📰 TOP NEWS (लेटेस्ट न्यूज़)
"No score will be left unsettled in any arena. We'll defend our soldiers and our civilians with full power," Defence Minister Israel Katz
U.S. and South Korean forces were set to practise joint operations, but Trump’s comment followed his claim that South Korea refused to help in denuclearising Iran
Decades of industrial waste dumping have contaminated groundwater with chromium (VI) across parts of three Uttar Pradesh districts, exposing villagers to unsafe water and serious health risks
The BJP on August 12 had dismissed all the allegations as “baseless” and claimed that the AAP was “rattled by their government’s welfare schemes”
CJI Surya Kant said that the legal profession can no longer remain a late adopter of technology and rejected an outright prohibition of tools like generative AI in legal education
📰 LEGAL (क़ानून)
Decades of industrial waste dumping have contaminated groundwater with chromium (VI) across parts of three Uttar Pradesh districts, exposing villagers to unsafe water and serious health risks
CJI Surya Kant said that the legal profession can no longer remain a late adopter of technology and rejected an outright prohibition of tools like generative AI in legal education
Kerala High Court observed that the State was “losing valuable revenue” through non-compliance with its order to impose a fine of ₹5000 on each board and installation
Police said a gold chain, nose pin, earrings and anklets were missing, while no other household items appeared disturbed and the family suspects thieves may have entered the house
The mahapanchayat warned that the highways linking Hisar with Chandigarh and Delhi would be blocked indefinitely if the discussions with the Chief Minister failed to yield a satisfactory outcome
📰 DEFENCE (रक्षा)
Ravneet Bittu has seized on Randhawa's argument to target the Congress.
The victim was the mother of Ashutosh Mishra, a 2016-batch IPS officer.
The Borivali Railway Police registered a case against her.
Chief Justice Surya Kant and Manan Kumar Mishra.
The protesters held up Spanish flags and banners.
📰 WORLD NEWS (दुनिया)
U.S. and South Korean forces were set to practise joint operations, but Trump’s comment followed his claim that South Korea refused to help in denuclearising Iran
Iran offers a $30,000 bounty for killing, capturing U.S. soldiers; Israel vows to go after Hezbollah as it names another killed
Over the past week, President Zelenskyy said Ukrainian cities had been pummelled by “more than 1,550 attack drones, nearly 1,560 guided aerial bombs, and 62 missiles”, as he renewed his appeal to a...
"No score will be left unsettled in any arena. We'll defend our soldiers and our civilians with full power," Defence Minister Israel Katz
Thousands of evacuees waited for help on Indonesia’s Flores island; the quake, followed by some 341 aftershocks, is the Southeast Asian nation’s deadliest since a 2022 quake killed hundreds in Wes...
📰 SPORTS (खेल)
Ronaldo, whose Al Nassr contract runs until June 2027, previously has stopped short of giving a timeline of when he’d be ready to call it a career
Ayush takes on defending champion Shi in the opening round; Lakshya attempts to script history
📰 MISHAPS (दुर्घटना)
The development came days after Parliament passed a bill that makes any insult to the national song a punishable offence.
Candidates and coaching teachers alleged several questions were repeated from the earlier UGC-NET cycles, particularly December 2024 and 2025.
A viral video of the incident shows the woman and other passengers confronting the CISF personnel.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay called for an “honest investigation” into the “brutal incident”.
Speaking in Ahilyanagar, Sujay Vikhe-Patil criticised Trump over what he described as his frequently changing positions on the war and missile attacks.
📰 ENTERTAINMENT (मनोरंजन)
Awarapan 2 has made a remarkable impact, surpassing the lifetime earnings of its predecessor on its very first day. Thanks to the Independence Day weekend boost, it attracted impressive ticket sales.
Batwara 1947 has amassed an impressive net collection of Rs 26.50 crore in India, contributing to a global total of Rs 37 crore. However, the film is encountering fierce competition from Awarapan 2...
Vishwanath and Sons raked in over 110 crore rupees globally during its opening weekend, though its third day saw a slight dip in net collections within India. However, the Tamil and Telugu versions...
Spider-Man: Brand New Day continues its strong box office run in India. The film earned approximately Rs 22.80 crore net during its third weekend.
Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns exchanged wedding vows in Malibu. The intimate ceremony took place overlooking the ocean on Saturday, August 15.
🌅 Sunrise: 5:56 AM IST🌇 Sunset: 6:29 PM IST📖 Tithi (திதி): Panchami (Shukla (Bright))
⭐ Nakshatra (நட்சத்திரம்): Chitra
🧘 Yoga (யோகம்): Shubha
🔄 Karana (கரணம்): Balava
🌿 Ritu (து): Grishma (முதுவேனில்)
📆 Tamil Month (தமிழ் மாதம்): Aadi (ஆடி)
📆 Tamil Year (தமிழ் வருடம்): Parabhava (பராபவ)
📆 Vikram Samvat: 2083
📆 Shaka Samvat: 1948
🌙 Lunar Month: Ashadha
⚠️ Rahu Kalam (ராகு காலம்): 7:30 AM - 9:04 AM⚠️ Yamagandam (யாமகண்டம்): 10:38 AM - 12:12 PM⚠️ Gulika (குளிகை): 1:47 PM - 3:21 PM🌟 Abhijit Muhurtham (அபிஜித்): 11:47 AM - 12:38 PM🕐 Nalla Neram (நல்ல நேரம்): Amridha (அமிர்தம்): 5:56 AM - 7:30 AM Labam (லாபம்): 9:04 AM - 10:38 AM Dhanam (தனம்): 10:38 AM - 12:12 PM Sugam (சுகம்): 12:12 PM - 1:47 PM Uthi (உத்தி): 3:21 PM - 4:55 PM
🥇 GOLD & SILVER RATES (सोना / चाँदी)
24K Gold 10g: ₹163,600
24K Gold 1g: ₹16,355
Silver 1kg: ₹240,600
Silver 10g: ₹2,406.0
💱 FOREX RATES (मुद्रा दर)
USD: ₹95.42
EUR: ₹110.36
GBP: ₹129.11
AED: ₹25.93
CAD: ₹68.76
AUD: ₹67.61
CNY: ₹14.15
PKR: ₹0.34
📈 STOCK MARKET (शेयर बाजार)
BSE SENSEX 🔴 78,009.25 (-70.71, -0.09%)
NIFTY 50 🔴 24,366.00 (-29.85, -0.12%)
💭 THOUGHT OF THE DAY (विचार)
"Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value." — Albert Einstein
🔤 LEARN SANSKRIT (हिंदी - संस्कृत)
असतो मा सद्गमय (Asato Ma Sadgamaya) — Lead me from untruth to truth
🇮🇳 BHARAT FACT (देश की बात)
Did you know? Ganges: The Ganges is a trans-boundary river of Asia which flows through India and Bangladesh. The 2,525-kilometre-long (1,569 mi) river rises in the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It flows south and east through the Gangetic plain of North India, receiving the right-bank tributary, the Yamuna, which also rises in the western Indian Himalayas, and several left-bank tributaries from Nepal that account for the bulk of its flow.
😂 JOKE (चुटकुला)
What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta.
🤔 WHY DO WE... (क्यों?)
Why do we dream?
A dream is a succession of images, dynamic scenes and situations, ideas, emotions, and sensations that usually occur involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep. Humans spend more than two hours dreaming per night, and each dream lasts around 5–20 minutes.
⚙️ 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)
Andrés Pastrana Arango, Colombian lawyer and politician, 38th President of Colombia
President of Colombia from 1998 to 2002
📖 WORD POWER (शब्द)
Frugal — Sparing or economical with regard to money or food
e.g., His frugal habits helped him save enough to start a business.
📚 ANTONYMS / SYNONYMS (विलोम / पर्यायवाची)
Word: Calamity
Antonym: Blessing
Synonym: Adversity, Misfortune, Disaster
e.g., The floods brought calamity to the region.
📝 GK TODAY (सामान्य ज्ञान)
Q: What is the pH of pure water?
A: 7 (neutral)
🧬 HEALTH TIP (स्वास्थ्य सुझाव)
Include ghee in your diet — it's rich in butyrate which supports gut health and immunity.
🪷 SPIRITUAL WISDOM (आध्यात्मिक ज्ञान)
Meditation is not about stopping thoughts. It is about realizing that you are not your thoughts.
📜 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.