📰 TOP NEWS (लेटेस्ट न्यूज़)
NATO members at the summit pledged €70 billion ($80 billion) in military assistance to Ukraine for 2026
The film, which was earlier titled “Punjab ‘95” and details the life of activist Jaswant Singh Khalra in Punjab in the traumatic phase of militancy between the mid-1980s and early-1990s
The season 5 players' auction will be held in Goa on August 17 where franchises will assemble their squads for the upcoming season from a pool of India's top volleyball talent
Donald Trump said U.S. would hit Iran "hard", though he expected the latest military flare-up to end quickly and left the door open to more talks
Both the United States and Iran said they had hit dozens of targets in the initial wave of attacks
📰 DEFENCE (रक्षा)
Trump returns from NATO Summit in Turkey, Wednesday.
The US also revoked a sanctions waiver for Iranian oil.
NATO leaders gathered in Turkey for a two-day summit amid Iran and Ukraine war.
The United States launched new strikes against Iran on Wednesday in a bid to curb Tehran's ability to target shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said.
Elon Musk paid $44 billion for Twitter in October 2022 and renamed it X.
📰 WORLD NEWS (दुनिया)
NATO members at the summit pledged €70 billion ($80 billion) in military assistance to Ukraine for 2026
Donald Trump said U.S. would hit Iran "hard", though he expected the latest military flare-up to end quickly and left the door open to more talks
Both the United States and Iran said they had hit dozens of targets in the initial wave of attacks
With the removal, only three countries remain on the terror blacklist — Iran, North Korea and Cuba
Sri Lanka must do more to uphold order, prevent crowding within its prisons
📰 SPORTS (खेल)
The season 5 players' auction will be held in Goa on August 17 where franchises will assemble their squads for the upcoming season from a pool of India's top volleyball talent
Second seed Zverev makes short work of Fritz; wild card Fery continues his dream run, enters the semifinal; India’s Arnav enters the quarterfinals of boys’ singles
The 39-year-old Serbian great finishes on the right side of a five hour and 15-minute slugfest to oust third seed Auger-Aliassime and set up a much-anticipated last-four meeting with World No. 1 an...
For Australia, which has been used to consistent success, a run without a title for three years would have been a bitter pill to swallow; however, its T20 World Cup triumph during the transition ph...
The 24-year-old says he is working towards becoming the best version of himself; the southpaw terms the Sri Lanka experience invaluable
📰 MISHAPS (दुर्घटना)
Activist Sonam Wangchuk's call for Parliament on July 20, first day of monsoon session, comes amid the CJP's ongoing protest over the NEET paper leak scam.
A new Science study challenges the belief that child prodigies and early toppers become most successful adults, offering lessons for India’s education system
Mamata Banerjee claimed that the police had failed to discharge their duties impartially, and alleged that the cops had become “an arm of the BJP organisation”.
In a post on X, BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari claimed that Mamata Banerjee had slapped a TMC worker.
India urged all parties to exercise restraint and return to dialogue after fresh attacks in West Asia threatened the fragile Iran-US ceasefire and energy flows.
📰 ENTERTAINMENT (मनोरंजन)
The much-awaited Ramayana trailer will launch next weekend on July 18. This grand event will take place at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
Reports suggest Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff have separated after a rocky period. Qualley missed Antonoff's appearance at a wedding, fueling speculation online.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas's film 'Heads of State' received an Emmy nomination. The action comedy will compete for Outstanding Television Movie at the awards.
Justin Bieber will join Madonna, Shakira, and BTS for the World Cup halftime show. Afrobeats star Burna Boy and conductor Gustavo Dudamel will also perform.
Hrithik Roshan is set to partially monetise his investment in fitness and lifestyle platform Cult. fit by selling 6.33 lakh equity shares through the company's proposed initial public offering (IPO).
