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With Krishna Janmashtami 2026 on September 4, homes across the country are gearing up to welcome Lord Krishna with warmth, colour, and devotion. But festive decor does not have to mean expensive shopping trips or elaborate showpieces bought just for the occasion. A little imagination, few things already lying around the house, and a handful of inexpensive craft materials are often enough to create a Krishna corner that feels genuinely festive and heartfelt. Whether it is a small apartment or a spacious living room, here are nine simple and affordable ways to set up a beautiful Janmashtami decor corner this…

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has drawn up a roadmap to address India’s recent overseas setbacks, mounting player injuries and preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup, with secretary Devajit Saikia revealing details of Thursday’s high-level review meeting in Mumbai.The meeting, attended by head coach Gautam Gambhir, Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill, T20I captain Shreyas Iyer and Centre of Excellence director VVS Laxman, reviewed India’s recent tours of Ireland and England as well as the team’s preparations for the next phase of the international calendar.Chief selector Ajit Agarkar was absent, but Saikia said…

Flood washes away 3-storey building in China Authorities closed schools and suspended ferry routes in eastern China’s Fujian province on Thursday as Typhoon Saudel made its third landfall in the country, bringing heavy rain and triggering warnings of flash floods and landslides.Schools in Fuzhou and Quanzhou halted in-person activities, while some tourist attractions, including theme parks in Fuzhou, were also temporarily closed. A total of 24 passenger ferry routes along Fujian’s coast were suspended, state broadcaster CCTV reported.The province’s emergency management authority warned of persistent heavy rainfall and the risk of secondary disasters, including flash floods and landslides.A three-storey building…

The teaser of ‘Mandaadi’ has offered audiences a glimpse into a striking world shaped by the sea, fishermen and intense boat races. Directed by Mathimaran, the film stars Soori in the lead and appears to explore a story that goes beyond its large-scale action and sporting elements. With the film set to hit theatres on September 10, the director has now opened up about the idea behind the project, Soori’s preparation, Sathyaraj’s role and the challenges of shooting extensively at sea while talking exclusively with ETimes.Mathimaran reveals how boat racing inspired the filmFor Mathimaran, the first spark for ‘Mandaadi’ came…

FILE – Feminist Gloria Steinem speaks at a rally organized by Women’s March NYC in New York on Jan. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File) In the late 1950s, Gloria Steinem, a young American journalist travelled to India and spent two years here. She was far from the feminist movement she would later help define, and far from the public figure who would become one of the most recognisable voices for women’s rights. But India gave her something that stayed with her: a different way of looking at how ordinary people could create change.Steinem died at 92, leaving behind more…

NEW DELHI: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has pushed back against growing speculation over Rohit Sharma’s ODI future, insisting that the former India captain is continuing to perform at a high level and questioning why his place in the side is being debated.Speaking after a high-level Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) review meeting in Mumbai on Thursday, Saikia offered a firm defence of the 39-year-old, whose future has again become a major talking point with the 2027 ODI World Cup approaching.“He is playing superbly in all the matches. So, what more do you want? In the last match,…

A 431-acre stretch of waterfront land in Gloucester County, Virginia, bought more than two decades ago to become a standalone state park, has officially been added to nearby Machicomoco State Park under a newly approved 30-year master plan. The state bought the undeveloped property in 2005 for what was then planned as Middle Peninsula State Park. Located next to the historic Rosewell ruins, the land will now become Machicomoco’s “Western Unit”. The change was formally approved in a master plan by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) in February 2026, according to the Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal. Despite the new…

Varun Dhawan is gearing up to feature as a panelist on the next episode of ‘India’s Got Latent Season 2’. During the show, fellow panelist and comedian Nishant Tanwar playfully jabbed at Varun’s acting. Varun then turned the tables, calling Samay Raina onto the stage and asking him to perform instead. Samay hilariously dodged the request, saying, “Are, maine nahi bola tha yaar.” Fans were thrilled to see Varun on the show, with many noting he’s the latest big Bollywood name to appear following Alia Bhatt.Varun Dhawan set to join India’s Got Latent panelThe OTT platform put out a promo…

Behind the diamond-paned windows of her Surrey home lies something far more personal than a pretty English garden. For over three decades, Dame Judi Dench has quietly turned six acres of her countryside estate into a living memorial, planting a tree for every friend and family member she has lost along the way. What began as a private ritual between her and her late husband has grown into a forest of over a hundred trees, each one carrying a name, a story, and a piece of a life that mattered to her. As her eyesight fades with age, Dench now…

Wasim Akram (Reuters Photo) Pakistan great Wasim Akram has urged fans on both sides of the India-Pakistan divide to stop carrying the emotions of past conflicts into cricket, insisting that one of the sport’s fiercest rivalries should ultimately be treated as nothing more than a game.Akram, while speaking on the 1 Mint podcast, also reflected on his long-standing association with former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan, recalling how the young left-armer was a huge fan of his when the two first met in Australia. Akram said he gave Pathan a few tips early in his career, but joked that his former…