On Dhanteras, the purchase of a broom signifies the invitation of Goddess Lakshmi into households. It is customary to worship the new broom before use, symbolizing the sweeping away of bad luck. Brooms are harmonized with the tradition of cleanliness and prosperity. House rules dictate careful handling and storage of the broom throughout the year….
The order also streamlines travel and identification protocols for the citizens of Nepal and Bhutan. NEW DELHI: The Union home ministry has relaxed passport and visa requirements for several categories of foreign nationals residing in India, including Pakistani citizens who entered prior to December 31, 2009 with the intention to permanently reside in India but…
AI trade faces biggest test yet as chip stocks tumble across Asia Asian stocks suffered brutal sell-offs on Friday, with Taiwan and South Korea taking the biggest hits as investors turned cautious amid AI fears. The plunge came as Wall Street witnessed its worst session in 18 months, wiping out $2.5 trillion in investor wealth…
Australian batter Chris Lynn has served a one-month suspension after testing positive for cocaine during England’s domestic T20 competition earlier this year. The 36-year-old, who was representing Northamptonshire in the T20 Blast, returned an adverse result following an anti-doping test conducted on Finals Day on July 18.England’s Cricket Regulator confirmed on Thursday that Lynn had…
CHENNAI: The intensity with which seventh seed Anastasia Zakharova played was something Vaishnavi Adkar has rarely experienced. The Indian couldn’t cope with it as she lost 3-6, 0-6 to Zakharova who made her way to the quarter-finals of the WTA 250 Chennai Open on Thursday. Zakharova’s powerful groundstrokes, both of the forehand and backhand, never…
Indian Bank Apprentice recruitment 2026 Indian Bank has invited online applications for the engagement of apprentices for the financial year 2026-27. The bank has announced a total of 1,500 training vacancies under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Interested and eligible candidates can submit their application forms from November 5 to November 25, 2026, through the official…
Ravie Dubey believes ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’ could mark an important moment for Indian cinema‘s international ambitions. The actor, who plays Lord Lakshman in Nitesh Tiwari‘s epic, feels India’s mythology and cultural heritage deserve ambitious cinematic adaptations. He also believes filmmakers should present Indian stories to the world without compromising their cultural identity.In an…
General:The Moon positioned in Virgo within your eighth house shapes the entire day, indicating Chandrashtama and encouraging a steady, measured approach. Allow some flexibility for possible delays instead of cramming a packed agenda. Meanwhile, your ruler Saturn, retrograde in Pisces in the second house, signals the concluding stage of Sade Sati. This extended phase calls for…
NEW DELHI: Indian Air Force has handed over 39.5 acres of land housing its sports complex at Race Course Air Force Station on Lok Kalyan Marg to Land and Development Office (L&DO). The prime land parcel located close to PM’s residence has sporting facilities, such as a golf course, swimming pool and restaurants.People aware of…
Oil prices inch towards $100 per barrel Crude oil prices moved higher again, with Brent approaching the $100-per-barrel mark and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) also registering gains after the sharp losses recorded earlier in the week. Brent crude was trading at $99.59 per barrel, up $1.30 or 1.32%, while WTI stood at $91.34, gaining…