On July 28, 2026, the Moon enters Capricorn, setting a practical and serious mood ahead of the Guru Purnima Full Moon on July 29, 2026. The Sun and Jupiter in direct opposition may point to a tension between personal judgement, ambition, belief, and duty. The forecast today helps each zodiac sign to make the right…
File photo: Keigo Higashino Japanese mystery fiction author Keigo Higashino has died aged 68, his publisher said on Monday, triggering an outpouring of grief among fans across Asia.Since his 1985 debut, Higashino wrote more than 100 books, with his works translated and published in over 40 countries and territories, and widely adapted for film and…
File photo: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra (Picture credit: Reuters) MUMBAI: The rupee strengthened sharply on Monday, closing at 95.91 against the US dollar, up 66 paise from its previous close, after RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra signalled that the domestic currency was undervalued and highlighted robust foreign currency inflows.The central bank’s supportive…
India’s first-ever para athletics gold medallist Sharmila Dhankar India enjoyed a memorable Day 5 at the Commonwealth Games as Sharmila Dhankar won a historic gold, Sarvesh Kushare, Valluri Ajaya Babu and Gyaneshwari Yadav claimed silver medals, while Shilpa K. Shyla and Bindyarani Devi added bronze medals. The six-medal haul took India’s overall tally to 10…
Monster cloud created by the wildfires PARIS: A wildfire in southwest France grew so powerful that its smoke column became a thunderstorm, generating lightning that struck the ground and ignited new fires beyond the original blaze, French officials said.Put another way, that means the inferno was no longer simply being propelled by the weather. It…
NEW DELHI: The Centre has permitted Reserve Bank of India to print 2 billion pieces of polymer notes initially for field trials, govt informed Parliament on Monday.Minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary told the Lok Sabha that the one billion pieces each of Rs 10 and Rs 20 notes, which are hard to find,…
MUMBAI: A recent data leak following a cyberattack reported by Bank of Baroda pertained to information in one employee’s email account and that the bank’s systems were robust and unaffected, the bank said.“The bank has robust information security protocols in place. The incident involved compromise of an employee’s email account, resulting in unauthorised access to…
Some people give more than they receive. They give you advice, emotional support, money, time and infinite opportunities. They help, although they are weary. They keep their eyes open even when their own hearts are heavy. Tiredness slowly becomes kindness. Such persons get a clear lesson today. Krishna’s wisdom is about balance in action. Doing…
People currently use roughly 7,500 languages, finds study WASHINGTON: Globally, people currently use roughly 7,500 languages, with English, Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Spanish, Arabic and French the most common, counting native and non-native speakers. That is a lot of languages. But it is a far cry from the peak number historically.Researchers used mathematical modelling and insights…
NEW DELHI: India on Monday enjoyed one of its best days at the Commonwealth Games with six medals overall, with Sharmila Dhankar making history after becoming the country’s first-ever para-athletics gold medallist. On Day 5 of the event, she won the women’s F57 shot put title with a season-best throw of 9.81m, ending India’s 20-year…
MUMBAI: Bond markets need more depth and not just scale so that more enterprises can access market-based finance as the bank-led model will not be sufficient to meet future financing needs, RBI deputy governor Rohit Jain said. He emphasised that this will require more discerning investors to assess levels of risks.“A wider range of enterprises…
Tata Sons posted a 22% jump in profit in FY26 MUMBAI: Tata Sons posted a 22% jump in profit in FY26, lifted by gains from the listing of Tata Capital – even as its chairman N Chandrasekaran faces a crucial annual general meeting over his future at the conglomerate.Net profit at the holding company of…
