Mumbai: Seven persons died across the state in the past two days due to heavy rainfall, according to a govt press release.Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said there was heavy rainfall in the past two days, which is expected to continue from Aug 18 to 21. Four lakh hectares, where sowing was carried out, especially in…
New Delhi: Delhi govt has initiated the process for preparing the budget 2026-27, directing departments to submit their estimates by the last week of Aug, officials said on Monday. It has directed the submission of the revised estimates for 2025-26 and Budget estimates for 2026-27 to the director (budget), finance department, by Aug 25. Pre-budget…
Pune: Posters have appeared in the Pashan-Sutarwadi area of Pune urging Anna Hazare to ‘wake up’ against the ‘vote theft’ issue even as the veteran activist expressed sadness about being questioned on his stance and called the whole incident unfortunate.The posters featured a photo of Hazare sleeping. It carried a message urging him to ‘wake…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed rulings on three high-profile crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), extending review deadlines into October. In notices filed Aug. 18, the agency set new decision dates of Oct. 8 for NYSE Arca’s Truth Social Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF, Oct. 16 for 21Shares’ and Bitwise’s Solana ETFs, and Oct….
Ashutosh Gowariker asks, through his protagonist, if in spite of all the imperfections that we exist in, can we seek to love? Here, his love has more than one meaning. When Mohan Bhargava decides to take a leave from his work at NASA and travel to India for two weeks in search of Kaveri Amma,…
Last Updated:August 19, 2025, 05:00 IST Aaj Ka Panchang: Today marks Krishna Dwadashi with Ardra Nakshatra and Gemini Moon. Favourable for mental work and communication, but Vajra Yoga calls for restraint in risky tasks. Aaj Ka Panchang, August 19, 2025: Today is a favorable day for mental activities, research, analytical thinking, and intense communication. (AI…
That ache and gassy feeling after a sumptuous breakfast could spoil the entire day. Gut health has a huge role, not only in setting the mood, but also in overall health and wellness. The key to good health is indeed a happy gut. But how do you keep your gut happy? Dr. Saurabh Sethi, a…
Trump has imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods, citing India’s ongoing purchases of Russian oil. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration has again called on India to stop purchasing crude oil from Russia, adding that India needs to act like a strategic partner of the US. White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has…
Mumbai: Every day, 57 stray dogs are sterilised in the city. The number has increased steadily from 40 sterilisations daily in 2023 to 46 in 2024, according to information from the BMC’s veterinary health department.Against the backdrop of the plan to relocate Delhi’s stray dogs to shelters, animal activists and civic officials believe Mumbai is…
