Dehradun: Women shop for �rakhis� ahead of the �Raksha Bandhan� festival, in Dehradun. (PTI Photo)(PTI08_23_2026_000210B) The final week of August and the first half of September are set to bring a string of festival-linked holidays for school students across several parts of India. With Eid-e-Milad, Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami, Onam, and Ganesh Chaturthi falling during this…
KOLKATA: Syndrela Das hates to travel on her birthday. But she made her 17th birthday away from home memorable by bagging a ‘double’ winning the Under-19 and women’s singles titles at the UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships that concluded in Kanpur on Sunday.It was a day devoted totally on the board as the rising…
Indian exports to Iran declined from $3.5 billion in FY2019 to $1.2 billion in FY2026. Launching an ‘economic onslaught’ on Iran, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that President Donald Trump is making phone calls to world leaders with specific requests to stop all interactions with Iran.The move comes amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict which…
August twenty-fourth, twenty twenty-six heralds the empowering Geng Wu Day, a time for decisive action driven by discipline and clarity. While sheer force may falter, those born under certain zodiac signs should tread carefully, especially in travel-related matters. Many will thrive with meticulous planning, experiencing good fortune, while balanced signs can expect a busy but…
Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna’s wedding day was straight out of a Bollywood film. There was a time when Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna apparently made a rather unusual deal. If Twinkle’s film Mela, starring Aamir Khan, failed at the box office, she would marry Akshay without putting it off any longer.The film did not…
Kaziah Liz Mejo, 19, has been crowned Miss Universe India 2026 At just 19, Kaziah Liz Mejo has already carved out a remarkable place for herself in the world of pageantry. The Kerala-born model and law student has been crowned Miss Universe India 2026, defeating 52 other contestants at the national finale held in Jaipur…
India’s hopes of reaching the semifinals of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 ended with a 3-5 defeat against Argentina (Image: IANS) India’s hopes of reaching the semifinals of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 came to an end on Monday after a 5-3 defeat against Argentina in their final Pool E match at…
Gold has witnessed a strong breakout and is trading near fresh highs around Rs 163,000. Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are showing a positive bias and there has been a sharp correction from the lows seen in July, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.If the current MCX…
Today, the Moon in Capricorn encourages a strategic approach to social engagements. With Venus entering Chitra Nakshatra, expect to strengthen professional ties and collaborative efforts. The Tripushkar Yoga further supports repeated attempts with key individuals for favorable results. Pay attention to reliable connections and target specific goals in your networking endeavors for optimal success. The…
In recent years, several celebrities have fallen prey to fake AI-generated videos, with such doctored clips often fuelling rumours and confusion online. The latest celebrity to get caught up in one such controversy is Johny Lever’s daughter Jamie Lever, after AI-generated videos claiming that she was set to marry Govinda and Sunita Ahuja’s son Yashvrdhn…