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🌅 Sunrise: 5:56 AM IST🌇 Sunset: 6:27 PM IST📖 Tithi (திதி / तिथि): Ashtami (Shukla (Bright))
⭐ Nakshatra (நட்சத்திரம் / नक्षत्र): Vishakha
🧘 Yoga (யோகம் / योग): Mahendra
🔄 Karana (கரணம் / करण): Bava
🌿 Ritu (து / ऋतु): Varsha (கார்)
📆 Tamil Month (தமிழ் மாதம்): Aavani (ஆவணி)
📆 Lunar Month (चंद्र मास): Shravana
📆 Tamil Year (தமிழ் வருடம்) / Tamil: Parabhava (பராபவ) / Tamil 5127
📆 Vikram Samvat: 2083
📆 Shaka Samvat: 1948
⚠️ Rahu Kalam (ராகு காலம் / राहु काल): 1:46 PM - 3:19 PM⚠️ Yamagandam (யாமகண்டம் / यमगण्ड): 5:56 AM - 7:30 AM⚠️ Gulika (குளிகை / गुलिक): 9:04 AM - 10:38 AM🌟 Abhijit Muhurtham (அபிஜித் / अभिजित): 11:47 AM - 12:37 PM🕐 Nalla Neram (நல்ல நேரம் / शुभ समय): Dhanam (தனம்): 5:56 AM - 7:30 AM Sugam (சுகம்): 7:30 AM - 9:04 AM Uthi (உத்தி): 10:38 AM - 12:12 PM Amridha (அமிர்தம்): 1:46 PM - 3:19 PM Labam (லாபம்): 4:53 PM - 6:27 PM
💱 FOREX RATES (मुद्रा दर)
USD: ₹95.74
EUR: ₹111.81
GBP: ₹130.29
AED: ₹26.02
CAD: ₹69.34
AUD: ₹68.21
CNY: ₹14.23
PKR: ₹0.34
🥇 GOLD & SILVER RATES (सोना / चाँदी)
24K Gold 10g: ₹168,900
24K Gold 1g: ₹16,889
Silver 1kg: ₹248,500
Silver 10g: ₹2,485.0
📰 TOP NEWS (लेटेस्ट न्यूज़)
As of the 76th day of the Operation Toofan campaign, 10,213 cases have been registered and 9,941 persons have been arrested; drugs worth more than ₹100 crore have been seized; no one will receive p...
Iran's armed forces chief of staff Ali Abdollahi said, "We wish to warn that any assistance or facilitation provided to the aggressor U.S. military amounts to participation in the U.S.
Congress to expand student outreach to 800 cities; Rahul seeks report on education reforms from Congress Chief Ministers, says will stand by students; Punjab infighting shadows meet as Channi stays...
Ecuador’s Transport Minister Roberto Luque said the Latin American nation’s intelligence chief Michele Sensi-Contugi, and his wife were among those killed
The voting will take place for the first time in a presidential election after a gap of 35 years
📰 LEGAL (क़ानून)
Congress to expand student outreach to 800 cities; Rahul seeks report on education reforms from Congress Chief Ministers, says will stand by students; Punjab infighting shadows meet as Channi stays...
The regional party warns that closing the claims and objections process on August 19, despite ongoing flood disruptions, may deny genuine electors the chance to protect their electoral rights
The State‘s Food and Drug Administration suspends licences of two Blinkit facilities in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Mumbai for serious food safety violations, including expired products and poor ...
The incident sparked outrage in the State as the Opposition raised concerns over the state of women’s and children’s safety in Maharashtra
The State Transport Department will send a notice to the drivers who refuse to learn the language or are seen violating the rules
📰 DEFENCE (रक्षा)
Trump said Wednesday he was launching a major new campaign to target Iran's economy.
According to the Telegraph, the couple will not return to royal duties nor live in a royal residence.
Dr. Heidi Overton has been picked to lead the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday.
Both Russia and Ukraine have ramped up attacks in recent months.
Trump said that Kim Jong Un has always treated him with great respect.
📰 WORLD NEWS (दुनिया)
The decision comes more than six years after the couple gave up their royal duties and moved to California to pursue lucrative media contracts
Ecuador’s Transport Minister Roberto Luque said the Latin American nation’s intelligence chief Michele Sensi-Contugi, and his wife were among those killed
The milestone figure was recorded just five months after the U.S. hit a record $39 trillion debt in March.
