Smriti Mandhana has taken down all wedding-related posts from her social media platforms. (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Social media speculation claiming that Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana had unfollowed her fiancé, Palash Muchhal, on Instagram has turned out to be incorrect. Their wedding, originally scheduled for September 23, was postponed due to medical emergencies involving…
Applications for the Trump Gold Card are now being accepted on the official website, which went live on Wednesday night. ‘Unlock life in America. Apply now’, it announces. But, read between the lines and it is apparent that all that glitters is not gold, at least not for Indians who may wish to apply for…
Wednesday Addams is back, and fans are celebrating a ‘woeful’ Wednesday with the release of Season 2. As fans around the globe tune in to catch Part 1 of the second season, some desi fans came up with a rather creative way to celebrate the series’ return after a three-year wait. Who Did It Better?…
While Unani medicine mostly flourished in Islamic countries, it traveled to Lucknow and became an integral part of the city’s identity under the nawabs of Awadh. When others turned away from it, the nawabs continued to patronise this ancient tradition.Records suggest that the last nawab, Wajid Ali Shah, maintained a team of royal physicians who…
After the Afghanistan Cricket Board, the PCB named Zimbabwe as the replacement side (Images via AP, X/@ACBofficials) Zimbabwe Cricket has accepted the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) invitation to participate in a T20I tri-series alongside Pakistan and Sri Lanka, scheduled from 17 to 29 November in Rawalpindi and Lahore. The move comes after Afghanistan withdrew from…
Image credit: Ganderbal Police SRINAGAR: Senior police officers interacted with students and faculty of Darul Uloom in Preng of Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district Saturday under “Operation Pathshala,” an initiative launched six months ago to reach out to the Muslim youth through Islamic seminaries.Officials briefed students about “various harmful influences that can mislead youth,” urging…
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra governor and senior BJP leader CP Radhakrishnan was on Sunday announced as the NDA’s candidate for the upcoming Vice Presidential election. The announcement was made by BJP national president and Union Minister JP Nadda, following the sudden resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on July 21 citing health reasons.Dhankhar, 74, stepped down…
Dynamic asset allocation funds, also known as balanced advantage funds, are hybrid schemes. (AI image) Markets were very volatile during 2025, with the Nifty falling below 22,000 in March before recovering and shooting past 26,000 in October. Analysts expect heightened volatility to continue in 2026 as well. Investors can cushion themselves by opting for dynamic…
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has introduced new pathways for becoming certified elementary and special education teachers, in a move aimed at addressing the state’s ongoing teacher shortage and simplifying its licensure process. The policy change took effect on Monday.Mississippi’s new rules could fast-track hundreds of aspiring teachers into classrooms sooner than expected. Here’s…
MUMBAI: India took a step closer to becoming a global financial hub with the launch of the foreign currency settlement system (FCSS) at GIFT IFSC, Gujarat, by FM Nirmala Sitharaman during the Global Fintech Fest here. “Currently, foreign currency transactions at IFSCs are routed through correspondent banks, taking 36-48 hours for settlement. The new FCSS…
