This week begins with a protective tone. You’ll sense that not everyone needs to know your plans, and you’ll be right. Keep your thoughts and strategies to yourself, especially around people who ask too many questions and offer too little help. Hidden enemies can pop up as sweet talkers, or as colleagues who smile but…
An Iran-backed militia umbrella calling itself the Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI) has announced a $10 million reward for anyone who kills US President Donald Trump. The group claimed it is retaliation for the 2020 US drone strike that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.According to Iran-owned Press TV,…
AI generated image used for representational purpose NEW DELHI: The Bombay high court has rejected a woman’s plea for interim maintenance of Rs 1 lakh a month from her estranged husband, ruling that simply saying life is expensive abroad is not, on its own, a good enough reason to get maintenance and especially when the…
Some days don’t arrive with fanfare, Capricorn. They simply ask for steady handling, and this is one of them. Income and expenses can balance each other out, which is not dramatic but is perfectly manageable. Saturn, your ruler, prefers this sort of sober arithmetic anyway. You know how to work with it.There may also be…
India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI) Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan believes the reduced frequency of ODI cricket will not trouble Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as they prepare for the 2027 World Cup, pointing to their experience and professionalism as key factors.Having himself spent the latter part of his career as a one-format…
NEW DELHI: The West Asia conflict is pushing govt to look at a faster transition towards renewable energy, including the possibility of increasing ethanol blending in petrol from 20-25%, although in a calibrated manner.This will come along with increased refining capacity within the country, so that there is a buffer in the system and greater…
It’s a beautiful piece of news for every Indian, living in India or in America. For generations of Indian-Americans living in the United States, Independence Day celebrations have been a way of staying connected to their roots. But in 2026, the celebrations received a major official recognition. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle…
The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) will release the second provisional admission list for Class 1 and Balvatika admissions today, April 16, intensifying the high-stakes admission cycle for the 2026–27 academic session.The list, to be published on official portals, will determine the next batch of selected candidates against seats left vacant after the first round. With…
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Biocon’s founder and chairperson, has identified her niece, Claire Mazumdar, as the future leader. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Biocon’s founder and chairperson, has reportedly put in place a structured succession plan for the biotechnology firm, identifying her niece, Claire Mazumdar, as the future leader.Having built Biocon over more than four decades and without a direct…
On 14th July, 2026, Amavasya or New Moon is a potent day to sit in silence, reflect, cleanse and correct old patterns. In Vedic Astrology, Amavasya is related to the phase of the dark moon. If energy is not well managed, it can make the mind heavy, emotional and unclear. Hence, it is important to…
The sanctions waiver in place since almost the start of the US-Iran conflict has benefitted India. (AI image) In wake of the US-Iran understanding for a peace deal and the signing of an MoU, the Trump administration has quietly let the sanctions waiver for Russian crude oil to lapse. US President Donald Trump had earlier…
While most celebrities at Cannes 2026 arrived in dramatic gowns, glittering corsets, and giant couture trains, Punjabi actor Roopi Gill chose to do something far more personal. She walked the red carpet carrying a piece of Punjab with her – and honestly, that’s what made her debut feel so memorable. The actor attended the festival…
