As the Middle East conflict continues to boil and oil continues to soar, consumers are growing concerned about the cost of petrol and diesel. State-run oil marketing companies have raised prices of premium petrol variants by more than Rs 2 per litre, while keeping retail rates of regular petrol and diesel unchanged. The hike affects…
Today will be an exhausting one; your shoulders will feel it! The Moon puts pressure on your duties while Saturn makes delays more annoying; tension and restlessness come and go in waves. However, courage arises in times of need. Seeking support from younger siblings or someone similar can help you remain resilient; even just calling…
The Centre on Monday said India has “ample” fertiliser stocks to meet demand for the upcoming Kharif sowing season and appealed to farmers not to resort to panic buying amid concerns triggered by the Middle East situation, PTI reported.Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in Middle East, Aparna S Sharma, Additional Secretary in the…
Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon once said that the environment was a “silent casualty of war.” When we say war, few things instantly come to mind. Life during the war, harm to humanity and nature are some of the most crucial aspects of any conflict. How it alters the environment and even the weather is…
Pradeep Ranganathan‘s ‘Love Insurance Kompany’ continues its theatrical run at a slow pace. The film has maintained a steady presence in cinemas despite slowing momentum. On day 17, it collected Rs 58 lakhs in Tamil net, according to Sacnilk. Steady run for ‘LIK’ with gradual slowdown The film is showing signs of a slowdown in…
Ralph Waldo Emerson was one of the most influential thinkers of the 19th century. Born in 1803 in Boston, Massachusetts, Emerson was an American essayist, philosopher, lecturer and poet who became a leading figure of the transcendentalist movement. His writings encouraged people to trust themselves, think independently and discover the power that lies within every…
The alleged relationship rumours between actor-politician Thalapathy Vijay and actress Trisha Krishnan have been one of South India’s most talked-about controversies in recent weeks, and now a prominent voice has entered the debate. Singer Suchitra Ramadurai has broken her silence with some of the straightforward remarks yet, pulling no punches about how she feels about…
Overdrying towels stiffens cotton fibers by removing essential moisture, which acts as a natural plasticizer. This leads to tightly packed, rigid threads that feel harsh. There’s a certain disappointment in the feeling of stepping out of your warm bath after wrapping yourself in a towel that acts like stiff paper more than a plush luxury…
NEW DELHI: Afghanistan A pulled off a surprise four-run victory over a strong India A side via the DLS method in a rain-affected tri-series match on Thursday.India A put up a big total of 349/9 in a 49-over innings, but Afghanistan A stayed ahead of the DLS par score when rain forced the match to…
The act of waking up and immediately making one’s bed has been considered an attribute of discipline and productivity. Many of us have been taught that making one’s bed has a direct correlation with having a successful day. Nevertheless, recent research has shown that making one’s bed immediately after waking up may not be as…