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In 2026, relationships will shift from a slow, sedate state to a more emotionally honest one. This won’t happen overnight. There will be small steps towards revealing your truer self rather than hiding behind pretensions. Mars will assist in this direction, so will benevolent Jupiter and Saturn, who will guide you towards truly expressing yourself…
More often than not, we tend to associate autocratic regimes with a cult of personalities. Think Hitler, Stalin, Idi Amin. However, no autocrat rules alone. They are all supported by an elite that actually props up the regimes. Twilight Of Democracy: The Failure Of Politics And The Parting Of Friends by Anne Applebaum explores how this class of elite…
Severe storms across the United States during the Christmas holiday caused widespread travel disruption, with more than 1,800 flights cancelled and thousands delayed. Meanwhile, catastrophic flooding in California has claimed at least three lives, officials said.Holiday travel was hit hardest as winter storm Devin swept across large parts of the country, bringing heavy snow to…
MUMBAI: Sensex dropped 367 points on Friday, marking its third consecutive day of losses, amid foreign fund outflows and a lack of major domestic triggers. In a low-volume trade, the 30-share index dropped 0.4% to settle at 85,041. The 50-share Nifty declined by 100 points to 26,042, registering its second day of decline. “Overall, Indian…
NEW DELHI: India has flagged concerns over the US expansion of its H-1B visa programme review, saying it has caused hardship to Indian families. MEA said it received representations from nationals facing delays and problems in rescheduling visa appointments. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India had raised the issue with US in New Delhi and…
NEW DELHI: Delhi’s air quality worsened again on Saturday after a brief improvement earlier in the week, with several parts of the city recording pollution levels in the ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’ categories. Residents across the capital woke up to thick smog, which reduced visibility in many areas. According to data from the Central Pollution…
Kannada star Kichcha Sudeep’s action thriller ‘Mark’ opened strongly, collecting Rs 8.6 crore on its first day. Despite a dip in its second week, the film has garnered Rs 12.10 crore in total. Directed by Vijay Karthikeyaa, the movie features Sudeep as a suspended officer tackling interconnected cases. The film boasts a strong cast and…
MUMBAI: The Irdai on Friday, fined Reliance General Insurance Rs 1 crore in Hyderabad for routing unauthorised payouts through marketing and awareness expenses that amounted to disguised commissions. The penalty follows Irdai’s examination of transactions across FY19, FY20 and FY21. According to the regulator, the insurer channeled payments to brokers, agents, corporate agents and unlicensed…
Australia vs England 4th Ashes Test Live: A fired-up England struck six times before lunch to stay in the contest on another chaotic day of the fourth Ashes Test on Saturday, even as a brittle Australia stretched their lead to 140 runs. At the interval on day two, in front of another packed Melbourne Cricket…
The CAT 2025 result was announced on December 24, 2025, which has now led to the IIM admission process. Candidates who took the exam are now appearing for the interviews and final selection rounds. For many aspirants, this stage gets them wondering about the timelines, processes, and eligibility. At this point, one of the primary…
