The Gayatri Mantra is one of the holiest of the Vedic hymns and for centuries millions of devotees have recited it in prayer for spiritual awakening, enlightenment and wisdom. In Vedic Astrology, it is also believed that the mantra has great remedial power as it can balance planetary energies and help in mental, emotional and…
NEET-UG 2026 re-exam: Inside the facilities and support systems planned for over 20 lakh candidates For millions of students, NEET-UG is not just another entrance examination. It is the gateway to a medical career and one of the most closely watched academic events in the country. While discussions around this year’s re-examination largely centred on…
Man accused of killing 21-year-old over Mumbai local train door dispute MUMBAI: A dispute over keeping a train door closed during heavy rain turned fatal on Mumbai’s suburban railway network after a 21-year-old passenger was allegedly stabbed inside a crowded local train.Police arrested the accused, identified as 30-year-old Roshan Suvarna, from Panvel within hours of…
IMD has warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall along the west coast, Northeast India, and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim over the coming week. NEW DELHI: The southwest monsoon has further advanced into parts of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its latest update.Conditions remain favourable…
Influencer Sameeha Mariam created a reel on her vitiligo, which got more than two million views on Instagram Screenshot World Vitiligo Day – June 25When influencer Sameeha Mariam was diagnosed with segmental vitiligo three years ago, she decided that instead of hiding her patches she was going to flaunt them. “I’ve always wanted a tattoo….
Ahmedabad: Gujarat High Court has quashed a Vadodara family court’s order for criminal prosecution against a couple who are seeking divorce after their marriage registration, even though the marriage rituals were not performed and the betrothal ceremony was allegedly passed off as marriage.The registration took place to help a Vadodara woman move to United Kingdom…
Kolkata: Cops from the Jorasanko Police Station have launched a crackdown on a local gang, operating an illegal hub inside an under-construction, abandoned portion of the College Street Market or Barnaparichay.The action follows a formal complaint by the KMC on rising lawlessness and threats issued to civic officials on the premises. The civic body also…
Pune: The state govt has instructed district collectors to act against Aaple Sarkar Seva centres that fail to meet prescribed standards. They have time up to Sept 30 to comply with a new statewide framework on infrastructure, accessibility and service delivery. The govt wants to improve service quality and bring uniformity across its citizen service…
Panaji: A two-word text saying “the fingertips” and sent past midnight to a young woman by a man old enough to be her father can’t be brushed aside in the context of a rape case involving the two, the Goa govt argued in Bombay high court this week while appealing the 2021 acquittal of journalist…
As global crude benchmarks had earlier surged beyond the $100 per barrel mark, air travel became costlier due to a sharp rise in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices and surcharges. However, with crude prices now falling close to pre-war levels, questions are rising over what this could mean for fuel charges across the country.The Union…
