Sawan 2026 begins on July 30th, marking the start of a sacred period of worship of Lord Shiva, fasting, prayer, self-control and spiritual healing. The month is especially important to people under the pressure of Shani (Saturn). Saturn is the planet of discipline, karma, delay, duty, hard work, justice and life lessons. When Shani is…
Christmas cactus is something of an outlier on this list, since it’s a forest cactus rather than a true desert succulent, and that distinction actually makes it better suited to indoor life than most of its relatives. Unlike desert succulents that demand intense, direct sun, Christmas cactus genuinely prefers bright, indirect light, making it a…
Hrithik Roshan leases Mumbai office space for Rs 17 lakh per month, signs five-year commercial rental deal Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan has added another commercial leasing deal to his real estate portfolio. The actor has rented out a premium office space in Mumbai’s Andheri West to Clearsynth Labs Limited under a five-year agreement. Property documents…
This Gen Z employee was told she was ‘too valuable to promote’ Employees chase promotions for the obvious reasons: better pay, greater responsibility, recognition for the hours put in. Many respond by exceeding targets, picking up new skills, mentoring colleagues and staying late when deadlines demand it. Career coach Simon Ingari recently shared a story…
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) made their comeback to Indian equities in July after staying away for four consecutive months, emerging as net buyers with investments worth Rs 20,200 crore. Attractive valuations, improving corporate earnings and a better global investment environment helped bring foreign investors back.According to data from the Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL),…
The Laugardælir Church near Selfoss is so easy to miss that I had to find it using Google Maps. A small white timber building and a scatter of headstones in the southern Icelandic quiet, an hour or so from Reykjavík, ringed by nothing but farmland. This is the final resting spot of Bobby Fischer, one…
Aries Your vibe this week is: “Choose quality over speed.” Not every opportunity deserves an immediate yes. Slow down just enough to recognise what’s actually worth your time. You’ll accomplish more by doing fewer things well than by trying to do everything at once. Taurus Your vibe this week is: “Protect what you’ve built.” You’ve…
We all have been through the moments when our stomachs are full, but a craving for dessert remains to top it all off and make the meal feel complete.A slice of cake or a square of chocolate is somehow still calling your name, and the strict “no sugar” rules rarely survive that moment; more often…
The quote of the day by Al Pacino reads, “A change is a very difficult thing for us to do, but it changes everything when you do it.”(Image credits: Instagram) Al Pacino means ‘strictly business!’ Hollywood’s beloved actor has a phenomenal contribution to the world of art, culture, and cinema. From the intense mobster in…
UGC to launch NSPG and Ishan Uday scholarship application process soon The University Grants Commission (UGC) will soon begin the application process for two scholarship schemes through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). These include the National Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies (NSPG) and the Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme for the North Eastern Region. The…