Football fans carry cut-outs of Ronaldo, Neymar and Messi in Kolkata; Kozhikode fans watch Brazil vs Morocco. (PTI and Reuters photo) Cross. Control. Dribble. Goal! Add the alarm’s snooze to the play and you have World Cup magic in this part of the world.In its opening weekend, the Cup has begun capturing Indian fans’ imagination…
‘The ocean keeps every secret, but charges salt for storage’ A fisherman in Kochi pulls in his net before sunrise. The catch is ordinary, but the sea behind it is not. It has carried centuries of storms, shipwrecks, drowned cargo, and human silence. None of it is returned in the same form.The proverb “The ocean…
ACTIVE CISCE to assess health and fitness of 31 lakh students across schools NEW DELHI: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has launched a large-scale physical health and fitness assessment programme, ACTIVE CISCE, covering more than 31 lakh students across its affiliated schools. The initiative aims to integrate physical fitness into the…
With the advent of summer, not everybody is fortunate enough to have an air conditioner. In this regard, air coolers continue to be a popular and economical choice for many people. However, with some minor modifications, using an object worth just 5 rupees, you can enhance the effectiveness of your cooler. Such hacks, based on…
The biggest mistake beginners make is assuming rosemary behaves like mint or coriander. It does not. Rosemary evolved in rocky, dry regions where rainwater drains away quickly and roots rarely stay wet for long. In India, it grows best in places with plenty of sunlight and good air circulation. Hill stations naturally provide favourable conditions,…
Individual taxpayers often struggle with determining the correct reportable value of foreign assets. (AI image) India’s foreign assets reporting is no longer evolving quietly in the background; it has entered an era of assertive enforcement. Budget 2026 reinforced that overseas income/ asset disclosure is not merely a procedural obligation to disclose in the Income tax…
General:Keep your cards close today. The sky suggests caution, not fear. It is possible that your health will be affected or your energy level may decrease and hidden threats could be lurking in the shadows via gossip or office politics or a person looking for information you shouldn’t divulge. Saturn is your ruler. He demands…
ANI image As India welcomed the arrival of three crude oil tankers at its ports that travelled through the Strait of Hormuz, two more vessels are scheduled to arrive in the coming days. The move signals cautious easing in the maritime movement of vessels despite ongoing tensions in the region.According to Reuters, two Indian-flagged LPG…
‘Awarapan 2’ is maintaining a strong run at the box office despite a decline in its Day 6 earnings. The Emraan Hashmi and Disha Patani-starrer collected Rs. 6.75 crore net in India on Day 6, registering a 30.8% drop from the previous day’s Rs 9.75 crore. The film has nevertheless crossed the Rs. 100 crore…
A senior librarian in the US state of Tennessee has been fired after refusing to relocate more than 100 books from children’s sections, sparking a debate over censorship, free speech, and LGBTQ content in public libraries.The Rutherford County Library Board voted 8–3 to remove James after she refused to implement its directive to move around…