Both the killing of Rajab in February 2024 and the killing of 15 Palestinian medics in May 2025 gained international attention
Iran's armed forces chief of staff Ali Abdollahi said, "We wish to warn that any assistance or facilitation provided to the aggressor U.S. military amounts to participation in the U.S.
📰 SPORTS (खेल)
With Mary Kom, the coach had to extend an established champ’s career, while with Jaismine, he had to rebuild a young boxer after a difficult phase; he chose adaptation over a fixed template
The 27-year-old became the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the decathlon, claiming bronze and further underlining his emergence as a multi-event athlete
After being bundled out for 85 by Kovai Kings at Dindigul, the team piles up 197 against Dragons; the total proves enough as Antony and Easwaran help secure a much-needed victory
📰 MISHAPS (दुर्घटना)
India and Palestine signed pacts for a 200-bed super-speciality hospital and vocational training centre, while India reaffirmed support for Palestine.
Forest officers' body defends foresters involved in firing incident
Bihar rural development minister Shravan Kumar visited the hospital and met the affected students, promising a detailed inquiry.
Manipur has ordered all schools, colleges and universities shut from August 20 to 23, citing the prevailing law and order situation amid a JFD shutdown.
Police said the boy had planned to steal from the principal's house. But, as she identified him during the theft, he killed her in fear of police complaint.
📰 ENTERTAINMENT (मनोरंजन)
Vishwanath and Sons earned Rs 5.10 crore on its sixth day. The film's India net collection reached Rs 77.40 crore after six days.
Awarapan 2 is proving to be a box office hit, amassing an impressive Rs 107.50 crore net across India by its sixth day. The film's take surged on Saturday, thanks to the holiday and extra screening...
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' continued its theatrical run on Day 21, with the Tom Holland-led superhero film recording another weekday decline in domestic collections. Tom Holland's superhero film r...
Suresh Oberoi recalls his 2004 BJP stint, when he met LK Advani and Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and explains why he eventually distanced himself from active politics. He calls himself an RSS and Mohan Bh...
The much-awaited promo for the song 'Ala Bolelo' from Rajinikanth's blockbuster Jailer 2 has just dropped. Featuring the talented Shamna Kassim, this track is quickly captivating fans across the gl...
💭 THOUGHT OF THE DAY (विचार)
"The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts." — Marcus Aurelius
🔤 LEARN SANSKRIT (हिंदी - संस्कृत)
दृश्यम् माया (Drishyam Maya) — The seen world is illusion
🇮🇳 BHARAT FACT (देश की बात)
Did you know? Indian Navy: The Indian Navy (IN) is the maritime branch of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Navy. The Chief of Naval Staff, a four-star admiral, commands the navy.
😂 JOKE (चुटकुला)
Teacher: Why are you late? Student: I saw a sign that said 'School Ahead, Go Slow' and I went slow.
🤔 WHY DO WE... (क्यों?)
Why do we blush?
Blushing or erubescence is the reddening of a person's face due to psychological reasons. It is normally involuntary and triggered by emotional stress associated with passion, embarrassment, shyness, fear, anger, or romantic stimulation.
⚙️ HOW IT WORKS (यह कैसे काम करता है?)
How do vaccines work?
Vaccines introduce a harmless part of a germ (antigen) to your immune system. Your body creates antibodies to fight it. Later, if you encounter the real germ, your immune system remembers and attacks it quickly.
🎂 BORN TODAY (आज का इतिहास)
Rajiv Gandhi, Indian lawyer and politician, 6th Prime Minister of India (died 1991)
Prime Minister of India from 1984 to 1989
📖 WORD POWER (शब्द)
Nefarious — Wicked or criminal
e.g., The nefarious practice of child labour is strictly prohibited by Indian law.
📚 ANTONYMS / SYNONYMS (विलोम / पर्यायवाची)
Word: Victory
Antonym: Defeat
Synonym: Triumph, Conquest, Success
e.g., The team celebrated their hard-earned victory.
📝 GK TODAY (सामान्य ज्ञान)
Q: What is the normal human body temperature in Celsius?
A: 37°C (98.6°F)
🧬 HEALTH TIP (स्वास्थ्य सुझाव)
Include a source of healthy fat (nuts, seeds, avocado, ghee) in every meal for hormone health.
🪷 SPIRITUAL WISDOM (आध्यात्मिक ज्ञान)
The obstacle is the path. What stands in your way is the way forward.
📜 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.