Nadia: School students shop for ‘rakhis’ ahead of the ‘Raksha Bandhan’ festival, in Nadia, West Bengal. (PTI Photo) School holiday August 28: Students and parents are checking school schedules for Friday, August 28, 2026, as heavy rain continues in parts of India and Raksha Bandhan falls on the same day. The India Meteorological Department (IMD)…
The average annual pay at the top 10 B-schools stood at 27.4 lakh. If you thought that your good old MBA (Master of Business Administration) degree was losing relevance, think again! According to Deloitte India’s Campus Workforce Trends 2026 report, MBA degrees continue to command a premium over engineering positions.In fact, an MBA is emerging…
Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha (PTI Photo) Sonal Dinusha continued his impressive run against India by registering his fourth consecutive fifty-plus score in Test cricket on Thursday, putting his name alongside some of the game’s most celebrated batters.The Sri Lankan left-hander reached the landmark during the final day of the second Test in Colombo, where his…
Sutak Kaal household rules are important for the Chandra Grahan on 28 August 2026. Families traditionally clean kitchens and puja spaces before this restricted period begins. Stale cooked food and uncovered items are cleared from homes before Sutak commences. Old flowers from puja areas and unpreserved food are also removed. Naivedya or food offerings are…
Adit Abraham and Raunak Chowdhuri (Photo via LinkedIn) Harry Potter movies and novels have been an integral part of childhood, sending children into a fantasy world. But it seems that some MIT alumni have taken this childhood fantasy to another level.Adit Abraham and Raunak Chowdhuri, two MIT graduates of Indian origin, named their AI company…
Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan isn’t just known for his larger-than-life aura onscreen but also for his wit and sense of humour off-screen which is visible as he interacts with contestants on ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’. He once again turned a light-hearted conversation into an entertaining life lesson. While interacting with a contestant, the veteran actor praised…
Representational image. (AI-generated) India holds and celebrates a few obsessions. In the jobs and careers domain, the list undoubtedly entails NEET, JEE, UPSC, and, above all, the government job. A sarkari naukri’s prestige is unmatched. It has long implied stability, social standing, financial security, and, in many households, the ultimate definition of having “made it.”A…
Since the tax payable through an updated return could be higher, an assessee may potentially save Rs 30-40 lakh. Income tax alert! If you have foreign assets then you need to be mindful of the negative impact on your tax outgo that the recent decline in rupee’s value versus the US dollar could have had.The…
Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha celebrates his century on the fourth day of the second Test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo) BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla praised Sri Lanka batter Sonal Dinusha on Thursday after the left-hander scored fourth consecutive half-century of the series in the ongoing second Test…
Raksha Bandhan in 2026 offers ways to celebrate the brother-sister bond remotely. Sisters can send Rakhis early or perform symbolic rituals at home. A Puja Thali with essential items helps in conducting the ceremony. Tying a Rakhi to a deity or connecting via video call are also options. Distance does not diminish the significance of…