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In 2026, the planet Saturn will temper your naturally impatient attitude and will prompt you to first lay your groundwork before you go after your grander dreams. The transit through the star sign Uttara Bhadrapada and later through Revati will make home, family, emotional roots, and inner security very powerful karmic themes. You will be…
India Inc is dialing back hiring of fresh graduates, especially those from science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) backgrounds, as companies turn more selective and focuses on industry-ready talent.Around 200,000–220,000 STEM freshers were hired in FY25, but this number is expected to fall to a little over 150,000 in the current fiscal, according to a…
Sahibzada Farhan could eclipse Virat Kohli’s record of being the top scorer in a single T20 World Cup edition. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Kandy: In a T20 World Cup where Pakistan’s campaign has lurched between frustration and uncertainty, Sahibzada Farhan has quietly become their most reliable presence. With 220 runs to his name and at least…
Khamenei dead, Iran’s ruling establishment has entered what can only be described as survival mode. Faced with a threat it views not merely as strategic but existential, Tehran is responding with instincts of a system under siege. That’s why Gulf states, too, have found themselves in the crosshairs. Objective is regime preservation – and willingness…
Minnesota National Guard troops were reportedly at the site of a federal building in Minneapolis and appeared to be distributing coffee, donuts and hot chocolate to anti-ICE protesters, in a moment that quickly spread online. Their arrival came amid heightened tension following a fatal shooting linked to federal immigration enforcement, which intensified anger in the…
Jiiva’s ‘Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil’ has made a strong debut, crossing the one crore mark on its opening day. Early estimates place Day 1 earnings around Rs 1.30 crore. The film, a rural entertainer about a village panchayat leader, saw increasing occupancy throughout the day, with night shows performing best. Jiiva’s long-awaited film ‘Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil’…
Showers set for Sharjah, Fujairah, RAK; Dubai, Abu Dhabi at 30°C today / Image: file Residents across the UAE can expect partly cloudy to cloudy skies on March 22, with rainfall likely in parts of Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah, according to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM).The NCM has indicated that clouds will increase…
Mumbai: In volatile trades on Thursday, sensex opened about 600 points up on peace hopes in West Asia. However, the index gave up the gains by mid-session and closed 123 points (0.2%) down at 77,989 points on the back of profit taking at higher levels. Market players said any confirmation about the next round of…
Students on F-1 visas in the US working on OPT or OPT extension claim that the companies for which they have bee working are now backing off from sponsoring for H-1B visas at the last moment. And they are informed about this change only a few days before the H-1B cap registration begins on March…
Gold prices surged to a fresh all-time high in futures trade on Monday, rising Rs 1,874 to Rs 1,35,496 per 10 grams, supported by strong cues from global markets. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), February gold contracts climbed 1.4%, extending their weekly gains to Rs 3,160, or 2.42%. The rally mirrored firm trends overseas,…
