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Got a bank visit planned? You may want to check the dates first. Bank customers are being advised to plan their bank visits in advance as banks in several states are headed for holidays. Since these dates vary from state to state, officials are asking people to confirm their local branch status before visiting in…
Boss snaps? Colleague vents? Pause. Amygdala hijack clouds judgment—and impulsive words lead to regret in the future. Meanwhile, silence lets the prefrontal cortex in your brain cool you. According to Harvard Business Review, it de-escalates, preserving your reputation. Emotional restraint earns you respect. So, in such stressful situation, simply choose to breathe, nod—respond later. This…
Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Score, U19 World Cup 2026: Farhan Yousaf, leading the Pakistan U19 team, won the toss and elected to field first in their ICC Under-19 World Cup Super Six match against New Zealand at Harare Sports Club. Teams: New Zealand U19 (Playing XI): Marco Alpe(w), Hugo Bogue, Tom Jones(c), Snehith Reddy,…
A pioneer of Kerala’s globally recognised community-owned palliative care model, Dr K Suresh Kumar recently received the WHO South-East Asia Regional Award 2026 for Public Health Champions. The model has helped expand palliative care coverage to nearly 60% of Kerala’s population compared with less than 2% nationally. He speaks with TOI on the Kerala model…
Both Iran and Ukraine show war is still old people talking & young men dying The long time the American aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has spent at sea has shown not only how difficult it is to manage long wars, but also how hard war can be for the people fighting it. The Lincoln…
MUMBAI: State Bank of India chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty has warned that the ongoing conflict in the Gulf region could weigh on growth and rekindle inflationary pressures, even as India’s macroeconomic fundamentals remain resilient.In his message to shareholders in the bank’s annual report, Setty said: “The financial year gone by unfolded against a backdrop of…
General:It’s like walking through mud wearing well-worn shoes. It’s possible to move around, but not as effortlessly as you’d prefer. The Moon is triggering emotional turmoil and Saturn brings obstacles to the workplace, which means delays, interruptions and an uneasy mood could follow with it from the morning. Don’t treat this as failure. Treat it…
Snakes are among one of the most feared and unfriendly creatures on Earth. But deep in the heart of Maharashtra’s Solapur district lies a village where we get to see an unimaginable friendship between two extremely opposite species, humans and snakes. Any first-time visitor would be shocked. This is Shetphal, also famous as the “Snake…
Still, the outlook for Hawaii’s snails is uncertain, symbolizing a new era in the conservation of endangered species. In 1955, wildlife officials in Hawaii released a meat-eating “cannibal” snail to control an invasive pest. But the plan went terribly wrong. Instead of eating the pest, the predator turned on the islands’ rare native tree snails,…
Pradosh is one of the most auspicious days dedicated to worship Lord Shiva. The day is considered powerful to seek blessings of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Devotees of Lord Shiva offer their sincere prayers to him on this specific day and seek abundance. This day holds an immense sacred significance. On this auspicious day,…
