NEW DELHI: Actress Preity Zinta on Wednesday took the third holy dip at Maha Kumbh mela, the spiritual gathering that is set to wrap up with ‘Shahi Snan’ on the occasion of Mahashivaratri.Sharing her experience from her visit to Kumbh in Prayagraj, the actress said attending the gathering was “magical, heartwarming & a bit sad”.“This…
On Tuesday, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) approved draft norms for conducting Class 10 board exams twice a year, starting from 2026. The first exam will be held in February, followed by the second in May. Students will have the option to appear for both exams if they wish. Additionally, they can skip…
The year 2025 features 14 trading holidays, primarily during festivals. (AI image) Stock market holiday today: Indian stock exchanges BSE and NSE will not operate on Wednesday due to Mahashivratri. All trading activities, including equities and derivatives, will be suspended. This marks the first official trading suspension in the current calendar year, which has 14…
Indian-American politician Vivek Ramaswamy announced his run for governor of Ohio, with a bold proposal to introduce the same civic education for all in the state. He suggested that every high school senior in Ohio should pass the “same civics test” required for legal immigrants to become “naturalised” US citizens.He said that this will help…
US Vice President JD Vance (AP photo) United States Vice President JD Vance recalled a heated exchange of words with a Ukrainian immigrant in the backdrop of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, which broke out in February 2022.Sharing the run-in with the Ukranian-American man, Trump’s deputy said immigrants must identify themselves as Americans…
The announcement by US President Donald Trump on Tuesday on the launch of a gold card investor visa programme, for wealthy immigrants, is likely to impact many Indians who are looking at applying for US green cards or permanent residency through the EB-5 visa route.President Trump told reporters on Tuesday that the new gold card…
Former NFL veteran Steve Smith Sr. is the focal point of a viral scandal after accusations of an affair with Ravens band member Nicole Martinez. Her husband purportedly revealed the tryst in a Facebook status announcing their separation, drawing attention in bulk. The scandal is unexpected, particularly since Smith is still highly respected in the…
NEW DELHI: Delhi government suffered a revenue loss of more than Rs 2,000 crore in implementing the contentious Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) revealed in a report that was tabled in Delhi assembly on Tuesday. The policy was withdrawn after nine months following registration of a case by CBI in…
Mahashivratri, the Great Night of Lord Shiva, has forever been a night to remember. It is so filled with energy and devotion, that its power is simply overwhelming for so many. The energies of Lord Shiva, the power and vibrations of the chantings, and the concentration of the meditations that happen across the globe. Mahashivratri…
MUMBAI: Foreign fund managers – based anywhere between New York and Singapore – play an outsized role in determining your mutual fund returns.Foreign funds, who invest on behalf of their clients, have sold over Rs 1-lakh-crore-worth of Indian stocks this year in less than two months. And since Oct last year, they have sold over…
