IIT Madras 63rd convocation awards 511 PhDs IIT Madras awarded 3,518 degrees to 3,106 students during its 63rd Convocation, with four students receiving prestigious awards for academic excellence and overall achievements. The degrees awarded included undergraduate, postgraduate, joint and dual degree programmes, along with 511 PhDs.The convocation also recognised students who achieved the highest academic…
Devotees of Lord Shiva consider Sawan to be a sacred period. It is the time of Somwar vrat, Jalabhishek, Shivling puja, mantra chanting and temple going. Before Sawan ends, many devotees take short spiritual journeys, especially to renowned Shiva temples and Jyotirlingas. When choosing the temple for your Sawan 2026 visit, keep these factors in…
The Saturn Retrograde of 2026 will be a major time for career, business, money, discipline and karmic correction. Saturn’s retrograde phase will start on July 27, 2026, and the transit to the progressive phase will be on December 11, 2026. This retrograde period lasts for 138 days. In astrology, Saturn is the planet of hard…
Office politics can rattle even the most level-headed person. One wrong word, one hidden agenda, one unfair decision can ruin your mood for the day. In such moments, the Bhagavad Gita’s wisdom from Krishna can offer clear and practical guidance. The quote for the day is inspired by the Gita message: “Win or lose, keep…
NEET UG 2026 topper shares success mantra: AIR 20 holder Vaishnavi Das reveals mock test strategy and study habits. (Photo: ANI) NEET UG 2026 AIR 20 holder Vaishnavi Das has revealed the preparation habits that helped her secure a score of 700 out of 720 in the medical entrance examination. In an interview with news…
US President Donald Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino speak at a reception at Trump Tower in New York, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo) US President Donald Trump has said FIFA president Gianni Infantino made the right decision by suspending the red card shown to US striker Folarin Balogun ahead of the United States’…
The energy of today’s horoscope is serious and practical. On 18 July 2026, the moon is in the zodiac sign of Virgo. It can make people more focused on the mundane, the future, health, work and minutiae.Saturn also aspects the Moon in Pisces with its direct 7th aspect. This can lead to a feeling of…
20-year-old Lionel Messi cradles Lamine Yamal, who was merely six months old at the time during a photo session in September 2007 in the dressing room of the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. (AP/PTI) Almost two decades after a charity photo shoot brought them together, Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal are set to meet…
England and France seek redemption in World Cup bronze final The 2026 FIFA World Cup still has one trophy left to award, but before Spain and Argentina meet in Sunday’s final, England and France will return to the pitch one last time to contest the tournament’s third-place playoff, now officially branded by FIFA as the…
Each zodiac sign has its own unique set of traits that shape its personality and relationships. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to know what the universe has planned for your love life today? Read on to discover what the stars have in store for you. ARIES Feelings are running high today, so choose your words with…