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Thursday is also called Guruvar in Vedic Astrology and traditional Hinduism and is dedicated to the planet Jupiter (Guru), the planet of wisdom, prosperity, knowledge and good fortune. Devotees perform simple rituals on this day hoping that it will bring positivity and remove obstacles pertaining to finance, career and personal well-being. One of them is…
The foyer as an exhibition space at the India Habitat Centre, is historic though it is small.Its most important exhibition to date was that of Homai Vyarawalla’s photography in 2010 which I had to review for the Times of India group. Fast forward to this month on the 11th and Echoes of Silence by Mumbai based Nidhi Sharma…
Once celebrated as a miracle plant that could save farmland from erosion, kudzu eventually became America’s most notorious invasive vine. Thick green curtains draped over trees, telephone poles and abandoned buildings across parts of the US South earned it the nickname “the vine that ate the South”. Stories claiming the plant grew at extraordinary speed…
ED freezes TMC bank deposits worth Rs 440 crore in Kolkata NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate issued orders to freeze the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC)’s bank deposits worth Rs 440 crore in Kolkata. The order came under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on Wednesday.The action follows an ongoing money laundering probe into…
‘Not important for Denmark’: Trump says US needs Greenland for ‘protection of the world’ (Image/AP) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday once again renewed his call for the United States to take control of Greenland, claiming the Arctic island is strategically vital for global security but ‘not important’ for Denmark.The remarks came as Trump has…
For most performers, an unexpected interruption during a live performance can be every bit as stressful as it sounds. But sometimes, the most unforgettable moments happen when things don’t go exactly as planned or when life itself becomes part of the performance. That’s exactly what happened when Russian rhythmic gymnast Svetlana Putintseva took to the…
New EPFO portal goes live!The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) completed the migration of all member records to a centralised database on Wednesday, restoring online services for members and employers.The large-scale database consolidation and software upgrade, shifts member records from a decentralised architecture to a centralised database. According to Union labour and employment minister Mansukh…
India’s Ravi Bishnoi bowls during the 2nd T20I against England. (ANI Photo) MUMBAI: The Indian T20 team is enduring an horrendous UK tour so far, where they are yet to win a match.India were clean swept 2-0 by Ireland, and trail England 2-0 after suffering their heaviest defeat-ever in this format when they were thrashed…
Ashok Sharma is included in India T20I squad for Zimbabwe. NEW DELHI: Ashok Sharma was over the moon when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) asked for his passport and he got the visa for Ireland. He was expecting a call-up for the Ireland tour but was overlooked.“Kaafi umeed badh gayi thi,…
Most years, skywatchers have to wait patiently for different celestial events to arrive one at a time. An eclipse might dominate one month, while a meteor shower steals attention weeks later. This August, however, the calendar has produced a rare overlap. On 12 August 2026, a solar eclipse will unfold across parts of the Northern…
