Author: Crispin Hawthorne
Government Jobs 2025: Nearly 50,000 Vacancies Announced in June as SSC Leads Eight Major Drives
June 2025 turned into a hiring wave for India’s public sector, with about 50,000 vacancies announced across SSC, SBI, ISRO, the Home Ministry, state PSCs, and other departments. SSC led with eight major recruitment drives. Key openings included SSC CGL 2025, ISRO’s 320 Scientist/Engineer posts, and BPCL’s high-paying entry-level roles. Opportunities spanned 10th/12th pass to graduates with age limits typically 21–32.
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Hartalika Teej 2025: Date, Puja Muhurat, Sargi, Fasting Rules, and Why It Matters
Hartalika Teej 2025 falls on Tuesday, August 26. Women observe a strict fast and worship Shiva and Parvati for marriage, harmony, and well-being. Morning puja muhurat is 06:01–08:57 AM; evening muhurat is 07:39–09:47 PM. Sargi is taken during Brahma Muhurat, 4:24–5:12 AM. The festival recalls Parvati’s friend hiding her to stop an unwanted marriage, leading to her union with Shiva.
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Tata Nano EV comeback in 2025: Aerodynamic redesign, 200–250 km range, 30‑minute fast charge
Tata’s Nano is set for a 2025 return as a compact electric car, with a sleek redesign, a claimed 200–250 km real‑world range, and 0–80% fast charging in about 30 minutes. Expect a modern cabin with a large touchscreen, connected features, and safety tech like dual airbags and ABS. Pricing is tipped at Rs 6–9 lakh to challenge city EVs like the MG Comet and Tata’s own Tiago EV. Final specs remain unconfirmed.
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Serena Williams net worth 2025: inside the richest female athlete’s $300–$350 million empire
Serena Williams is the world’s richest female athlete in 2025 with an estimated $300–$350 million fortune, driven by record tennis prize money, marquee endorsements, and savvy investments. Her portfolio spans Serena Ventures, fashion, and minority stakes in major sports teams, plus a new WNBA ownership move. She and husband Alexis Ohanian share two daughters and an estimated $410 million combined net worth.
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Venus Williams, 45, Becomes Second-Oldest WTA Singles Match Winner After 16-Month Comeback
At 45, Venus Williams returned after 16 months away and became the second-oldest woman to win a WTA singles match. Her run included a record-setting appearance at the 2025 US Open, her 25th in New York, where she fell to Karolina Muchova in three sets. After surgery for uterine fibroids less than a year ago, her comeback became a story of grit, longevity, and pure love for the game.
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Uluberia’s missing 2019 puzzle: what we know, what’s unclear, and where to look next
Key details on the 2019 Uluberia Lok Sabha result remain unclear, even as data for 2018 and 2024 is solid. Sajda Ahmed (TMC) won the 2018 bypoll and took Uluberia again in 2024 with 724,622 votes against the BJP’s Arunuday Paulchowdhury, who polled 505,949. Claims about a 2019 contest with BJP’s Joy Banerjee circulate, but lack verifiable numbers. Here’s what’s confirmed and how to verify the rest.
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Parineeti Chopra, Raghav Chadha announce pregnancy: ‘Our little universe is on its way’
Parineeti Chopra and AAP MP Raghav Chadha are expecting their first child. The couple shared a joint Instagram post with a cake reading “1 + 1 = 3” and wrote, “Our little universe… on its way.” The baby is due late 2025 or early 2026. Wishes poured in from Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif, Sonam Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar and others. They married in Udaipur on September 24, 2023.
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Olympics 2024: Indian men's hockey team ends 52-year Olympic wait vs Australia with 3-2 win
India beat Australia 3-2 in Paris, their first Olympic win over the Kookaburras since 1972. Harmanpreet Singh scored twice and Abhishek added one, while PR Sreejesh made vital late saves. The result secured second place in Pool B and set the tone for India’s run to a bronze medal—back-to-back Olympic podiums after Tokyo 2020—reinforcing India’s status as the most decorated nation in Olympic hockey.
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Noida dowry death: Third arrest as brother-in-law held after husband shot in police encounter
Police in Greater Noida made a third arrest in the death of 26-year-old Nikki Bhati, who was allegedly set on fire over dowry demands. Her husband Vipin was shot in the leg after attempting to escape police custody and is now in judicial custody. His mother Daya and brother Rohit have also been arrested. Videos and the child’s statement form key evidence as investigators build the case.
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AUS vs SA 3rd T20I, Cairns: Series on the line in first-ever T20I at Cazaly's Stadium
Australia and South Africa meet in a winner-takes-all third T20I at Cazaly's Stadium, Cairns—the venue’s first T20I. The series sits 1–1 after Tim David’s 83* in the opener and Dewald Brevis’s 125* in the second. Australia want their top order firing; South Africa miss David Miller and Donovan Ferreira but carry momentum. First ball: 2:45 PM IST on Star Sports and JioHotstar.
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