╭────────────────╮ 🌄 🇮🇳𝐒𝐇𝐔𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐃𝐇A𝐘🙏 𝕴𝖓𝖉𝖎𝖆`𝖘 1𝖘𝖙 𝖂𝖍𝖆𝖙𝖘𝖆𝖕𝖕 𝕹𝖊𝖜𝖘, 𝓼𝓲𝓷𝓬𝓮 2013 ╰─────────── ────╯ *15 Feb (Saturday)* *Vedic Ritu/* Shishir *Drik Ritu* : Shishir (Winter) पक्ष :: *Krishnapaksh* *Vikram Samvat - 2081* *Shaka Samvat - 1946* *Month* : Purnimanta : Phalguna 03, Pingala Amanta: Magha 17, Pingala *Nakshatra*:Uttara Phalguni *Tithi :* Tritiya upto 11:52 PM / Chaturthi ×××××××××××××××××× *TODAYS TOP NEWS* ×××××××××××××××××× 1. Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS) 3.0, an initiative fostering cultural and intellectual ties between Tamil Nadu and Kashi, will commence today in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The third edition of the event will be inaugurated by Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath, and Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Dr. L. Murugan. The ten-day event will conclude on the 24th of February. 2. Local body polls to be held on 16 Feb in Gujarat: In Gujarat, the campaigning for polls to the various local bodies will ended yesterday evening. The polling will be held on the 16th of this month. The counting of votes will be held on 18th February. 3. Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated the world’s largest textile event, Bharat Tex 2025, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi 4. In Chandigarh, Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla yesterday inaugurated an orientation programme organised in collaboration with the Parliamentary Democracy Research and Training Institute for the members of the Haryana Legislative Assembly. 5. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has extended the deputation of 3 IAS officers including that of Budgam, Pulwama and Kulgam Deputy Commissioners to Jammu and Kashmir by one-year. 6. The new railway bridge connecting mainland India to Pamban Island at the southwestern tip of Tamil Nadu is expected to open for train traffic by the end of February. 7. The next Chief Minister of Delhi will likely be chosen from the BJP elected MLAs, not from its MPs. Some names being discussed for the post include Rekha Gupta, Ashish Sood, Satish Upadhyay and Shikha Roy. The final decision is expected soon after PM Narendra Modi return from his foreign visit. 8. A meeting of the United Kisan Morcha (non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha with the central team led by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi was held in Chandigarh yesterday. Twenty-eight farmers, including farmer leaders Jagjit Singh Dallewal and Sarwan Singh Pandher, participated in the meeting. 9. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for more than 114 development projects worth over 1,028 crore rupees, including the inauguration of Munshipulia and Khurramnagar flyovers. 10. The Rajasthan government has renamed two historic British-era landmarks in Ajmer to celebrate Indian heritage. The 132-year-old Foy Sagar Lake is now called Varun Sagar, while the 113-year-old King Edward Memorial Bhawan has been renamed Maharishi Dayanand Vishrant Grih. 11. A Massive River-Cleaning Drive at Mahakumbh Over 300 sanitation workers today undertook a massive cleanliness drive to create a world record for being the largest-ever synchronised river-cleaning campaign and raise awareness for cleaning the River Ganga. The cleanliness drive was executed on three different ghats simultaneously, namely the Ram Ghat in Sector 4, the Bhardwaj Ghat in Sector 7, and the Gangeshwar Ghat in Sector 9 of the Mahakumbh. 12. Andhrapradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has formed a three-member committee to decide on the alliance nominee for the MLC polls in the Uttarandhra Upadhyaya (North Andhra Teachers) constituency. The three are MP Bharat, MLC Vepada Chiranjeevi Rao and AS Ramakrishna. 13. Punjab government has made the scheme of financial assistance to Acid attack victims gender neutral and has also increased the monthly financial assistance to the victims from Rs. 8000 to Rs. 10,000. ×××××××××××××××××× *LEGAL REPORT* ×××××××××××××××××× 1. Youtuber Ranveer Allahabadia on Friday moved Supreme Court to quash multiple FIRs against him in India's Got Latent row. Top court denies urgent hearing, saying that oral mentioning of cases is not permitted. The Maharashtra Cyber Department and Mumbai Police have summoned comedian Samay Raina to appear before them within the next five days in connection with Allahbadia's remarks on Raina's YouTube show, India's Got Latent. 2. The Supreme Court on Friday extended interim order of granting protection from arrest for former IAS probationer Puja Manorama Dilip Khedkar in a cheating case linked to misrepresentation of information in her UPSC application. 