RFK Jr. to remove mercury preservative thimerosal from flu shots
U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaks with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) ahead of a roundtable event as part of the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) agenda, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 15, 2025. Ken Cedeno | Reuters The Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday
Google Play, Android ecosystem generated ₹4 lakh crore in revenue for Indian app publishers in 2024: Google
At Google I/O Connect India 2025, Google announced new initiatives and AI capabilities to support the Indian developer and start-up ecosystem in the country. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Google on Wednesday (July 23, 2025) said, based on third-party evaluations, the Google Play and Android ecosystem generated ₹4 lakh crore in revenue for app publishers and the wider economy in
June home sales drop as prices hit a record high
Homes in Los Angeles, California, US, on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Like in the broader US market, home sales have slowed in Southern California as high interest rates and economic uncertainty chill demand. Eric Thayer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sales of previously owned homes in June dropped 2.7% from May to 3.93 million units on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis,
Goldman Sachs, BNY introduce money market fund digital tokens
A screen displays the the company logo for Goldman Sachs on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 7, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Goldman Sachs and Bank of New York Mellon are set to announce that they’ve created the ability for institutional investors to purchase tokenized money market funds, CNBC has
Centre will do everything for reconstruction in monsoon-hit Himachal Pradesh: Nitin Gadkari assures JP Nadda
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday assured Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda that the Centre would do everything for recovery and reconstruction activities in the aftermath of flood, landslides and cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh. BJP national President Nadda along with Rajya Sabha member Harsh Mahajan met Union Minister Gadkari here and apprised him about the damage
Indian Railways ticketing rules: Emergency quota rules tightened; same-day requests barred
This is an Ai-generated image, used for representational purposes only. The Indian Railways has issued a new circular revising its emergency quota (EQ) guidelines, requiring all requests to be submitted at least a day before travel.The move, aimed at ensuring timely chart preparation and avoiding operational delays, follows recent changes in reservation chart timings and Tatkal bookings.As per the circular
India’s multidimensional poverty falls sharply from 29% to 11% in 9 years: Government
Multidimensional poverty in India has seen a significant decline over the past nine years—from 29.17 per cent in 2013-14 to 11.28 per cent in 2022-23—indicating that nearly 24.82 crore people have moved out of poverty, according to data compiled by NITI Aayog. This was shared by Minister of State for Planning Rao Inderjit Singh in Parliament on Wednesday. The term
McDonald’s Snack Wrap launch lifts sales
Wayne Kuhl, a McDonald’s chef, shows the spicy and ranch Snack Wrap after he finished wrapping at the McDonald’s Headquarters in Chicago on May 29, 2025. Nam Y. Huh | AP Early data suggests the return of McDonald’s Snack Wraps is winning over customers. After a nearly decadelong hiatus, the burger chain brought back the popular menu item earlier this
Russia oil trouble hits: Shipowners and oil traders avoiding Russia-backed Nayara Energy in India; impact after EU sanctions
Shipbrokers, vessel operators have become hesitant to engage with Nayara this week. (AI image) European Union’s latest round of sanctions on Russian oil have already begun to hit a refinery in India. Oil companies and vessel operators are distancing themselves from India’s Nayara Energy Ltd., following the European Union’s recent sanctions that specifically targeted the company. According to shipbrokers, vessel
Amazon shuts down Shanghai AI research lab: Report
Amazon did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside regular business hours [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Amazon is shutting down its Shanghai artificial intelligence lab, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. Reuters could not immediately confirm the report. Amazon did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside regular business hours. Amazon’s decision to shut the
National Broadcasting Day 2025: Understanding its significance and history
National Broadcasting Day 2025: During the independence struggle, the radio was a powerful tool for dispersing information and fostering unity. Post-independence, it has been instrumental in promoting literacy, health awareness, and agricultural knowledge, especially in rural areas. It was on 23rd July, 1927, that the Indian Broadcasting Company came into being, initiating organised and licensed radio broadcasting in the nation. Today,
‘Unsustainable levels…’: Pakistan economy drowning in debt with record $26.7 billion in loans last year; dependency on creditors deepens
Due to Pakistan’s poor credit rating at junk level, the nation remains excluded from global capital markets. (AI image) Pakistan’s economy is deeply troubled, and its drowning in debt – its dependency on external support increasing every year. Pakistan got a record $26.7 billion in foreign loans in the previous fiscal year – a fact that clearly highlights its growing
Telangana Rains: Heavy showers lash north, central districts; IMD issues orange alert
