Rethinking Rakshabandhan: Rakhis that last beyond the festival

As shoppers seek more sustainable, versatile pieces, brands are reinventing the Rakhi as jewellery and everyday accessories

Nepali students in Delhi worry for kin amid deadly floods: ‘Situation uncertain'

While many students' immediate families are safe in Kathmandu, they expressed concern for relatives living closer to the affected areas.

Sonu Nigam debunks reports of his 'statement' on Raksha Bandhan ad controversy

Singer Sonu Nigam has clarified that he was wrongly linked to a statement about the controversy surrounding Kriti Sanon’s Raksha Bandhan advertisement for jewellery brand GIVA. The confusion arose after a post on X by another person named Sonu Nigam Singh was attributed to the singer in media reports. Sonu Nigam took to Instagram on August 27 to deny any connection with the account or the statement. 

India, Canada hold inaugural Economic and Financial Dialogue

The Dialogue took place between India’s finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her Canadian counterpart Francois-Philippe Champagne. Canada is going through tariff turmoil amid a trade war with its southern neighbour, the US

Social Security COLA 2027 estimate: 75 million Americans could see 3.6% increase

Social Security could get a 3.5% to 3.6% COLA in 2027, giving retirees a second “Trump Bump” as inflation keeps benefit increases elevated.

‘17 calls, no response’: Minister Baby Rani Maurya pulls up Etah DM

Maurya was at the Collectorate auditorium to attend an event, where she was accorded a guard of honour. Singh was present at the venue when the minister questioned him about not responding to her calls. “17 phone calls were made to you. This is wrong and will not be acceptable. You should answer the phone,” she said, adding that she wanted to discuss arrangements for the programme.

Three killed, 20 injured as truck rams roadside-parked bus in Sultanpur

The accident took place around 5:30 am near milestone 96.6 in Baldirai police station area, around 35 km from the Sultanpur district headquarters. The passengers were travelling from Gurugram to Bihar, with many heading home for Raksha Bandhan.

YouTuber receives legal notice following court order from team Toxic over review

Geetu Mohandas and Yash's Toxic released in theatres on Wednesday to lukewarm reviews from critics and audience alike.&nbsp;

Bengali actor Kharaj Mukherjee stuck in flood-hit Nepal along with wife

Kharaj Mukherjee and Protive Mukherjee are stuck in Nepal. The actor's son shared the information that he was shooting in Pokhara.

Russia launches drone strikes on Kyiv, several injured in attacks across Ukraine

More than four years into its invasion of Ukraine, Russia has recently intensified its attacks on the capital, including during the day.