Temples in India are not just religious or spiritual spaces. Some of the Indian temples have been attracting travellers from all over for their golden history, stunning architecture and unique practices. But practice remains unchanged, bringing prasad back for relatives and neighbours. It’s almost a ritual in itself. Be it the famous laddus of Tirupati…
NEW DELHI: Opposition parties slammed the Centre after domestic LPG cylinder prices were increased by Rs 29, accusing the PM Modi’s government of adding to the financial burden on households already grappling with inflation.The latest revision has pushed the price of a 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder in Delhi to Rs 942 from Rs 913. The…
When the Strait of Hormuz tightened, many braced for $200-a-barrel oil. More than three months on, that nightmare scenario is still nowhere in the picture.The disruption, which removed more than 10 million barrels a day of Middle Eastern supply from the market, had fuelled warnings of crude prices soaring to as much as $200 a…
Rishabh Pant (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Afghanistan missed a golden opportunity to dismiss the in-form Rishabh Pant on Day 2 of the one-off Test at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh.The incident occurred in the 89th over of India’s innings when Azmatullah Omarzai induced a loud caught-behind appeal against…
AriesAries may find themselves becoming unusually restless at work this week. Not because there is a lack of work, but because there is a growing feeling that something needs to move faster. Mars continues travelling through Aries and has very little interest in waiting for approvals, committees, or lengthy discussions. Somewhere during the week, a…
R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen (Freestyle Chess | Lennart Ootes) Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa completed a remarkable comeback to win the Norway Chess 2026 title, earning praise from none other than World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen after a stunning finish to the tournament.The 20-year-old scripted history in Oslo by becoming the first Indian to win…
Princess Diana’s most famous tiara may be one of the most recognisable pieces of royal jewellery in the world, but despite its close association with the late princess, the glittering heirloom is set to remain firmly out of reach of both Princess Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle. The tiara is not owned by the Royal…
North Korea on Sunday firmly rejected US claims that Washington and Beijing share a goal of denuclearising the Korean Peninsula, reaffirming its status as a nuclear-armed state a day before Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to visit Pyongyang.Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said US assertions that denuclearisation…
NEW DELHI: The chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to put the CBSE’s three-language policy for Class IX students on hold.In his letter, he forwarded a representation from a group of parents who opposed the mandatory implementation of the…
When conflicts arise, we often vent to others instead of addressing the issue directly with the person involved. BK Sister Shivani advises talking to the individual, not about them, to avoid intensifying problems. This direct approach, though uncomfortable, is crucial for genuine resolution and prevents issues from being amplified by multiple perspectives. We’ve all been…
