General:The week opens with a serious mood, Aquarius. Nothing will fall into your lap, and you’ll know it from the first morning itself. Early in the week, your progress depends on grit, not luck. There is courage in you, yes, but it must be tied to routine. Finish the boring tasks. Reply to pending messages….
The clip is viral all over social media. A truck carrying vanaspati ghee overturned in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad, spilling a large quantity of its cargo onto the road. Soon after the accident, people from the area gathered at the spot, with some seen collecting the spilled ghee in buckets and other containers. A video showing…
Rahul Gandhi’s fresh charge against EC over Bela Estate voter list NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday again targeted the Election Commission and CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, citing the case of Delhi’s Bela Estate, where he claimed 727 of 728 names were…
Simran Irshad has developed ‘Grass Mâché’ using weeds removed from Dal Lake. (Photo courtesy: Kashmir Life) For years, the weeds and vegetation removed from Dal Lake were simply something to be cleared away. For Srinagar artisan Simran Irshad, however, they became a possible answer to two problems at once – the growing cost of paper…
Captain Smit Machchhar (file photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to the wife and parents of Captain Smit Machchhar, the wounded pilot of the Dubai-Tel Aviv flydubai flight, government sources said on Thursday.According to the sources, PM Modi lauded Machchhar’s bravery, which saved hundreds of lives, and stressed that Indian missions are…
A few sheets of old newspaper can have a surprisingly practical use in the car, especially during the rainy season. Placed beneath the floor mats, newspaper can help deal with one of the most common problems that drivers face during wet weather that is moisture. Water, mud, and dampness often enter the car through the…
Forex reserves decline by $15bn MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by $14.9 billion to $765.9 billion in the week ended Sept 18, according to the RBI’s weekly statistical data. The decline was driven mainly by a fall in foreign currency assets (FCA), the largest component of the reserves. FCA fell by $14.8 billion to…
The Ministry of Finance decides the interest rates for all small savings schemes every quarter. Small savings schemes are still a popular investment option for many despite increasing financial literacy leading to people investing more in equities and mutual funds. This includes popular schemes such as the Public Provident Fund (PPF) and Senior Citizens Savings…
Buddhist Quote of the Day for Sept 24, 2026: “Happiness becomes harder to find when you keep telling yourself that it belongs somewhere other than the present.” Discover how Buddhist teachings on craving (tanha), attachment, and non-attachment explain why chasing external goals leaves us empty. Learn the vital difference between temporary pleasure and lasting inner…
KOLKATA: Wicketkeeper-batter Abhishek Porel, who was recently granted bail in a case involving allegations of rape and other sexual offences, has been included in Bengal’s 17-member squad for their Ranji Trophy season opener against Delhi in Kalyani.Porel, who has not played competitive cricket since the end of IPL 2026, was arrested in August following allegations…
