Optical illusions don’t just trick your eyes – they often reveal how your mind naturally works. A single picture can hold more than one image, and what you notice first can quietly reflect parts of your personality you don’t usually put into words. That’s why these illusion-based personality tests feel so oddly accurate at times….
NEW DELHI: The southwest (summer) monsoon has set in over Kerala on Thursday, three days after its normal date, IMD said. Monsoon normally sets in over Kerala on June 1, marking the beginning of rainy season as well as sowing operations in India.Last year, monsoon arrived over Kerala eight days in advance on May 24….
KOLKATA: Over 28 lakh women across the state have received Rs 3,000 each under the state’s Annapurna Yojana as the process of direct benefit transfer (DBT) to the beneficiaries’ accounts kicked off on Wednesday. Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari, who officially switched on the benefit transfer at Nabanna, said, “In the last three days, we have…
NEW DELHI: Is Virat Kohli set to miss India’s upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan? The question has been doing the rounds ever since reports emerged that the former India captain suffered a hamstring injury during the IPL 2026 final. While there is no official confirmation yet, India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate indicated that Kohli’s…
England captain Ben Stokes with coach Brendon McCullum during a net session at The Kia Oval on July 30, 2025 in London, England. (Photo/Getty Images) England will begin their home summer with a three-Test series against New Zealand, with the first match starting at Lord’s on Thursday. The series is part of the ICC World…
NEW DELHI: India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate on Thursday said Rishabh Pant needs to adapt his batting according to match situations, while also confirming that the wicketkeeper-batter had no issues with losing the Test vice-captaincy.Speaking ahead of India’s one-off Test against Afghanistan, which begins on Saturday, ten Doeschate stressed the importance of leadership without…
Every parent wants their child to be happy, healthy and emotionally secure. Yet, according to Sadhguru, many parents may unknowingly be encouraging the opposite. It begins with something so common that most families don’t even realize it. A child comes home bursting with excitement after a good day at school, laughing loudly and running through…
When you buy a piece of land or an apartment in India, the seller hands over the keys, the agreement is registered, and you may believe that the property is yours. Legally, it is, but in the records of the local municipal body, it might still belong to the person you bought it from.This gap…
In a recent update, Germany has officially removed the airport transit visa requirement for Indian passport holders. The new rule came into effect on June 3, 2026 and allows Indian travellers to transit through German airports on their way to a third country without obtaining a separate Airport Transit Visa (ATV). This is a big…
NEW DELHI: Consumers buying vegan food products will soon find it easier to identify them on store shelves. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has notified a standardised vegan logo that will be mandatory on all approved vegan food packages from July 1, 2027.The move is aimed at creating a uniform national…