3. The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that there should be no discrimination when it comes to educating children and that applies to children of Rohingya immigrants who are finding it difficult to get admission to schools. 4. Punjab Police Seize 30 Kg Heroin in Major Drug Bust; Smuggler arrested when he was on his way to deliver the consignment in Amritsar. """""""" *MISHAPS* """"""""" In Tamil Nadu, three people were killed in an accident at Ramanathapuram yesterday. The car in which they were travelling from Ramanathapuram hit a bus which was coming from the opposite direction. ×××××××××××××××××× *FINANCE* ×××××××××××××××××  *USD* ₹ 87 (Approx) 💷 *GBP* ₹109(Approx) € *Euro* : ₹ 91(Approx) *🇨🇳 Yuan ¥* : ₹ 12 ********************** *BSE SENSEX* 75,939.21 −199.76 (0.26%) 🔻 *NIFTY* 22,929.25 −102.15 (0.44%)🔻 ********************** *Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai* *GOLD* : ₹ 87,200/ 10gm (24 krt) *SILVER* : ₹ 99,400/KG The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has introduced a new rule for handling chargebacks in Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions. Starting February 15, chargebacks will be automatically accepted or rejected based on Transaction Credit Confirmation (TCC) and return requests (RET). *What is a chargeback?* A chargeback reverses a completed UPI transaction due to disputes, fraud, or technical errors. The payer’s bank initiates the process, and if approved, the payer gets a refund. (a) The new rule applies only to bulk upload options and Unified Dispute Resolution Interface (UDIR), not front-end dispute resolution. (b) Beneficiary banks will have time to reconcile transactions before chargebacks are finalised. 2. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has secured a significant IT transformation deal with UPM, a Finland-based company specializing in sustainable materials. This strategic partnership aims to modernize UPM’s IT infrastructure, focusing on cloud migration, digital transformation, and improving operational efficiency. 3. According to Bloomberg’s 2025 rankings, Mukesh Ambani and the Ambani family have retained the top position, reaffirming their dominance in business and wealth creation. The rankings highlight the remarkable legacy of Asia’s top business dynasties, showcasing their ability to sustain and expand their financial empires over generations. ×××××××××××××××××× *ENTERTAINMENT NEWS* ×××××××××××××××××× 1. Chhaava Movie Box Office collection Day 1: In addition to impressive advance day bookings, Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava saw a bumper opening on Valentine's Day. The Vicky Kaushal starrer movie minted ₹13.81 crore on the opening day, Friday. 2. The 23rd Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) was inaugurated in a grand ceremony yesterday at the Ganesh Kala Krida Manch. The festival, jointly organised by the Pune Film Foundation and the Maharashtra government, will conclude on February 20. 3. In a surprising twist, Former Actress Mamta Kulkarni has been reinstated as Mahamandaleshwar of the Kinnar Akhada just three days after announcing her resignation. According to reports, Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi of the Kinnar Akhada had refused to accept Mamta’s resignation. In her statement, Mamta, now known as Shri Yamai Mamta Nand Giri, reaffirmed her commitment to Sanatan Dharma and the Akhada. ×××××××××××××××××× *DEFENCE News* ×××××××××××××××××× 1. Major General Vinod Kumar Patra, a highly regarded ophthalmologist, has taken on the responsibilities of Commandant and Chief Instructor at the Officers Training College of the Army Medical Corps (AMC) Centre and College. 2. The recent announcement of a potential F-35 fighter jet deal between the United States and India has raised significant concerns in Pakistan, prompting a reaction from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) of Pakistan. During a joint press conference on February 14, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that the U.S. is considering offering India its advanced F-35 Lightning-II stealth fighters, which would mark a pivotal shift in the military balance in South Asia. 3. India’s first Scorpene submarine INS Kalvari, which was commissioned in 2017, will undergo a scheduled normal refit this year but is unlikely to get an Air Independent Propulsion System (AIP) as was planned. 4. Indian Army, has released a notification on official website for the recruitment of *NCC Special Entry Scheme 58th Course* . Indian Army Application Form has started on 14 February 2025 & the candidates can apply till the 15 March 2025. Minimum age required is 19 Years & The Maximum Age Is 25 Years as on 01 January 2025. ×××××××××××××××××× ✈ *INTERNATIONAL NEWS* ×××××××××××××××××× 1. India and the United States have jointly urged Pakistan to ensure that its territory is not utilised for cross-border terrorist activities. 