╭────────────────╮ 🌄 🇮🇳𝐒𝐇𝐔𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐃𝐇A𝐘🙏 𝕴𝖓𝖉𝖎𝖆`𝖘 1𝖘𝖙 𝖂𝖍𝖆𝖙𝖘𝖆𝖕𝖕 𝕹𝖊𝖜𝖘, 𝓼𝓲𝓷𝓬𝓮 2013 ╰─────────── ────╯ *18 Feb (Tuesday)* *Vedic Ritu/* Shishir *Drik Ritu* : Shishir (Winter) पक्ष :: *Krishnapaksh* (In Purnimanta calendar) *Vikram Samvat - 2081* *Month* : Phalguna 06 (In Amanta calendar) *Shaka Samvat - 1946* *Month* Magha 20 *Nakshatra*: Chitra (till 07:35 am) Swati *Tithi :* Shashthi ××××××××××××××××××××××× *TODAYS TOP NEWS* ××××××××××××××××××××××× 1. *BJP may pick woman CM for Delhi* : The BJP is set to form the next government in Delhi, bringing an end to the decade-long rule of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). In a symbolic turn of events, the new chief minister is likely to be sworn in at Ramlila Maidan on Thursday — the same venue where AAP, born out of Anna Hazare’s 2011 anti-corruption movement, rose to prominence. Link to join the Whatsapp Channel for daily News Follow the SHUBOUDHAY TOP NEWS channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va4mbOoB4hdMARzu5u0l 2. An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 hit New Delhi and several parts of northern India early this morning yesterday. 3. The Government has approved the continuation of the integrated Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan - PM-AASHA Scheme during the 15th Finance Commission Cycle up to 2025-26. With this decision, the Government has also allowed the procurement of Tur, Urad and Masur pulses under price support scheme, equivalent to 100 per cent of the production of the State for the procurement year 2024-25.. 4. India’s Fourth-Generation Deep-Ocean Submersible ‘Matsya-6000’ has successfully completed wet testing at the harbour, paving the way for conducting shallow-water demonstrations at depths reaching up to 500 meters by the end of 2025. 5. Andhrapradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed the health authorities to analyse the reasons for the spread of the Guillain Barre Syndrome, case by case. Sufficient stocks of injections are ensured in government hospitals. The 301 GBS cases were registered at 10 of the 17 major government hospitals. 6. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has taken a serious note of the Andhra Pradesh government’s decision to divert Krishna water through the Nagarjunasagar right canal. He directed officials to lodge a strong complaint with the Centre against this excess utilisation of Krishna water by AP beyond the allotted quota. 7. Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will inaugurate the National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA) in 152 urban local bodies across 26 States and three Union Territories in Madhya Pradesh. 8. Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was appointed as the next chief election commissioner on Monday. His term will run till 26 January, 2029. 9. Vivek Joshi, a 1989-batch Haryana-cadre Indian Administrative Service officer, has been appointed as an election commissioner. 10. Christians in Arunachal Pradesh will stage an eight-hour hunger strike on Monday to protest against the state government’s move to implement the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA), 1978. 11. As India celebrates the 395th birth anniversary of the legendary Maratha king, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, demands are rising to declare February 19, his birthdate, as a holiday. This call has been made by various groups, including politicians and Hindu organizations. 12. The IMD has issued a rain warning for the Northeast due to a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal. Heavy rain is expected in Assam, Meghalaya, and other states. ××××××××××××××××××××××× *LEGAL REPORT* ×××××××××××××××××××××× 1. Mumbai police’s Cyber Cell has rejected YouTuber Samay Raina’s request to record his statement via videoconferencing in connection with the ‘India’s Got Latent’ controversy. Ranveer Allahabadia has also been issued a fresh summons and asked to appear before the police on February 24. 2. Congress Objects to Chief Election Commissioner Selection Meeting, Urges to Wait till Supreme Court Hearing. 3. Parents have staged sporadic protests at several privately-run schools in Telangana against a hike in fees by up to 60 per cent. Many parents feel the hikes were announced to frustrate the state government’s plans to regulate school fees through the proposed Telangana Education Commission (TEC). 4. The Ladakh Administration has introduced new rules for handling property during investigations, inquiries, or trials. As per the rules, courts or magistrates must create a statement describing the property within 14 days of it being presented. The rules, which are effective immediately, replace earlier guidelines and apply to all actions taken under the previous order. """""""" *MISHAPS* """"""""" A "low-intensity explosion" took place in Raimal village in Punjab's Batala on Monday evening, causing panic in the area. It is unclear what triggered the "explosion". No one was injured in the incident. ××××××××××××××××××××××× *FINANCE* ××××××××××××××××××××××  *USD* ₹ 87 (Approx) 💷 *GBP* ₹109(Approx) € *Euro* : ₹ 91(Approx) *🇨🇳 Yuan ¥* : ₹ 12 ************************ *BSE SENSEX* 75,996.86 +57.65 (0.076%)🌲 *NIFTY* 22,959.50 +30.25 (0.13%)🌲 *********************** *Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai* *GOLD* : ₹ 86,620/ 10gm (24 krt) *SILVER* : ₹ 1,00,500/KG 1. Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today launched the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs). The scheme will facilitate loans up to 100 crore rupees to MSMEs for purchase of machinery or equipment without collateral. 2. Government has approved the continuation of the integrated Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan - PM-AASHA Scheme during the 15th Finance Commission Cycle up to 2025-26. With this decision, the Government has also allowed the procurement of Tur, Urad and Masur pulses under price support scheme, equivalent to 100 per cent of the production of the State for the procurement year 2024-25. ××××××××××××××××××××××× *ENTERTAINMENT NEWS* ××××××××××××××××××××××× 1. The much-anticipated historical epic Chhaava has taken the box office by storm, surpassing Padmaavat, Kesari, and several other historical movies and claimed the title of the all-time biggest opening for a historical film. In this article we are going to share Top 5 biggest opening historical films. hhaava earned Rs 48.5 crores on day 3 which took the overall collections of the movie to Rs 116.5 crores. 2. C Krishnaveni, Pioneer of Telugu Cinema, Dies at 102 C Krishnaveni, the veteran Telugu actor and producer, passed away at the age of 102 in Hyderabad on Sunday due to age-related issues. She is remembered for her significant contributions to the Telugu film industry, particularly for introducing legendary figures like NT Rama Rao (NTR) and Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao to the screen. 3. Renowned Bengali vocalist, composer, and lyricist Pratul Mukhopadhyay breathed his last at the age of 83. Mukhopadhyay, known for his soulful and revolutionary songs, played an integral role in shaping the musical landscape of Bengal. ×××××××××××××××××××× *DEFENCE News* ×××××××××××××××××××× 1. The Indian Army showcased an advanced kamikaze drone at the Science and Technology Expo held at IIT-Jammu on February 17, 2025. This drone emphasizes both surveillance and attack capabilities, marking a significant advancement in India's military technology. 2. The Indian electric aircraft start-up, The ePlane Company, has agreed to supply 788 air ambulances to ICATT, an air ambulance service provider, in a deal valued at over $1 billion. ICATT plans to deploy these electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft across all districts in India. 3. India's fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) will undergo another critical design review (CDR) because enhanced stress/load testing determined that the design needed additional modifications. A project official from the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) told Janes during Aero India 2025 that initial stress/load tests were conducted with 90% of the projected load, as per the agency's methodology. ×××××××××××××××××××××× ✈ *INTERNATIONAL NEWS* ×××××××××××××××××××××××× 1. Qatar Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani to begin a two days state visit to India. 2. A statue of noted Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar has been unveiled in the Philippines. An official statement said, it was unveiled at the Gullas College of Medicine in Cebu yesterday as part of the celebrations to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and the Philippines. 3. Gulfood 2025, one of the world’s largest food and beverage trade exhibitions, has commenced at the Dubai World Trade Centre, featuring over 5,500 exhibitors from 129 countries. India has a significant presence at the event, with 370 companies participating, including 122 under six key industry associations and 248 independent exhibitors. ×××××××××××××××××××××××× 🌎 *WORLD NEWS* 🌍 ======================== 1. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says, he is working on Trump’s plan to remove and resettle Gaza's population. 2. An eight-member committee has been formed to investigate the balloon explosion incident that took place during the inaugural ceremony of the ‘Pokhara Visit Year 2025’ held in Pokhara, Nepal. 3. Srilanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake unveiled Sri Lanka’s Budget 2025, focusing on economic recovery, fiscal discipline, and social welfare. The government targets a 5% GDP growth rate, aiming to stabilize the economy after the 2022 financial crisis. 4. The United Nations (UN) has launched a six billion dollar humanitarian appeal to assist nearly 26 million Sudanese affected by the ongoing conflict, both inside Sudan and in neighbouring countries. 