An international team of astronomers, including Dr. Aru Beri from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an autonomous institution under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), used the e-MERLIN radio array, to observed 280 nearby galaxies selected from the Palomar sample and probe their central regions on parsec scales.
Named after the Mahendragiri mountain range in the Eastern Ghats, the frigate carries a name associated with strength, endurance and majesty. As the first Indian naval warship to bear this name, Mahendragiri enters service with a distinct identity and a powerful symbolic connection to India’s geography, civilisational memory and maritime ambition. Its motto, “Mighty–Majestic–Matchless,” captures the spirit of a warship built for high-end combat, sustained deployment and national service.
Nagavalli, commonly known as betel leaf or paan leaf, is a fragrant, heart-shaped leaf valued
The name Thekkumkur is commonly understood as the “southern regent” or southern division, often remembered in relation to Vadakkumkur, the northern counterpart. These two political houses emerged after the older regional order of Vempolinad weakened and split into smaller principalities. Local historical accounts connect the Kottayam region with the older Kulasekhara and Vempolinad background before the rise of Thekkumkur and Vadakkumkur as separate powers.
The Ministry of Defence has stated that DRDO’s indigenous anti-drone technology is capable of detecting enemy drones, jamming their communication links and destroying them through a laser-based hard-kill mechanism. This gives the system a complete response chain: first identify the threat, then disrupt it electronically, and finally neutralise it physically when required.
In Ayurveda, Parushaka is appreciated as a fruit that helps calm excessive heat, thirst, fatigue and burning sensation. Its taste is pleasantly sweet-sour, making it naturally suitable for hot weather. It is light, refreshing and useful when the body needs hydration without heaviness.
SSS Defence, the Bengaluru-based private small-arms manufacturer, has secured multiple Indian Army orders for its T-12 semi-automatic shotgun, with deliveries reported to begin in 2026. ThePrint reported that this will be the first time the Indian Army uses a weapon system from SSS Defence, while BharatShakti described the T-12 as India’s first domestically designed and manufactured counter-drone shotgun to enter Army service.
Rabindranath Tagore’s journey to Indonesia in 1927 was more than a literary visit. It was a cultural pilgrimage into a region where Indian civilisational influences had blended with local genius for centuries. During his stay, Tagore travelled widely, observing Indonesian traditions, temple art, dance, architecture and craft traditions. His interaction with the cultural life of Java and Bali deeply influenced his own imagination and later shaped artistic exchanges between Indonesia and Santiniketan.
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav laid the foundation stone for the project, which will be developed by the Adani Group with an investment of around ₹2,500 crore.
The Minister said the liver, although one of the most resilient and regenerative organs of the human body, is increasingly coming under pressure from unhealthy food habits, disturbed sleep patterns, stressful lifestyles, environmental pollution and lack of physical activity. He said these preventable factors must be addressed through a larger public health strategy.
