British colonial officials mixed quinine with gin and citrus to prevent malaria and scurvy, making medicine tolerable and routine A short clip has been circulating on Instagram, often paired with gin labels and captions about empire and empire-building. It shows a stiff-backed British aristocrat aboard a yacht, briefly interrupted from Mediterranean leisure by a domestic…
Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee depreciated 10 paise to close at 89.98 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Thursday (January 1, 2026), the first trading session of 2026, as sustained foreign fund outflows and a negative trend in domestic equities dented investor sentiments. Forex traders said the USD/INR…
The Moon is in its Waxing Gibbous phase for today and will sync with Shukla Chaturdashi at approximately 6:53 PM. This is presumably a time of making the necessary finer adjustments before the Full Moon. One must keep up with the pace, let go of distractions, and prepare emotionally to step forward with clarity and…
The year 2025 was a roller-coaster ride for many. However, what really matters is how one emerges from life’s challenges and moves ahead in life. For ace cricketer Smriti Mandhana, 2025 was one such year– from winning the World Cup for India to calling off her wedding with Palash Muchhal at the last minute, her…
Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Shares of cigarette and tobacco product makers tumbled on Thursday (January 1, 2026) morning trade after the government notified February 1 as the date from which additional excise duty on tobacco products, and a health cess on pan masala will be levied. The stock of Godfrey Phillips India…
Ras Al Khaimah set a Guinness World Record with 2,300 drones in 15 minute phoenix show/Image: WAM Ras Al Khaimah kicked off 2026 with a bang, setting a new Guinness World Record for the largest aerial phoenix formed by drones. The night sky lit up with a breathtaking combination of drones and fireworks, drawing thousands…
2026 will be a year of slow and serious construction for you as the number 4. The presence of Mars in Capricorn at the beginning of the year will force you to take your responsibilities and the need for a well-structured life very seriously. The eclipses in February and March will topple frail plans and…
Being a parent is no cakewalk. No matter how aware, informed, and prepared you are, you will face new challenges every day. Developmental psychologist Dr. Aliza Pressman offers a profound parenting insight: all feelings are welcome, but not all behaviors are. This principle validates children’s emotions, even negative ones, while establishing boundaries for their actions….
A man looks at a screen outside the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty bounced back in early trade on Wednesday (December 31, 2025) and were trading in positive territory amid sustained buying by domestic institutional investors. After five days of decline, the 30-share…
NEW DELHI: Getting into the Yuletide spirit could prove expensive for an Air India pilot who was to operate a Vancouver-Delhi (via Vienna) flight on Dec 23, 2025. A staffer at Vancouver duty free either saw him inadvertently sipping wine being offered at this festive time or found him smelling of liquor while he was…
