NEW Prabhat Khabar
Sun 28 Jun 2026 07:17:23 AM ⤴
चंदननगर के जलभरा संदेश, जनाई की मनोहरा मिष्टी और बालागढ़ की डिंगी नाव को मिला जीआई टैग
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पश्चिम बंगाल के पांच पारंपरिक उत्पादों, जिनमें **चंदननगर का जलभरा संदेश, जनाई का मनोहरा, बालागढ़ की मिष्टी और डिंगी नाव** शामिल हैं, को **भौगोलिक संकेतक (GI) टैग** मिला है। यह सम्मान उनकी विशिष्ट गुणवत्ता और क्षेत्रीय पहचान को संरक्षित करने के लिए दिया गया है। GI टैग से स्थानीय कारीगरों और मिठाई निर्माताओं को आर्थिक लाभ मिलेगा, नकली उत्पादों पर रोक लगेगी तथा राज्य की सांस्कृतिक विरासत, हस्तशिल्प और पर्यटन को बढ़ावा मिलेगा।
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NEW News 18
Sat 27 Jun 2026 05:53:48 PM ⤴
5 Flowering Plants To Grow In Your Garden That Thrive In Indian Monsoons
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The article recommends five flowering plants that thrive during the Indian monsoon: hibiscus, bougainvillea, jasmine, ixora, and lotus. These plants flourish in humid, rainy conditions, require relatively low maintenance, and add vibrant colours and fragrance to gardens. They also attract pollinators and help create lush, attractive outdoor spaces throughout the monsoon season.
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NEW Prabhat Khabar
Sat 27 Jun 2026 04:43:35 PM ⤴
सेशेल्स में पीएम मोदी का भव्य स्वागत, राष्ट्रपति हर्मिनी के साथ पहुंचे बॉटनिकल गार्डन
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प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी शनिवार को तीन दिन की आधिकारिक यात्रा पर सेशेल्स पहुंचे. सेशेल्स अंतरराष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डे पर हर्मिनी और एक उच्च-स्तरीय प्रतिनिधिमंडल ने मोदी का स्वागत किया. प्रधानमंत्री को औपचारिक गार्ड ऑफ ऑनर भी दिया गया. सेशेल्स पहुंचने के बाद पीएम मोदी, राष्ट्रपति डॉ पैट्रिक हर्मिनी के साथ एक ही गाड़ी में सवार होकर नेशनल बॉटनिकल गार्डन गए. पीएम मोदी ने सेशेल्स के बॉटनिकल गार्डन में एक पौधा भी लगाया. उसके बाद गार्डन में घुमने के दौरान राष्ट्रपति के साथ नारियाल का पानी पिया.
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NEW News 18 Hindi
Sat 27 Jun 2026 04:13:16 PM ⤴
PM Modi's 2nd Seychelles Visit: Why Indian Ocean Nation Is Crucial To Delhi's Strategy Against Beijing
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in Seychelles on a three-day official visit, marking his second trip to the Indian Ocean island nation since taking office. During the visit, PM Modi will attend the golden jubilee celebrations of Seychelles’ National Day and hold bilateral talks with President Patrick Herminie to further strengthen strategic, economic and maritime cooperation between the two countries.
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NEW Firstpost
Sat 27 Jun 2026 01:42:07 PM ⤴
'Totally wrong': BJP leader denies track-2 dialogue with Pakistan
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Senior BJP leader and India Foundation President Ram Madhav has rejected reports claiming that he participated in a Track-2 dialogue with Pakistan during a regional security conference in Colombo. When official government channels freeze up during a conflict, Track 2 Diplomacy steps in. Think of it as the unofficial, back-channel networking of international relations.
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NEW News 18 Hindi
Sat 27 Jun 2026 01:35:54 PM ⤴
Khalistani Terror Threat: Delhi, Uttarakhand On Alert; Temples, Railway Stations Among Possible Targets
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Intelligence agencies have also issued an alert covering several areas from Uttarakhand to Delhi. According to the alert, Khalistani terrorists could carry out a major attack in the coming days, targeting temples in Uttarakhand and Delhi, as well as government institutions, railway stations and police personnel. The heightened security comes following the recent Nihang Sikh-Uttarakhand Police showdown in Uttarakhand, sources added.
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NEW The Hindu
Sat 27 Jun 2026 05:18:02 AM ⤴
India launches ‘Op Amistad’ to aid quake-hit Venezuela; sends relief material, medical assistance
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Under the 'Operation Amistad', launched by India to offer humanitarian assistance to quake-hit Venezuela, two IAF C-17 Globemaster aircraft carrying relief supplies and a 41-member rescue team departed on Friday to assist the ongoing relief and rescue efforts in that country. The assistance contains an Indian Army Field Hospital Unit and over 35 tons of relief supplies, medicines and medical equipment, including two BHISHM cubes.
