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Our lives have been running on a superfast pace, with hectic work schedules, trying to strike the right work-life balance, and the ease of availability of resources right at hand.Because of these factors, people often believe that controlling everything is the key to success and happiness, but it must also be understood that sometimes, just doing your actions properly, without worrying about the results, can help us remian worry free, while also working hard. We plan every detail, worry about every outcome, and feel anxious when life does not go according to our expectations.The Bhagavad Gita offers a timeless perspective…

·       Takes stock of Jal Shakti Department preparedness for SANJY-202 Anantnag, May 20: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Jal Shakti, Shaleen Kabra on Wednesday visited Anantnag and chaired a comprehensive review meeting with the concerned officers at DC Office to assess the progress of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and irrigation schemes in the district besides taking stock of the Jal Shakti Department’s preparedness for the ensuing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026. Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat, MD JJM, Director Planning, JSD, Chief Engineer, PHE/I&FC, Conservator of Forests South, ADC, CPO, Technical Officers, SE Hydraulics, Executive Engineers and Senior Officers of various engineering wings,…

At a time when Bengaluru’s rental market is witnessing growing friction between landlords and tenants over steep rent hikes, delayed security deposit refunds, maintenance charges and restrictions on bachelor tenants, a recent social media post has sparked fresh debate over rental practices in the city. A Bengaluru tenant called a smooth deposit refund a ‘rare’ experience after his landlord deducted only ₹5,000 for cleaning and returned the balance without dispute. (Picture for representational purposes only) (AI generated image using ChatGPT)The discussion follows another tenant’s claim that he lost over ₹60,000 from his security deposit after the landlord allegedly altered lease…

Police on Wednesday arrested the main accused in the murder of a 24-year-old final-year MBBS student of Government Medical College (GMC), Patiala. The accused, identified as Mohit Verma, was a childhood friend of the deceased, Kamaldeep Kumar Mittal. Both belonged to Bareta town in the Mansa district.Patiala: Childhood friend arrested for murder of MBBS studentA senior police official associated with the probe said Verma had been detained after remaining absconding since Monday morning.“Preliminary investigations suggest that the accused had purchased the knife used in the crime a day before the incident. The alleged murder weapon has also been recovered,” the official…

NEW DELHI: Repolling in West Bengal’s Falta assembly constituency began on Thursday amid tight security, as the seat in South 24 Parganas district emerged as a political flashpoint between the ruling BJP and the ousted TMC.Falta, which falls within Abhishek Banerjee’s bastion of Diamond Harbour, reflected the intense on-ground political heat during the West Bengal Assembly polls. Apart from authorities finding attempts to tamper with footage captured by web cameras installed at several polling stations, allegations of EVM manipulation were reported at a Falta booth, eventually prompting the Election Commission to order repolling.Questions were subsequently raised over the role of…

Sanju Samson and Heinrich Klaasen NEW DELHI: A day after tempers flared during the high-voltage IPL 2026 clash between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad, Sanju Samson and Heinrich Klaasen moved quickly to put the controversy to rest with warm social media messages for each other.The two players were involved in a heated on-field exchange during SRH’s successful chase at Chepauk on Monday night, but their posts a day later painted a very different picture.Samson shared a photo with Klaasen on social media and wrote: “Things happen on the field but lots of love and respect to this gem of…

India plans to tighten oversight of implantable medical devices by creating a national registry to track products and patients, a move aimed at curbing overuse, fixing accountability and ensuring only certified devices are used.“The proposal is being considered at the highest level and an announcement is expected soon,” a senior government official told ET.According to the official, registry data will help guide policy measures and improve procurement at the national level for government-run schemes with clear distinction between quality vis-a-vis low-cost devices. It will help check cheap and low-quality imports from neighbouring countries, the official added. India’s medical devices sector…

Sreevalsa Kolathayar, associate professor in the department of civil engineering, is one of only two Indians to be included in the global Top 50 list, with NITK Surathkal and IIT Delhi being the only two Indian institutions represented. Mangaluru: A faculty from NIT-Karnataka Surathkal has been featured in the globally curated list of ’50 Influential Thought Leaders in Civil Engineering-2026.’ The list was compiled by Jonno White of Australia and recognises leading international experts in infrastructure, climate resilience, and sustainability.Sreevalsa Kolathayar, associate professor in the department of civil engineering, is one of only two Indians to be included in the…

Mohanlal is celebrating his birthday on this day and this year the occasion has become even more memorable for his fans. The release of ‘Drishyam 3’ on his special day has turned the celebration into a major event for Malayalam cinema lovers. Social media platforms, especially Twitter and Instagram, have been flooded with messages from celebrities and admirers for Lalettan.Manju Warrier and Prithviraj Sukumaran share wishesManju Warrier shared a warm message on Instagram along with a picture with Mohanlal. She wrote, “Congratulations Laletta! Thank you for inspiring generations. And for being our very own! .”Prithviraj Sukumaran posted a photo with…

MUMBAI: The war-led volatility in energy markets coupled with the risk of food inflation amid projections of below-normal monsoon rains this year could weigh on FMCG volume growth, Worldpanel by Numerator (formerly Kantar) said in its update on Wednesday. It estimated volume growth to drop to 3-4% if the situation doesn’t improve, as an unstable domestic macro-environment may prod consumers to cut back on discretionary spends and reduce shopping trips. “If higher energy costs coincide with food inflation from weather stress, FMCG volume growth could soften….a prolonged move (for crude) towards $100 alters cost structures across logistics, packaging inputs and…