
Diesel-laden goods train catches fire near Tiruvallur, disrupts Chennai rail traffic
[ad_1] A diesel-laden goods train en route to Chennai caught fire near Tiruvallur railway station in Tamil Nadu on Sunday, resulting in a significant fuel leak. The incident has caused a major disruption in train services between Arakkonam and Chennai, with railway authorities working to restore normal operations at the earliest. The train, which was transporting fuel from the Indian

US aid cuts halt HIV vaccine research in South Africa, with global impact
[ad_1] Other countries that were highly dependent on U.S. funding including Zambia, Nigeria, Burundi and Ivory Coast are already increasing their own resources | Photo Credit: Thomas Faull Just a week had remained before scientists in South Africa were to begin clinical trials of an HIV vaccine, and hopes were high for another step toward limiting one of history’s deadliest

Trade war explainer: Donald Trump threatens 20%–50% tariff on 23 nations along with EU, Mexico- check full list
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump has sent letters to 23 trading partners this week, including Canada, Japan, Brazil, and others — threatening blanket import tariffs ranging from 20% to 50%. The move, part of a renewed aggressive trade stance, also includes a 50% duty on copper imports.The letters outline that the proposed 30% general tariff would be in addition to

Freight train ferrying oil catches fire in Tamil Nadu
[ad_1] No casualties have been reported | Photo Credit: ANI A wagon of a goods train carrying diesel caught fire and the blaze spread to other wagons on Sunday morning near Tiruvallur, a Railway official said. No casualties have been reported, he said. Fire tenders have been rushed to the spot and overhead power supply for train services has been

Padma Shri recipient Kota Srinivasa Rao dies at 83 — All to know about ‘Teerpu’ actor known for his iconic villain roles
[ad_1] Kota Srinivasa Rao death: Legendary Telugu film actor and former BJP MLA Kota Srinivasa Rao passed away at the age of 83 at his residence in Filmnagar in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. On July 10, he marked his 83rd birthday. All you need to know about ‘Shiva’ actor Born in 1942 in Kankipadu, Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, the actor

Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Meenakshi Jain among four members nominated to Rajya Sabha by President Murmu
[ad_1] President Droupadi Murmu nominated four members to the Rajya Sabha. The list of these nominated members was released in a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs later Saturday, July 12. According to the The President nominated four persons to the Rajya Sabha under powers conferred by clause (3) of Article 80(1)(a) of the Constitution. These nominations come

‘What if your 9-year-old…’ CEO calls out quick commerce apps for lack of child safety filters, Deepinder Goyal reacts
[ad_1] Ponsana David, a CEO and working mother of two daughters aged 9 and 14, raised concerns about how adult products such as condoms and sex toys are easily accessible, and often visible, on popular grocery and food delivery platforms like Zomato, Blinkit, Swiggy, and Zepto, without any parental controls or age filters. In a detailed LinkedIn post, she wrote:

Delhi news: Audi runs over five people sleeping on footpath near Vasant Vihar, including 8-year-old girl
[ad_1] A drunk Audi driver allegedly ran over five people, including two couples and an eight-year-old girl, as they slept on a footpath near Shiva Camp in southwest Delhi’s Vasant Vihar, an official said on Saturday. The incident took place around 1:45 am on July 9. The driver, 40-year-old Utsav Shekhar, was arrested at the scene. Medical tests later confirmed

Taiwan says it detected 11 Chinese aircraft, 7 naval vessels, 1 ship as it prepares to resist China’s invasion
[ad_1] The Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) said on Sunday it detected 11 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels, and one official ship operating around Taiwan until 6 am (local time) on Sunday. “11 sorties of PLA [China’s People’s Liberation Army] aircraft, 7 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8)

Delhi to flush out 1976 model drainage system! PWD minister Parvesh Verma says ‘fresh masterplan in 15 days’
[ad_1] The Delhi government will soon finalise a drainage master plan for the city, Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Verma said on Saturday. Working on the project since 2021, the department has divided the city into three basins: Najafgarh Basin, Barapullah Basin, and Trans-Yamuna Basin, and floated tenders for each of them. PTI reported, citing officials, that Delhi’s drainage

Sitaare Zameen Par Box Office Collection Day 23: Aamir Khan’s movie makes a comeback in Week 4, earnings skyrocket 178%
[ad_1] Sitaare Zameen Par Box Office Collection Day 23: Aamir Khan’s sports drama made a comeback in fourth week as its earnings skyrocketed notably on Saturday, July 12. Marking 177.78 percent increase in domestic business, the ‘spiritual’ successor to Taare Zameen Par is set for a successful box office run. Let’s have a look at Day 23 key stats. Sitaare

‘Nobody interested in Epstein, a guy who never dies’: Donald Trump defends Pam Bondi, says, ‘doing fantastic job’
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump defended Attorney General Pam Bondi on Saturday amid backlash against her from some of Trump’s supporters over how the Justice Department handled the investigation into the death of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged clientele. Trump said “nobody cares about” Epstein, and that more time or energy must not be wasted on his

