On the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras today, many Indians will turn to buying gold and silver, following a tradition deeply tied to prosperity. But this year, financial planners suggest using the festive spirit to explore smarter investment avenues that can grow your wealth and save taxes — beyond just ornaments and coins. 1. Think modern,…
Diwali 2025 is only a few days away, and the celebrations with the festival of Dhanteras are already being observed in India. Amid the festive vibes, we sat with Bollywood actor Aarya Babbar to know what Diwali looks like at the Babbar house. In his candid conversation with us, Aarya shared how the house lights…
Students from KL University successfully launched three satellites — KL JAC, KLSAT-2, and CONSAT — from their campus in Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh. Developed by 34 ECE students under faculty guidance, each satellite serves a distinct environmental or atmospheric research purpose. The event, attended by Union Minister Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma and AP Deputy Speaker Raghurama Krishnam…
The Supreme Court (ANI Photo), Donald Trump (AP Photo) Eleven years after recognising transgender people as the ‘third gender’, the Supreme Court said discrimination against the community persists and appointed a panel to frame policy on employment and education. US President Donald Trump claimed Pakistan “attacked” Afghanistan and said the conflict would be “easy” for…
Kabir Bedi lost his son Siddharth to schizophrenia-related suicide at 26, deeply affecting the family. Pooja Bedi recalled the pain during her pregnancy and the challenges of distance, misdiagnosis, and stigma. Kabir openly discussed mental health struggles and his guilt in an interview. Kabir Bedi, a popular actor from the 80s and 90s, became famous…
NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor on Wednesday announced that he would stay out of the electoral fray in Bihar, even as he seeks to “disrupt” the state’s power equation that has long swung between Nitish Kumar‘s JD(U) and Lalu Prasad Yadav‘s RJD. Prashant Kishor, who has served both the NDA and the Bihar…
Residents remove debris from a house damaged by Wednesday’s two drone strikes, in Kabul, Afghanistan (AP Photo/Siddiqullah Alizai) Three young Afghan cricketers were among eight civilians killed in a reported aerial strike by Pakistan on Saturday. The deceased players were identified as Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon.The Afghanistan Cricket Board has responded by withdrawing from…
The 2nd T20I will be played on Monday at the same venue (Images via AP) Relentless rain spoiled the opening T20 International between New Zealand and England, as the match was abandoned without a result at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Saturday. England had posted 153/6 in their 20 overs after being sent in…
Prashant Kishor, Tejashwi, Lalu Prasad and Nitish Kumar (L-R) Bihar assembly (background) NEW DELHI: For nearly three decades, Bihar has been dominated by socialist forces, with Lalu Prasad’s RJD and Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) shaping the state’s political landscape. Since 1990, these two stalwarts of the JP movement have kept national parties on the sidelines. Ahead…
Investors who bet on gold and silver last Dhanteras and Diwali have seen bonanza returns. (AI image) Dhanteras 2025: Buying gold and silver is traditionally considered auspicious on Dhanteras. The precious metals have been hitting new record highs – with gold rally backed by global uncertainty and diversification away from dollar and the silver bull…