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Tarot card of the year: The Lovers In the year 2026, The Lovers will bring about significant turning points in your life. It will be impossible to ignore that your choices are not determined by fear or pressure, but rather by your inner truth. The old pattern of giving in to everyone’s requests will slowly…
Bachi Karkaria Bachi Karkaria’s Erratica and its cheeky sign-off character, Alec Smart, have had a growing league of followers since 1994 when the column began in the Metropolis on Saturday. It now appears on the Edit Page of the Times of India, every Thursday. It takes a sly dig at whatever has inflated political/celebrity egos,…
Yemen’s port city of Mukalla bombed by Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen’s port city of Mukalla on Tuesday after a weapons shipment from the United Arab Emirates arrived for separatist forces in the war-torn country, and warned that it viewed Emirati actions as “extremely dangerous”.The bombing followed tensions over the advance of Emirates-backed separatist…
Bulgaria was preparing to switch to the euro on Wednesday night to become the 21st eurozone member, amid concerns the move could usher in higher prices and add to political instability rattling the Balkan country.At midnight (2200 GMT Wednesday), Bulgaria will wave goodbye to both 2025 and its lev currency, which has been in use…
NEW DELHI: Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi has claimed that Beijing mediated several global conflicts, including the standoff between India and Pakistan in May following the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir.Speaking at the Symposium on the International Situation and China’s Foreign Relations on Tuesday, Wang said Beijing had taken an “objective and just…
Magnus Carlsen (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen once again showcased his endgame brilliance, clinching a record-extending ninth World Blitz title to go with the Rapid gold medal he won two days earlier. However, Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi endured a dramatic collapse in the semifinals and had to settle for a…
Pete Armstrong and Hailey Lavelle (Image via: Getty) Pete Crow-Armstrong continues to carve out his place with the Chicago Cubs, and much of the spotlight naturally follows his on-field growth. But away from stats and highlight plays, his partner Hailey Lavelle is often seen supporting the Cubs star and sharing glimpses of their life. The…
MUMBAI: India’s dealmaking activity is expected to keep up the pace next year after a strong run in 2025. Domestic consolidation hit $104 billion this year, its strongest showing in two years, while inbound deals climbed to $30 billion as banks from East Asia and West Asia acquired stakes in Indian lenders. Outbound deals surged…
Damien Martyn (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Former Australia batter Damien Martyn has been admitted to hospital and placed in an induced coma after being diagnosed with meningitis, according to media reports on Wednesday.The 54-year-old, who represented Australia in 67 Tests between 1992 and 2006 and featured in 208 one-day internationals, was hospitalised on Boxing…
Haryana Government amends HPSC HCS exam rules, mains examination expanded to six papers The Haryana Government has amended the rules for the Haryana Civil Services examination, bringing changes to the structure of the main written exam. The update has been notified through an official gazette issued by the state government after approval from the state…
