Krishna Janmashtami 2026 will be celebrated on Friday, September 4. The midnight puja will continue into the early hours of September 5. Ashtami Tithi and Rohini Nakshatra are important for this observance. Nishita Kaal, the midnight worship, spans both calendar dates. Dahi Handi will be observed on Saturday, September 5. Krishna Janmashtami 2026 will be…
Dolly Parton’s estate confirmed that they will be holding Dollyfest in 2027 in London and Nashville. (Instagram) Before her sudden passing, Dolly Parton had several things on her to-do list. Now, in a recent announcement, her estate shared that there will be a two-weekend celebration of the singer and pop icon’s life next year, known…
An agreement between the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur and the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) to conduct voluntary programmes on student well-being has triggered criticism from students, alumni and social media users, who have questioned the involvement of a religious organisation in campus initiatives.The institute had announced on Saturday that it signed…
Pakistan cricket team (ANI Photo) Former Pakistan batter and PCB chairman Ramiz Raja has criticised the current board for what he described as a panic-driven response to the team’s disastrous Test tour of England.The PCB made sweeping changes after Pakistan lost the first two Tests of the three-match series, sending seven players home before the…
The government collected Rs 1,99,853 crore in gross GST revenue during August. NEW DELHI: The gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue rose 14.8 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1,99,853 crore in August 2026, according to provisional government data released on Tuesday.Net GST revenue for the month, after refunds, increased 8.3 per cent year-on-year to…
Every group chat has one person who sends ten messages before breakfast. It also has another person who reads everything, says nothing and suddenly appears as a small grey notification:“Left.”No explanation. No farewell message. Not even a final thumbs-up.While anyone can become tired of endless notifications, these five zodiac signs are more likely to make…
Travis Kelce and wife Taylor Swift are parents to a pooch!The NFL star confirmed in his latest covershoot that the the Samoyed featured alongside him in his recent photoshoot for Vogue is the dog he shares with Swift. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end explained that the brand had considered adding a dog to the…
Bengaluru’s higher salaries may look attractive to professionals considering relocation, but rising living costs can significantly reduce their actual savings. A tech professional’s comparison of Bengaluru, Delhi, Noida and Gurugram highlights expenses such as rent, food, commuting and travel home. The analysis underscores why employees should assess their net financial gains before switching cities for…
Naomi Osaka (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: Naomi Osaka made a bold statement at the 2026 US Open, combining tennis with basketball-inspired fashion as she stepped onto Arthur Ashe Stadium for her first-round match against Anastasia Zakharova.She arrived wearing a long white skirt and a gray hooded robe covered with newspaper-style clippings. Underneath, she wore a…
Namo Bharat trains have brought the Delhi-Meerut journey down to less than an hour, with trains operating at speeds of up to 160 kmph. In 2023, India saw the launch of its fastest commuter train service – the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) train service, also called the Namo Bharat. Within years the entire corridor…