Telangana Rains: Heavy rainfall battered multiple parts of Telangana over the past 24 hours, inundating low-lying areas, halting vehicular movement, cutting off remote villages, and disrupting coal production in the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for several northern and central districts, warning of continued heavy to very heavy rain. The highest rainfall was recorded
India committed to catalyse change across Global South: NITI Aayog VC
India’s sustained economic growth and inclusive development model position it as an “anchor of stability” at a time when the world is facing economic uncertainty and transformation, Suman Bery, Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, has said. He was speaking at the ministerial segment of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development at the United Nations Headquarters in the US. According
UK court awards £700 million to HP in late tycoon’s fraud case
A UK court ruled in 2022 in favour of the U.S. technology giant, now known as Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), in a civil case linked to the sale of Lynch’s company, Autonomy [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS A UK court Tuesday awarded £700 million ($946 million) compensation to IT firm Hewlett Packard in a fraud case involving late British tech
IMD issues red alert in Delhi-NCR due to heavy rainfall
Heavy rainfall pounded several parts of Delhi-NCR on Wednesday morning, throwing life out of gear as office-goers and schoolchildren struggled with traffic jams and widespread waterlogging across the national capital. The downpour brought vehicles to a crawl and disrupted routine movement in many parts of the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a red alert for the entire
Amazon to buy startup focused on AI wearables
Bee was founded in 2022 [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Amazon has reached a deal to buy San Francisco-based Bee, a startup making an artificial intelligence-enabled bracelet to listen in on and transcribe conversations. Bee’s $50 wristband can analyse and distill what it records to make summaries, to-do lists or other tasks. Amazon confirmed the deal on Tuesday following a
Paytm swings to profit in Q1, 1st for core business
MUMBAI: Paytm swung to profit in the June quarter after two straight quarters of losses, posting net profits of Rs 123 crore on a consolidated basis as attempts to check costs and streamline operations leveraging AI paid off. This is the company’s first quarter of profit from its core business.The fintech, whose business was impacted after RBI’s directive to wind
‘Massive trade deal’: US President Donald Trump announces 15% reciprocal tariffs on Japanese goods; PM Ishiba says ‘need to examine details’
US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that America has finalised a trade agreement with Japan, which includes a 15 percent American tariff on Japanese imports and a $550 billion investment plan.Earlier, Trump had warned Japan about implementing a 25 percent tariff starting August 1 if negotiations failed. “We just completed a massive Deal with Japan, perhaps the largest Deal
Tata Communications to build AI-led network for AWS in India; capital investment at ₹430 crore
Tata Communications on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) said it has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deploy an advanced, AI-ready long-distance network across India. The project, which is likely to involve a capital investment of about ₹430 crore from Tata Communications, is expected to be completed by the end of FY26, according to a regulatory filing. The collaboration will
General Motors (GM) earnings Q2 2025
General Motors reported second-quarter earnings Tuesday that beat Wall Street’s estimates and affirmed its full-year guidance, despite ongoing uncertainty from President Donald Trump‘s auto tariffs. Shares of the company fell 8%. While automakers have been hoping for relief on tariffs, Trump’s 25% levies on imported vehicles and many auto parts remain in effect. In May, the automaker lowered its full-year
Kohl’s shares rise amid short interest, Reddit posts
A Kohl’s store in Pleasant Hill, California, on Nov. 25, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Kohl’s surged Tuesday in volatile trading that echoed the meme stock rallies of recent years. The legacy department store’s stock more than doubled from Monday’s close of $10.42 per share, only to see those gains wiped out about a half an
Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath’s bat-biting frontman, dies aged 76
Ozzy Osbourne attends a news conference to announce the “Ozzfest Meets Knotfest” music festival at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, U.S., May 12, 2016. | Photo Credit: File photo Ozzy Osbourne, frontman of 1970s heavy metal band Black Sabbath, earned his infamy biting the head off a bat on stage and pursuing a drug-fuelled lifestyle before reinventing himself as
GM says EVs are its ‘North Star’ as legacy automaker chases Tesla
The Chevrolet display is seen at the New York International Auto Show on April 16, 2025. Danielle DeVries | CNBC While Tesla remains the No. 1 electric vehicle manufacturer in the U.S. by a wide margin, General Motors said on Tuesday it has secured the No. 2 position and believes it has an “inherent advantage” when it comes to EVs.
Coca-Cola to roll out cane sugar soda in U.S.
A man walks past shelves of Coca-Cola bottles and cans at a shopping mall in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 5, 2019. Temilade Adelaja | Reuters Coca-Cola plans to introduce a version of its namesake cola made with cane sugar in the U.S. this fall, the company announced Tuesday. Coke has used high-fructose corn syrup to sweeten its namesake soda in