Sunny Deol has been touring the country with ‘Batwara 1947’ director Rajkumar Santoshi and the film’s cast to promote the movie. During a Kolkata stop, he caught fans off guard by recreating a well-known line from the animated show ‘Oggy and the Cockroaches’, in a lighthearted moment that unfolded at one of the last legs…
15 common mistakes that can attract snakes to your yard and garden (AI-generated image) A garden can look perfectly ordinary and still offer a snake almost everything it needs. Tall grass provides cover. A pile of firewood creates a dark place to hide. A bird feeder scattered with seeds can bring mice into the yard,…
Keep your eyes open today. It’s not a frightful day, but one that calls for vigilance when traveling, driving and work-related concerns. Saturn is your king, requires discipline and the Moon can cause minor distractions that can grow into bigger issues if you’re not careful.Unwanted tension may hover in the background. You may hear something…
If commissions drop to the extent that distribution is not viable, industry officials say that sale of credit protection covers may drop. MUMBAI: The insurance regulator Irdai is considering an effort-based commission framework linking distributor payouts to selling and servicing effort, but life insurers fear lower commissions for group and embedded products could shrink coverage…
India’s Ravindra Jadeja, front left, and Manav Suthar (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Galle: In times when variation, mystery and darts have become the survival norm, Manav Suthar is a throwback to an era gone by. The beats and drops of techno music have captured the imagination around the world, but Suthar continues to be the…
WBJEEB has commenced the counselling process for ANM and GNM admissions for the 2026-27 academic session. Eligible candidates can register, pay the fee and fill their preferred choices from August 14 to 17. The counselling will be conducted in three rounds, with the first seat allotment result scheduled for August 19. WBJEE ANM and GNM…
Tony Randall, the ‘Lover Come Back’ actor, was married to his high school sweetheart, Florence Gibbs, from 1938 to 1992 till her demise. He tied the knot three years later with 25-year-old Heather Harlan, and welcomed two kids, Julia and Jefferson. “Since he couldn’t have kids with his first wife, he desperately wanted them, so…
Serow- Mizoram’s state animal (Photo via Canva) A 41-year-old man was arrested in Mizoram’s Kolasib district for poaching and killing a serow, locally known as ‘saza’, the state animal of Mizoram. According to officials of the Environment, Forests and Climate Change Department, the accused, identified as R.T. Thanga, a resident of Kawnpui Hmarveng locality, was…
On August 15, 2026, the Virgo Moon transit invites us to engage in self-reflection and take practical steps towards improvement. Those with specific birth dates may feel this influence distinctly, feeling compelled to bring structure to their finances and enhance their professional approaches. Some will find communication and learning coming to the forefront, while others…
The gains came after both benchmarks fell more than 2% in the previous session (representative image) Oil prices edged higher on Friday as the United States threatened to maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely, renewing concerns over crude supplies even as weaker demand forecasts and rising US inventories limited gains.Brent crude futures rose 9…
