Nag Panchami is being celebrated today, August 17, 2026. This is the most prominent festivals of Hindus, mainly celebrated in North India. The day is considered highly auspicious to worship Nagas, serpents and snakes. This year, the rare combination is going to take place, when Nag Panchami is falling on Third Shravan Somwar. This is…
India’s Devdutt Padikkal and KL Rahul (ANI Photo) Devdutt Padikkal’s long wait for a breakthrough in Test cricket has finally turned into a statement innings, and KL Rahul believes the left-hander’s success in Galle is the reward for years of quiet work behind the scenes. Padikkal produced a magnificent 167 in the first Test against…
The Jonas Brothers have officially been inducted as Disney Legends, with Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas receiving the honour at the D23 event in California.The brothers were among 11 honourees recognised as part of Disney’s 2026 class, which also includes Anne Hathaway, Dwayne Johnson, Jerry Bruckheimer, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bob Iger and Alan Tudyk. Disney described…
Pakistan hockey team player (File photo) Pakistan may have endured a difficult run against India in recent years, but captain Abu Bakar Mahmood believes the numbers will count for little when the arch-rivals meet at the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup on August 19. With India ranked higher and coming off a 3-1 win over…
The U.S. is preparing to tell dozens of countries they must pick sides in the artificial intelligence race with China, warning they will be excluded from a U.S.-led AI coalition if they also sign up for Beijing’s competing framework, according to a U.S. official and an internal draft reviewed by Reuters. Washington last year launched…
Annamalai said Amit Shah had asked him to move to Delhi, take up a responsibility, but he chose to remain in Tamil Nadu and continue serving the people. “Mekedatu Dam should not come at cost of Tamil Nadu’s interests”: K Annamalai Annamalai said Amit Shah had asked him to move to Delhi, take up a…
Each sign of the zodiac has its own unique set of traits that helps define its personality and sets it apart from the others. Wouldn’t it be nice to know what the universe has planned for your love life at the beginning of the day? Keep reading to find out what today may have in…
Susan Egan from the 1997 film ‘Hercules’ wishes for the beloved couple Tom Holland and Zendaya to star as the leading couple in a possible live-action version of the movie. (Instagram) Susan Egan, who voiced Megara (also known as Meg) in the 1997 animated film ‘Hercules,’ has a few thoughts on the possible live-action remake….
BWF World Championships 2026: The 30th edition of the BWF World Championships gets underway at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Monday, bringing badminton’s biggest individual tournament back to India after a 17-year gap. The seven-day championship runs from August 17 to 23, with the opening day featuring first-round action across singles…
Family members walk past caskets carrying their loved ones during a memorial service for the victims of a ferry that capsized on Lake Kariba in Kariba, Zimbabwe, on August 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Authorities on Sunday (August 16, 2026) searched for more bodies from an overloaded ferry that capsized on Lake Kariba in…