Raksha Bandhan 2026 is set for Friday, August 28, bringing with it an auspicious time to perform beloved rituals. It’s important for families to prepare early to avoid mistakes during this meaningful ceremony. Essential rituals include arranging the puja thali and ensuring the rakhi thread is whole. Above all, the celebration’s essence lies in the…
Yash has returned to theatres with ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups,’ and the film has made a noticeable opening across India. Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the action drama marks Yash’s first major release after the KGF franchise and arrived with huge expectations. The film also features Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and…
Keshara Nuwantha (AP Photo) Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha continued his impressive form with the bat, scoring his second century in as many Tests against India. However, the 25-year-old’s effort was not enough to prevent India from enforcing the follow-on in the second Test on Wednesday.Sri Lanka were bowled out for 290 after India had declared…
US singer Mary Millben calls out New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani for opposing Mohan Bhagwat’s visit US singer Mary Millben, who performed India’s national anthem during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the United States in June 2023, on Tuesday (local time) criticised New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani over his opposition to…
Bank operations will vary state to state on Wednesday If you are planning to visit a bank branch on Wednesday, August 26, you may need to reschedule your visit depending on where you live. Bank branches in several cities will remain closed today for Id-E-Milad, Milad-un-Nabi and Thiruvonam, while branches in other parts of the…
Left-arm spinners Abid Mushtaq and Nishant Sindhu needed only 6.3 overs on the day 4 morning to wrap up West Zone’s innings as North Zone completed a 52-run win and booked their place in the Duleep Trophy semi-finals.West, chasing 287 for victory, resumed the final day at 220/7 with Urvil Patel on 25 and Tanush…
Gao was arrested while visiting family in China in August 2024, after travelling back from the US, where he and his family had immigrated. He has remained in custody for about two years since then. A family visit to China back in August 2024 ended with a three-year prison sentence for a US-based Chinese artist….
Dolly Parton had been suffering from cancer and was admitted to a cancer center at the time of her passing, a new statement confirms. Her family members revealed that she will have a quiet funeral, and will be laid to rest with her rhinestones (Instagram) Following the news of Dolly Parton’s passing, the industry was…
GATE 2027 registration begins tomorrow The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) will begin the registration process for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027 tomorrow, August 27. Eligible candidates will be able to apply for admission to Master of Technology (MTech) and PhD programmes and recruitment to Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).The GATE…
Some success stories begin with big dreams. PC Musthafa’s began with a school dropout, a poor family, and a child who had to work to help his father earn money. Growing up in Chennalode near Kalpetta in Kerala’s Wayanad district, Musthafa came from a family that struggled to make ends meet. His father worked as…