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NEW The Indian Express
Fri 26 Jun 2026 03:10:37 PM ⤴
Knowledge Nugget: What is Pax Silica and why has India joined the US-led initiative?
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Pax Silica is a US-led strategic initiative to build a “secure, prosperous, and innovation-driven silicon supply chain” — from critical minerals and energy inputs to advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, AI infrastructure, and logistics. India was not part of the founding group when It was launched in December 2025. According to the official statement, “Pax Silica” draws from the Latin pax—meaning peace, stability, and long-term prosperity, as seen in terms like Pax Americana and Pax Romana.
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NEW The Times Of India
Fri 26 Jun 2026 03:04:45 PM ⤴
The Siachen battle Pakistan thought it can't lose: At 21,500 feet, how India captured Bana Post
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In 1984, 35 years after both sides had agreed that the area was unfit for human habitation, India secured the Saltoro ridge overlooking and protecting the Siachen Glacier. A small army team, led by Captain (later Lieutenant General) Sanjay Kulkarni beat the Pakistanis to the top by a matter of days. Two years later, Pakistan’s Special Services Group captured the left shoulder of Bilafond La, establishing Quaid Post at a altitude of 21,500 feet.
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NEW The Hindu
Thu 25 Jun 2026 10:00:06 PM ⤴
Russia denies pressuring Belarus to widen Ukraine conflict; Minsk blames West
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Russia on Thursday (June 25, 2026) denied exerting pressure on Belarus to support an expansion of the war in Ukraine, while Belarus said it was the West that was trying to drag it into the conflict. The former Soviet state is strategically important to all sides, being closely allied to Moscow and sharing borders with Russia, Ukraine and three NATO states.
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NEW News 18 Hindi
Thu 25 Jun 2026 07:29:26 PM ⤴
MEA Says Passport Not Definitive Proof Of Citizenship, Sparks National Debate | #plainspeak
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The MEA has clarified that an Indian passport is not definitive proof of citizenship. The clarification has triggered political backlash and renewed calls for a unique citizenship document. Experts say the issue highlights the need for clearer rules on how citizenship is established, verified and protected, especially amid rising anxiety over documentation, migration, voter rolls, passports, Aadhaar, birth records and government-issued IDs.
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NEW The Economic Times
Thu 25 Jun 2026 05:57:34 PM ⤴
World’s loneliest tree: A plant reduced to a single wild survivor is making an unexpected comeback
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On a steep cliff on Robinson Crusoe Island, a single tree is holding on against the odds. For years, 'Dendroseris neriifolia', a rare tree daisy found only in Chile's remote Juan Fernández Islands, has survived as the last known wild individual of its species. Now, seeds collected from that lone tree have successfully begun to grow at Kew's Millennium Seed Bank in England.
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NEW Prabhat Khabar
Thu 25 Jun 2026 02:56:19 PM ⤴
क्या गैर-नागरिकों को भी मिल सकता है भारतीय पासपोर्ट? जानिए क्या कहता है पासपोर्ट अधिनियम 1967
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पासपोर्ट अधिनियम 1967 पूरे भारत में विदेश यात्रा और पासपोर्ट से जुड़े नियमों (जैसे पासपोर्ट बनाना, रिन्यू करना या रद्द करना) को संभालता है. इस कानून में एक विशेष नियम है कि सरकार जरूरत पड़ने पर किसी विदेशी या गैर-नागरिक को भी पासपोर्ट या यात्रा से जुड़े दस्तावेज दे सकती है. इसी वजह से पासपोर्ट को नागरिकता का अंतिम सबूत नहीं माना जाता. पासपोर्ट आपकी पहचान और विदेश यात्रा के लिए एक जरूरी दस्तावेज है, जो यह तो दिखाता है कि आप नागरिक हो सकते हैं, लेकिन आपकी असली नागरिकता देश के संविधान और नागरिकता कानून (Citizenship Act) से तय होती है, किसी एक पासपोर्ट से नहीं.
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NEW The Indian Express
Mon 22 Jun 2026 10:44:04 AM ⤴
Top 20 UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | June 15 to June 21, 2026
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The weekly UPSC current affairs roundup (June 15–21, 2026) highlights major developments across governance, economy, environment, health, and international relations. Key topics include India’s G20 legacy review, Supreme Court climate ruling, Kailash Mansarovar Yatra resumption, defence PSU upgrades, corporate stock movements, public health outbreaks, and global diplomacy. These issues reflect important trends for UPSC preparation across GS papers.
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NEW The Hindu
Sun 21 Jun 2026 02:51:48 PM ⤴
Coimbatore youth with disabilities clears UPSC exam in first attempt
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The white-spotted pufferfish, a small fish found off the coast of Japan, creates intricate six-foot-wide geometric circles on the ocean floor to attract a mate. Males spend up to nine days building and decorating these structures with shells and coral fragments. The stunning designs help impress females, making this one of nature’s most unique courtship displays and earning the pufferfish a reputation as an extraordinary underwater artist.
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