7 regions officially declared in drought across England/Image: Getty Images Drought has been declared in half of England after months of unusually dry conditions, as officials warn that sustained low rainfall is straining water supplies, rivers and the wider environment.The Environment Agency announced that seven areas are now officially in drought: East Anglia, Hertfordshire and…
Filing your ITR needs to be a careful process to avoid triggering any unwanted scrutiny. It’s the last week of July and like every year the income tax return filing deadline is nearing. For salaried taxpayers July 31, 2026 is the last date on which they can file their ITR within the due date.Taxpayers who…
Two people can spend years inside the same demanding, unglamorous work and come away describing it completely differently. One calls it a job, something endured for the sake of what it eventually produces. The other calls it beautiful, and means it literally, even in the middle of the most exhausting stretches of it. Marie Curie,…
A video spreading fast on social media has touched millions of hearts. It shows a father, who was fighting advanced cancer, giving his final words of love and wisdom to his young son, Mantra. The video is simple, but it carries a message so deep that anyone who watches it ends up in tears. Knowing…
China’s Tianducheng is unlike any other residential development in the world. Built for more than US$1 billion on the outskirts of Hangzhou, the neighbourhood recreates the look and feel of Paris with its own Eiffel Tower, French-style boulevards and elegant European architecture. Over the years, viral videos and social media posts have repeatedly portrayed it…
Supreme Court grants bail to two accused of operating under Indian Mujahideen (ANI image) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has granted bail to two alleged Indian Mujahideen operatives who have been in custody since 2014, holding that their prolonged incarceration without the trial nearing completion was a violation of their fundamental right to liberty under…
Maharashtra has emerged as the largest contributor to states’ tax revenue in recent years since the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), supported by its high domestic consumption and large services sector, according to a report by India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra).The rating agency said GST has strengthened state governments’ tax collections and…
Corporate job vs content creation The way young professionals think about careers is changing. A stable office job is no longer the only dream for many, while content creation has become a serious full-time profession for others. But behind every career choice are trade-offs that often don’t make it to social media. A recent Instagram…
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission has revised the UPPSC PCS 2026 registration schedule, extending the application and fee payment deadline to August 3. Candidates will be able to edit their submitted forms until August 10. The extension offers another chance to eligible aspirants to complete the application process before the Preliminary Examination scheduled for…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has continued his dream start to international cricket, making a stunning 230-place leap in the latest ICC Men’s T20I Batting Rankings after starring in India’s 3-0 series sweep over Zimbabwe.The 15-year-old’s meteoric rise headlines the latest rankings update, while Ishan Kishan tightened his grip…
The month of August for Leo will be more peaceful than you thought. You might still have compelling ideas, but your focus might turn inward at critical times. This is not a sign of weakness. You may want to look into what is causing your self-confidence to diminish. Sawan will be observed from July 30th…
On the evening of 26 September 1954, the Japanese passenger ferry Toya Maru prepared to cross the Tsugaru Strait, the narrow but often treacherous stretch of water separating the islands of Honshu and Hokkaido. Thousands of passengers relied on ferries to make the crossing long before the construction of the Seikan Tunnel, and despite worsening…
