The Dhanteras festival of 2025 is poised to be an unprecedented event for financial and karmic fortune, thanks to a powerful and rare astrological alignment: the conjunction of Dhanteras with Shani Pradosh Vrat (or Shani Trayodashi).This unique combination, falling on Saturday, October 18, 2025, merges the traditional wealth blessings of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera…
TVS Motor Company has officially entered the adventure touring segment with the launch of the Apache RTX 300. The model has been priced from Rs 1.99 lakh, ex-showroom. It will be available in three trims: Base, Top, and Built-To-Order (BTO), with prices going up to Rs 2.29 lakh. The bookings have already commenced and deliveries…
Thiruvananthapuram: Under brooding grey clouds that hovered over the Greenfield Stadium, Kerala’s batting unravelled in a heap of unfulfilled promise, dismissed for 219 in response to Maharashtra’s 239. The visitors then raced to 51/0 in 9 overs, courtesy Prithvi Shaw’s quickfire unbeaten 37, when bad light stopped proceedings an hour before the scheduled close on…
MUMBAI: V Chamundeswaranath has replaced former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar as the players’ representative on the Apex Council of the BCCI. He was earlier a member of the Governing Council of the IPL, a position that has now been taken over by former India women’s team captain Shubhangi Kulkarni. Kulkarni was previously on the Apex…
China and US might be set for of more negotiations as both countries agree to hold a fresh round of trade talks “as soon as possible.” This announcement comes as both economic giants aim to avoid another cycle of damaging tariffs.The decision followed a video call between Beijing’s chief negotiator, Vice Premier He Lifeng, and…
The Delhi University (DU) administration has constituted a six-member inquiry committee to probe the alleged physical assault on a faculty member at Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar College by Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) Joint Secretary Deepika Jha, who is affiliated with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).According to an official statement issued by the university…
FILE – A group of women, part of Asociacion Nuestra Casa Comun, or Our Community House Association, go by boat to an area destroyed by illegal mining, on the Quito River, the Atrato River’s main tributary, near Paimado, Colombia, Sept. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia, File) FILE – An illegal mining camp, sits along the…
Diwali time means bonus time for many. And guess what, it seems like famous Bollywood director-choreographer and now vlog host Farah Khan’s cook Dilip has got his bonus for the festive season. Well, not a bonus per se, but a salary hike, as Dilip confessed, Farah’s vlog is raking in great views. Not just this,…
At just 17 years old, Mehar Singh has soared into the spotlight by shattering the Guinness World Record for the fastest 100-meter ascent by a quadcopter. Mehar’s custom-engineered drone reached this remarkable milestone in an astonishing 0.91 seconds, a feat that not only demonstrates his technical prowess but also sets a new benchmark in the…
Halloween is one of the most exciting times of the year, and nothing sets the mood better than a beautifully carved pumpkin glowing on your doorstep. But as soon as you put it out, hungry squirrels often see it as an easy snack. Pumpkins are naturally sweet, moist, and aromatic, making them irresistible to these…
As India prepare to begin a new chapter in ODIs under Shubman Gill, the young captain spoke about his relationship with Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: As India prepare to begin a new chapter in ODIs under Shubman Gill, the young captain spoke about his relationship with Rohit Sharma after taking over the ODI…
India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) Chief selector Ajit Agarkar has clarified that senior players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are not being evaluated on a trial basis for the upcoming ODI series against Australia.The three-match series will not determine their chances for the 2027 World Cup. Agarkar emphasised that their exceptional…
US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an order that provides relief for American carmakers while introducing a 25% tariff on truck parts.The White House said the order extends an arrangement allowing companies to reduce tariffs on imported vehicle parts. At the same time, it imposes a 25% tariff on medium and heavy-duty trucks and…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the registration window for the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2026. Eligible candidates can now apply for the national-level entrance examination through the official website at cmat.nta.nic.in.The last date to complete the online application process is November 17, 2025, while the deadline to submit the application fee is…
SAN JUAN ISLAND: As dawn broke over San Juan Island, a team of scientists stood on the deck of a barge and unspooled over a mile of fibre-optic cable into the frigid waters of the Salish Sea. Working by headlamp, they fed the line from the rocky shore down to the seafloor – home to…
The Telugu romantic comedy film ‘Telusu Kada’ starring Siddhu Jonnalagadda, Raashi Khanna, and Srinidhi Shetty was released in theaters on October 17, 2025. The highly anticipated film had a slow start at the box office. Although the film was eagerly awaited by fans for its fresh approach to the story and the performances of the…
Players of India (in blue) and Singapore vie for the ball during their 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifier football match, in Goa. (PTI Photo) India’s men’s senior national football team has dropped to 136th place in the latest FIFA World Rankings, marking their lowest position since November 2016.The team’s new ranking coincides with their elimination…
Team India at Women’s World Cup 2025 (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup is moving into its crucial phase, with India and England set to face off on October 19 in a match that could determine the semifinal lineup.Former England captain Nasser Hussain, who played 96 Tests and…
Facing record prices, most middle-class households are expected to stick to the custom of shagun (auspicious) buying. (AI image) Gold buying on Dhanteras 2025: It’s Dhanteras today and many people opt to buy gold for auspicious reasons. What should your gold buying strategy be and what are the top factors to keep in mind? Jateen…
The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Madhya Pradesh has once again revised the schedule for the mop-up round of the National Eligibility Entrance Test – Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2025 counselling. As per the updated notification, the last date to register for the mop-up round has been extended to October 22, 2025.Eligible candidates seeking admission to…
