The government targets to bring in all schemes under various ministries of the Centre as well as States related to investment in the agriculture sector under one single window -- the Krishi Nivesh portal. The agriculture ministry on May 29 had shared a note on the “concept, scope and features” of the Krishi Nivesh portal which was launched in September, 2024.

State governments are yet to join the portal. Currently, schemes related to seven ministries -- Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Food Processing Industries, Rural Development, New and Renewable Energy, Jal Shakti, Chemicals & Fertilisers, and Fisheries Animal Husbandry and Dairying have been included on the portal. Other ministries which are to join the portal include Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Cooperation, Panchayati Raj, Commerce and Development of North Eastern Regions Department.

When we think of the word “victim”, usually a picture of woman suffering harassment, or a man being under mental pressure comes to our mind. We rarely think and believe that children can be victims too, that they can also go through horror and fall prey to evils of the society. Every year, the world observes the International Day Of Innocent Children Victims Of Aggression on 4 June. The day commemorates the pain suffered by children across the globe, who are the victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse. This day highlights the United Nations’ commitment to the protection of the rights of children. It also serves as a reminder that as a society what we can do to uphold the rights of children and make this world a better place for them.

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, unveiled ‘BharatGen,’ India’s first indigenously developed, government-funded, multimodal Large Language Model (LLM) designed for Indian languages, at the BharatGen Summit on Monday. Held as India’s largest Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and LLM summit and hackathon, the event marked a milestone in India’s journey toward inclusive and ethical AI innovation.

Developed under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) and led by the TIH Foundation for IoT and IoE at IIT Bombay, BharatGen integrates text, speech, and image modalities to deliver AI solutions in 22 Indian languages. Supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the initiative collaborates with leading academic institutions and innovators to create AI that is “ethical, inclusive, multilingual, and deeply rooted in Indian values and ethos,” as described by Dr. Singh.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru is set to hold a victory parade in Bengaluru on Wednesday following its maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title triumph.

The parade will begin at 3:30 PM IST from Vidhana Soudha and culminate at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, the team’s home ground.

RCB beat Punjab Kings by six runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday to lift the IPL trophy for the very first time.

There are plenty of ways to complete a journey, and one of the most sustainable and eco-friendly ways is to travel by bicycle. Cycling is also great for exercise and it has several benefits, for instance, it is very effective in improving heart health and muscle strength. Cycling is extremely liberating in nature which helps to feel happy and elevates the mood.

Cycling is not only good for transportation but also for our lower-body exercise. Every year the world celebrates World Bicycle Day on June 3 to spread awareness about the benefits of cycling and people are urged to use the cycle as a mode of transportation enabling a sustainable way of living.

The day highlights the importance of the bicycle as a simple, affordable, clean and sustainable means of transportation encouraging a healthy lifestyle and building a greener environment.

The Kheer Bhawani Mela is an annual religious festival of great significance for the Kashmiri Pandit community. It is held at the Kheer Bhawani Temple in Tulla Mulla village of Ganderbal. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Ragnya Devi, an incarnation of Goddess Durga, and is revered by Kashmiri Hindus as one of the holiest sites in the region.

The Kheer Bhawani Mela has been a spiritual cornerstone for the Kashmiri Pandit community for centuries. Pilgrims from across India converge at the sacred site to offer prayers, seek blessings, and participate in rituals that reinforce their cultural and spiritual identity. The Kheer Bhawani Mela is a symbol of resilience, especially for the displaced Kashmiri Pandit community. Despite the upheaval and migration due to the conflict in the Kashmir Valley in the 1990s, many families have continued to uphold the tradition of visiting the temple annually.

Gross GST collections rose 16.4 per cent to over ₹2.01 lakh crore in May, as per government data released on Sunday.

This comes after a record high Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection in April, when the revenues touched an all-time high of ₹2.37 lakh crore.

In May, gross revenues from domestic transactions rose 13.7 per cent to about ₹1.50 lakh crore, while GST revenue from imports grew 25.2 per cent to ₹51,266 crore.

In May, the gross Central GST revenues stood at ₹35,434 crore, State GST revenues at ₹43,902 crore and Integrated GST at about ₹1.09 lakh crore. Revenues from Cess was at ₹12,879 crore.

Star Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has announced his retirement from ODIs to shift his focus to T20Is, with the World Cup scheduled to be held in 2026. Maxwell last played in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, where Australia got knocked out in the semi-final.

He retired with 149 appearances in the 50-over format, where he scored 3990 runs at an average of 33.81 with four hundreds and 23 fifties to his name. Maxwell was also handy as a part-time off-spinner as his 77 scalps, including 4 four-wicket hauls, are a testament to his ability to provide crucial breakthroughs for the team.

The 36-year-old has made the decision to prioritise his preparation for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, the Big Bash League and his other global commitments.

In an emotional revelation during a live interview, kabaddi legend Pardeep Narwal confirmed his retirement from professional play after going unsold in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2025 auction.

The 28-year-old, a three-time PKL champion and widely regarded as one of the greatest raiders in the league’s history, was overlooked by all franchises during the two-day auction. Despite expectations that he would be picked on Day 2, especially by former teams like UP Yoddhas, Patna Pirates, or Bengaluru Bulls, no bids were made.

Speaking on an Instagram Live session, Narwal said he wasn’t initially upset but had expected at least one team to show interest. “Honestly, I didn’t feel much at that moment. I was like, ‘Okay, maybe someone will definitely bid,’” he said.

Polish nationalist opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki won the second round of the country's presidential election with 50.89 per cent of the votes, the electoral commission said early on Monday, in a blow to the reform agenda of the pro-European government.

His rival, Rafal Trzaskowski, the liberal Warsaw mayor and an ally of the government led by Donald Tusk, got 49.11 per cent. An exit poll on Sunday had shown Trzaskowski winning with a razor-thin majority.

Nawrocki, 42, a eurosceptic historian who ran a national remembrance institute, campaigned on a promise to ensure economic and social policies favour Poles over other nationalities, including refugees from neighbouring Ukraine.