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Word Pulao or Pilaf is from Persian. The dish originated in Persia after the Islamic Agricultural Revolution. First credible recipe for pilaf comes from the 10th C Persian scholar Avicenna (Ibn Sīnā), considered by Iranians to be 'the father of modern pilaf'.

Widely shared posts warned #Muslim youth that while protests may last a few hours, "the consequences can linger for years for them". Others advised: "Don't participate. Don't even go near the protest site"- arguing if violence or disorder erupted, Muslims would be among the first to face scrutiny. More details 🔗toi.in/Ft3MaZ Dive deeper into the story with the TOI App 👉 timesofindia.sng.link/Cqhd4/mhw1/at5r

UP police officers not loyal to Constitution, they act to satisfy political superiors: Allahabad High Court Read here: barandbench.com/news/up-police…

#Breaking 'You’d be in prison if it weren't for me': Trump to Netanyahu as he pushes Israel to stop Lebanon escalation indianexpress.com/article/world/…

At 93, Dr. Ruth Gottesman donated her late husband David Gottesman's $1 billion fortune to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, making tuition free forever for all students.

The speed of light visualized on a world map. 📽: Dr James O'Donoghue

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! American film icon Clint Eastwood turns 96 today!

This kind of big thinking is required to solve North India’s winter pollution crisis. Nature has all the answers. We just have to listen.

Israel put on UN sexual violence in warzones blacklist for first time bbc.in/3POaHJ2

ThePrint #50WordEdit: If government needs the IAF to transport NEET papers for a re-test, it is no longer an education crisis. It is an institutional collapse. The military exists to defend the nation, not rescue bureaucratic incompetence. Turning armed forces into a constant fix for civilian failure is both dangerous and embarrassing. tinyurl.com/mwyux2pu

@sabeer We the people of India

Education in India has lost credibility because of endless paper leaks. The judiciary is increasingly seen by many as selective and biased in its decisions. The media behaves more like PR machinery than a watchdog. If institutions lose public trust, which pillar of democracy is still standing?

Latest visuals from Almora where local residents and youths formed the first line of defence after a forest fire broke out near Pandekhola’s Khutkhuni Bhairav Temple. @DmAlmora

Hacking claims, mismatched answer-sheets: Controversies rock school exam in India bbc.in/43xFyfZ

@NewsArenaIndia Sad...10 lives lost...and accountability will rest at very low level

Kota, Rajasthan: Oxytocin injections found fake at hospital where 5 pregnant women died.

नैनीताल में फ्लैट ग्राउंड पर बकरीद की नमाज पढ़ने से रोक लगाने के जिला प्रशासन के फैसले को हाई कोर्ट ने पलट दिया. अंजुमन-ए-इस्लामिया नाम की संस्था ने मामले को लेकर कोर्ट में अर्जी दाखिल की थी. कहा, 'सालों से पहले नैनीताल के डीएसए फ्लैट मैदान में बकरीद की नमाज अदा की जाती रही है. पहली बार जिला प्रशासन ने इस पर रोक लगा दी है. यह धार्मिक और पुरानी परंपरा को कायम रखने की आजादी के खिलाफ है.' कोर्ट ने अपील करने वालों की अर्जी मान ली और आदेश दिया कि सालों से चली आ रही परंपरा को रोकना ठीक नहीं है. thelallantop.com/india/post/nai…

Eid Mubarak Bajram Šerif Mubarek Olsun Kurban Bajramınız Mübarek Olsun Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha Eid Saeed More than 1.9 billion Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al Adha, one of the most important holidays in Islam. The holiday marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage and is centered around prayer, family gatherings, charity, and shared meals. Across many countries, the morning begins with communal prayers, followed by visits to relatives and long festive lunches prepared for entire families. Lamb, goat, beef, rice dishes, soups, breads, pastries, and sweets take center stage, while homes stay open all day for guests, neighbors, and friends. In many cultures, food is also prepared and shared with those in need as part of the celebration.

Having spent decades analysing and writing about his life, a journey that led to my 2003 biography “Nehru: The Invention of India”, I remain profoundly struck by the enduring relevance of his legacy. On his death anniversary, we honor a visionary polymath whose lifelong devotion to democracy-building, social justice and secular pluralism laid the bedrock of our republic. #RememberingNehru

Inside this enhydro quartz crystal, fine sand and water have been trapped for hundreds of millions of years: a tiny time capsule from Earth’s ancient past. [📹 mikebowers5]

@ndtv Does the English word "Uniform" has new meaning,that is selective exclusion ? @ShashiTharoor ji is the best person to be asked on any question on doubts about English vocabulary

Uniform Civil Code Will Not Impact Tribal Communities, Assures Amit Shah ndtv.com/india-news/ami…