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Schools and colleges in several parts of India are expected to remain closed tomorrow, April 14, 2026, on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti. The day is observed every year to mark the birth anniversary of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. Schools likely to remain closed in several states Government and private schools in states such as Uttar…
Choreographer and dancer Shakti Mohan has opened up about her views on marriage, motherhood and relationships, saying she is content with her life and does not feel the need to follow societal expectations. Shakti addressed constant questions around her personal life and whether she plans to settle down anytime soon in her 40s. The dancer…
Do not compare your partner or your relationship with others. We are all unique. Keep that in mind. Comments like ‘Did you see what her husband gifted her?’ or ‘Oh, why can’t you be like her?’ will create a painful hierarchy. Though you may deliver it as a joke, it will tell your partner that…
The intervention in Venezuela by the United States did set the tone for this year. It was an episode that has not only become a threshold moment for energy markets and energy flow around the world, it also has the potential to be a moment that later defines energy statecraft much like the 1973 OPEC…
Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry are facing backlash after being spotted drinking from plastic cups during an outing at the Coachella music festival, despite the former Canadian prime minister’s past push to restrict single-use plastics.The couple have been romantically linked since mid-2025 and attended the first weekend of the California festival, with Perry sharing images…
NEW DELHI: In what may be bad news for India’s farm sector and the overall rural economy, the IMD on Monday predicted ‘below normal’ southwest (summer) monsoon seasonal (June-Sept) rainfall over the country as a whole amid growing risk of El Niño conditions, which is invariably linked to depressed rainfall over the Indian sub-continent during…
A few years ago, a video had gone viral of an Indian man thrashing a youngster and taunting him: “May may banayega tu (Will you make memes)?”. The answer to that existential question is Yes, because everyone is making memes now, from the White House, which has been serenading us with super-edits set to the…
A dispute over setting up a vegetable shop in Patna’s Bikram area tragically escalated, leading to the fatal stabbing of 40-year-old Ramakant Paswan. His son, Golu Kumar, was injured during the altercation. Police swiftly arrested the accused, Saryug Sharma, and recovered the weapon. Protesting villagers blocked a highway demanding justice. Patna: A 40-year-old man Ramakant…
Any restrictions to the flow of crude oil in the world markets will raise prices, in turn causing import bills of dependent economies like India to balloon. (AI image) Will the Donald Trump administration’s move to blockade the Strait of Hormuz impact India and China? The US has begun the blockade of the all important…
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday revised the IPL 2026 schedule, swapping the dates and venues for matches between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings due to upcoming municipal corporation elections in Gujarat on April 26.Elections are set to be held not only in Ahmedabad but also across…
