Explained: Why Cotton is India’s “White Gold”

The Press Information Bureau (PIB) recently released a detailed backgrounder titled “White Gold: India’s Cotton Story”, tracing cotton’s journey from cultivation to export and highlighting government schemes aimed at improving productivity, quality and market access. This makes cotton, one of India’s oldest commercial crops, a relevant topic for both prelims and mains preparation, covering agriculture,…

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‘I get paid really well’: Adil Hussain says OTT gives him freedom to reject films like Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Animal’ | Hindi Movie News

Adil Hussain says OTT projects give him financial security to reject films like ‘Animal.’ He called ‘Kabir Singh’ misogynistic and said he’d never do a Vanga film, even for Rs 200 crore. Vanga hit back, calling Adil greedy. Adil responded by citing acclaimed directors Mira Nair and Ang Lee. Adil Hussain has continued to express…

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Once played by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, bridge seeks India’s ‘chess’ moment: How 17-year-old Anshul Bhatt leads its revival | More sports News

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel with Mahatma Gandhi and Anshul Bhatt with chess legend Viswanathan Anand NEW DELHI: As a young barrister in Ahmedabad, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel spent his evenings at the Gujarat Club, where he would play bridge and smoke cigars, and it was there that he first heard about a man named Gandhi returning from…

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CCMN Special Round 1 seat allotment result 2026 declared at ccmn.admissions.nic.in: Direct link to download scorecards here

The CCMN has published the Special Round 1 seat allotment result for 2026 postgraduate admissions to participating institutes. Applicants can access their allotment details through the official counselling portal using their JAM credentials. Candidates who receive seats must complete fee payment, document verification and willingness submission on time to retain their allotted seats. CCMN 2026…

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The surprising reason supermarket eggs are always stored outside in India but refrigerated in many Western countries​

Walk into a supermarket in India and you will usually find eggs stacked neatly on open shelves, sitting comfortably at room temperature alongside bread or packaged foods. Visit a grocery store in the United States, Canada, or many parts of Europe, however, and the story is completely different. There, eggs are almost always lined up…

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