Sawan Somwar holds great importance in Hinduism. Devotees dedicate this day to Lord Shiva. August 4, 2025, marks the Fourth Somwar Vrat. Followers fast and perform puja rituals. They seek blessings from Lord Shiva. Reciting Shiv Maha Purana and chanting mantras are common practices. Devotees also perform Rudrabhishekam. Married women pray for their husbands’ well-being.
Samba district police in Jammu have dismantled an illegal arms trade network, arresting a Central University of Jammu student from Bihar. Kaif Ahmad was apprehended with a country-made pistol, revealing his involvement in smuggling firearms from Bihar to sell to criminals in J&K. Police are investigating further, vowing to continue cracking down on illegal arms…
Taxpayers facing refund delays due to TDS mismatches in Form 26AS have a reason to cheer. A recent Allahabad High Court ruling mandates tax authorities to accept taxpayer-provided TDS documentation, like Form 16A, for verification. This decision prevents Assessing Officers from arbitrarily withholding legitimate refunds, shifting the verification burden to them.
Fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes are closely linked, exacerbating each other through insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction. Millions are affected without realizing the connection, as excess sugar and fat overload the liver, leading to inflammation and impaired insulin response. Addressing both conditions through lifestyle changes like weight loss, diet modification, and exercise is…
Mutual fund inflows soared to record highs in July, propelled by robust equity scheme investments, which surged 81% to ₹42,702 crore. Debt funds rebounded strongly with ₹1.06 lakh crore inflows, while sectoral and thematic schemes led equity gains. Overall industry AUM grew to ₹75.10 lakh crore, fueled by new fund offers and consistent SIP inflows,…
India faced a tough start at the World Wrestling Championships in Zagreb, with all four men’s freestyle wrestlers losing their initial matches. Udit (61kg), Rohit (70kg), and Rajat Ruhal (125kg) were eliminated after their opponents’ subsequent defeats. Mukul Dahiya (86kg) holds the only hope for repechage, dependent on Zahid Valencia’s progress to the final.
Indraxi Kanjilal, celebrated for her role in ‘Pushpa Impossible,’ recently realized her dream of owning a car in Mumbai. Overjoyed, she shared that this achievement made her family, especially her parents, incredibly proud.
Around 50,000 Adivasi tea community members rallied in Dibrugarh, demanding Scheduled Tribe status and better wages. Protesters, organized by five major Adivasi groups, marched through the city, highlighting unfulfilled government promises. They issued an ultimatum for concrete action before the 2026 elections.
France summoned US Ambassador Charles Kushner after he criticised President Macron’s government for its handling of antisemitism, sparking diplomatic tensions. Kushner’s remarks, published in the Wall Street Journal, alleged a surge in antisemitic incidents following the Hamas attack and linked it to France’s stance on Palestinian statehood.
A simple ‘like’ from Kareena Kapoor Khan on a viral social media post has stirred the pot in the Kapur family’s contentious battle over inheritance. Mandhira Kapur Smith did not hold back, describing the will put forth by Priya Sachdev Kapur as ‘an outrageous theft’ and ‘blatant robbery.
