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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary on Sunday flagged off the Indian contingent for the 2026 Taipei Capital Cup WorldSkills Invitational Tournament to be held in Taipei, Taiwan, from May 26 to 28. The five-member Indian team will compete against participants from around 15 countries in the international vocational and technical skills competition, which is being organised as a preparatory event ahead of WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. The competition focuses on promoting global skills development, technical excellence and workforce innovation. The send-off ceremony was attended by Skill Development…

Indriya, Aditya Birla Jewellery has launched its new bridal collection ‘Madhuragini’, drawing inspiration from the sacred traditions of Mithila and the timeless Madhubani art form associated with the wedding of Lord Ram and Sita. Crafted in 22kt gold, the collection celebrates themes of divine union, womanhood, protection and continuity through intricate handcrafted motifs rooted in Bihar’s cultural heritage. The collection features a range of bridal jewellery including necklace sets, earrings, rings, maang tikkas, naths and mangalsutra dolnas across multiple price segments. The highlight of the collection is the two-layered masterpiece featuring the Samyukta Haar and Sita Haar. The Samyukta Haar…

A new 25-year satellite study has revealed that pollution levels in North-East India have increased sharply over the past two decades, pushing most parts of the region from “polluted” to “highly polluted” categories due to rising carbonaceous aerosols linked to biomass burning and slash-and-burn farming practices. The research, published in the journal Atmospheric Environment, was led by Prof Abhijit Chatterjee and research fellow Soumen Raul of Bose Institute. The study analysed particulate matter pollution trends across the Indo-Gangetic Plain, North-East India and the Himalayas between 2000 and 2024. According to the findings, organic carbon and sulphate components of particulate matter…

Southern West Bengal has emerged as one of the most polluted regions in the Indo-Gangetic Plain, while the ecologically fragile Sundarbans now face an increasing air pollution threat, according to a 25-year satellite study published in the journal Atmospheric Environment. The research, led by Prof Abhijit Chatterjee and Mr Soumen Raul of the Bose Institute, analysed particulate matter (PM) pollution trends across the Indo-Gangetic Plain, the Himalayas and North-East India between 2000 and 2024. The study found southern West Bengal, Bihar and large parts of Bangladesh consistently recorded the highest PM concentrations during the period. Researchers said PM pollution in…

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has promoted the nationwide digital yoga initiative jointly led by the Morarjee Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) under the Ministry of Ayush and wellness platform Habuild, urging citizens to make yoga a part of their daily routine ahead of International Yoga Day 2026. The initiative, launched on March 13 as a 100-day digital yoga movement, aims to encourage people across India to adopt yoga as a consistent lifestyle habit under the Ministry of Ayush’s “Yoga 365” campaign. Organisers said the programme has already attracted around three lakh participants from over 130 countries as…