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Vastu tips: 5 things you should never keep in your bedroom Your bedroom is probably the one place at home where you expect to switch off. After a long day, you want the lights low, the bed comfortable, and the room free of anything that makes your mind feel unnecessarily busy. But according to Vastu, what you keep around you can also influence the feel and energy of the space.While Vastu is rooted in traditional beliefs rather than scientific evidence, many people still follow its simple home practices while arranging their rooms. Some of these suggestions are surprisingly easy to…

KOLKATA: Syndrela Das hates to travel on her birthday. But she made her 17th birthday away from home memorable by bagging a ‘double’ winning the Under-19 and women’s singles titles at the UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships that concluded in Kanpur on Sunday.It was a day devoted totally on the board as the rising Bengal table tennis star played seven matches throughout the day without a defeat, beating Tamil Nadu’s Ananya Muralidharan 4-1 in the U-19 final and then overcoming Maharashtra’s Divyanshi Bhowmick 4-2 in a closely fought title-clash in the women’s final.The victories could not have come at…

Carr remained determined to defend what she believed was hers (Photo: NPS) In the early 1900s, an Indiana widow spent more than two decades fighting to defend her claim to 120 acres along Lake Michigan. Drusilla Carr had lived on the land for decades before it became valuable. As the city of Gary, Indiana, grew around her, the lakeshore that had once been seen as little more than sand and swamp became increasingly sought after for parks, homes and industry.Carr was born on July 29, 1856, in Porter County, Indiana. She and her brother became orphans during the 1860s. According…

Dehradun: Women shop for �rakhis� ahead of the �Raksha Bandhan� festival, in Dehradun. (PTI Photo)(PTI08_23_2026_000210B) The final week of August and the first half of September are set to bring a string of festival-linked holidays for school students across several parts of India. With Eid-e-Milad, Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami, Onam, and Ganesh Chaturthi falling during this period, students may get several breaks from regular classes.School holidays are not uniform across India. The dates followed by a CBSE-affiliated school in one state may not necessarily apply to another school, even if both institutions follow the same board.For parents and students, therefore, the…

Kriti Sanon recently caught the internet’s eye with her newest ad appearance. The actor featured in a jewellery commercial for Raksha Bandhan, sporting an Indo-Western ensemble that included a bralette-inspired blouse paired with a cape and a draped skirt. The look sparked controversy, as several users called out the outfit choice for feeling out of place in an advertisement centered on a traditional festival.Kangana Ranaut’s instagram story a dig at Kriti Sanon’s ad?Now, it seems, Kangana added her voice to the debate. Kangana posted a note on her Instagram stories on Monday evening. It read, “It’s a wonderful time to…

7 mistakes to avoid at any hotel buffet A hotel buffet is one of those places where your eyes usually eat first. You spot the dosa counter, then the pastries, then the fresh fruit, and suddenly your plate is carrying far more than you could possibly finish.But beyond overeating, there are a few buffet habits that are genuinely worth avoiding. They are less about having perfect table manners and more about hygiene, food safety, and making sensible choices when dozens of people are being served from the same spread.Here are the ones that actually matter.1. Do not start eating before…

India’s hopes of reaching the semifinals of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 ended with a 3-5 defeat against Argentina (Image: IANS) India’s hopes of reaching the semifinals of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 came to an end on Monday after a 5-3 defeat against Argentina in their final Pool E match at the Wagener Hockey Stadium.India head coach Craig Fulton admitted that his team’s slow start and inability to handle the pressure of a must-win game proved costly as Argentina took control early and held on despite a late Indian fightback.“It was a difficult day today. We…

Immigration attorney explains the new H-1B fee proposal. The Donald Trump administration dropped another H-1B bombshell Monday as it tweaked the $100,000 H-1B fee and issued a draft rule increasing the fee to $103,265. The increase is not the main issue of the new proposal; in the new proposal, every H-1B petition will have to pay this fee, while the earlier $100K was meant for only those who needed to undergo consular processing. This means that the earlier fee was not applicable to those who were already in the US and got selected in the H-1B lottery. But the new…

Gurugram: Commuters wade through a waterlogged road following heavy rain, in Gurugram, Haryana. (PTI Photo) Gurugram schools will conduct classes online from Tuesday, August 25, 2026, following heavy rainfall in the district on Monday. The decision has been taken amid concerns over waterlogging and traffic congestion at several locations across Gurugram.Authorities have advised schools and other institutions to facilitate work-from-home arrangements for their staff and adopt online teaching wherever possible to reduce movement on roads and ease pressure on the city’s traffic network.Why are Gurugram schools shifting to online classes?Gurugram witnessed heavy rainfall on August 24, raising concerns about waterlogging…

In recent years, several celebrities have fallen prey to fake AI-generated videos, with such doctored clips often fuelling rumours and confusion online. The latest celebrity to get caught up in one such controversy is Johny Lever’s daughter Jamie Lever, after AI-generated videos claiming that she was set to marry Govinda and Sunita Ahuja’s son Yashvrdhn Ahuja began circulating online. Jamie has now reacted to the rumours, stating clearly that there is no truth to the wedding claims.Jamie Lever initially found the AI videos funnyIn an Instagram video, Jamie recalled that she initially saw the funny side of the AI-generated clips,…