August gardening guide: Which are the best seeds to sow this month August sits in an odd, easy-to-overlook spot on the Indian gardening calendar, the frenzy of early monsoon sowing has settled down, the peak heat of summer is behind most of the country, and the classic winter vegetable season is still a couple of…
In astrology Venus is the planet of love, beauty, luxury, relationships and artistic expression. When Venus is strong in one’s chart it is said to give one a charm, a harmony, a financial comfort and a refined sense of aesthetics. But when they are weak or sick, they may have problems with human relations, self-esteem,…
Bilawal Bhutto issues fresh warning to India Indus Waters Treaty fallout (ANI) Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has issued a fresh warning to India over the Indus Waters Treaty fallout with India after April 22 Pahalgam attack. He said that India was using the river as a “weapon”, adding that it was Pakistan’s…
NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday directed the agencies engaged in detection and prevention of cyber crimes and frauds, to further strengthen the national cyber crime helpline ‘1930’, both in terms of technology and infrastructure.Chairing a review meeting here to discuss issues relating to the helpline, Shah said the ‘1930’ reporting and redressal…
Parents of deeply confident children often place greater importance on character than image.They don’t want their children to be the prettiest or most impressive in the room, instead they value inner qualities such as kindness, empathy, courage, honesty. When children grow up with such thoughts, they realize that their worth is defined by who they…
NEW DELHI: The Centre has decided to “temporarily discontinue” the fortification of rice distributed under the free foodgrain scheme (PMGKAY) and other welfare schemes, following a comprehensive review of its implementation and effectiveness.The decision was taken on Friday after a study conducted by IIT-Kharagpur, which assessed the shelf life of Fortified Rice Kernels (FRK) and…
The sounds of singing birds drifting through a leafy forest may do more than create a peaceful atmosphere; they could measurably improve mental health. A new study has found that spending just 10 minutes in a restored urban forest while listening to birdsong reduced people’s stress, increased positive emotions and made them feel more mentally…
An ornate Roman pan, unearthed in Staffordshire, offers a unique glimpse into life on the empire’s frontier. Image Credits: Portable Antiquities Scheme from London, England, via Wikimedia Commons The Romans also had their own way of commemorating their travels, even before the invention of digital photography and refrigerator magnets. In 2003, an amateur archaeologist using…
Something pulls you towards faith, tradition, or a quiet good deed. The Moon touches your spiritual side, and it feels like the mind wants meaning, not just noise and speed.Children, or younger people in the family, become your strength today. Your support fills your heart, while their progress brings relief. Even when navigating traffic or…