Copper leaf earns its name from the warm, coppery-red mottling that runs across its broad, slightly ruffled leaves, often shot through with streaks of bronze, pink, or deep maroon depending on the variety. It’s a fast-growing shrub that thrives in the kind of full, intense sun many other coloured-leaf plants struggle with, making it a…
Think of August as a garden path after a shower. Some patches are slippery, yet the way ahead remains open. As August begins, you will earn name and fame in your social life. You may become more influential and it is for sure that in the opening days itself the news of your promotion and…
Prices of commercial LPG cylinder will now be Rs 2,728 while it will cost will be at Rs 2,872.50 in Kolkata NEW DELHI: The prices of commercial Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders have been reduced effective August 1, with cuts announced in Delhi and Kolkata.The price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder has been…
Asmita Dey (Image credit: Agencies) Asmita Dey’s historic Commonwealth Games gold medal was more than just India’s first-ever top finish in judo. It was the fulfilment of a dream she once feared had ended with the death of her father seven months ago. The 23-year-old from a small village in Tripura scripted history by becoming…
International students are Trump’s next $100,000 visa fee target The Trump administration is weighing a $100,000 fee on Optional Practical Training (OPT), the work permit that allows international students to stay in the United States after graduating from an American university, according to The Wall Street Journal. The proposal comes weeks after a federal court…
Filmmaker Shailendra Singh recalls watching Salman Khan’s ‘illegal’ hair treatment: ‘There’s a price to pay to be a star’ Filmmaker Shailendra Singh has shared a surprising story about actor Salman Khan, revealing that he once witnessed the star undergo a hair treatment, which he described as ‘illegal’, at his Galaxy Apartments residence. The anecdote, shared…
Monsoon brings problems of damp walls, musty cupboards and rooms that never quite feel dry. The extra moisture in the air has to go somewhere, and in homes with limited ventilation, it tends to settle indoors. A dehumidifier and better airflow will always do the heaviest lifting against this problem, but there is a simpler,…
Some people have to work hard for success. They work and wait, they learn, they fall, and they rise. It might look slow from the outside, but their hand might tell a different story. In palmistry, there are signs that suggest that work could be blessed with a hidden blessing later in life.It could be…
MUMBAI: Bloomberg Index Services has delayed the inclusion of India’s sovereign bonds in its global bond indices, saying recent market reforms need more time to be tested in practice before a decision can be taken.The index provider said that while India has made meaningful progress in improving access for foreign investors, the changes are still…
Yashvir Singh (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Yashvir Singh had one thought in his mind before stepping up for his final throw at Scotstoun Stadium. The bronze medal mark was just beyond 82 metres, and he reminded himself that he had already crossed that distance before. With that belief, the 24-year-old gave everything on his…
