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A need on your part to guard your peace will be strong tomorrow, deciding to say “no” to anything that would only bring stress afterwards. Just because someone asks or says something does not mean it is essential to give an affirmative answer every time. Give yourself that feeling of confidence. People might expect you…
As 2026 begins, the Indian diaspora is already setting the tone abroad. In New York, Zohran Mamdani rang in the year by taking oath as mayor, marking a historic first for an Indian-African-Muslim immigrant in America’s largest city. In Washington, Indian-Americans continued to punch far above their weight, shaping the ideological battles of Donald…
The family of Khokon Chandra Das has described the brutal attack on him as shocking and senseless, saying they cannot understand why he was targeted. Das, a businessman from Shariatpur district in Bangladesh, is currently undergoing treatment in Dhaka after suffering around 30 per cent burn injuries. Another Hindu Targeted In Bangladesh, Wife Alleges Trader…
The rupee slipped again below the psychologically important 90 level and settled 22 paise lower at 90.20 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, weighed down by disappointing domestic macroeconomic data and a stronger greenback in overseas markets, PTI reported.At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 89.95 and moved between an intra-day low…
Defence minister Rajnath Singh (File photo) NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday warned of what he described as an emerging trend of “white-collar terrorism” in the country, saying highly educated individuals were increasingly being found involved in anti-social and anti-national activities.Speaking at the 104th foundation day function of Bhupal Nobles’ University in Udaipur,…
Sam Altman, the CEO of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, appears to be beating Facebok founder Mark Zuckerberg in the one area where Meta has focused its most aggressive resources: salaries to its employees – making company researchers and engineers some of the richest employees in Silicon Valley. Citing financial data that the company has shown to its…
Daltonganj: The police on Friday claimed to have arrested a member of a Kuwait based extortion racket who was planning to fire at a jeweller for extortion. Palamu SP Reeshma Ramesan said the accused Shahrukh Ali was a member of the gang which has links to Dhanbad-based fugitive gangster Prince Khan.“Shahrukh was planning to fire…
(Photo credit – Aequitas) Siddhartha Bhaiya, founder and managing director of Aequitas Investment Advisors and one of Dalal Street’s most closely followed stock pickers, passed away on December 31, 2025, following a sudden cardiac arrest while on a family vacation in New Zealand. He was 47, ET reported.“It is with profound sadness that we share…
File Pic: Fred Spofforth (Getty Images) On this day — January 2 — 147 years ago, Australian fast bowler Fred Spofforth became the first bowler to take a hat-trick in Test cricket history. Spofforth achieved the historic feat at the Melbourne Cricket Ground way back in 1879, helping the hosts bundle out England for 113…
Team India cricketers with coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) Former Pakistan coach Jason Gillespie has firmly shut down suggestions that he should replace Gautam Gambhir as India’s head coach. Gillespie gave a blunt reply on social media that he has no interest in the role.Gillespie had a difficult experience in his first international coaching job…
