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National Handloom Day 2026: Theme, significance, history and celebrations

On August 7, 2026, India will proudly commemorate National Handloom Day, showcasing its vibrant handloom legacy. This year's celebration underscores innovation and sustainability in the handloom industry. The event will be graced by President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi, while awards will honor exceptional contributions to India's rich textile traditions.

The Economic Times

India’s market rally is just getting started: Emkay strategist on IT, smallcaps and sectors to buy

We believe the market is in the early stages of a broader rally. Recent resilience suggests a durable bottom is forming, supported by two key drivers: a broad-based earnings recovery across sectors and the return of FPI inflows (Rs 202bn in Jul-26), which should sustain market momentum.

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India vs Sri Lanka: Bad weather threatens IND vs SL warm-up clash in Colombo, putting Shubman Gill-led side's Test preparations at risk

Colombo is set for persistent rain, with wet weather threatening to disrupt India's crucial three-day warm-up match ahead of the Test series. The fixture is the visitors' only opportunity to adapt to Sri Lanka's spin-friendly conditions before the opening Test in Galle. Batters and bowlers alike will be eager to…

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India's Fireflies and Vanishing Species: How Artificial Light Is Erasing Bioluminescence

A Signal System 200 Million Years in the MakingFireflies are not flies. They are beetles, members of the family Lampyridae, and their light is one of the most efficient chemical reactions in biology. The bioluminescence is produced when an enzyme called luciferase catalyses the oxidation of a compound called luciferin,…

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Airtel’s Nxtra steps up data centre push with two stake deals

Nxtra Data is acquiring stakes in Rochak Systems and Rovision Tech Hub. This move aims to expand its data centre capacity significantly over coming years. The company plans to increase capacity to one gigawatt from current levels. This expansion will be supported by capital expenditure and external funding. Airtel is…

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India's Giant Wood Spider Nephila Produces Golden Silk Being Studied for Surgical and Ballistic Uses

What Makes Nephila Different From Every Other Spider in IndiaNephila pilipes, the giant wood spider found across India's forests from the Western Ghats to the northeastern states, builds webs that can span over a meter and catch small birds. The female, the one doing all the spinning, reaches a body…

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Leap India raises Rs 743.6 crore from 32 anchor investors ahead of IPO launch

The anchor allocation witnessed participation from some of the world’s most prominent institutional investors, including the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund Inc., Goldman Sachs Investments (Mauritius) I Ltd., Government Pension Fund Global, Citigroup Global Markets Mauritius Private Limited, Société Générale – ODI, and BNP Paribas Financial…

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India's Rock Python: Ecology, Mythology, and a Habitat That Is Rapidly Disappearing

The Animal ItselfPython molurus can reach six metres in length and weigh over 90 kilograms. That makes it the largest snake in India and, by mass, one of the four heaviest snakes on Earth, behind only the reticulated python, the green anaconda, and the Burmese python. Adults are unmistakable: a…

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CV Raman's Daily Curiosity Habit: Why It Is More Actionable Than Any Morning Routine

The Habit That Preceded the NobelOn a voyage from England to India in 1921, CV Raman looked at the Mediterranean Sea and refused to accept the standard answer for why it looked blue. The explanation at the time, that the sea reflected the colour of the sky, satisfied everyone else…

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ETMarkets Smart Talk | AI infrastructure, not just AI software, will drive India's next wealth cycle: Amit Joshi

From data centres and power transmission to manufacturing and the energy transition, these sectors are emerging as the real enablers of the global AI ecosystem.

The Economic Times

Monolid Eye Makeup Techniques Every Indian Woman With Hooded Eyes Can Actually Use

Why Monolid Techniques Work on Hooded EyesThe crease on a hooded eye folds over itself when open, swallowing whatever eyeshadow you placed on the lid. Monolid makeup was designed for eyes where no crease is visible at all, same problem, same solution. The techniques that Korean makeup artists developed to…

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Supreme Court ends long-pending plea against Hinduja brothers’ relief in Bofors case

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea challenging a 2005 Delhi High Court order. This order had previously quashed criminal proceedings against the Hinduja brothers in the Bofors case. The court declined to adjourn the matter and refused further submissions during the hearing. The original Bofors deal between India and Sweden…

The Economic Times

Why Interfaith Marriage in India Forces You to Choose Between Identity and Festivals

The festival arrives before you're readyDiwali comes, and you are in his house. His mother has made sevaiyan for Eid every year of her life, and she makes it beautifully, and you eat it with genuine gratitude. But tonight there are diyas to light, and you are not sure whether…

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Clarify Dhaka policy: Bangladesh to India after Hasina’s presser

A day after former Bangladesh PM and Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina virtually addressed a news conference in New Delhi, Bangladesh Thursday asked India to clarify its policy towards Dhaka.

