Dehradun: Women shop for �rakhis� ahead of the �Raksha Bandhan� festival, in Dehradun. (PTI Photo)(PTI08_23_2026_000210B) The final week of August and the first half of September are set to bring a string of festival-linked holidays for school students across several parts of India. With Eid-e-Milad, Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami, Onam, and Ganesh Chaturthi falling during this…
Excavations for the second phase of the 2,000-year-old Buddhist site at Zehanpora in Baramulla to begin on Saturday ZEHANPORA (BARAMULLA): Excavations will begin Saturday on the second phase of Zehanpora, a Buddhist site in north Kashmir’s Baramulla. J&K chief secretary Atal Dullo will inaugurate the project.The presence of a 2,000-year-old Buddhist civilisation at the site…
Scientists have uncovered a vast, hidden freshwater aquifer beneath the Atlantic Ocean floor off the U.S. coast. The moment we peer into the expansive Atlantic Ocean, it is usually taken for granted that all the water below the surface is salty. But nature often holds its secrets close to its chest. Buried deep within the…
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has declared the Delhi Police Constable (Executive) Result 2026 for male and female candidates. The result relates to the Computer-Based Test (CBT) conducted between December 18, 2025, and January 6, 2026.Candidates who appeared for the examination can now check their qualifying status on the official SSC website. The commission has…
The Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh (JEECUP) will close the registration window for the Uttar Pradesh Joint Entrance Examination (Polytechnic) or UPJEE(P) 2026 today, May 17. Candidates who have not yet applied for the state-level entrance examination can complete the registration process through the official website, JEECUP Official Website.The application deadline was earlier scheduled…
Angelina Jolie’s six childen may have distanced themselves from their dad Brad Pitt, but according to the latest reports, Pax Jolie-Pitt, contines to maintain ties with his extended family.Page Six reports that Pax recently attended a family gathering celebrating the engagement of his cousin, Sydney Pitt, to Archimede Jerome. The event was attended by several…
While past failures may try to creep into our present, they shouldn’t deter new beginnings. Inspired by Krishna’s teachings, we learn to rise above self-doubt and focus on our current choices. Embrace the opportunity to take a single, small step toward your objectives. Don’t let history’s labels limit your abilities; your present actions can reshape…
Shubman Gill (Instagram Photo) NEW DELHI: Skipper Shubman Gill added a touch of charm to Gujarat Titans’ emphatic win over Chennai Super Kings with a heartfelt “Nandri Chennai” post, holding a yellow whistle, a playful nod to the home crowd at Chepauk.On the field, though, it was all business. Gujarat Titans delivered a commanding eight-wicket…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) warms up before the World Cup Group I soccer match between Norway and France in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) France secured top spot in Group I with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Norway at the FIFA World Cup 2026, but the build-up to the…
Foreign funding to US colleges crosses $67 billion since 1986 The U.S. Department of Education has released new data showing that American colleges and universities reported over $5.2 billion in foreign gifts and contracts in 2025. The disclosures cover more than 8,300 individual transactions and were filed under Section 117 of the Higher Education Act,…
