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The Moon in Capricorn makes domestic matters practical, while Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra encourages lasting decisions. With Saturn in Pisces right now, it’s very important to keep a healthy balance between your daily work and your health obligations. What to Do Today Take up a household problem that needs a lasting solution. A structured plan might…
Singapore has introduced a national reading initiative that encourages citizens to spend at least 15 minutes a day reading, with virtual rewards offered for qualifying sessions. The ReadSG Challenge, organised by the National Library Board (NLB), uses gamification to encourage consistent reading and make books part of everyday routines. Participants can earn virtual coins through…
The choice before India is therefore not between Atmanirbharta and globalisation, but between passive and strategic integration By Anuj GuptaThe WTO‘s 2026 World Trade Report comes at an awkward time for India. The world is becoming more fragmented, governments are rediscovering industrial policy, supply chains are being rearranged and confidence in ever-deeper trade liberalisation has…
L-R: Asian Games football match; a flooded area following heavy rain as Typhoon Dujuan approaches Japan. (Reuters Photos) A powerful typhoon approaching Japan’s Pacific coast has raised concerns over possible disruption to the Asian Games 2026, with organisers taking a precautionary step by postponing the equestrian eventing competition as Typhoon Dujuan threatens to bring heavy…
It seems there exists an established yet hidden cat calling system. According to scientists, cats identify one another through a shockingly durable chemical “calling card” made from 13 unusual fatty acids in their urine. Thus, feline friendships might have to do more with their identification than consistent meetings.Cats rely heavily on scent to learn about…
Priyanka Chopra Jonas celebrated Kareena Kapoor Khan’s 46th birthday with a special social media post. The actress shared a picture of Kareena Kapoor Khan in a vibrant leheriya saree. She accompanied the photograph with a brief message praising the birthday girl. The post also brought attention to the long history between the two Bollywood stars….
A school day can involve hundreds of little things that barely register in your mind. You pull open the classroom door, grab a chair, borrow a pen, press the lift button, use the washroom, and head to the canteen. None of these moments feels particularly dirty. But when hundreds of students repeat the same routine…
Viral video shows the reptile moving under a sleeper berth A routine train journey turned unsettling for passengers after a long snake was reportedly spotted inside the sleeper coach of the Katihar Express while the train was on the move. A video showing the reptile emerging from beneath a berth and moving through the coach…
Trying to control people becomes tiresome and leads to frustration. Krishna’s teaching from the Bhagavad Gita offers valuable guidance on attachment. Letting go of possessiveness and expectations brings inner peace to relationships. Detachment is freedom from unhealthy dependence, not indifference towards others. Healthy love thrives when it does not own outcomes or control responses. Trying…
PC: Kenny Brown; Sidetracked In 1994, Jason Lewis and Steve Smith set out to circle the Earth using human power rather than engines or sails. Thirteen years later, Lewis completed the expedition after travelling 46,505 miles across five continents and numerous seas and oceans. In 2005, on the Cape York Peninsula in Australia, Lewis encountered…
