Shakti Dubey from Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, topped the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2024, securing All India Rank 1.

The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region has recorded its lowest snow persistence in 23 years, marking the third consecutive year of below-normal snowfall, according to ICIMOD’s 2025 Snow Update Report.

There’s something about standing before a temple—whether it’s clinging to a hilltop or cradled beside a river—that quiets the ...