🌅 Sunrise: 5:48 AM IST🌇 Sunset: 6:39 PM IST📖 Tithi (திதி): Navami (Krishna (Dark))
⭐ Nakshatra (நட்சத்திரம்): Ashwini
🧘 Yoga (யோகம்): Sukarma
🔄 Karana (கரணம்): Garija
🌿 Ritu (து): Grishma (முதுவேனில்)
📆 Tamil Month (தமிழ் மாதம்): Aani (ஆனி)
📆 Tamil Year (தமிழ் வருடம்): Parabhava (பராபவ)
📆 Vikram Samvat: 2083
📆 Shaka Samvat: 1948
🌙 Lunar Month: Jyaishtha
⚠️ Rahu Kalam (ராகு காலம்): 1:50 PM - 3:27 PM⚠️ Yamagandam (யாமகண்டம்): 5:48 AM - 7:24 AM⚠️ Gulika (குளிகை): 9:01 AM - 10:37 AM🌟 Abhijit Muhurtham (அபிஜித்): 11:48 AM - 12:39 PM🕐 Nalla Neram (நல்ல நேரம்): Dhanam (தனம்): 5:48 AM - 7:24 AM Sugam (சுகம்): 7:24 AM - 9:01 AM Uthi (உத்தி): 10:37 AM - 12:14 PM Amridha (அமிர்தம்): 1:50 PM - 3:27 PM Labam (லாபம்): 5:03 PM - 6:39 PM
🥇 GOLD & SILVER RATES (सोना / चाँदी)
24K Gold 10g: ₹150,900
24K Gold 1g: ₹15,085
Silver 1kg: ₹216,900
Silver 10g: ₹2,169.1
💱 FOREX RATES (मुद्रा दर)
USD: ₹95.54
EUR: ₹109.13
GBP: ₹127.94
AED: ₹25.97
CAD: ₹67.42
AUD: ₹66.26
CNY: ₹14.05
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📈 STOCK MARKET (शेयर बाजार)
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💭 THOUGHT OF THE DAY (विचार)
"The mind is everything. What you think you become." — Buddha
🔤 LEARN SANSKRIT (हिंदी - संस्कृत)
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन (Karmanye Vadhikaraste Ma Phaleshu Kadachana) — You have a right to perform your duty, but not to the fruits of your actions
🇮🇳 BHARAT FACT (देश की बात)
Did you know? Kumbh Mela: Kumbh Mela is a Hindu pilgrimage, celebrated every four or twelve years, correlated with the partial or full revolution of Jupiter. These are held at four locations–Prayagraj, Haridwar, Nashik, and Ujjain– at varying time intervals. According to the Puranas, these sites are believed to have received drops of the divine nectar (amrita) during the Samudra Manthana.
😂 JOKE (चुटकुला)
What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear.
🤔 WHY DO WE... (क्यों?)
Why is fire hot?
Combustion, or burning, is a high-temperature exothermic redox chemical reaction between a fuel and an oxidant, usually atmospheric oxygen, that produces oxidized, often gaseous products, in a mixture termed as smoke. Combustion does not always result in fire, because a flame is only visible when substances undergoing combustion vaporize, but when it does, a flame is a characteristic indicator of the reaction. While activation energy must be supplied to initiate combustion, the heat from a flame may provide enough energy to make the reaction self-sustaining. The study of combustion is known as combustion science.
⚙️ HOW IT WORKS (यह कैसे काम करता है?)
How does toothpaste work?
All toothpastes have 20%–42% water, abrasives, fluoride, and surfactants. Abrasives include particles of aluminum hydroxide, calcium carbonate, or silica that scrub off plaque. Fluoride strengthens enamel and prevents cavities. Surfactants create foam that helps distribute toothpaste evenly.
🎂 BORN TODAY (आज का इतिहास)
Ian Bradshaw, Barbadian cricketer
West Indian cricketer
📖 WORD POWER (शब्द)
Resplendent — Impressive and attractive; dazzling
e.g., The bride looked resplendent in her red silk Kanjeevaram sari.
📚 ANTONYMS / SYNONYMS (विलोम / पर्यायवाची)
Word: Pure
Antonym: Impure
Synonym: Unblemished, Unsullied, Pristine
e.g., The pure water from the Himalayan springs is renowned.
📝 GK TODAY (सामान्य ज्ञान)
Q: Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
A: Gujarat (1,600 km)
🧬 HEALTH TIP (स्वास्थ्य सुझाव)
Avoid eating raw salads at night — cooked vegetables are easier to digest in the evening.
🪷 SPIRITUAL WISDOM (आध्यात्मिक ज्ञान)
You have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn't worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.
📜 There are 18 Maha Puranas, authored by Vyasa, the son of Rishi Parasara. They are traditionally listed as: 1. Brahma Purana, 2. Padma Purana, 3. Vishnu Purana, 4. Shiva Purana, 5. Bhagavata Purana, 6. Narada Purana, 7. Markandeya Purana, 8. Agni Purana, 9. Bhavishya Purana, 10. Brahmavaivarta Purana, 11. Linga Purana, 12. Varaha Purana, 13. Skanda Purana, 14. Vamana Purana, 15. Kurma Purana, 16. Matsya Purana, 17. Garuda Purana, 18. Brahmanda Purana.