Japan invites Indian students for fully funded UG, research and diploma courses; check eligibility, stipend and how to apply

Japan has opened applications for its 2027 Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships for Indian students, offering fully funded opportunities across undergraduate, research, diploma and specialised training programmes. The scholarships cover tuition fees, monthly allowance and round-trip airfare, and are open to students interested in fields ranging from engineering and business to social sciences, agriculture and Japanese…

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Barbra Streisand skips Cannes after a knee injury; says ‘I am deeply honored to receive the honorary Palme d’Or’

Barbra Streisand announced on Sunday that she will not attend the Cannes Film Festival ‘s closing ceremony later this week where she was to receive an honorary Palme d’Or, after sustaining a knee injury.The festival organizers said they would still honor the singer-actor despite her absence, according to a press release that carried Streisand’s statement….

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Weather & then war lead to tears in India’s onion basket

Seeking relief: Onion growers want an MSP of Rs 3,500/quintal and a Rs 1,500-a-quintal compensation for distress sales Rain clouds rolled over Maharashtra’s onion belt. Then came war winds from West Asia. Prices collapsed. Crops rotted. Farmers counted losses in rupees — and sold tears by the quintal. Across Nashik, Solapur and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, onion…

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UPJEE Polytechnic 2026 registrations end today; admit cards scheduled for release on May 25: Direct link

UPJEE Polytechnic application last date UP JEECUP 2026: The Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh will close the online application process for the Uttar Pradesh Joint Entrance Examination (Polytechnic) 2026 today, May 17, 2026. Candidates seeking admission to diploma courses offered by government, aided and private polytechnic institutions across the state can submit their forms…

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This proves to be a lucky day for love life

An enjoyable, peaceful day awaits you. Perhaps religious work, temple visits, prayer meetings or helping someone prepare for rituals at home might interest you. Mercury aligns with your sense of service, so small acts of kindness feel satisfying. By watering plants or feeding stray cats without expecting praise in return, or helping an older person…

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