Author: GlobalNewsAdmin

Following a request from the Tamil Nadu government to relax the permissible moisture content for paddy procurements in view of heavy rains, the Union government has deputed three teams of officials to assess the factual position by drawing paddy samples from affected districts.The samples are to be analysed in laboratories of the Food Corporation of India in Tamil Nadu and a consolidated report along with the recommendations of the joint teams is to be sent to the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution for further action.The Tamil Nadu government had earlier this week requested the Union government for increasing…

Read More

Whether you’re a lifelong Nittany Lions fan or visiting Happy Valley for the first time, there’s nothing quite like a Penn State football weekend. The energy is electric—fans flood the streets, cowbells ring through the autumn air, and Beaver Stadium becomes the second-largest “city” in Pennsylvania on game day. But before kickoff, there’s one crucial play to make: where you’ll stay.From boutique hotels in downtown State College to cozy cottages tucked into the hills, the best places to stay near Beaver Stadium offer more than just a bed for the night: They’re your home base for tailgates, reunions, and post-game…

Read More

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal exchanges a handshake with founder and chair of Berlin Global Dialogue Lars-Hendrik Röller, at the European School of Management and Technology, in Berlin on Thursday, October 24, 2025. Photo credit: X/@PiyushGoyal Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday (October 24, 2025) said India does not do trade agreements in hurry or with a “gun to our head”. He said India is actively negotiating trade pacts with countries and regions, including the European Union (EU) and the U.S. “We are in active dialogue with the EU. We are talking to the U.S.,…

Read More

A quiet excitement wafts out of a classroom at the Government Nursing College in Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh. The students have their eyes glued firmly on the face of their teacher as she prepares a question. “Tell me what you’ve learnt so far in Deutsch (German).”A symphony of voices emerges from the other side. With their eyes rolling in uncertainty and lips breaking into shy smiles, the students, many from poor families in the State’s hinterland, shape simple German sentences with visible effort. Laughter occasionally ripples through the room, as they share relief, pride and the joy of learning…

Read More

Drinking alcohol once a week is often considered acceptable by many people, but even occasional consumption can have implications for your health.According to Dr Jayanta Thakuria, Director of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology at Yatharth Super Speciality Hospitals, Faridabad, the effects of alcohol vary widely based on individual factors, drinking habits, and associated lifestyle choices such as smoking. Dr Thakuria emphasizes that consuming alcohol within a limit of 60ml per week is considered safe for most individuals. “Excessive drinking, even if infrequent, can place undue strain on vital organs and body systems,” he warns. Moderation helps reduce the risk of alcohol’s…

Read More

Kicking off the Bihar Assembly election campaign from Samastipur in Bihar’s Mithila region Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought to weave together the discourses of social justice, development and Hindutva, while at the same time cautioning people not to let “jungle raj” return to the state. He also sought to tacitly answer the charge of the opposition that the BJP had fought shy of declaring Nitish Kumar as the chief ministerial candidate because it wanted to replace him after the elections, without overtly naming Kumar the CM candidate.The PM’s choice to begin with Samastipur is significant as the BJP has…

Read More

Ayush Badoni | Photo Credit: Allen Egenuse J Ayush Badoni will lead Delhi in its Elite Group-D Ranji Trophy fixture against Himachal Pradesh at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the national capital from Saturday (October 25, 2025). Although he has been picked in India-A’s squad for its first four-day game against South Africa-A at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru from October 30 to November 2, the 25-year-old all-rounder will take part in the Ranji contest before heading down south.In Delhi’s opening game of the domestic season against Hyderabad, Badoni was dismissed on 53 in the first innings, but…

Read More

Clippy, the animated paper clip that annoyed Microsoft Office users nearly three decades ago, might have just been ahead of its time. Microsoft introduced a new artificial intelligence character called Mico (pronounced MEE’koh) on Thursday, a floating cartoon face shaped like a blob or flame that will embody the software giant’s Copilot virtual assistant and marks the latest attempt by tech companies to imbue their AI chatbots with more of a personality.Copilot’s cute new emoji-like exterior comes as AI developers face a crossroads in how they present their increasingly capable chatbots to consumers without causing harm or backlash. Some have…

Read More