Jan 26, 1950: India's First President Who Lived Like a Monk - Dr. Rajendra Prasad's Rs 10,000 Salary Story

A man paid like a head of state, who chose to live like the village teacher he once was. It starts with a number that sounds almost ridiculous now. Ten thousand rupees a month. That was the salary written into the Constitution for the President of India when the Republic came into being on January 26, 1950. In those days, it was a princely sum; enough to run estates, employ staff, and live very comfortably in a newly independent nation still counting every rupee. Yet the man who first received it, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, quietly decided he didn’t need all ...

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Lifestyle

The Navratri Glow-Up: Skin & Hair Rituals Backed by Ayurveda

Glow like the Goddess within you this Navratri! Navratri isn’t just about garba nights, divine devotion, and dazzling outfits, it’s also the time when everyone wants to look and feel their absolute best. But let’s be real: between fasting, late-night dancing, and endless pandal visits, your skin and hair often ...

Entertainment

The Melodies That Make Us 'India': Cinema’s Greatest Odes to the Nation on the 77th Milestone

Five songs. One morning parade. A thousand reasons to feel a lump in your throat. Republic Day isn’t just a red-letter date on the calendar, it’s the day India’s Constitution came into force on January 26, 1950, formally turning the country into a republic. The date itself nods to January ...

In Memoriam: Parveen Babi; The Tragic Tale of Bollywood's First Star to Appear on Time Magazine

Parveen Babi: Glamour, Grit, and a Loneliness the World Missed! Long before Indian cinema became global buzz, Parveen Babi had already arrived on the world stage. In 1976, she made history by becoming the first Bollywood actor to appear on the cover of Time magazine, a moment of pride for ...

Villain, Hero, Comic, Tragic: Vijay Sethupathi’s Range Explained in 5 Roles

When Performance Becomes the Only Identity In Indian cinema, actors are often defined by a single image, hero, villain, comedian, or character artist. Vijay Sethupathi shattered that limitation. Over the years, he has moved seamlessly between roles that demand charm, menace, humour, heartbreak, and moral ambiguity. What makes him special ...

How Sidharth Malhotra Found His Space Without Overexposure: A Birthday Tribute

In a Noisy Industry, He Chose Quiet Confidence! In an industry where visibility often equals relevance, Sidharth Malhotra has quietly rewritten the rulebook. On his birthday, as fans celebrate the actor and his journey, one thing stands out clearly, Sidharth built his career without chasing constant attention. No excessive media ...

Sports

T20 WC 2026: Indian Bowlers With Maximum T20I Wickets Going Into the Tournament

Arshdeep Singh, who picked up the most wickets for India in the 2024 edition, will feature for India again in the upcoming tournament Once upon a time, batters were put above bowlers in cricket, but in the present era, players from both departments are given equal importance. Therefore, when India takes the field on February 7 to defend its T20 World Cup title against the rest of the world, not only batters but also bowlers will carry the burden of winning the games for the nation. Ahead of the tournament, let us look at Indian bowlers with the maximum T20I ...

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Science

On This Day (Jan. 13): Happy Birthday, Rakesh Sharma: Where is India's First Space Traveller Now?

Sharma spent 7 days, 21 hours, and 40 minutes aboard the Salyut 7 India became a sovereign nation in 1947, and within 16 years, i.e., 1963, the country had launched its first-ever rocket. Cut to 1984, i.e., 37 years after gaining independence, the first-ever Indian had reached space – the ...

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The Future of Indian Scientific Research: Key Developments to Watch in 2026 and Beyond

India’s labs are getting noisier - in the best way. 2026 looks like the moment when we inch closer to Human spaceflight. ISRO, for instance, isn’t talking in ones and twos anymore; leadership has mapped out seven missions by March 2026, including the first uncrewed Gaganyaan orbital flight to prove ...

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Five AI Innovations Poised to Redefine 2026

Where Science Fiction Ends, 2026 Begins. As 2026 approaches, artificial intelligence is no longer a distant promise, it’s the engine powering the next global leap. From healthcare to entertainment, from classrooms to boardrooms, AI breakthroughs are reshaping how we live, work, create, and even dream. The next wave of innovation ...

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