This hidden town in Kerala turns into a pink paradise every monsoon; here’s where and how to see the magical water lilies

Kerala is known as ‘God’s Own Country’ for a reason. Every year in the month of July, Pallon, a hidden gem in Kerala, turns into a pink spectacle that seems straight out of a painting. This year too, the annual water lily season has begun at Pallom in Kottayam district, where thousands of blooming pink…

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Two Namo schemes have boosted attendance in schools: Gujarat govt | Ahmedabad News

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat govt said on Monday that the Namo Lakshmi and Namo Saraswati Vigyan Sadhana schemes, aimed at encouraging students to complete secondary and higher secondary education, has boosted attendance.An official statement said that through the Namo Lakshmi scheme, the number of girl students maintaining 80% classroom attendance over the past year rose from…

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‘Slit mark on neck resembles medical incision’: How horror unfolded at Delhi doctor Manish Gupta’s Mount Kailash house | Delhi News

A dermatologist allegedly bludgeoned his long-serving domestic help to death and slit her throat on his terrace. NEW DELHI: What began as a routine workday for Meena, a domestic help who had served a south Delhi family for over 15 years, ended in a gruesome killing that has shocked the city’s Mount Kailash neighbourhood.Police say…

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More than 100 scientists have left ISRO in recent months: Is India’s premier space agency losing its appeal?

India’s expanding private space sector is reshaping career choices for aerospace professionals, with over 100 scientists reportedly leaving ISRO in recent months. The trend has triggered concerns over talent retention, institutional reforms and the future of India’s space ambitions, prompting a closer look at whether the agency can adapt to a rapidly evolving scientific ecosystem….

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How a small Welsh village got its unusual 58-letter name: The real origin of Llanfairpwllgwyngyll |

In north-west Wales, there is a village whose name has become almost a joke in itself, printed on souvenirs, railway signs and the occasional breathless attempt at pronunciation. Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch doesn’t just stand out because of its length. It carries a sense of something assembled rather than inherited, as if parts of local history were stitched…

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Indian Premier League: IPL’s business value crosses $20 billion, RCB top brand: Report

BENGALURU: Indian Premier League‘s business value rose 11.4% from a year earlier to $20.6 billion in 2026, helped by growing revenues, digital viewership and record franchise transactions, according to a study by investment bank Houlihan Lokey.It also pegged Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s brand value at $312 million, 16% higher than the previous year and making it…

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Bihar government schools to have half-day classes on Saturdays again from August 8

Bihar has reintroduced half-day classes in government schools on Saturdays, with the revised timetable taking effect from August 8. The Bihar Education Department has reinstated the long-standing practice of half-day classes in government schools on Saturdays. Under the revised timetable, schools will now function for a full day from Monday to Friday, while Saturdays will…

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