MUMBAI: Indians’ love for gold is ever shining but the steep prices of the yellow metal over the past several quarters have nudged consumers to find ways to ease burden on their pockets while keeping the heft and appeal of jewellery intact. For instance, consumers are buying less of new gold but instead recycling or…
The swearing-in ceremony of Thalapathy Vijay as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu turned into one of the biggest talking points online this week. While videos from the event — ranging from the actor-politician’s speech to his power dressing — quickly went viral, it was Trisha Krishnan who unexpectedly grabbed social media’s attention with her…
NEW DELHI: International Cricket Council on Monday retained an unchanged list of match officials for the 2026-27 international season, with Nitin Menon continuing as the only Indian in the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires.Following its annual review, the ICC decided to stick with the existing group of elite umpires and match referees after a comprehensive…
Your day starts out poorly, as emotions seem to run higher than solutions. Your ruler, the Moon, has its back turned towards you causing further unease.Work can present its share of challenges. Files move slowly, people reply late, and you may feel like you’re pushing an overloaded cart through mud. Don’t take it personally: simply…
New Delhi: The capital has witnessed a number of stabbing incidents in the past one year, and in most cases, a button knife ordered online has been the weapon of choice. But how easy is it to actually get one? On the digital marketplace, procuring this knife is just a click and Rs 87 away,…
Kalyan: Alleging lack of even basic facilities at Kalyan’s sole civic-run auditorium—Atre Rang Mandir—Marathi theatre artistes said their poor condition is affecting performances and keeping reputable artistes away.They claimed that rats kept running around during a play on Saturday and the power went off six times. “Not only did these repeatedly disrupt the show, but…
Kolar: As temperatures continue to remain high, roadside stalls selling ice apples –locally known as taati ningu — have become a common sight across Kolar district with traders from neighbouring Tamil Nadu reporting brisk business.Dozens of traders travel from across the state border to sell the seasonal fruit, which is widely consumed during summer for…
According to NITI Aayog’s 2024-25 report based on UDISE+ data, 1,066 govt schools in the state have been functioning with just one teacher despite enrolling nearly 43,400 students Gurgaon: More than 1,000 govt schools in Haryana are still being run by a single teacher, laying bare the strain on a system where one person is…
Kolkata: The title race in this season’s abridged ISL is set for another shift in momentum in the business end of the tournament.After back-to-back wins on the road, East Bengal FC’s title charge hit a snag when they were held goalless by Punjab FC at the Salt Lake Stadium on Monday. The result may have…
Noida: A scuffle broke out in Choda village after members of a fringe group accused a pizza shop owner of spitting on pizza dough while preparing food for customers. The group claimed CCTV footage showed the owner spitting on food, but police said the claim could not be confirmed.They, however, took cognisance of the video…
