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Folded hands. Anxious faces. Prayers whispered under the breath. The relatives standing outside the operation theatre in Indore did not look like people waiting for just another birth. They looked like people standing on the edge of something they had almost stopped believing was possible. For 52 years, this family had welcomed only boys. Five…
Divya Mishra, Manas Bajpai LUCKNOW: A Rs 1.5 crore financial settlement sought by Divya Mishra in her divorce could have been a likely motive behind her murder by her banker husband, Manas Bajpayi, police said as the investigation into the double murder-suicide continued.Police are also examining strained relations between the couple over Manas’s younger sister,…
Today, mental pressure lifts, ushering in tranquility and emotional respite. Family dynamics enhance, fostering supportive household interactions. Quiet affection enriches relationships, strengthening maternal bonds. Work and academic pursuits become more manageable, thanks to increased mental clarity. The ability to make sound financial decisions improves, supporting savings and potential help from parents. At last, some mental…
A 32-metre Dutch sailing ship is reviving wind-powered cargo transport, carrying rum, coffee and cocoa across the Atlantic with no engine Gliding into the port of Amsterdam under full sail with a cargo of 40 tonnes of Caribbean rum, coffee and cocoa, the twin-masted Tres Hombres looks like something from the heyday of 17th-century piracy.But…
China’s luxury market slumps as tax crackdown on offshore wealth hits spending by the country’s richest consumers Global luxury brands are facing a deepening sales slump in China, as the country’s campaign to tax offshore wealth sends ripples from stock markets to casino floors and dampens spending by the country’s richest consumers. Sales at the…
The campaign was approved at a meet of new office-bearers Saturday NEW DELHI: BJP cited Mahatma Gandhi’s “we have fallen on evil days” lament over the opposition built up against Vande Mataram Saturday to set the stage for an intense political battle with Congress and the wider ‘secular’ class for their objections to the national…
From Sept 1, flyers can use e-boarding passes at India’s immigration counters; physical passes won’t be stamped NEW DELHI: Starting Sept 1, people flying in and out of India will no longer be required to provide a physical boarding card at the immigration counter. Travellers can show their e-boarding cards instead. This major change by…
Representative Image (AI generated) Tesla has pulled the plug on its ambitious Solar Roof line, ending years of production hurdles, customer disputes, and missed rollout targets. First reported by Electrek, the company has notified its network of certified third-party installers that it will no longer supply the integrated solar tiles, shifting its residential energy focus…
Indian banks raise $72.8 billion in foreign-currency funds under RBI’s special swap facility as forex inflows surge MUMBAI: Banks have mobilised $72.8 billion of foreign-currency inflows under RBI’s special swap facility as of Aug 21, with the pace of mobilisation accelerating sharply in recent weeks. Foreign currency non-resident (bank) or FCNR(B) deposits accounted for $65.4…
India walked out in saffron. The Netherlands played in blue For decades, blue has been the colour most closely linked with Indian sport. Across disciplines, Indian teams have worn blue while representing the country on the international stage. But ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium, Hockey India unveiled a…
