The first Sawan Somwar of 2026 will be on Monday, 3 August. Sawan Somwar is devoted to Lord Shiva. Many devotees keep a fast on this day, perform Jalabhishek, and recite Shiva mantras. Numerology makes this occasion more interesting. The complete date of August 3, 2026, adds up to 21, which reduces to Number 3….
PM Modi called for rejecting stigma on the issue. “Youth who come out fighting addiction are not weak; they are real warriors,” he said. NEW DELHI: Drugs can give a momentary high but family and professional lives will hit a low, PM Modi told youth in a warning against substance abuse on Sunday, and exhorted…
General Alexus Grynkewich. (AP photo) The top US military commander overseeing operations in Europe has reportedly warned the Pentagon that American forces may soon be unable to sustain missile-defence operations for Israel without additional naval assets, The Washington Post reported.According to The Washington Post, Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, commander of the US European Command (EUCOM), wrote…
Oil prices tumbled more than 6% on Monday as hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran erased part of last month’s rally. However, uncertainty over the negotiations and persistent security risks along key shipping routes has kept investors on edge. As of 7:10 am, WTI crude was down 4.75% at $80.65…
CWG 2026 closing ceremony NEW DELHI: The 2026 Commonwealth Games came to a spectacular close in Glasgow on Sunday, bringing the curtain down on 11 days of sporting excellence and signalling the beginning of a new chapter for India. In a symbolic and emotional handover ceremony, Scotland formally passed the Commonwealth Games flag and ceremonial…
‘I stand by what I said’: Mohanlal’s daughter Vismaya responds to criticism over student protest remarks Vismaya Mohanlal, daughter of actor Mohanlal, has opened up about the criticism she received after expressing support for students protesting over the alleged NEET paper leak issue.Addressing the controversy for the first time, Vismaya said she continues to stand…
The Pisces Moon will increase sensitivity, imagination and awareness of unspoken emotions. Practical work can be affected by wandering minds, but people may prefer a more relaxed pace. Today’s lucky number and colour forecast provides a fresh approach for managing personal needs, discussions, everyday choices and duties across all zodiac signs. Aries Lucky Number: 4…
NEW DELHI: For the first time since the Covid pandemic, fatalities on national highways (NHs) declined last year, even as overall road deaths rose in India. Govt data submitted in Lok Sabha last week shows that deaths on NHs, including Centre-run expressways, fell by 4.1% to 62,122 in 2025 from 64,772 in 2024.Among states and…
A helicopter dropping its first bundle of trees for the Christmas tree drop restoration project (US fish and wild life service photos) Every year after Christmas, thousands of used trees are thrown away. In New Orleans, however, many of them get a second use. Instead of ending up in landfill, the trees are collected, tied…
BENGALURU: Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata on Sunday questioned restrictions on for-profit education, saying they discouraged investment in a sector where India needs far more quality colleges and universities.Speaking at IIMBue, an IIM Bangalore alumni meet in Bengaluru, Tata said only a small fraction of students secure admission to the country’s top institutions, forcing many…