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The Real Test of an Intercaste Marriage Starts the Moment Family Stops Pretending

Everyone Was on Their Best Behaviour OnceThere was a version of this where it almost worked. His mother complimented your cooking. Your father shook his hand at the wedding. Aunts who had opinions kept them to themselves, at least in rooms where you could hear. For a few months, maybe…

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Sambhar Lake, Rajasthan's Salt Wilderness Where Flamingo Season Makes Reality Feel Optional

The lake that shouldn't exist hereSambhar is the largest inland salt lake in India, spread across roughly 230 square kilometres in the Nagaur and Jaipur districts of Rajasthan, and it sits in a place that geologically has no business being a lake at all. The Aravalli ranges funnel seasonal runoff…

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The Narada Purana's Laws of Devotion That Contradict Everything You Think About Worship

The text begins by disqualifying the obviousThe Narada Purana opens its treatment of devotion not with a prescription for ritual but with a question about desire. Before the flowers, before the lamp, before the correct pronunciation of any mantra, it wants to know what you are actually doing when you…

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5 Painful Joint Conditions That Are Commonly Mistaken for Arthritis But Need Different Treatment

Bursitis: The Inflammation That Sits Just Outside the JointBursae are small fluid-filled sacs that cushion the space between bone and soft tissue. When one gets inflamed, a condition called bursitis, the pain lands directly over the joint and feels indistinguishable from arthritis to most people. The shoulder, hip, and knee…

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What Gout Is Telling You About Your Uric Acid Levels and Long-Term Kidney Health

The attack is a symptom. The acid is the problem.Gout announces itself with a specificity that few conditions match: a single joint, usually the big toe, becomes so inflamed that even a bedsheet touching it is unbearable. That inflammation is caused by monosodium urate crystals depositing in joint tissue when…

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6 Foods Indians Eat Daily That Trigger Rheumatoid Arthritis Inflammation and Joint Pain

Refined Sugar: The Chai Problem Nobody Talks AboutTwo teaspoons of sugar in the morning chai, two more in the afternoon cup, a mithai at the office, by evening, the average Indian has consumed enough refined sugar to meaningfully raise inflammatory markers. A 2014 analysis published in the American Journal of…

The Economic Times

Quote of the day by Marlon Brando: 'The caste system may be more highly developed in countries like India or England, but every...' - deep quote by Oscar-winning actor of On the Waterfront and The Godfather teaches life lessons on hidden reality of social hierarchies and why social divisions exist

Quote of the day by Marlon Brando: Marlon Brando believed societies divide people based on status and background. His quote highlights how cultures create hierarchies and perceive others as inferior. Brando, a celebrated actor, redefined screen acting with his powerful performances.

The Economic Times

Indian batters aim to ace spin test in warm-up before Test series against SL

Indian batters will fine-tune skills against spin in a warm-up match. This practice is crucial for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. The team faces a capable spin attack in home conditions. Many players are experiencing these shores for the first time. Intermittent rain may potentially disrupt the planned…

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Sugar Prices Surge on Smaller Brazil Sugar Production

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed up +0.42 (+2.77%) on Thursday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +10.00 (+2.10%). Sugar prices rallied sharply on Thursday, with NY sugar posting a 4.25-month nearest-futures high and London sugar posting a 1-month high. Lower sugar output...

The Economic Times

Scrutiny isn't suspicion: India accelerates flex-fuel vehicle push as ethanol blending surpasses targets

India has quietly advanced flex-fuel vehicle adoption and E85 fuel sales. Ethanol blending has significantly increased, exceeding initial targets ahead of schedule. This expansion opens a larger market for ethanol beyond simple fuel blending. Government estimates project substantial economic and environmental benefits from flex-fuel vehicle uptake. Public confidence will grow…

The Economic Times

Flex reflections from Brazil: India’s ethanol push faces lessons from Brazil’s Proalcool crisis

India debates ethanol mandates, drawing lessons from Brazil's Proalcool program. Brazil's initial success faced a late 1980s crisis due to falling oil and rising sugar prices. India's reliance on agricultural cycles creates similar vulnerabilities and fiscal losses. The sugar lobby wields significant influence, impacting government policy decisions. India must plan…

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