May 2026 bank holidays: May 2026 brings a packed holiday calendar for banks, with several state-specific closures to affect branch operations across India. While banks will not shut nationwide on every listed date, customers may need to track local holidays before planning cheque deposits, document work, cash transactions or in-person banking visits.Apart from weekly offs…
Unwritten social rules, not government oversight, help keep forest land sustainable Slash-and-burn farming was blamed for destroying rainforests, but a study of 18,000 forest patches found community rules can limit clearing and allow trees to return.Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the research shows that unwritten social rules in small communities…
Aries If you are seeking financial support for a venture, success is likely today. Avoid junk food and maintain a balanced diet to stay on the path towards better health. Professionally, you may handle tasks with ease and confidence. Enthusiasm and joy are likely to surround the family atmosphere, possibly due to a celebration or…
Dalal Street ended lower for the fifth straight session on Friday as a mix of global and domestic headwinds kept investors on edge. Concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East, crude oil prices soaring to $100 per barrel, FII selling and other cues weighed down market sentiment.BSE Sensex closed 331.62 points, or 0.43%, lower…
A home issue could feel urgent with the Aries Moon. Saturn’s third aspect is delay, duty, and serious thinking. Amrit Siddhi Yoga supports a constructive step when the foundation is checked properly. What to Do Today Take one household matter that needs firm action. It might be maintenance, rent, property records, furniture, moving, or an…
Isaac Newton (Image: Wikipedia) Most people know Isaac Newton as the man linked to the falling apple story, though historians still debate how much of that tale is fact and how much belongs to legend. What is beyond dispute is that Newton spent much of his life trying to answer a question that continues to…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday set aside Delhi high court order which suspended the jail sentence and granted bail to former BJP MLA Kuldip Singh Sengar, convicted of raping an alleged minor in Unnao in Uttar Pradesh, and asked HC to hear the politician’s bail plea afresh during pendency of his appeal against conviction.Sengar’s…
Ugadi signals the start of the new year for people in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and parts of Karnataka. The Hindu calendar, a blend of lunar and solar cycles, begins its cycle with the month of Chaitra. The festival is celebrated on March 19, 2026. It means starting a new cycle of time. People who celebrate…
Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway to star in ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel film, slated for 2028. (Instagram) It seems actor Tom Cruise is joining NASCAR for his upcoming project! The actor recently revealed that he will return to the big screen with the ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel. The first film, starring Cruise as Cole Trickle,…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has started the online registration process for Agniveervayu Intake 01/2027 under the Agnipath Scheme. Eligible unmarried Indian male and female candidates can apply online from today, January 12, 2026.The recruitment is being conducted to select candidates for the Agniveervayu role for a four-year service period in the Indian Air Force….