2. US President Donald Trump announced the approval of the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, who is accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, to India. 3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India is ready to take back its citizens living illegally in the United States, emphasizing the need to eliminate human trafficking. Modi expressed confidence that President Donald Trump would cooperate with India in dismantling human trafficking networks. 4. Swedish defence firm Saab has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to collaborate on the Electronic Warfare Laser Warning System-310 (LWS-310). The agreement, signed on February 13, 2025, focuses on strengthening India’s defence sector by allowing HAL to manufacture the advanced laser warning system domestically. This move aligns with the ‘Make in India’ initiative and aims to enhance self-reliance in critical defence technology. ×××××××××××××××××× 🌎 *WORLD NEWS* 🌍 ================= 1. NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, and her crew partner Butch Wilmore, aboard the International Space Station (ISS), confirmed that the Crew-10 mission is scheduled to launch from Earth on March 12 and bring them home a week later on March 19. 2. Recently Greece’s Parliament elected Constantine Tassoulas as the country’s new president with 160 votes, succeeding Katerina Sakellaropoulou. 3. Ilie Bolojan Assumes Role as Romania's Interim President Ilie Bolojan, the President of the Senate, has been sworn in as Romania’s interim President following the resignation of Klaus Iohannis. This political shift comes at a time of uncertainty as the country prepares for new presidential elections in May 2025. ********************** 🚣🚴🏇🏊 *SPORTS* ********************* 1. The third season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 in Vadodara with the opening match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru, RCB, and Gujarat Giants, GG, at Kotambi Stadium. Friday, 14 Feb 2025 1st Match • Vadodara, Kotambi Stadium GUJARAT-GIANTS-WOMEN GGTW: 201-5 (20) ROYAL-CHALLENGERS-BENGALURU-WOMEN RCBW: 202-4 (18.3) ROYAL CHALLENGERS BENGALURU WOMEN won by 6 wkts (b) Today's Match Saturday, 15 Feb 2025 2nd Match • Vadodara, Kotambi Stadium mumbai-indians-women Mumbai Indians Women delhi-capitals-women Delhi Capitals Women Today • 7:30 PM 2. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced prize money for the 2025 Champions Trophy, starting on February 19 in Pakistan. The total prize pool of this edition has been increased by an impressive 53 per cent from the 2017 edition to a total prize money of US 4.5 million Dollar. """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 🇮🇳 *FACTS ABOUT BHARAT* 🇮🇳 ================= *Swami Dayanand Saraswati, the founder of Arya Samaj. 12 February 1824 – 30 October 1883)* was an Indian philosopher, social leader and founder of the Arya Samaj, a reform movement of the Vedic dharma. He was the first to give the call for Swaraj as "India for Indians" in 1876, a call later taken up by Lokmanya Tilak.  He formed with the motto Krinvanto Vishvam Aryam (Make this world noble), the socio-cultural movement aimed to reform society by raising awareness among people about Vedic knowledge. ================ *😀Thought of the day* =================  Relation don't need cute voice & lovely face. Relation need beautiful heart and unbreakable trust. ================= *JOKE OF THE DAY*================  अंग्रेजी के Side Effect 😃😜😃🤣😜 रेलवे स्टेशन पर एक यात्री ने कुली से पूछा – भाई साहब, पूछताछ कार्यालय कहाँ है? 🤔 कुली ने जवाब दिया – left side में *Enquiry Office* है, वहाँ पता करो। 😃😆😂😅 ================= *Why we can't hear,👂🏻 when we sleep.?*  The mind🧠 disconnects itself from the sense organ when we are in deep sleep.😪 Our mind as well as your brain are not active. Bcz our conscious mind is asleep and our subconscious is always wide awake. So whatever noises happens during our conscious is “asleep” our subconscious will pick it up and we might remember the noise or sound we heard when we were sleep. if we heard it again while we're awake it will trigger you subconscious mind . When we are in deep sleep. If somebody is yelling at us calling by names. We don't show any reaction. The mind is not there to interpret our ego- our personality is not there. When we come back to waking state, our mind and body begins to appear in our consciousness. But again here a question arises; When you are not able to hear anything during sleep, how does our brain wake up when hearing the alarm sound? when we are awake there is a link between the auditory centre of the brain and the higher centres of our brain that process and understand this auditory information and then respond to it. When we go to sleep, this becomes delinked.   