Come June and Assam gets ready for one of India’s most unusual and spiritually significant festivals. The capital city Guwahati turns into a magnet for pilgrims, photographers, curious travellers and spirituality seekers. We are talking about the Ambubachi Mela, organised every year at the iconic Kamakhya Temple. The festival is unlike any other religious gathering…
NEW DELHI: Government has now allowed venture capital, private equity, infrastructure and pension funds to bid for highway projects under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, marking a paradigm shift since the sector was opened to private players in the early 2000s. So far, only highway developers and construction companies were eligible to bid for such projects.The…
A growing number of immigrants in US are abandoning their legal cases and choosing to leave the country, many while held in detention centres. This comes as voluntary departures are on a surge under Trump administration.Court data obtained by the Vera Institute of Justice shows that immigration judges issued more than 80,000 “voluntary departure” orders…
A festive thread runs through your day, Virgo. Social contact, family warmth and a feeling of financial comfort make the atmosphere more relaxed than normal. Mercury improves your communication and Venus eases it. This is a delightful combination. You’ll know what you want to say, and the people around you will really appreciate hearing it.It…
The Indian Army has successfully tested a new indigenous system designed to air-drop heavy military vehicles and equipment into remote areas. The system, known as the Advance 28-ft Heavy Drop System – 20T (Type V), was recently validated during trials conducted at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges on February 17, 2026.The system developed by Airbornics…
Lakshya Sen returns to Taiwan’s Lin Chun-yi, unseen, during the men’s singles quarterfinal match at the India Open 2026 badminton tournament, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Between January 2025 and June 2026, India hosted 36 international sports events across over 15 cities. In the next six months, 11 more events are planned while…
Indian-origin Texas teen Reeyan Mistry takes his two grandmothers to prom. Two grandmothers attended their first prom ever at a small private school in Addison, Texas as Reeyan Mistry, the high school senior, did not have to think twice over whom he would ask to be his prom date. It was his Ba and Ma,…
The sea change that should alarm all of us. Image Credits: Google Gemini Picture this: every winter, like clockwork, cold winds sweep across Central America, stirring up the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Panama. That stirring pulls up cold, nutrient-rich water from the depths, a process called upwelling, and everything that depends on it…
Diljit Dosanjh, known for his successful career across Punjabi cinema, Bollywood while he’s a global name through his music, has revealed a health secret he has kept hidden for over a decade. In a recent interview, the actor shared that he has been living with a gallbladder stone measuring 11-12 mm since 2015 but has…
Akshay Kumar‘s ‘Bhooth Bangla’ has been showcasing steady growth in its box office collections. The movie is currently in its third week and has already crossed Rs 200 crore worldwide. While the arrival of new films has affected the earnings of the horror comedy, it still managed to rake in a substantial number on its…