Sawan Somwar Vrat will be observed on the Mondays of the holy month of Sawan in the year 2026. Sawan Mondays 2026 Dates are 3 August, 10 August, 17 August, 24 August. These days are dedicated to Lord Shiva and are considered very effective for doing Jalabhishek, praying, chanting mantras and fasting. Many devotees observe…
India first enacted the FCRA in 1976 during the Emergency era. In India, the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) is one of those laws that returns to the spotlight every few years — often amid much clamour. But why? The law has repeatedly generated debate over how India should balance scrutiny of overseas funding with…
If many bats are sending out similar sound waves at the same time, their signals can overlap. (National geographic photo) Bats rely on echolocation to move through the dark and hunt insects. They send out high-pitched sound waves that bounce off nearby objects and return as echoes which helps them judge where things are.But when…
Markets are set for another volatile week after Dalal Street ended the previous one in red. Investors are set to track developments in the Middle East, fluctuations in crude oil prices and the outcome of the US Federal Reserve’s policy meeting, while a busy earnings season is expected to drive stock-specific movements.Apart from global developments,…
India Test squad hit by injury crisis (Agency Image) MUMBAI: The selection of India’s Test squad for the two-Test tour of Sri Lanka in Aug has been hit by plenty of injury concerns and fitness issues to several key players, TOI has reliably learnt. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia had told TOI on Saturday that the…
Union minister Pralhad Joshi The Ministry of Education has a new face at the helm. A day after President Droupadi Murmu accepted the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pralhad Joshi on Sunday formally assumed charge as the Union Minister for Education.His appointment comes at a time when the ministry is…
Picture Credit: Instagram Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ is enjoying a tremendous theatrical run at the box office. The film is a special one for the industry and his fans as it is his final film as he focuses on his political career. Recently, actress Swathi has shared a heartfelt tribute to her former co-star. Along…
Chaturmas holds an immense religious and spiritual significance among Hindus. These are the most sacred months and Chaturmas began from July 25, 2026 from Dev Shayani Ekadashi because Lord of the universe (Lord Vishnu) went to Ksheer Sagar for cosmic sleep for four months. According to Hindu Panchang, Lord Vishnu will come out of the…
File photo: Opposition & ruling party MPs staged counter-protests & raised slogans against each other outside Parliament on Thursday (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: The Congress-led opposition is set to keep up the pressure on the government in Parliament over the alleged police brutality against students protesting the NEET-UG paper leak, with demands for action…
According to the research, a birdsong is shaped by both evolution and the environment. (Nature TTL) Birds may sound different depending, but scientists have now found that many of their songs are built from the same basic set of sound patterns. A new global study has identified eight recurring motifs that appear in the songs…