Homeowners often choose shrubs based on their nursery appearance, leading to overgrown landscapes that detract from curb appeal. It’s a particular kind of optimism that sets in when you’re at a plant nursery. You see neat rows of lush green shrubs packed into black plastic pots and envision them creating a beautiful border around your…
Mumbai: IDFC First Bank has joined a small club of private lenders offering a unified rail for all major tax payments after going live on the ICEGATE 2.0, completing its coverage across direct tax, GST and now customs duty and moving close to the intersection of banking and trade compliance.The addition fills a gap in…
“A woman is not to marry a man merely because she is asked, or because he is attached to her, and can write a tolerable letter.”— Jane Austen, Emma (1815)Written over two centuries ago, this line from Jane Austen still feels startlingly modern. It quietly pushes back against the pressure many women—then and now—feel to…
R Praggnanandhaa (Photo by Yoav Nis) NEW DELHI: You read that right. R Praggnanandhaa, India’s lone representative in the Open section, arguably squandered the best opportunity to score his second win at the Candidates Tournament on Friday at the Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort. Rather, the 2741-rated Grandmaster chose to settle for a lifeless…
The surviving sailor of Iranian warship IRIS Dena has described the terrifying US strike that sank his warship last month, killing 104 crew members, in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka. The injured sailor, identified as Hamed Momeneh, claimed that intention of the Americans was to “kill the crew”, adding that there was no warning…
NEW DELHI: Power outage hit Gurugram after the main transformer at the 220 KVA power station in Sector-72 caught fire, disrupting electricity supply across several parts of the city.According to reports, seven power substations were affected, leading to outages in sectors 15, 38, 44, 46, 52, 56 and the Maruti 66 KVA power house. Areas…
In 1867, Russia’s decision to sell Alaska to America turned out to be a historic mistake that was to go unnoticed for years to come. The sum paid by the US was only $7,200,000. Although, in the light of the circumstances at the time, it appeared logical, retrospectively, the act looks extremely shortsighted. Russia found…
A Russian drone struck a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel in the Chernobyl exclusion zone on Sunday, Ukrainian officials said, accusing Moscow of once again putting nuclear infrastructure at risk.Authorities said radiation levels remained within normal limits despite damage to the site.According to Reuters, Ukraine’s general staff and state nuclear agency said a drone…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for April 23, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
Delhi University to admit MTech students through GATE scores after AICTE approval The University of Delhi will accept Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) scores for admission to its Master of Technology (MTech) programme in Microwave and Communication Engineering from this academic session, marking the first time the national engineering entrance examination will be used…