People often imagine that life will truly begin once they reach a particular destination, achieve a goal or resolve a problem. Seneca, the Roman Stoic philosopher, warned against this habit more than two thousand years ago. In his essay On the Shortness of Life, he wrote that “the greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which…
Bullions are expected to maintain their upward momentum next week (representative image) Gold and silver prices are expected to maintain their upward momentum next week, although profit-booking at higher levels could limit the gains as investors await key US inflation and economic data, analysts said.US Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation and GDP figures are…
A milestone moment has arrived for Suriya‘s ‘Karuppu’, which has successfully completed 100 days in theatres. The film has enjoyed a strong theatrical run and crossed the Rs. 300 crore mark worldwide, emerging as the highest-grossing film in Suriya’s career. On this special occasion, the makers and members of the team looked back at the…
Mitchell Starc (Getty Images) Australia hit back strongly after their shock defeat in the first Test against Bangladesh, winning the second match by an innings and 51 runs in Mackay on Sunday. Mitchell Starc starred with 10 wickets as Australia completed the Test inside two days. Only 28 Tests have finished in two days Australia’s…
The Crime Branch of Dwarka has arrested four alleged members of the syndicate NEW DELHI: Delhi Police’s Crime Branch has busted an alleged international narco-terror module involved in cross-border opium trafficking, a drugs-for-weapons nexus and terror financing, with investigations revealing alleged links to designated Khalistani terrorist Arshdeep Singh Gill alias Arsh Dalla, officials said on…
What changes for you and what doesn’t under UCC The phrase Uniform Civil Code sounds deceptively simple. One country. One civil code. One set of rules for everyone, irrespective of religion.But India’s experiment with the UCC reveals a more complicated reality.A Hindu woman in Uttarakhand does not necessarily experience the UCC in the same way…
Protesters blocked major roads and intersections, burned tyres and clashed with K-Electric personnel over prolonged blackouts (ANI photo) Power protests erupted across several parts of Karachi as residents took to the streets over prolonged and unannounced outages, blocking major roads and burning tyres while demanding restoration of electricity.Demonstrations were reported in Pak Colony, Liaquatabad, Gharibabad,…
Quote of the day by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: ‘There’s greater strength in silence; it takes incredible strength to be silent…It’s very easy to scream off the rooftop,’ life lesson by ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ star on why protecting your peace is more important than constantly defending yourself In today’s world, where the norm is…
Manoj Meena had an offer most engineering students in India spend years chasing.An Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) job was waiting for him after his final year at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay. For his family in rural Rajasthan, the decision seemed already made. A government job meant stability. Stability was not something…
Australia’s Mitchell Starc (AP) Mitchell Starc’s sensational 10-wicket haul against Bangladesh has added another landmark to an already remarkable Test career, with the Australia quick now holding the most Player of the Series awards among active pacers.Starc has won the award four times in Test cricket, moving clear of Jasprit Bumrah, Pat Cummins, Kagiso Rabada,…
