NEW DELHI: Amid challenges ranging from nearly 26,000 people waiting to adopt kids to only a limited number of children available in the most-sought-after 0-2 age group with adoption agencies, as many as 5,022 children were adopted between April 2025 and March 2026 – the highest in over a decade – as per data shared…
INDIA AT COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2026 India enjoyed its most successful day so far at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Sunday, collecting one gold and two silver medals to take its overall tally to four medals, while boxers continued their impressive run and the men’s swimming relay team reached another Commonwealth final.Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu…
Emma Roberts and her actor beau Cody John have officially tied the knot. The couple exchanged vows in an intimate outdoor ceremony in Idaho on July 25, after four years of dating.The wedding was first reported by Vogue, which also shared the first photos of the stunning bride and her look for the big day….
You may wake up feeling oddly split today, Libra. Part of you wants to stay under the sheet another ten minutes, and part of you is ready to make a bold move. That’s the Moon stirring restlessness while Mars boosts courage.So yes, you can feel lazy and driven at the same time. Strange, but true….
NEW DELHI: From PV Sindhu’s racquet in Tokyo to a privately built rocket lifting off from Sriharikota, PM Narendra Modi Sunday used Mann Ki Baat to say young Indians were taking the country into arenas once considered beyond reach.In his monthly radio address, Modi singled out Sindhu’s Japan Open triumph, the launch of Vikram-1, and…
File photo: Northern Railway operates special trains in Kashmir JAMMU: Northern Railway operated special trains between Kashmir Valley and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to assist tourists and pilgrims stranded due to heavy rainfall, landslides and shooting stones that disrupted traffic on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.A Jammu Division railway spokesperson said the initiative aimed to provide…
At last, a little breathing space. The day helps you loosen knots that have sat in the chest for too long, Virgo. The Moon eases domestic strain, and Venus brings comfort through family, friends, and familiar places.You may feel lighter without any dramatic reason. That’s how real relief often comes. A family meal, a visit,…
‘The Odyssey’ continued to exert a mighty hold on moviegoers in its second weekend in North American theaters, with USD 87 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. That’s only a 30% drop from its first weekend, an incredibly modest slide for a blockbuster. It’s also filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s best second weekend ever,…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi shot off a letter to Union home minister Amit Shah, demanding accountability for police’s alleged high-handedness against protesters at Jantar Mantar, signalling a fiery start to the second week of the Monsoon session, as govt is set to table in Lok Sabha on Monday a bill that enhances punishment…
File photo: A merchant vessel carrying four Indian nationals was struck at Ukraine’s Port of Odesa NEW DELHI: Following the killing of five Indian nationals in the Russia-Ukraine conflict in recent days, the govt warned Indians intending to undertake employment on commercial vessels operating in or transiting the conflict-affected Black Sea region to carefully assess…
For the devotees of Lord Shiva, Sawan Somwar Vrat 2026 is one of the most significant fasts. Sawan is also called Shravan, and it begins on July 30, 2026. The Mondays of this holy month are called Sawan Somwar and are considered very important for the worship of Shiva. Many people observe this fast for…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi Sunday asserted that India is continuously scaling new heights in defence production and military exports, as he cited commissioning of INS Mahendragiri, recent defence technology tests by DRDO and agreements on BrahMos and Astra missiles with Indonesia.In his monthly radio broadcast ‘Mann Ki Baat’, he also paid tributes to those…
‘The problem for us is not are our desires satisfied or not. The problem is…’ You add three items to your online shopping cart, check out, and close the tab. Ten minutes later, you open your phone and start looking at something else. You got what you bought, but the excitement faded before the package…
Delhi Taxi and Tourist Transporters and Tour Operators Association have announced a march to Parliament against E20 petrol on Aug 4 NEW DELHI: Inspired by Cockroach Janta Party’s campaign over the NEET paper leak that led to Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as education minister, a new outfit – E20 Janta Party – has stepped into the…
You step into the day like sunlight through a half-open curtain, Leo. Warm, visible, and hard to ignore. The Moon gives fire to your creative and academic side, while Jupiter lifts morale, so joy and enthusiasm come without much effort.This is the sort of day where you get things done and still have energy left…
Glasgow: India’s Raja Muthupandi secures a silver medal during the men’s 65kg weightlifting final at the 23rd Commonwealth Games, in Glasgow, Scotland. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)(PTI07_27_2026_000017B) Raja Muthupandi won the silver medal in the men’s 65kg weightlifting event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, adding another podium finish to India’s strong start in the sport.The…
“Self-control is the chief element in self-respect, and self-respect is the chief element in courage.” Imagine a room on the verge of an explosion: shouting people, slamming tables, and a rising demand to act right now. In the middle of that noise, matching the outrage is effortless. But staying still, keeping your cool, and refusing…
There’s a bright, usable energy in the day, Cancer. You wake with more heart than usual, and that matters. The Moon supports your daily rhythm, while Jupiter adds faith, so confidence rises in a natural way.You may move through tasks with real enthusiasm, not forced motivation. That’s rare enough to enjoy. A family function, community…
The Centre had asked CSIR-NEERI to develop green/low-emission fireworks with pollution reduction of more than 50% in association with fireworks manufacturers NEW DELHI: There is no unanimity on allowing commercial production of next-generation green firecrackers in the country, with two govt organisations taking contradictory stands in Supreme Court.Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – National…
China achieves 99% hybrid rice seed cloning with HUAXU gene, cuts annual seed costs China’s new hybrid rice can preserve its high-yield traits across generations, potentially allowing farmers to replant seeds instead of buying new ones every year.Scientists at the China National Rice Research Institute in Hangzhou have developed a self-cloning hybrid rice system that…
