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A long journey may get cancelled. Don’t sulk. Take it as saved time. Use the gap to finish errands, clean up emails, or rest your legs and mind. This is an average day for income and business, so don’t expect miracles. Still, steady effort gives steady results. In meetings, keep your points clear and don’t drift into side topics. People can lose patience fast today. Things balance out today, Aquarius. Income matches expenditure, and that alone brings a sense of control. The Moon supports steady thinking, even if the day feels a bit ordinary on the surface.A long journey may…

A Kashmiri bride’s stunning transformation into a classic Malayali bride has captivated social media. Celebrity makeup artist Sona Nalinan shared the viral look, showcasing the bride in a traditional kasavu saree and temple jewellery. The elegant fusion of traditions highlights how beautiful cultural blends can be, proving style transcends regional boundaries. This is one of those glow-ups that makes you pause and smile. A Kashmiri bride has gone viral for slipping into a classic Kerala bridal look, and honestly, she looks like she was born to wear it. The transformation was shared by celebrity makeup artist Sona Nalinan on Instagram,…

Rupinder Malik, Partner at JSAIndia stands at a pivotal crossroad today as it navigates its fastest-growing digital economy and theoperationalisation of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act. With over one billion internetsubscribers, the nation has emerged as one of the world’s three largest digital societies. Initiatives like theIndiaAI Mission and newly created Centres of Excellence for AI are accelerating this transformation,weaving data flows through every layer of daily life-from classroom learning to citizen-governmentinteractions. This unprecedented digital adoption raises a fundamental question: Who is truly responsiblefor safeguarding this vast ocean of personal data?India’s DPDP Act: Bringing Clarity and AmbitionThe Digital…

He also reminded citizens to share their inputs for the next edition of his Mann Ki Baat programme on February 22 (Sunday).“World Radio Day is about celebrating a medium that is a trusted voice for people, be it in remote villages or bustling cities. For years, the radio has delivered timely information, amplified talent and encouraged creativity. This is a day to acknowledge the efforts of all those associated with this medium,” PM Modi posted on X.“Through Mann Ki Baat, I have experienced the potential of the radio firsthand in bringing out the societal strength of our people. This month’s…

New Delhi: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday slammed Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, calling him an immature part-time politician who has provided no evidence for his recent claims. Addressing reporters here, Joshi said, “He is an immature part-time politician. He has not presented any evidence for what he said yesterday…The Parliamentary Affairs Ministry will decide this (on BJP moving a privilege motion against Rahul Gandhi).”Yesterday, Rahul Gandhi had questioned why industrialist Anil Ambwas not in jail, alleging that his name appeared in the Epstein-related files.He alleged that there was pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the…

Mumbai: Reliance Industries is pursuing another market-disrupting venture-offering genomic tests below ₹1,000, a nearly tenfold drop from the prevailing basic rates of around ₹10,000.The energy-to-retail conglomerate is leveraging Strand Life Sciences for its entry into the emerging areas of specialised healthcare diagnostics and genomic sciences. Reliance had acquired the Bengaluru-based company for ₹393 crore in 2021.Genomic tests are based on blood or saliva samples or tissues extracted from the body. Such tests are gaining traction, helping understand the risks of diseases, how cancers progress, guide personalised plans for targeted therapies, and in distinguishing inherited traits like genes, proteins, or chromosomes…

Police said the teacher stays in a rented accommodation. The girl had approached him for help in correcting an error in her Aadhaar details. Rourkela: A govt high school teacher was arrested in Sundargarh on Wednesday for allegedly raping a Class IX student multiple times and threatening her, a day after the district education authorities suspended him from service.Police said the 34-year-old accused, employed as an arts teacher and serving as acting head of the school, was taken into custody following allegations that he repeatedly sexually assaulted the 14-year-old girl and issued threats to silence her. He was suspended by…

CLSA has an outperform rating on M&M with the target price raised to Rs 4,702. Analysts said the company remains a revenue market leader in utility vehicles. With a strong launch pipeline, its superior execution capability and improving profitability, expect M&M to deliver 20% earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) over FY26-FY28. M&M’s Oct-Dec FY26 (Q3FY26) auto EBIT margin of 9.5% was above estimate of 9.0%. For tractors analysts forecast 7% growth in FY27 post a robust FY26.HSBC has a buy on Hindalco Industries with the target price at Rs 1,240. Analysts said…

In his groundbreaking role in ‘O’Romeo,’ Shahid Kapoor dives deep into the gritty world of ‘Mafia Queens of Mumbai.’ He passionately advocates for portraying multifaceted characters, revealing the complexities of their choices without sugarcoating their flaws. Kapoor asserts that the essence of art lies in truthfulness, not merely in winning audience approval. Shahid Kapoor’s ‘O’Romeo’ has arrived in cinemas today. The film is based on Hussain Zaidi’s novel ‘Mafia Queens of Mumbai’ and stars the actor in the role of Ustara. Ahead of the release, the actor talked about why he loves playing gray characters. Let’s take a look at…

NEW DELHI: Lower weightage of food and beverages in new consumer price inflation (CPI) series may make overall inflation less volatile, leading to monetary policy response to be more focused on aggregate demand pressure, rather than dealing with supply-induced inflation, chief economic advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran said Thursday. This will help calibrating monetary and fiscal policy better as updated data reflects current consumption patterns and economic conditions, he added.Highlighting the policy implications of new inflation series, the CEA indicated that lower volatility may lead to better predictability of govt’s Budget and also help assess inflation expectations in households and…