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In India, a family will hand over house keys to a newly hired domestic worker and, on the same day, refuse to let a census official into the house because they don’t trust their ID.We check with three relatives before picking a new doctor or repair service, before engaging with a new government process (such as the special intensive revision of the electoral rolls).India is often called a low-trust society. But look at our lives closely, and the label doesn’t fit.Indians lend money without paperwork, leave children with neighbours, trust a maid because the neighbour does. Trust is not missing.It…

India’s education story is often narrated through expansion like more schools, higher enrolment, new institutions, digital initiatives and ambitious policy announcements. But the latest UNESCO SDG 4 Scorecard invites more uncomfortable questions. The question is: are our investments and systems doing enough to ensure that children not only enter school, but stay, progress and complete their education? The latest assessment provides important signals that deserve serious reflection by policymakers, educators and the relevant institutions. The 2026 SDG 4 Scorecard, prepared by UNESCO’s Institute for Statistics and the Global Education Monitoring Report, assesses countries against the education benchmarks they have set for…

For August 16, 2026, traditional Panchang guidance suggests a day that favours organised effort, thoughtful communication and practical planning. With Ravivar, Shukla Chaturthi and Hasta Nakshatra influencing the day, the best results are likely to come from steady action, careful timing and well-planned decisions, with the later hours offering scope for constructive work.Panchang Today (Pinterest)How to use it: Prefer this period for constructive work and meaningful plans. Avoid new beginnings during Rahu Kaal.What Today’s Panchang MeansIn traditional Panchang interpretation, Ravivar (Sunday) brings a clear and purposeful quality to the day, often supporting responsibility and actions that can be handled openly.…

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday lauded actor Nana Patekar for his work to help farmers affected by suicides and praised singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan for giving the Uttar Pradesh Police song “Khaki Ka Sitara” a new identity with his voice.Actor Nana Patekar’s efforts were praised by CM Adityanath. (PTI Photo)(PTI05_18_2026_000238B) (PTI)What did the CM say?Speaking at the song’s launch here, Adityanath recalled Patekar’s efforts to support farmers in Maharashtra when the state was witnessing widespread farmer suicides. “Nana Patekar is not only an actor; he is an equally sensitive human being. When farmers in Maharashtra had started committing…

On Friday at 7pm, Thérèse Coffey was nine miles away from a nuclear power station when her phone made a loud, piercing and very worrying sound: it was a “severe” emergency alert. “Was expecting [a] much more specific alert, not a generic message on wildfires,” the former Conservative cabinet minister said on X.She wasn’t alone in being alarmed by the alarm sent to phones in England and Wales. In the aftermath, thousands of social media users expressed their shock at alert. Some shared funny memes and others lamented what they viewed as lack of government action on decarbonisation. Academic John…

UPCL began laying power lines on Jan 26 this year in the Johar Valley PITHORAGARH: For the first time since Independence, grid electricity is set to reach 12 remote migratory villages in Uttarakhand’s Johar Valley near the India-China border. Residents and ITBP personnel stationed in the high-altitude region, who relied on kerosene lamps, solar lanterns and small diesel generators for nearly eight decades, will soon have access to grid power.Uttarakhand Power Corporation Ltd (UPCL) has laid a 12km power line up to Rasgadi, located around 50km from the border by road and 17km by air, with nearby Bugdiyar also expected…

Mumbai: The state nodal cyber police have registered an offence against unknown fraudsters after several Maharashtra home department officials received WhatsApp messages from foreign numbers impersonating additional chief secretary (home) Manisha Mhaiskar to seek financial assistance.An official from home department has lodged an FIR alleging that the impersonator used Mhaiskar’s name and profile photograph to request an urgent transfer of Rs 50,000 to a bank account in the name of one Imran Khan. The complainant got suspicious after noticing the Indonesian number and verified the request with Mhaiskar. Similar messages were received by other home department officials too. Authorities are…

11 officers tasked with completing the digitisation Panaji: To ensure that all Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) in the state are computerised, the registrar of co-operative societies has appointed 11 officers to handhold those PACS that have yet to come on board.The registrar of co-operative societies wants all 58 PACS in the state to be capable of automated verification of financial entries, accounts and daily transactions by Oct end.According to the department, 11 PACS have yet to fully adopt digitisation and achieve 100% dynamic day end (DDE). DDE is an automated, real-time account closing process used by modern core banking…

The day follows an easy, steady flow. Not awe-inspiring, not dismal, but just enough to allow you to complete your tasks without feeling sucked across 10 directions. The Moon helps you think more pragmatically, and Saturn assists you in balancing the cost of living with your income.One plan may change, though. A journey that is long distance could be delayed or cancelled. Annoying? Maybe. However, it could also reduce stress, costs or effort.Sometimes a closed road prevents a longer detour. Take the hint and use the freed-up time well.Love and Relationship:Romantic life shows progress. Venus will be kinder to you…

You may spend a lot of time trying to improve your life from the outside. You change your routine, chase career goals, build relationships and look for new ways to feel happier. Sadhguru’s idea of Inner Engineering takes a different approach. It asks you to look inward and examine how you experience your body, mind, emotions and life.Sadhguru describes Inner Engineering as a way to work on your inner well-being through tools drawn from yogic sciences. Isha Foundation presents the programme as a practice that can help you develop greater balance and stability in your mind and emotions.The idea has…