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This week begins with the sweet sound of things falling into place, and you’ll feel it in your mood. The Sun’s steady light supports your social standing, and as the Moon builds towards fullness midweek, your confidence rises like a clear morning after overnight rain. You’ll feel seen. People respond to you faster than usual,…
Ayatullah Khamenei and Reza Pahlavi (Images/AP) Iran’s exiled crown prince, Reza Pahlavi, welcomed the announcement of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s death following joint US-Israeli military strikes. He praised US President Donald Trump for his decisive action.In a post on X, Pahlavi wrote: “Ali Khamenei, the bloodthirsty despot of our time… has been erased from the…
NEW DELHI: Around 60 lakh electors in West Bengal have been categorised as ‘doubtful’ by Election Commission, and their cases have been sent for adjudication by judicial officers appointed by the Kolkata high court. This is in line with the Supreme Court‘s directive dated Feb 20. With assembly elections in the state likely to be…
Varun Chakravarthy bowls during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match between India and Namibia at Arun Jaitley Stadium on February 12, 2026 in Delhi, India. (Photo/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Kolkata: The Eden Gardens pitch baked under the sun for most of the match eve as both India and West Indies held their practice sessions…
Prithviraj Sukumaran stars in Vipin Das’s new film, ‘Santhosh Trophy,’ a character-driven story about a man chasing a birthday trophy. The movie, featuring 60 newcomers, begins shooting in September 2025 with a summer 2026 release planned. This collaboration follows their 2024 hit ‘Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil’. The makers of the upcoming movie, directed by Vipin Das and…
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) said that more than 410 flights operated by domestic carriers were cancelled on Saturday and around 444 flights are expected to be cancelled on Sunday as airspace restrictions continue over Iran and parts of the Middle East. In a post on X, the ministry stated: “Due to…
Salman Ali Agha (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s campaign at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup came to a disappointing end despite a win over Sri Lanka national cricket team on Saturday, with captain Salman Ali Agha conceding that the team’s batting frailties proved costly.While Sahibzada Farhan stood out with a superb hundred, the rest…
Sri Lanka, who were co-hosts of the tournament, had already been eliminated from semifinal contention and were unable to close their campaign with a victory. (Image credit: Sri Lanka Cricket) Sri Lanka head coach Sanath Jayasuriya has chosen to step aside from his position following the team’s narrow five-run defeat to Pakistan in their final…
NEW DELHI: After a year marked by an early and sharp rise in flu cases in several countries, India is set to update its seasonal influenza vaccine to deal with a fast-spreading new strain, reports Anuja Jaiswal.The WHO has issued its annual recommendations for the 2026–27 northern hemisphere flu season, based on global surveillance data…
Holi, Eid al-Fitr and Mahavir Jayanti among key March 2026 school closures As March begins, schools and colleges across India are preparing for a series of holiday closures linked to major religious and cultural festivals. Education calendars issued by states and institutions outline several non-instructional days during the month.Holi, Eid al-Fitr, Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti,…
