Author: Samrat

In a rare twist, the southwest monsoon hits Kerala and Mizoram on the same day—8 and 12 days early, respectively—boosting prospects for early sowing and record foodgrain production in 2025-26. Monsoon Arrives with a Bang, Not a Whisper Saturday saw the weather flip a switch in India: Kerala got southwest monsoon (the earliest since 2009) around 8 days before its official June 1 date. And the twist? The monsoon didn’t just visit Kerala, it went a step further and went 12 days earlier in Mizoram (northeast). The India Meteorological Department (IMD) states that the double act is the unusual debut…

Monsoon hits early! IMD issues red alert for Kerala, heavy rains lash Delhi-NCR, Maharashtra, Goa. Weather takes a dramatic turn across India with thunderstorms, winds, and record-breaking heat in Rajasthan. Delhi-NCR Drenched Overnight as Storm Wakes the City Strong winds and thunderstorm rains hit Delhi NCR around late Saturday night : It was a dramatic change of winds and rains in this region as witnessed on Saturday night early hours in Delhi & NCR. While the night was coming to an end for a hot and sticky day ahead we heard that skies opened post-midnight showers well into early Sunday…

The government retains 8.25% EPF interest rate for FY 2024-25, benefiting over 7 crore subscribers. Know how this impacts your savings and what’s changed in recent years. What This Means for Your EPF Balance The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is expected to bring good news for its common members with an interest rate of 8.25% for the financial year 2024-25. This government sanctioned programme to the tune of crores provides a guarantee over returns from EPF accounts of all the account holders as well keeps their finances secure. The Interest as usual will be credited in all the accounts…

Discover why Jasprit Bumrah was not appointed captain or vice-captain for India’s crucial England Test series, despite his stellar performance. Exclusive insights from chief selector Ajit Agarkar reveal the real reasons behind this surprising decision. The Leadership Question: Why Not Bumrah? While India is set to host an unenviable England Test series without the veterans of Virat kohli and Rohit sharma in white ball, cricket lovers had hoped that #cricketfanjasprit Bumrah would be this teams findenorden. I mean he has already skippered the Test team for Rohit last time. However, surprisingly Bumrah was not made skipper or vice-captain this time.…

Shreyas Iyer opens up after PBKS seals playoff spot in IPL 2025. Faf du Plessis opts to bowl as DC looks to finish strong. Full match update from Jaipur. A Clash of Contrasts in Jaipur In Jaipur at Sawai Mansingh Stadium on a hot Saturday night, two opposing teams face off in the form of Punjab Kings (PBKS) And Delhi Capitals (DC). The think of PBKS was already wrapped around the idea of getting into IPL 2025 playoffs with eight wins tucked away, the top two being the target. Delhi Capitals too were hurting and bruised, to be honest, having…

Chhattisgarh’s biggest anti-Naxal success: 27 Naxals gunned down in Narayanpur. A 3-month covert operation ends with the fall of top commander Baswaraju. Here’s how a quiet jungle night turned into a bloody showdown. Narayanpur’s Silent Storm: 3 Months, One Chance, 27 Naxals Down With a cliffhanger ending of three months of secret operation, security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district wiped out 27 hardcore Naxaldeep inside the Abujhmad jungles of Narayanpur district. The dead included Nambala Keshav Rao alias Baswaraj the top commander and a one-crore reward for policemen. Behind the Gunfire: How a Whisper Became a Storm In the coming…

Red alert issued in Delhi-NCR for the next 2–3 hours. IMD warns of storms with 100 km/h winds, heavy rain, hailstorms, flight delays, and power cuts. Read the full update here. Severe Weather Chaos Looms Over Delhi-NCR Red alert for Delhi—NCR in the next 2 to 3 hours, as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather advisory for the residents. Moderate rain, lightning, hailstorms, and strong winds in the range of 60-100 kilometers per hour are forecasted. Saturday Sparks the Storm Warning Delhi reached a peak of 38.2 °C on Saturday—2 degrees under the seasonal average. Of course,…

Neeraj Chopra wins silver at the Orlen Janusz Kusociński Memorial in Poland with an 84.14m throw, trailing Germany’s Julian Weber. A rare sub-85m finish raises questions ahead of Paris 2024. A Rainy Day, a Tough Battle Heavy overcast clouds in Silesian Stadium, Poland; the golden boy of javelin from India, Neeraj Chopra- his back of shoulders are carrying the nation high above under grey skies. Neeraj Chopra, wrestling under the lights of Silesian stadium and with Poland’s most iconic Orlen Janusz Kusociński Memorial meet on Friday, the Olympic gold medallist threw with all his might … settled for silver with…

Two year later, training under the guidance of coach for potential, 14 yr old IPL star Vaibhav Suryavanshi could be in the team, says coach. After breaking an Indian fastest hundred in IPL he now wants national debut but needs to work on two skills required. Rajasthan May Have Missed Out, But This 14-Year-Old Didn’t With Rajasthan Royals’ IPL 2025 dream under Sanju Samson ending in heartbreak given that the team did not make it to playoffs, But the team outing was all forgettable, there was a very tribute to the teen prodigy that came from set in it. Vaibhav…

Neeraj Chopra finishes silver in Poland with an 84.14m jump, once again falling short of Julian Weber from Germany. Hamstring up, but that grit is what will keep the going for longer time India’s javelin man misses in 85m crawl. A Rainy Day, A Silver Lining Deep in Poland, enveloped by the dense layer of the grey sky at the post-rain chill in the heart of India, once again Olympics Champion Neeraj Chopra asserted his calibre of greatness on the World. At the Silesian Stadium, 27 years old in action for the illustrious Orlen Janusz Kusociński Memorial javelin showdown; he…