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General:A steady day, the kind you can manage without drama. Mercury supports practical thinking, so you’ll handle errands, calls, and small delays on the road without losing your cool.A long trip may not happen, even if you were hoping to step out. Plans can get postponed due to timing, tickets, or someone else’s schedule. Don’t … Read more
NEW DELHI: No new H-1B stamping dates seem to be available this calendar year and new interview dates are being deferred to 2027, creating major disruptions for Indian professionals working in the US. Visa offices in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad & Kolkata no longer have regular interview slots available. Immigration experts said there is no … Read more
In a chilling episode, an Indian-American physician recounted her aged mother’s harrowing run-in with ICE officers while shopping in a Texas mall. The agents suspiciously interrogated her about her heritage, mistakenly assuming she was a Spanish speaker, only to backtrack when she confirmed her citizenship. An Indian‑American doctor said her elderly mother was stopped and … Read more
KULLU: A 10-hour traffic crawl for 15km. Sub-zero cold. Tourists ditch cars, walk on ice.Thousands of tourists remained stranded in Manali for a second straight day Sunday as icy roads and an unprecedented traffic surge brought the popular hill town in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district to a standstill.Exit routes out of Manali were the worst … Read more
General:You’ll have to keep a tight grip on your day. Venus feels stressed by Saturn’s pressure, and it shows up as irritation over small stuff, like someone moving your things or questioning your plan.Expenses can rise faster than you expect. A quick online order, a cab instead of the bus, or a family request can … Read more
MUMBAI: A study of state finances by RBI shows that while the fiscal deficit of Indian states has widened modestly in recent years, funding patterns have become more market-driven and disciplined, with growth headroom differing sharply between younger and more mature states.The consolidated gross fiscal deficit of states peaked at 4.1% of GDP in 2020-21 … Read more
Author and former actor Twinkle Khanna, who is also the wife of Akshay Kumar, has spoken candidly about her health and wellness journey as she navigates menopause. Taking to Instagram on Sunday, Twinkle shared make-up-free pictures from her home and penned a long, honest note about ageing, fitness and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Twinkle Khanna … Read more
General:Monday feels like the spotlight is on you. The Moon’s friendly angle to your sign lifts your visibility, and even small things, like speaking up in a meeting or helping someone on the commute, get noticed.Still, Neptune’s haze sits in the background, so the day carries a strange mix of praise and second guessing. People … Read more
NEW DELHI: India’s air superiority during its “88-hour Operation Sindoor coerced Pakistan into a ceasefire” during the May 7-10, 2025 conflict, according to a detailed European military analysis.The report, titled ‘Operation Sindoor: The India-Pakistan Air War (7–10 May 2025)’, has been authored by Adrien Fontanellaz and was published last week by the Centre d’Histoire et … Read more
MUMBAI: Chiefs of India’s consumer companies are seeking more tax cuts, wider measures to put money in the hands of the middle-class and support consumption, which has begun to look up after months of sluggishness but runs the risk of being buffeted by external macro factors. CEOs are also pinning hopes on the Budget to … Read more