During Pitru Paksha, many Hindu families uphold customs of remembrance and simplicity for their ancestors. Practices include avoiding celebrations, haircuts, new clothes, and housewarmings to honor deceased family members. While some households strictly follow these traditions, others may relax them on personal Shradh dates. These observances reflect a focus on lineage, gratitude, and ancestral duty…
Yami Gautam celebrated a major career milestone after winning her first National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the political action thriller ‘Article 370’ at the 72nd National Film Awards. Her husband, filmmaker Aditya Dhar, also received a National Award as a producer of the film.While photos of Yami and Aditya celebrating…
Ajay Devgn‘s ‘Drishyam 3: The Conclusion’ is off to a roaring start at the box office. Directed by Abhishek Pathak, the thriller hit theatres on October 2, 2026, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti, and opened to huge numbers. Its first-day collection fell just short of the Rs 100 crore mark, but the film made up for…
MUMBAI: The rupee weakened by 26 paise to settle at 95.99 against the US dollar on Thursday, dragged by a surge in crude oil prices and a strong greenback amid geopolitical uncertainties. According to forex traders, the domestic currency was also weighed down by heavy selling in domestic equity markets as investors moved toward risk…
MUMBAI: Self-listing by stock exchanges is feasible, but the decision remains under the purview of market regulator Sebi, NSE chairperson Srinivas Injeti said Friday. A day after the country’s largest bourse got listed on rival exchange BSE, Injeti pitched for self-listing, saying that things which are not permitted today may be allowed tomorrow amid evolving…
While Indian authorities are not directly involved in investigating the flydubai incident, intelligence agencies are closely monitoring developments after initial findings attributed the hijacking attempt to radicalisation. NEW DELHI: The Indian security and intelligence establishment is on alert following the failed hijacking of a flydubai flight, undertaking a confidential evaluation of SOPs and security measures…
A security patrol in Manipur NEW DELHI: The Centre has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (Afspa), in specified areas of Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur for another six months from October 1, according to Gazette notifications issued on Friday.The extension follows a review of the law and order situation in the affected…
MEA rejects Pak’s claims on Ferozepur border incident NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Saturday summoned the Chargé d’Affaires of the Pakistan high commission to lodge a strong protest over what it described as the continued facilitation of illegal cross-border infiltration from Pakistan.It also rejected as “baseless and motivated” Pakistan’s allegations over an…
Punjab CM Mann says Rs 1,262 crore Satkar Rashi released to 36.87 lakh women. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday said Rs 1,262.54 crore was being transferred directly into the bank accounts of 36.87 lakh women under the state government’s Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna.The amount constitutes the second instalment under the scheme and…
Sourav Ganguly (Image credit: Delhi Capitals) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has returned to Delhi Capitals as the team’s head coach for the 2027 Indian Premier League season.Ganguly takes over from Hemang Badani, under whom Delhi Capitals missed out on the IPL playoffs in the last two seasons. Ganguly’s long association with DC Ganguly first…
