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NEW DELHI: The Indian economy enters 2026 under the shadow of global trade tensions and geopolitical shifts but swift reform measures have laid the foundation for it to weather the global challenges on the back of robust growth. The nearly $4-trillion economy has managed to navigate the global storm deftly with growth now expected to…
Meera Syal, one of the recipients (File photo) Dozens of PIOs have been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours List 2026 for outstanding contributions to their communities including damehoods for Punjabi actress and writer Meera Syal and India-born professor Meena Upadhyaya.Of the 1,157 recipients, 14% of those represented at higher awards are from ethnic…
This is one of the most famous winter markets in the United States. The Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park transforms Midtown Manhattan into a winter wonderland. It draws inspiration from European Christmas markets. The place attracts with its open-air venues where hundreds of artisan vendors participate. Not only this, visitors can also…
Bhubaneswar: The Puri Jagannath Temple is now under an extensive CCTV surveillance network to ensure smooth crowd management and heightened security during the New Year rush. A total of 344 cameras were strategically installed in and around the shrine, supported by the deployment of 70 platoons of police forces to maintain order and safeguard devotees.“Our…
Murphy’s law worked hard in 2025.A year full of “what else can go wrong”, and then the wrong proceeds to make its way in, perfectly settling down, even stretching through months. A year that felt like a series of hypnic jerks, rather than just dates or headlines changing.Not to sound pessimistic, but 2025, ultimately, became…
Google’s AI comeback, spearheaded by Gemini 3, has shaken OpenAI, forcing CEO Sam Altman to issue a ‘code red’. Following earlier stumbles, a dream team including Demis Hassabis and Sergey Brin revitalized the company. Gemini’s user base surged, surpassing ChatGPT in app store rankings and challenging OpenAI’s enterprise dominance, marking a significant shift in the…
There are bad stoner movies, good stoner movies, and elite stoner movies. Harold and Kumar go to White Castle firmly falls in the third category, the first proper coming-of-age movies that shows that second-generation Asian-Americans are just as assimilated as other races and have the same American dream: getting high, meeting girls, and binging on…
New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, and is ready to knock at your door. With billions of messages and calls spreading across family, friends, and loved ones around the world Right from online get-togethers to exciting group messages, WhatsApp has a very important role to perform in enabling people to celebrate and share…
Stevia is the kind of plant that stays quiet until you taste it. The sweetness feels unexpected, almost like a trick, especially when it comes straight from a fresh leaf. Growing it at home makes the plant feel useful rather than ornamental, and once it settles into warm soil with enough light, the leaves keep…
A New Year’s Eve program featuring actress Sunny Leone at a Mathura hotel was cancelled due to strong objections from religious leaders AGRA: The proposed New Year programme featuring actress Sunny Leone at a prominent hotel in Mathura has been cancelled following strong objections from saints and religious organisations. The organisers said the decision was…