5. The Ukrainian military has said that Russian forces launched 147 drones during an overnight attack. It said Ukraine’s air force shot down 83 of the 147 drones, while 59 drones did not reach their targets. Meanwhile, the Russian military reported that its forces downed 90 Ukrainian drones and a Neptune anti-ship missile. ************************ 🚣🚴🏇🏊 *SPORTS* ************************* 1. Monday, 17 Feb 2025 4th Match • Vadodara, Kotambi Stadium Delhi Capitals Women Vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women DCW: 141(19.3) RCBW: 146/2(16.2) 2. Hockey, the Indian men’s hockey team earned their first points in the FIH Pro League with a 2-0 win over Spain at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" Ⓝⓐⓥⓔⓔⓝ Ⓚⓤⓜⓐⓡ ===================== 🇮🇳 *FACTS ABOUT INDIA* 🇮🇳 ===================== *Medaram Jatara in TELANGANA* it is the second-largest fair in India, after the Kumbh Mela. It is the state festival of Telangana. It is held for four days. The festival is organised by Telangana’s second-largest tribal community called the Koya tribe. is celebrated once in two years in February or Magha month, on the full moon day. Currently, it is celebrated biennially celebrated. Medaram Jathara festival is conducted in honour of Goddesses Sammakka and Saralamma.  ×××××××××× On 18 February every year Taj Mahotsav or Taj Festival is celebrated at Agra reveals the rich cultural heritage of our country.  ===================== *THOUGHT OF THE DAY*  =======================  When things go wrong, don't go with them ======================= *JOKE OF THE DAY* * ======================= *Teacher* : Children exams are coming soon so if you have any doubts you can ask me.. ⁉️ *Chintu* : 🤔🙄In which printing press is the question paper being printed?🤪😜😝 ======================= *WHY...?*  ======================= Gold is a chemical element. ... Compared to other metals, gold is less chemically reactive. It is a good conductor of electricity and heat. Gold is malleable enough for just 1 gram to be hammered into a sheet 1 square meter in size. ======================= *LEARN SANSKRIT*  ======================= *तस्मात्सन्तोषमेवेह परं पश्यन्ति पण्डिताः ॥* - Mahabharata. Vanaparva antō nāsti pipāsāyāḥ santōṣaḥ paramaṃ sukham ।  tasmātsantōṣamēvēha paraṃ paśyanti paṇḍitāḥ ॥  *भावार्थ* : तृष्णा अनंत है, और संतोष परम् सुख है । इस लिए विद्वज्जन संतोष को ही इस संसार में श्रेष्ठ समझते हैं । *Meaning* : There is no limit for greed, and contentment is the ultimate happiness, so a wise man is always happy with what he has. ======================  🤔 *HOW IT WORKS* ⁉ ======================= *How plastic is made*  Plastics are made from natural materials such as cellulose, coal, natural gas, salt and crude oil through a polymerisation or polycondensation process. ... In a polymerisation reactor, monomers such as ethylene and propylene are linked together to form long polymer chains. ===================== *GK TODAY*  ====================  The waterfalls of Niagara Falls are located on the Niagara River which connects two of the five Great Lakes. Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. The Niagara River serves as an international border between the USA & Canada. There are two distinctive cities. Niagara Falls Ontario, Canada and Niagara Falls New York, United States of America. =================== *BORN TODAY* 🐣💐 =======================  Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa (18 Feb 1836 – 16 Aug 1886, born Ramakrishna "Gadadhar" Chattopadhyay) was an Indian Hindu mystic and saint in 19th century Bengal. Ramakrishna experienced spiritual ecstasies from a young age, and was influenced by several religious traditions, including devotion toward the goddess Kali, Tantra (shakta), Vaishnava (bhakti), and Advaita Vedanta. As a priest at the Dakshineshwar Kali Temple, his mystical temperament and ecstasies gradually gained him widespread acknowledgement, attracting to him various spiritual teachers, social leaders, lay followers and eventually disciples. His chief disciple Swami Vivekananda founding the Ramakrishna Math, which provides spiritual training for monastics and householder devotees and the Ramakrishna Mission to provide charity work and education. ======================  🙏🏻 *IDIOMS & PHRASES*   Comparing 🍎Apple's to 🍊Orange's  Comparing two things that cannot be compared ===================== *ANTONYM*  Worry X calmness certainty, cheer, comfort confidence *SYNONYMS*  *Worry* : Anguish,  Apprehension, concern ======================= 🛕 *VEDIK GYAN*  (kindly inform, if given info is vary from actual facts🙏🏻) ======================= *Badrinath* , an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu is one of the four pilgrim centres in the Himalayas that every Hindu yearns to visit at least once in his lifetime.  The Skanda Purana  extols the holy town of Badrinath as being holier than all other shrines that exist in heaven and hell. Badrinath temple is part of both Char Dham and Chota Char Dham (Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri). Adi Shankaracharya found the idol of Lord Badri in Alaknanda River and put it up in a cave near the Tapt Kund. ======================= ( *Note* : These home tips followed in villages/ancient traditions, it is up to you to use it or not🙏🏻) ======================= *Neem Leaves* : Goodbye dandruff: Boil a bunch of neem leaves till the water turns green, allow it to cool. After washing your hair with shampoo, cleanse it with this water. *Eye Trouble* : Boil some neem leaves, let the water cool completely and then use it to wash your eyes. This will help any kind of irritation, tiredness or redness. ======================= *Regards* *CH Nαʋҽҽɳ Kυɱαɾ..*.✒️ ÷÷÷÷÷÷ *Samapth*÷÷÷÷÷÷÷ *🙏 *PLZ SHARE IT*