Recent textile research suggests that shaking curtains too much can cause damage, while insufficient movement allows dust to accumulate. Curtains, humble and hardworking as they are, dress up our windows and screen out the harsh rays of the sun. Due to their vertical structure and lack of manipulation, curtains accumulate a great deal of dust,…
CHENNAI: When Chennai Super Kings shelled out a staggering ?14.2 crore each for fresh faces Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma at last Dec’s IPL mini auction, it turned heads. The two even became the joint-most-expensive uncapped Indian players ever signed at an IPL auction.For a franchise known for the ‘dad’s army’ tag and stability, there’s…
Lucknow Super Giants’ Akash Singh (Image: X) NEW DELHI: The now-famous ‘chit’ celebration has evolved into one of IPL 2026’s most fascinating off-field talking points, right alongside Punjab Kings’ and some of its players’ social media antics.From Abhishek Sharma’s heartfelt note for the ‘Orange Army’ last season to Deepak Chahar mockingly mimicking the trend with…
Actor Ranbir Kapoor and filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari have opened up about the emotional and creative journey behind their ambitious adaptation of Ramayana, calling the film one of the most meaningful experiences of their lives.Speaking to Top Film Magazine, the duo reflected on the responsibility of bringing the epic to the big screen, the years of…
In a major push to India’s agricultural exports and the government’s One District One Product (ODOP) initiative, APEDA has facilitated the first-ever export of 20 metric tonnes of honey from Assam’s Baksa district to the United States, ANI reported.According to the Commerce and Industry Ministry, the consignment was flagged off on May 9 and exported…
You’re in the spotlight, whether you ask for it or not. The Moon supports your social image, and Jupiter adds a lucky push, so this can feel like the best day of the week. Honour and respect in society come through your work, your words, or the way you handle a situation with maturity.Still, there’s…
A combination of tighter H-1B visa rules and widespread layoffs in the technology sector is contributing to a housing slowdown in parts of North Texas, according to a Bloomberg report. Areas such as Frisco, Prosper and Celina, which saw rapid growth driven by an influx of Indian technology professionals over the past decade, are now…
The SRM Institute of Science and Technology has declared the SRMJEEE 2026 Phase 1 results. Candidates can now check their scorecards on the official website.Soon after the results were announced, the website experienced heavy traffic and was temporarily slow or inaccessible for some users. Students are advised to remain patient and try again after some…
Foreign investors have continued withdrawing from Indian equities, with net outflows reaching Rs 27,048 crore so far this month. The selling spree reflects the cautious stance among global investors amid shifting global macroeconomic conditions and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.Data from the NSDL shows that Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have pulled out a total of Rs 2.2…
Banks will be allowed to extend relief measures to borrowers in calamity-hit areas without waiting for individual requests, under revised Reserve Bank of India guidelines that will come into force from July 1, 2026.The RBI on Wednesday issued fresh directions after considering stakeholder feedback on draft norms covering relief measures in areas affected by natural…