Satkar Sakhis played crucial role in making Mukh Mantri Mawan-Dheeyan Satkar Yojna successful Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said 76.11 lakh women have been registered under the state government’s Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna.He said a sum of Rs 2,381 crore has already been transferred into the accounts of 68.06 lakh women.Under the Mukh…
Since the tax payable through an updated return could be higher, an assessee may potentially save Rs 30-40 lakh. Income tax alert! If you have foreign assets then you need to be mindful of the negative impact on your tax outgo that the recent decline in rupee’s value versus the US dollar could have had.The…
Indian women’s hockey team The Indian women’s hockey team will look to end their World Cup campaign on a high when they face Germany in the fifth-sixth place classification match at Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen on Thursday.Having played five matches so far, India have won one, drawn three and lost only once — against…
IICT, Netflix announce scholarships for 100 students The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) and Netflix have announced scholarships for 100 students across six professional programmes, with financial support covering 50 per cent to 80 per cent of the applicable programme fee.Applications for the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies-Netflix scholarships opened on August 24 and…
First look at ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’ sequel released. (Twitter) Brad Pitt made a lasting impact with his performance as Cliff Booth in the first film, ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,’ and now he is ready for a major return. From the mind of David Fincher, the follow-up to Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Once…
In 2026, Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on August 28, with the optimal ceremony time taking place in the morning. New Delhi’s auspicious muhurat is set between 5:57 AM and 9:48 AM. It’s crucial to refrain from tying the Rakhi during the Bhadra period on August 27. Families should prepare the puja thali and conclude rituals…
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…
Indian shares were set for a stronger session on Thursday as softer oil prices and gains in global technology stocks lifted investor sentiment. The Sensex opened 103.82 points higher at 77,576.76, while the Nifty began trading at 24,277.60, a gain of 69.85 points. Brent crude extended losses amid hopes that diplomatic efforts involving Iran could…
AB de Villiers on Virat Kohli-Sachin Tendulkar South Africa great AB de Villiers has clarified his recent comments comparing Virat Kohli with Sachin Tendulkar after his assessment of the two Indian batting legends triggered a backlash on social media.De Villiers had previously said Kohli was better than Tendulkar in seam-friendly overseas conditions, while crediting the…
Virender Sehwag, Aaryavir Sehwag NEW DELHI: The BCCI Men’s Selection Committee on Thursday announced India’s Under-19 squads for Australia’s Under-19 tour of India, which will feature three One-Day matches and two Multi-Day fixtures.One of the biggest takeaways from the squads is the inclusion of former India cricketer Virender Sehwag’s son, Aaryavir Sehwag, in the One-Day…
