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Shani Vakri 2026 will be a big phase for people who believe in numerology and astrology. Saturn (Shani) Saturn is the planet for karma, discipline, delay, duty, hard work and justice. When Shani begins to move again, the feeling may be deeper and more serious.This time can bring up old issues. Ongoing work, financial pressure, career delays, family responsibilities, and health routines may need more focus. Some may feel this energy more intensely based on their date of birth.In numerology, the dates of birth ruled by the number 8 are closely associated with Saturn. Other dates can also feel pressure,…

Cycling in Australia’s New South Wales ended in fear for both a person and wildlife because a woman was attacked by an eastern brown snake whose body became entangled in a bicycle chain. According to a report by The Guardian, the event occurred on the Northern Rivers Rail Trail in Burringbar, Tweed, when the cyclist ran over the snake that was about two metres long. Luckily, the woman got a dry bite and was discharged from the hospital next day. In addition, the case provided some valuable safety tips while cycling or walking in the snake territory.A routine ride turned…

ITAT rules Cloudera Inc’s software subscription revenue not taxable as royalty In a relief for U.S.-based Cloudera Inc., the New Delhi bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled that software subscription fees earned by the company from Indian customers are not taxable in India as royalty or fees for technical services (FTS). However, the tribunal has clarified that a separate stream of professional services provided by the company is taxable as technical services.The division bench of judicial member Vikas Awasthy and an accountant member Renu Jauhri ruled this while partly allowing an appeal filed by the US…

One month ago, the whole world observed the International Refugee Day. In India also, many programmes were held in this regard by various organisations and the advocacy groups championing the cause of refugees. It includes those refugees also who haven’t crossed borders and are called the internally displaced persons. In fact they form a very typical category of refugees and could be called ‘refugees living in their own country’.The horror stories of Kashmir against the indigenous population began with the deceitful change of rule in the 14th century when the reins of power went into the hands of Sultans. They…

Lionel Messi is approaching another World Cup final with far less pressure than before, believing he fulfilled his greatest footballing dream by lifting the trophy in Qatar in 2022. Ever since breaking into international football, Messi had spoken about his desire to win the World Cup, a goal he achieved after years of heartbreak, including Argentina’s defeat to Germany in the 2014 final. Having conquered the sport’s biggest prize, the 39-year-old now heads into Sunday’s final against Spain with little left to prove. Messi has won every major trophy available at club and international level and remains the most decorated…

59.95% students mark a improvement NEW DELHI: The Central Board on Secondary Education (CBSE) on Saturday declared the results for second edition of the class 10th board examinations. According to CBSE, 6,63,777 students appeared for the second board examination, of whom 5,13,955 took the test to improve their scores from the main examination. A total of 3,08,095 students, or 59.95%, improved their performance over the main board exam.The board said the overall pass percentage, after combining the results of the main and second board examinations, stood at 96.78 per cent.Among students who appeared in the compartment category, 1,49,822 took the…

New Delhi: Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju has extended a separate invitation to senior MP Sudip Bandopadhyay, leader of the National Citizens Party of India (NCPI), for Sunday’s all-party floor leaders’ meeting ahead of the monsoon session. The development signals the Centre’s engagement with the newly formed parliamentary group even as its request for formal recognition remains under the Lok Sabha speaker’s consideration.In his letter on Saturday, Rijiju referred to Bandopadhyay and 19 other MPs recently joining the NCPI and seeking recognition from the speaker, and said the request was “under his (speaker’s) consideration”.The meeting of floor leaders of parties…

Salman Khan inaugurates SRA Digital Centre in Mumbai, distributes home keys to over 50 rehabilitation beneficiaries Over the years, Salman Khan has been involved in several charitable and community welfare initiatives. Through different programmes, he has extended support to causes related to healthcare, education, child welfare and assistance for economically underprivileged sections of society.Salman Khan recently attended a special programme organised by the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) in Mumbai, where he participated in a series of initiatives aimed at supporting the authority’s rehabilitation efforts.As per ians, during the visit, the actor inaugurated the newly established Data Collection and Verification Support…

Cuba’s national power grid collapsed, marking the second total blackout in a week amid a severe energy crisis that has turned power outages into a daily reality in Havana, Cuba. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The oil blockade that the United States imposed against Cuba has affected all sectors of the Cuban economy and has delivered a “collective punishment” against the Cuban population, said Cuban ambassador to India Juan Carlos Marsan Aguilera on Saturday (July 18, 2026).In a written response to questions from The Hindu, Mr. Aguilera said the blockade has created a humanitarian crisis for Cuba, where frequent power…

He warned US of “unforgettable lessons” Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday warned the United States of “unforgettable lessons” if it continued attacking the Islamic Republic, while declaring that US President Donald Trump’s signature was “worthless and invalid.”The written statement, read out on Iranian state television, came hours after Tehran announced it was suspending its commitments under the interim agreement signed about a month ago, as the United States and Iran continued exchanging strikes on military and infrastructure targets. “Now that the American enemy is seeking to escalate the conflict thereby incurring even heavier costs and further humiliation, it…