A really loud sound, however, will provide enough voltage and links and will wake us up. Other sounds that have very strong associations in our memory, e.g. our ringtone, alarm tone or a doorbell, may also provide enough voltage in the circuit even if they're a bit quieter. ================= *LEARN Sanskrit*🙏🏻 ================ भोगा न भुक्ता वयमेव भुक्ताः कालो न यातो वयमेव याताः तृष्णा न जीर्णा वयमेव जीर्णाः ॥ - tapō na taptaṃ vayamēva taptāḥ । kālō na yātō vayamēva yātāḥ tṛṣṇā na jīrṇā vayamēva jīrṇāḥ ॥ *भावार्थ:* भोगों को हमने नहीं भोगा, बल्कि उन्होंने हमें भोग लिया। तपस्या हमने नहीं की,बल्कि हम स्वयं तप गए। काल कहीं नहीं गया बल्कि हम चले गए । तृष्णा नहीं गयी बल्कि हम जीर्ण हो गए। *Meaning* : Desires were not devoured but we ourselves were devoured, penance was not observed we ourselves were made to suffer, time did not pass we ourselves became aged, hungers were not sated we ourselves were digested.  🤔 *HOW IT WORKS* ⁉ ================= **How does a camera work? .* 📷📸  camera lens takes all the light rays bouncing around and uses glass to redirect them to a single point, creating a sharp image. When all of those light rays meet back together on a digital camera sensor or a piece of film, they create a sharp image. The *LENS* gathers light from the selected image and focuses the light on to the medium. The *IRIS* or diaphragm controls the amount of light that reaches the medium. The *SHUTTER* is a door or gate that opens to allow selected light to reach the medium and closes after a user determined time. The *MEDIUM* is the material or device where the light is transferred into a recorded image. With film cameras this is a film of acetate with layers of gelatin immpreated with silver halide particles. ================= 💁🏻‍♂‍ *GK TODAY*  ================= First Nuclear Reactor Apsara (Maharashtra). The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is India's premier nuclear research facility, headquartered in Trombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra. Founded by Homi Jehangir Bhabha Atomic Energy Establishment, Trombay (AEET) in January 1954 as a multidisciplinary research program essential for India's nuclear program. ================= *BORN TODAY* 🐣💐 =================  Randhir Kapoor (born 15 February 1947) is an Indian film actor, producer and director, who works in the Hindi film industry. He was an established actor of the 1970s and received two Filmfare Award nominations. =================  🙏🏻 *IDIOMS & PHRASES*  =================  To make a bad situation worse ================= *ANTONYM*   Foolish × Wise   *SYNONYMS*  Impartial : Neutral ================= 🛕 *VEDIK GYAN*  (kindly inform, if given info is vary from actual facts🙏🏻) ================= *The story behind having Nandi sitting in front of Lord Shiva in all our temples* 🐂 During the time of Samudra Madan(Ocean Churning) for Amrit. Initially Poison (KALAKUTA Vish) was ejected. The Devas prayed to Shiva and hoped that he would come to their rescue for the poison was the most effective fiery substance, which no one except Shiva could swallow. Lord Shiva held this poison in his throat and saved the mankind. The poison was so powerful that it turned lord Shiva’s throat in to blue color. From then he was also known as Neela kanta.  Coming back to Lord Shiva blue throat. The poison in the throat is always a burning sensation for lord Shiva.  Lord Shiva loves to spend time in meditation (Dhyanam). But this burning throat is not allowing him to do his meditation. Then he ordered Nandi to sit in front of him and blow some air on to his throat.  The air blown on to his throat relieves him from the burning sensation. From then Onwards, Lord Shiva does his mediation with the help of Nandi. ================= 🧬 *HEALTH CARE: HOME REMEDIES*🩺 ( *Note* : These home tips followed in villages/ancient traditions, it is up to you to use it or not🙏🏻) ================= *Effective Home Remedies For Rosacea On Face*  *_Rosacea_* is a chronic skin disorder that is characterised by inflammation, redness of the skin and bumps. It affects the areas around your cheeks and nose and causes blemishes, swelling and discomfort 1. Take some aloe vera gel and apply it on the affected areas. If possible, try to scoop out fresh aloe vera gel from the leaf. Leave it on your skin for 15-20 minutes to dry and wash it off using cold water. Alternatively, you can also drink aloe vera water every day to flush out toxins from your system and begin the healing process of your skin. 2. Massage some honey on the affected area for 3-5 minutes. Let is sink into your skin and work its magic for another half an hour. Wash it off using lukewarm water and watch your skin getting better with each use. =================