Rice accounted for 114.69 lakh hectares of the total kharif area covered by July 10. This was 10.84 lakh hectares below the 125.53 lakh hectares planted during the corresponding period of 2025.
Ayurveda honours Shunthi as a daily kitchen medicine. It improves appetite, supports digestion, reduces heaviness, helps clear Ama and brings warmth to the stomach. Because of its sharp, aromatic and heating nature, it is widely used in food, decoctions, churnas, buttermilk preparations and classical formulations.
The achievement was reviewed during the 91st meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife in Coimbatore. The programme is now preparing for its next decisive stage: the carefully managed release of captive-bred birds into protected natural habitats.
The temple is believed to be more than 700 years old, making it one of the important ancient worship centres of Palakkad. Situated in the cultural landscape of Kalpathy agraharam, the shrine is not only a place of worship but also the spiritual heart of a heritage settlement. Kerala Tourism notes that the temple becomes the focal point of festivities every November during the Ratholsavam.
The achievement reflects the strength of India’s Olympiad programme, spearheaded by the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), a National Centre of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), an aided institution under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).
In Ayurveda, Katphala is mainly valued for disorders involving Kapha accumulation, throat congestion, cough, cold, heaviness, sluggish digestion and excessive secretions. The bark is the most commonly used medicinal part, while the fruit of the plant is also traditionally known in Himalayan food culture.
In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the National Flag will be flown at half-mast across the country on all government buildings where it is regularly displayed. The government also announced that no official entertainment events will take place during the day of mourning.
Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said that maize now contributes around 35% of India’s ethanol output, highlighting the growing importance of grain-based biofuels in the national energy strategy. The development reflects the government’s effort to build a more diversified and dependable ethanol supply chain.
Saindhava Lavana is valued because it brings flavour without overwhelming the body. Ayurveda treats salt as more than seasoning; it is a substance that affects Agni, doshas, appetite, water balance and tissue softness. Saindhava stands apart because it is considered ruchikara, deepana, vatanulomana and comparatively mild.
In a positive Akhand Bharat sense, Malaysia shows the beauty of Brihattar Bharat — the larger civilisational world shaped by Indian stories, maritime trade, Sanskritic vocabulary, Hindu-Buddhist ideas, temple culture, and shared epics. This was a cultural Akhand Bharat: a sacred network of ideas crossing seas, ports, kingdoms, and languages. The Malay world received these influences with creativity and gave the Ramayana a local soul.
