. From key Supreme Court observations and major parliamentary developments to climate emergencies and global security tensions, this week’s current affairs saw several important developments. The Supreme Court refused a blanket ban on pellet guns while ordering treatment for injured student protesters, and Parliament passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026. India…
Sooraj Pancholi breaks silence on Jiah Khan case years after acquittal: ‘I chose to protect her privacy despite everything’ More than a decade after the legal battle surrounding Jiah Khan‘s death began, Sooraj Pancholi has once again addressed the case through an emotional statement on social media. The actor, who was acquitted by a special…
In Palmistry Today, the length of the fingers and what it means for the human psyche is explored. Palm reading links fingers to style of thought, decision-making, patience, speed, and attention to detail. Long fingers or short fingers can indicate how a person perceives life and how well they deal with everyday problems. This is…
When the government decided who could manufacture, import or expand a factory, permissions themselves became valuable commodities Long ago, my father told me a story about a certain ‘Sunil ji. Nobody ever addressed him by his first name, it was always succeeded by a ‘ji’, because his office chair was covered with a towel. He…
RBI changes deposit rules, allows differential bulk deposit rates and tighter disclosures. NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has overhauled rules governing bulk deposits, allowing banks to offer differential interest rates based on liquidity risk under the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) framework while mandating daily public disclosure of bulk deposit rates to improve…
Punjab Kings batter Shashank Singh (PTI Photo) Mumbai: Punjab Kings’ vice-captain and prominent IPL batter Shashank Singh has decided to move from Chhattisgarh to Pondicherry for the 2026-27 season. “Shashank Singh and Prasad Pawar (Mumbai’s wicketkeeper-batsman) will be Pondicherry’s guest players in the upcoming domestic season. We will finalise a third guest player in a…
Glasgow: India’s Preeti Pawar, in blue, reacts after winning a gold medal (PTI Photo) Being the first off the blocks has its advantages. It can cause the jitters too. On Saturday, Preeti Pawar was the first to start the gold medal bout of the 10 Indians who had made the boxing finals at the Commonwealth…
CAT 2026 registration begins tomorrow The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) will begin the registration process for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 tomorrow, August 3, at 10 am. Eligible candidates will be able to submit their application forms through the official CAT website until 5 pm on September 15, 2026. CAT is a national-level…
Taylor Swift and Blake Lively broke their decade-old friendship. (Image credits: Instagram) Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni witnessed one of Hollywood’s vilest lawsuits, dragging many personalities through legal mud. After the intense rupture on the sets of ‘It Ends with Us,’ the back-and-forth of allegations continued for over a year. Of all the things lost…
Sawan 2026 begins on July 30th, marking the start of a sacred period of worship of Lord Shiva, fasting, prayer, self-control and spiritual healing. The month is especially important to people under the pressure of Shani (Saturn). Saturn is the planet of discipline, karma, delay, duty, hard work, justice and life lessons. When Shani is…
