4 min readBengaluruFeb 17, 2026 08:20 AM IST First published on: Feb 17, 2026 at 08:20 AM IST While the next Assembly elections in Karnataka, ruled by the Congress, are slated for 2028, fissures seem to have surfaced in the relations between allies BJP and JD(S) over the Opposition alliance’s chief ministerial face, with state…
Ever wonder why some people seem stuck in cycles of self-doubt and unhealthy life choices? Well, many psychologists link it to low self-esteem, which makes one question themselves more and be underconfident. Here’s how to spot low self-respect and change it with better habits. This will make you more resilient, confident, and happier in life….
A female bank employee working in HDFC Bank has been killed by her husband in Gurugram on suspicion of extra-marital affair. The husband revealed that he had suspicion on the character of his wife Mehak Kathuria, aged 26 years old. Both were married 5 months ago and Mehak was 2 months pregnant. Mehak was working…
MUMBAI: Currency in circulation (CiC) touched a record Rs 40 lakh crore in Jan, rising 11.1% year-on-year, even as its share in the economy declined. The cash-to-GDP ratio eased to around 11.2%, down sharply from the pandemic peak of 14.4% in March 2021, signalling digital payments are financing a growing share of economic activity despite…
With Nitin Nabin taking charge as the BJP’s national president on Tuesday, the ruling party has formally closed the chapter on J P Nadda’s extended tenure and brought itself back in line with its long-standing “one person, one post” principle. Nadda’s induction into the Narendra Modi Cabinet after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections had already…
Socrates’ insights on finding contentment deliver a vital lesson for modern parents: real happiness is rooted in cherishing what you currently possess rather than chasing after more. In an era rife with temptations for attaining the latest and greatest, the way parents embody this sense of fulfillment directly influences their children’s emotional security and self-esteem….
Zimbabwe vs Ireland (PTI) The upcoming T20 World Cup Group B fixture between Zimbabwe and Ireland is far more than just another league game — it could decide Australia’s fate and shape the Super 8 line-up.On Monday, Sri Lanka stormed into the Super 8s with a dominant eight-wicket win over Australia. Pathum Nissanka’s breathtaking unbeaten…
NEW DELHI: Trade deficit widened to a three-month high of $34.6 billion in Jan as gold and silver shipments pushed up the import bill, while exports remained flat on a sharp fall in goods consignments to the US.India’s imports rose 19.1%, the highest since last April, to $71.2 billion – the second highest for any…
The fraught relations between politicians and bureaucrats in Himachal Pradesh seem to have become more tense in the wake of Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Vikramaditya Singh’s recent remarks against a section of the IAS and IPS officers from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, whom he accused of disregarding “Himachaliyat” – the ethos and interests of…
CHENNAI: JSW MG Motor India, the joint venture between JSW Group and China’s SAIC Motor, is gearing up for a decisive expansion in India with a planned investment of Rs 3,000 to Rs 4,000 crore and an aggressive product offensive lined up for 2026. The country’s second-largest electric car maker by volume is sharpening its…