Sriram Kartik sweeps 10 awards including the ‘Best Junior contestant’ across Carnatic vocal and mrudangam; prizes presented by eminent Vidwan Sikkil Gurucharan on 23 Aug 2026 in MumbaiA fifteen-year-old from Powai has won ten awards at the Music Competition 2026 conducted by Sri Shanmukhananda Bharatiya Sangeetha Vidyalaya and Natya Vidyalaya, competing in both Carnatic vocal…
Image: The Guardian/Jenny Vickers A former dairy farm in the UK has undergone a striking transformation after humans stepped back and allowed natural processes to reshape the land. At Heal Somerset, a 460-acre site in Somerset acquired by the rewilding charity Heal in December 2022, the first three years of nature recovery have brought a…
‘Ramayana’ star Ravie Dubey is giving fans a glimpse into his time off, sharing a series of holiday pictures with wife Sargun Mehta on Instagram. The post, capturing the couple’s beach getaway, came with a warm note from the actor reflecting on his wife’s quiet strength and the role she plays in his life. Ravie…
The final lunar eclipse of 2026 occurs on August 28. This eclipse will not be visible from India, so Sutak Kaal will not apply. Families in India can continue Raksha Bandhan rituals without eclipse-related restrictions. Astronomical calculations show the eclipse will be visible in the Americas and parts of Europe. The partial eclipse will be…
Petroleum minister Hardeep Puri reviewed the action taken on decisions from two brainstorming sessions on the rollout of the scheme, which received Cabinet’s approval, said officials. (Photo: IANS) NEW DELHI: Government is likely to finalise a year-wise plan soon for drilling, seismic surveys and rig deployment under Samudra Manthan, a Rs 84,084-crore national programme aimed…
The expansion is an unusual second chapter for Stoneleigh, which was converted to a free public garden in 2016 when the family that owned the estate gifted it to Natural Lands. Two pieces of a historic Pennsylvania landscape were separated by a fence and a property line for more than a century. That division will…
A look into Dolly Parton’s overall empire worth USD 650 million. (Instagram) Over the years, since she started her career as an 18-year-old in Nashville, Dolly Parton created an empire. Her business prowess was unmatched, which she often credited to her father. From starting. Charitable initiatives to her own production company and more. Here is…
Raksha Bandhan is traditionally a celebration of protection, love and responsibility between siblings. From an astrological perspective, however, sibling relationships can also reveal interesting patterns in how we communicate, compete, support and emotionally respond to one another.In Vedic astrology, the 3rd house is associated with siblings, communication, courage and our ability to connect with those…
MEA issues emergency helpline NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday issued emergency helpline numbers for its citizens stranded or affected by devastating flash floods in neighbouring Nepal, where intense flooding in the northern region bordering China has claimed more than 150 lives.The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu said Indian nationals seeking assistance or information could contact +977…
A combination of satellite images shows the valleys near the Nepal-China border on August 23, 2026, before the devastating floods and on August 26, 2026, after the disaster. (Photo: Reuters) Satellite images taken before and after the deadly flash flood near Nepal’s border with Tibet reveal a striking change in the landscape: stretches of green…
