Weekly Panchang, 3rd–9th August 2026: Sawan Somwar, Mercury Transit, Auspicious Muhuratas, Festivals

The week begins with the First Shravan Somwar Vrat, a day of considerable fasting dedicated to Lord Shiva. It also includes Kamika Ekadashi. Several planetary movements will influence the week’s general energy. Mercury moves into Cancer. A harmonious 120-degree connection between the Sun and Saturn can support disciplined action, while the Mercury–Mars angle may make…

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Kajal Aggarwal: ‘My hands and legs started trembling’: ‘Ramayana’ actress Kajal Aggarwal recalls how an assistant director’s tattoo gesture crossed the line after he entered her caravan without permission | Tamil Movie News

‘Ramayana’ actress Kajal Aggarwal spoke about an incident that left her shaken during one of her film shoots. The actor, who has shared screen space with some of the biggest names in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films, recently revealed how a fan barged into her caravan uninvited and invaded her personal space. Kajal, thankful for…

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CWG 2026: India’s medal-heavy Saturday delivers seven boxing golds, 16-medal bonanza and fourth-place rise | Commonwealth Games News

Glasgow: From left, Indian women boxers silver medallist Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) and gold medallists Jaismine Lamboria (57kg), Priya Ghanghas (60kg), Preeti Pawar (54kg), Sakshi Chaudhary (51kg) and Arundhati Choudhary (70kg) after the boxing events at the 23rd Commonwealth Games (CWG), in Glasgow, Scotland. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) (PTI08_02_2026_000060A) *** Local Caption *** India enjoyed its most…

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Ed Miliband | The climate diplomat

As Ed Miliband took charge as the U.K’s new Foreign Secretary, officially the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on July 20, he stated that international development and tackling the climate crisis would be the core priorities of the U.K’s foreign policy under him. “We will work with others on tackling the…

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Sanjay Dutt: ‘He said learn to forgive people, and you’ll grow more in life’: Sanjay Dutt recalls learning forgiveness from a constable during his jail term, says Bollywood is more ‘cut-throat’ now | Hindi Movie News

Sanjay Dutt reflected on Bollywood’s transformation, calling it “cut-throat” compared to Hollywood’s unity. He named Munna Bhai as his most impactful role, sharing lessons on empathy from doctors. He also revealed forgiveness as jail’s biggest lesson, taught by a constable. Dutt was last seen in “Dhurandhar: The Revenge.” With over four decades in the industry,…

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India win seven gold medals, three silver to cap record-breaking boxing campaign in Glasgow Commonwealth Games | Commonwealth Games News

Preeti Pawar, Ankush Panghal India signed off from the boxing competition at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a record haul of seven gold medals after Narender won silver in the men’s 90+kg category on Saturday.Narender was outclassed by England’s Damar Thomas in the men’s 90+kg final, losing by a unanimous 0-5 decision to settle…

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Ceuta | A slice of Europe in Africa

“They told us we would have a place of refuge in Spain, and it was a lie”. That is how one migrant described his journey to Ceuta. He was among tens of thousands who believed Europe had finally opened its doors. Some scrambled over razor-wire fences. Others slipped through gaps in the chain-link barrier. Many…

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