Sugar prices ease: Retail rates fall 3.85% to Rs 62.57/kg in a week Sugar prices have begun to ease across markets after a series of government interventions aimed at containing the recent rise. The average all-India retail price fell 3.85% over the past week to Rs 62.57 per kg, while the average wholesale price dropped…
VVS Laxman to travel with India for Asian games Former India batter and Director of Cricket at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence, VVS Laxman, is set to travel with the Indian men’s team to Japan and will take charge as head coach in the absence of Gautam Gambhir for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya…
Tallulah Willis made her first red carpet apperence after getting married (Instagram) Tallulah Willis, daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, has made her first red carpet appearance since marrying longtime partner Justin Acee. The 32-year-old attended the Los Angeles premiere of ‘The Uprising’ on September 2 alongside her older sister, Scout Willis, marking her…
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 falls on Friday, September 4, with celebrations peaking at midnight. The auspicious Nishita Kaal, marking Lord Krishna’s birth, will last for approximately 46 minutes. This sacred period is crucial for performing rituals and re-enacting the divine birth moment. Devotees will prepare offerings and engage in prayers during this spiritually significant time. The…
Jaishankar is on a three-day visit to Ukraine and Poland from September 3 to 5 External affairs minister S Jaishankar speaking in Kyiv said that India is ready to contribute to efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war “in any manner” possible.“If India can be of any help, in any manner, we are there,” Jaishankar said,…
Deep in the Caxiuanã National Forest in northern Brazil, a patch of rainforest the size of a football pitch tells the story of what a drier Amazon might look like. Since 2002, scientists have suspended nearly 6,000 transparent plastic panels above one hectare of pristine forest, diverting roughly half the rainfall away from the soil…
Trump’s face debuts on US currency, $1 coins run ‘out of stock’ within hours It’s America’s 250th birthday, and Donald Trump is making sure he gets a spot on the souvenir.A new $1 coin marking the anniversary went on sale Wednesday with the president’s portrait on one side and the Great Seal of the United…
22-year-old English cricketer runs 100km (Image: X/BBC) English club cricketer and endurance athlete Sam Bodoano has completed an extraordinary 62-mile (100km) run from Lord’s Cricket Ground in London to Valley End Cricket Club in Woking, Surrey, in an attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the longest run-up before bowling a cricket ball.Bodoano, 22,…
Bollywood actor Swara Bhasker recently grabbed headlines after her remarks on Sanjay Leela Bhansali‘s Padmaavat Jauhar scene. The actor called the scene “problematic”, inviting backlash on social media. Now, actor Ranvir Shorey has also criticised Swara’s remarks, calling her “utterly shameless”.Ranvir took to X to criticise Swara for her remarks and questioned the connection she…
Krishna Janmashtami celebrations will commence at midnight on Friday, September 4, 2026. The Ashtami Tithi and Rohini Nakshatra coincide, creating a significant Panchang combination. Nishita Puja, the main worship, will occur after midnight in various Indian cities. Devotees will observe the traditional Janmashtami fast without grains until the fast is broken. Parana traditions vary, with…