Mark your calendars for 11 October 2026, as Navratri begins under the rare Gajakesari Yoga formed by the Moon and Jupiter. This exceptional alignment not only enhances the festive spirit but also opens a portal for spiritual growth. The culmination of Navratri will be steeped in potent energies, encouraging devotees to deepen their prayers and…
The island was protected as a National Seashore in 1965. (Picture: NPS) Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland is known for its undeveloped beaches, wildlife and natural coastal habitats. But plans were once in place to turn large parts of Assateague into a resort community with homes, roads, commercial areas and other infrastructure.The island’s story…
After spending most of his life on the same Pennsylvania farm, dairy farmer Jeff Biddle has chosen to protect it from development, even after receiving two lucrative offers from potential buyers. The 170-acre Bear Meadows Farm near Tussey Mountain was placed under a permanent conservation easement in July 2026, according to the Centre County Farmland…
Businesses should bear modest UPI transaction costs, govt cannot subsidise everything: NITI Aayog VC Lahiri NEW DELHI: NITI Aayog vice chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri on Wednesday defended the Centre’s decision to introduce a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on high-value UPI transactions, saying businesses must find ways to become self-sustaining rather than depend on government subsidies.Quoting…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the special investigation team (SIT) to file a status report on the progress made in the Ram Temple donation theft probe and take the investigation to a logical conclusion.A bench CJI Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana asked the SIT to take the probe…
The release plans for ‘Demonte Colony 3’, starring Arulnithi and directed by Ajay Gnanamuthu, have hit a legal roadblock. The third instalment of the horror franchise is facing a dispute over its production and distribution rights, with the Chennai High Court granting an interim stay on its release. The development has put the film’s release…
Vijay Sethupathi’s Chennai house_ Look into ‘Baththa’ actor’s reported Rs 50 Cr property and other. Vijay Sethupathi is surely one of the most versatile actors in Tamil cinema. Known as Makkal Selvan, meaning People’s Treasure, the actor has appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi films. Born Vijaya Gurunatha Sethupathi Kalimuthu on January 16, 1978,…
Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge (R) (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress will stage a massive demonstration and march to the chief minister’s residence in Dehradun on September 7, the Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee said on Friday.The protest follows a call by the All India Congress Committee (AICC).The protest will begin at Parade Ground and focus…
Salman Khan turns to content creator? Superstar launches his official YouTube channel amid hosting ‘Bigg Boss 20’: ‘Shuru se shuru karte hain’ Salman Khan has started his own YouTube channel, giving fans a new place to follow him outside films, television and social media. The actor launched the page on Friday, October 9, and it…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, whose memoir will be released in November, said on Tuesday that there would be “tamasha” after the book’s release.According to the former Congress president, the book gave her an opportunity to tell her story because many things written about her are either “exaggerated” or completely “invented.”Also Read | ‘Finding…
