Almost everyone has noticed it. The water at home tastes perfectly normal, yet the moment you travel to another town or country, every sip feels noticeably different. Some water seems sweet and refreshing, while others taste metallic, salty, earthy or even slightly like chlorine. This isn’t simply imagination. The flavour of drinking water is influenced…
The Full Moon Rising on July 7 has an energy that is both peaceful and sacred. In Astrology, we associate the Moon with peace, food, blessings, emotions and family wellness. An example of a simple practice some individuals observe is leaving out certain grains during Full Moon Rises, as this may bring prosperity, remove scarcity,…
Image generated by AI; for representational purposes only (BCCL) Every year, we add new things to our urban wish list: better careers, better coaching, better exposure for our kids. We hunt for the “best” institutes, the “coolest” courses, the “most happening” addresses. But last week’s fire at an animation centre in Lucknow, which killed 15…
Bihar politics (PTI images) Union minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Friday dismissed RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav‘s suggestion that former Bihar CM Nitish Kumar should become the Prime Minister.Responding to Tejashwi Yadav’s remarks, Paswan told reporters, “There’s no PM vacancy at present.”The comment comes amid renewed political sparring in Bihar…
When South Korea was plunged into one of the worst financial crises in its modern history, the government turned to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for what was then the largest bailout package ever approved. Yet one of the country’s most remarkable responses did not come from financial markets or political leaders; it came from…
‘Main gaali nahi dunga’: Sunil Pal says he turned down Rs 25 Lakh to appear on Samay Raina’s ‘India’s Got Latent’ Season 2 Comedian Sunil Pal has claimed that Samay Raina approached him to join the second season of ‘India’s Got Latent,’ but he turned down the offer despite being promised a hefty remuneration. The…
Candidates who appeared for the WBJEE JELET 2026 examination can now access their OMR response sheets through the official portal using their login credentials. The board has also opened the objection facility, allowing candidates to challenge recorded responses by submitting supporting evidence and paying a non-refundable fee of Rs 500 for each question. WBJEE JELET…
Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez (7) during a World Cup match. (AP Photo) Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez has announced his retirement from international football following his country’s elimination from the FIFA World Cup 2026, bringing the curtain down on one of the finest international careers in Algerian football history.The 35-year-old confirmed his decision after Algeria’s 2-0 defeat…
Stretching from the Atlantic coast of Senegal to the shores of Djibouti on the Red Sea, Africa is undertaking one of the most ambitious environmental projects ever attempted. Known as the Great Green Wall, the initiative spans around 8,000 kilometres across the Sahel, a vast semi-arid region bordering the Sahara Desert. Its goal is far…
In Vedic Astrology, the Chandra Mahadasha or the Moon major period is considered one of the most emotional periods of a person’s life. This is a 10 year planetary time period and is associated with the moon’s influence on the mind, emotions, intuition, relationships and overall health.Astrologers opine that the effect of Chandra Mahadasha depends…
