This week, Saturn is encouraging you to be present; inspired by the thought of where to run will surely emerge. Feeling overwhelmed by emotions or daily life pressure might seem less blasphemous, but, beyond that, keeping your feet on the ground and seeing clearly is a far better way to survive. Simple daily anchors will…
Winter fog across North India has taken over, with dense cover and low visibility making headlines every day. This has majorly affected motorists’ road travel, requiring them to take precautionary measures for driving responsibly. A video of a group of men trying to deal with the dense fog in their car has gone viral, with…
The broader macro backdrop for Indian equities remains stable heading into 2026, supported by healthier corporate balance sheets and early signs of an earnings recovery across sectors, according to ICICI Prudential Alternate Investments. However, after a long market upcycle and widespread rerating, much of the optimism on growth and profits is already reflected in stock…
The broader macro backdrop for Indian equities remains stable heading into 2026, supported by healthier corporate balance sheets and early signs of an earnings recovery across sectors, according to ICICI Prudential Alternate Investments. However, after a long market upcycle and widespread rerating, much of the optimism on growth and profits is already reflected in stock…
Shubman Gill’s absence from India’s squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 has surprised many. One of them is former Australia captain Ricky Ponting. The cricket great admitted he was stunned when he saw Gill’s name missing from the list. Ponting spoke about the decision on the ICC Review. He said the omission was hard…
NEW DELHI: World chess champion D Gukesh will not be playing in the 2026 Tata Steel Chess India tournament in Kolkata. The organisers confirmed the news on Friday. The tournament begins on January 7, and Gukesh will be replaced by fellow Indian grandmaster Nihal Sarin.This event was expected to be Gukesh’s first tournament of the…
Nicolás Maduro started off as a bus driver before becoming the most powerful man in Venezuela, a trajectory so improbable that it once passed for proof of revolutionary possibility. In the end, he had to be kidnapped and extracted by plane, a final inversion that captured both the elevation he achieved and the emptiness of…
GATE 2026 admit card: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati is expected to release the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 admit card on January 7, 2026. This date is based on previous years’ trends and various media reports. IIT Guwahati postponed the release date earlier. Candidates who have registered for the GATE…
NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his condolence message on the death of former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia, recalling her role in strengthening India-Bangladesh relations.“We sincerely appreciate your message of condolence and remembrance, Honourable @narendramodi. Begum Khaleda Zia’s contributions to Bangladesh–India relations will be remembered,” the BNP…
A sharp increase in taxes on cigarettes, along with a new excise duty structure on tobacco products, could trigger a surge in illicit trade and lead to significant revenue losses for the government, experts have warned.Earlier this week, the finance ministry notified amendments to the Central Excise Act, introducing a fresh excise duty ranging from…
