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This week begins with effort, not ease. Monday may feel crowded with errands, messages, and small worries that pull at your nerves from different sides. You could feel tense or restless, as though every little thing wants your attention at once. Even so, there is a useful side to this busyness. New connections form through…
Although testosterone doesn’t win wars The war on Iran is now in its fifth month, Hormuz is closed again, and Peter – Pete Hegseth – is out of ideas, almost. Scraping the bottom, he’s struck inspiration. “Boys, quick, take a testosterone test.” That’s his way to get the men fighting fit. Some point out US…
Removing four ageing hydroelectric dams from the Klamath River was always going to be a delicate undertaking, but one complication came from a source that had nothing to do with fish or river ecology at all: wildfire. The dams’ reservoirs had served for decades as a reliable water source for helicopters and fire crews battling…
The first step in capital gains taxation is to identify the asset sold and determine whether the resulting gains are taxable. (Image source: Magnific) Many individual taxpayers view filing an Income Tax Return (ITR) as a straightforward task—declaring salary income, updating investment details and paying any balance tax. However, capital gains can turn an otherwise…
Defence minister Rajnath Singh (File photo/PTI) NEW DELHI: Sending a strong message to Pakistan, defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday asserted that India’s “zero tolerance against terrorism” is not merely a statement but a “Line of Action.““We have clearly articulated our perspective on terrorism before the entire world… zero tolerance against terrorism is not merely…
A prototype of the high-altitude pseudo-satellite during a test flight. (image credit: NAL) Information dominance is one of the most important aspects of modern warfare. For a long time, military leadership worldwide was hamstrung by the “fog of war” — critical, battle-winning decisions could not be taken timely because of information gaps.Today, the fog has…
Mhada’s pre-monsoon survey has identified 82 highly dangerous old buildings in Mumbai’s island city (Representative image) For lakhs of Mumbaikars, living in an old building is more than an inconvenience—it’s a daily safety concern. Every monsoon brings fresh fears of structural cracks, partial collapses and evacuation notices, while redevelopment projects often remain stuck in legal…
MUMBAI: Punjab National Bank reported a standalone net profit of Rs 5,253 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, up 213.6% from Rs 1,675 crore a year earlier, aided by a sharp decline in tax outgo despite lower non-interest income. The bank reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 5,921 crore, up 228.4% from…
Sir Garfield Sobers and Kapil Dev NEW DELHI: Sir Garfield Sobers was much more than a legendary all-rounder — he was the cricketer who revolutionised the game and changed how future generations approached it, former India captain Kapil Dev said while paying tribute to the West Indies great following his death at the age of…
A new scientific study has revealed the current state of California’s giant sequoia range, revealing the alarming extent of damage that has been caused to them by extreme wildfires over the last decade. A study published in the journal Fire Ecology on March 27, 2026, revealed that approximately 17% of all mature giant sequoias have…