Delhi news: Fire erupts at sauna room of Radisson Blu hotel in Dwarka
[ad_1] A fire erupted at Dwarka’s Radisson Blu Hotel in Delhi in the early hours of Sunday. The blaze was reported in the sauna room on the second floor of the hotel, officials said. They added that no casualties have been reported. “We received a call around 12:17 am that a fire broke out in the Hotel Radisson Blu. When

US lawmakers see two realities at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
[ad_1] Democratic lawmakers finally entered Florida’s controversial “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center on Saturday after being blocked earlier. What they saw horrified them, according to reports. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz called conditions “vile,” with 32 men crammed into cage-like units sharing just three toilet-sinks. Temperatures hit 83°F in supposedly air-conditioned areas, with grasshoppers swarming everywhere. Though guards prevented direct talks

Stellan Skarsgard shocks film festival with Nazi claims about Ingmar Bergman
[ad_1] At the Karlovy Vary film festival, Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgard (74) made explosive comments about legendary director Ingmar Bergman. While accepting a Crystal Globe award, Skarsgard called Bergman “a Nazi during the war” and claimed he was “the only person I know who cried when Hitler died”. Stellan describes Bergman as ‘manipulative’ He described Bergman as deeply “manipulative” with

Mexico Sure It Will Strike Deal With US to Skirt Tariffs
[ad_1] Mexico is projecting confidence that it will fend off a new set of 30% tariffs that President Donald Trump has threatened to impose on the Latin American country starting on Aug. 1. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said in a speech in the border state of Sonora that every country was getting a letter from Trump. She said her team

Judge Blocks ICE From Racial Profiling in LA Migrant Sweeps
[ad_1] (Bloomberg) — A federal judge in Los Angeles issued an order temporarily blocking US authorities from using racial or ethnic profiling during immigration sweeps in the region and requiring that detainees get access to lawyers. The order Friday by US District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong is the latest fallout from the Trump administration’s controversial crackdown on migrants in California

What is the state of inequality in India?
[ad_1] The story so far: A recent report by the World Bank has generated significant debate with regard to the true picture of inequality in the Indian economy. The report outlined a number of salutary outcomes; not only had extreme poverty reduced drastically, inequality had reduced too. The Gini coefficient — a measure of inequality that ranges from 0 to

IIFL Home Finance gets $100 million from AIIB
[ad_1] Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. File | Photo Credit: AFP IIFL Home Finance, a company focused on the affordable housing segment, on Saturday (July 12, 2025) said it has secured a $100 million (about Rs 858 crore) financing from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). The partnership aims to significantly enhance access to affordable housing finance for economically weaker sections

Who is Vanessa Hudgens? High School Musical star announces second baby with Cole Tucker
[ad_1] Vanessa Hudgens has announced her pregnancy for the seconf time on July 12, 2025, via Instagram photos in a cream maternity set, captioning “Round two!!!!” with Cole playfully poking her belly 36. Friends like Ashley Benson and Jenna Dewan flooded the comments with support. Who is Vanessa Hudgens? Vanessa Hudgens, 36, became famous worldwide as Gabriella Montez in Disney’s

Clash at the top: What is Pam Bondi and Kash Patel’s feud over Jeffrey Epstein’s secrets all about?
[ad_1] Attorney General Pam Bondi faces a firestorm after promising to release Jeffrey Epstein’s secret “client list” but delivering nothing. In February 2025, Bondi told Fox News the list was “sitting on my desk right now”. But weeks later, the Justice Department shocked everyone by saying no client list exists at all. FBI Director Kash Patel and his deputy Dan

EV maker VinFast signs pacts with 13 dealer groups; aims 35 dealerships in India by 2025-end
[ad_1] VinFast Auto India, a subsidiary of Vietnam-based electric vehicle maker VinFast, has signed agreements with 13 dealer groups for opening 32 dealerships across 27 cities, a statement said on Saturday (July 12, 2025). VinFast, which is gearing up to launch its electric vehicles in the Indian market, aims to establish 35 dealerships across the country by the end of

Pressure mounting? Jerome Powell may quit over $2.5 billion US Federal Reserve’s Washington HQ ‘scandal’
[ad_1] US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is reportedly thinking about resigning. This comes after heavy criticism about a super expensive $2.5 billion renovation of the Fed’s Washington headquarters. Bill Pulte, a top Trump administration official, said Friday he heard “reports” Powell might leave before his term ends in May 2026. The project’s costs ballooned from $1.9 billion to $2.5

Who is Rosie O’Donnell whose citizenship Trump has threatened to revoke?
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump, in a recent post on Truth Social, threatened to revoke Rosie O’Donnell’s citizenship, calling her “a Threat to Humanity” who should “remain in Ireland”. Trump wrote on his Truth Social account,”Because of the fact that Rosie O’Donnell is not in the best interests of our Great Country, I am giving serious consideration to taking away

India’s poor have bank accounts but are increasingly going to money lenders for loans, data shows
[ad_1] File picture used for representation only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu While the financial inclusion programme of the Union government has meant that around 96% of the population has access to a bank account, the latest data and analysis on the sector show that a vast part of India’s poor and low-income households are increasingly resorting to informal and