Holi’s tradition of discarding clothes after the festival stems from a blend of practicality, symbolism, and the nature of modern dyes. While historically old clothes were worn to embrace the mess, today’s synthetic colours permanently stain fabric, making reuse difficult. This practice also offers a symbolic release from the past year’s negativity and a fresh…
Joichi Ito’s involvement in a publicly funded Japanese initiative had come under scrutiny after new details revealed his close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Source link
NEW DELHI:Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has found himself at the centre of social media criticism after his bold prediction about India backfired. Amir had earlier claimed that India would fail to reach the semifinals of the T20 World Cup. However, India silenced doubters with a commanding five-wicket win over the West Indies in their…
MUMABI: Investors on Dalal Street are expecting another session of strong selling on Wednesday when markets resume after a day’s trading break for Holi. Escalating war in West Asia pulled most global stocks deep into the red on Tuesday. In late trades on Tuesday in GIFT City, Nifty futures were down 3.3% or about 825…
Operations have partially resumed at Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Dubai World Central, Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) on March 2 following a temporary partial closure of airspace, Dubai Airports said in its latest operational update. In its passenger advisory statement, it added that a limited number of flights have been permitted to operate from…
Seeming to acknowledge critics’ complaints about the high cost of snow sports, the company is cutting the price of its 2026-2027 Epic Passes for younger skiers and snowboarders. Source link
India, grouped with Japan, Vietnam and Chinese Taipei, face a daunting task at the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia. (Image: AIFF Media) NEW DELHI: In 2022, India was chosen to host the AFC Women’s Asian Cup for the first time since 1980. The euphoria of playing in front of home fans was overshadowed…
Oil prices spiked sharply on Tuesday as the Iran war disrupted supplies, with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed and key energy infrastructure hit, AFP reported.The Brent North Sea crude contract, the international benchmark, jumped more than eight per cent to $85.12 a barrel, its highest level since July 2024.The main US oil contract, West…
Travellers planning a spiritual sojourn to Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir today should know that darshan timings at the city’s most prominent landmark have been changed because of the Lunar Eclispse 2026. The announcement was made by Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. It said that the Ram Mandir will remain closed to devotees on March 3…
The administration told a court on Monday that it was abandoning its defense of executive orders targeting the firms. But on Tuesday, the Justice Department abruptly changed its position. Source link
