- The Ashes is still over three months away but pace legend Glenn McGrath is out with his much-awaited prediction for the upcoming edition — a 5-0 sweep for Australia. The feisty showdown is […]
Spirituality
Varaha Jayanti: When the Cosmic Boar rescued the earth
In the Hindu cosmic cycle, whenever the balance between righteousness (dharma) and unrighteousness (adharma) tilts dangerously, Lord Vishnu descends to the mortal realm in one of his ten primary avatars (Dashavatara). The third avatar-Varaha, the […]
Incredible India
Rishikesh: Where the Himalayas whisper and the Ganga sings
Tucked in the foothills of the Himalayas, along the banks of the emerald-green Ganga, Rishikesh is more than a destination-it’s an experience. Known globally as the “Yoga Capital of the World” and a sacred gateway […]
Business & Economics
Bitcoin hits record high above $124,000
Bitcoin hit a record high on Thursday, Aug 14, during early Asian trading, surpassing $124,000, driven by favourable US legislation and a rise in US equities. The cryptocurrency rose above its previous July record, briefly […]
Business & Economics
S&P upgrades India’s rating after over 18 years to ‘BBB’ on robust economic growth
S&P on August 14 upgraded India’s sovereign credit rating to ‘BBB’ with a stable outlook after over 18 years, citing robust economic growth, political commitment for fiscal consolidation and ‘conducive’ monetary policy to check inflation. […]
Business & Economics
US national debt hits record $37 trillion amid mounting fiscal concerns
Washington (TIP)- The US government’s gross national debt has surpassed $37 trillion, a record number that highlights the accelerating debt on America’s balance sheet and increased cost pressures on taxpayers, the AP reported. The $37 […]
Science & Technology
AI is more persuasive than humans, can change your political views in minutes: Report
Imagine having a casual chat with an AI chatbot and walking away with a completely different opinion on a political issue you felt strongly about just ten minutes earlier. Sounds like a science fiction movie, […]
Science & Technology
Google’s Find Hub app to get satellite location sharing: Here’s how it could work
At this year’s Google I/O, the tech giant announced that it is renaming Android’s Find My Device network to Find Hub and that it would have satellite connectivity, at least in some capacity. Now, new […]
Science & Technology
Trump eases spaceflight rules in big boost to Elon Musk’s SpaceX
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday, Aug 13, to streamline federal regulations governing commercial rocket launches, a move that could benefit Elon Musk’s SpaceX and other private space ventures. Trump’s order, […]
Health
5 things that can raise blood sugar and they’re not food
When we think of high blood sugar, the first thing that comes to mind is food. But your blood sugar levels can go up even when you haven’t eaten a single bite. Here are five […]
Health
An excellent source of protein: Health, hype and hard truths
Protein is having its moment: From grocery store shelves to Instagram feeds, high-protein foods are everywhere. Food labels shout their protein content in bold, oversised fonts, while social media overflows with recipes promising to pack […]
Women
Mustard oil can make you look more beautiful
– It works wonders on the skin as a natural cleanser. It can be used as a make-up remover as well, making sure that it doesn’t clog pores. This helps the skin to get cleansed […]
Food Corner
Peach almond suji halwa
Ingredients 1/2 cup almonds, 1/2 cup suji, 2 tsp ghee, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 1/2 cups water, 8 peach halves, chopped, 1-2 peach halves, sliced for garnish Method – Blanch the almonds in boiling water […]
Food Corner
Kesar peda
Ingredients 500g Soft white milk fudge (khoya), 300gms sugar powdered, ½tsp cardamom powder, 1tsp cardamom seeds semi crushed, 1tbsp slivered or crushed pistachios, A few strands of saffron, 1tbsp warm milk, 2 drops saffron color […]
Women
‘Scent-sible’ at work: Mastering perfume etiquette in the office
Perfume is often described as the invisible accessory-it can boost confidence, enhance presence, and even become part of one’s personal brand. However, in a professional setting, fragrance is not just a personal choice; it becomes […]
World
‘Scared to go outside’: Indian student plans to return home after violent attack in Ireland
Dublin (TIP)- An Indian man in Dublin was reportedly attacked by a group of teenagers over the weekend, in what he says was an unprovoked assault. “One of the youths rode up on an electric […]
World
Serbian anti-government protests escalate in third night of clashes
Belgrade (TIP)- Thousands of protesters took to the streets across Serbia, smashing windows of the governing party’s headquarters in the northern city of Novi Sad, where the country’s antigovernment revolt started more than nine months […]
World
India added to UK’s ‘deport now, appeal later’ list for foreign criminals
India is among the countries being added to an expanded UK government list of countries where foreign criminals will be deported once they are sentenced before their appeals are heard as part of measures to […]