August 2026

Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’ stays locked for Christmas release despite buzz of delay, set for box office clash with ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, ‘Jumanji: Open World’ and ‘Dune: Part Three’ Speculation surrounding the release of Shah Rukh Khan‘s much-awaited action entertainer ‘King’ can finally be put to rest. Despite recent reports suggesting the film could be pushed…

Some people look cool, down-to-earth, or even shy. They might not easily burst into tears in front of other people. They may not feel everything. But they can be very emotional inside. Some signs on the hand may reveal this hidden softie in palmistry. Palmistry Today examines parts of the hand that can reveal emotional…

Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor is contesting his first election. Counting of votes for the Bankipur assembly by-election in Patna began on Monday, August 3, 2026. As of now, Kishor’s lead has widened to 14,953 votes over Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha after 25 rounds of counting, with 50,976 votes…

Before you hit send: Common emoji mistakes that can lead to misunderstandings in office emails and team chats A manager replies to a completed project with a simple thumbs-up. To some people reading it, that’s a perfectly normal sign-off, quick, clear approval. To others, particularly younger colleagues, it can land as clipped, dismissive, or even…

USA cricketer Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy has been banned from all forms of cricket for eight years after being found guilty of breaching the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Anti-Corruption Code.According to a press release from the ICC, the 26-year-old’s punishment is linked to corruption during the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 tournament in the UAE. The ban…

Prashant Kishor celebrates as he leads in the Bankipur assembly bypoll NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor took a swipe at the BJP on Monday as he surged towards a landmark victory in the Bankipur assembly bypoll, saying he had brought down the party’s “30-year stronghold in just 30 days.““This is not an…

Representative Image of a man recording snowfall measurements in Colorado by hand (AI-generated image) In a remote patch of Colorado’s Gunnison National Forest, four miles from the nearest ploughed road, a man known simply as Billy Barr has spent 52 consecutive winters recording daily snowfall, temperature and weather observations from his off-grid cabin at roughly…

More than 1.18 lakh Central Government employees and eligible retirees have opted for the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) since its rollout, the government informed Parliament on Monday.In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the total number of UPS subscribers stood at 1,18,195 as of July 19, 2026. This…

A Yurok Tribe crew member plants native seedlings along the restored Klamath River (left). Image: Yurok Tribe The removal of four ageing hydroelectric dams from the Klamath River marked a historic moment for conservation in the United States, reopening hundreds of miles of waterways that had been blocked for more than a century. But while…

After days of speculation sparked by Salman Khan’s appearance on the sets of Alliance, the superstar has finally made his on-screen entry. The makers had been teasing his arrival by sharing brief moments from his interaction with brother Sohail Khan in recent episodes. In the latest episode, Salman walked into the Alliance headquarters and immediately…