Guru Purnima is a day to pay homage to all those who help us move from confusion to clarity – teachers, mentors, elders and gurus. The Full Moon enhances emotional awareness and spiritual illumination. In 2026, this sacred energy is also severely influenced by Shani Vakri, or Saturn Retrograde. Saturn is the planet of karma,…
A team of lawyers led by Richardson Wilson, representing former Tamil Nadu minister E.V. Velu, on Thursday appeared before the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) office in Alandur and sought additional time for his appearance in connection with an inquiry initiated on a complaint against him. Chennai: A team of lawyers representing former DMK…
Ashok Sharma getting his India cap from Sunil Joshi. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India fast bowler Ashok Sharma described his international debut as a “dream come true” after receiving his maiden India cap ahead of the opening T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare on Thursday, dedicating the emotional milestone to his elder brother whose sacrifice…
Ever since we were children, hooked to watching cartoons on television, followed by heaps of scoldings from parents, we’ve heard the old warning about television rotting your brain, usually said half-jokingly by parents trying to get us off the couch.It turns out that the offhand line might be closer to the truth than anyone realised….
Jennifer Lopez recreates ‘Like a Virgin’ in Venice. (Image Credits: Instagram) Jennifer Lopez honoured the Queen of Pop in her new video from Venice, channelling her inner Madonna. The 57-year-old shared a lively video of herself reciting the 67-year-old’s hit track ‘Like a Virgin’ while traversing the canal under the bridge. Recreating the iconic music…
The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) Committee has released the Round 1 mock seat allotment result for BTech admissions on its official website, ojee.nic.in. Candidates who have registered for the counselling process can now check their likely seat allotment based on their rank and the choices they have filled.The OJEE 2026 counselling process started on…
Pakistan has claimed that its security forces killed 75 militants during days-long operations launched after a series of deadly attacks on police, security personnel and civilians in the restive province of Balochistan. The operations targeted the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), which Islamabad has blamed for the attacks.According to the Balochistan government, the operations involving…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat High Court issued a notice to the state govt over AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava’s appeal seeking the suspension of his seven-year prison sentence in an assault and extortion case.Justice V K Vyas on Friday admitted his appeal and sought the govt’s response by Aug 5.As the MLA is looking at disqualification on account…
For many people, Lewis Howard Latimer is remembered for his later work on electric lighting and his association with Thomas Edison. Yet years before he became involved in the electrical industry, he helped solve a far more ordinary problem that affected railway passengers every day. Travelling by train in the nineteenth century was becoming increasingly…
Tuesday’s opening bell had an unusual twist: the Nifty50 and BSE Sensex parted ways instead of moving in sync, leaving investors wondering about the rare phenomenon. While Nifty 50 was down 159.25 points, or 0.64%, at 24,615.00, BSE Sensex was up 166.15 points, or 0.21%, at 78,805.18 around 9:42 am.Explaining the move, the National Stock…
