
‘All Crew Muslim’: Ships sailing through Red Sea look to dodge Houthi attacks with messages
[ad_1] Commercial ships still sailing through the Red Sea are broadcasting messages about their nationality and even religion on their public tracking systems to avoid being targeted by Yemen’s Houthis after deadly attacks this week by the militia. The Red Sea is a critical waterway for oil and commodities but traffic has dropped sharply since Houthi attacks off Yemen’s coast

Silver hits all-time high in India: Spot price crosses Rs 1.11 lakh/kg; what’s driving the rally?
[ad_1] Silver prices in India surged to an all-time high on Friday, crossing Rs 1.11 lakh per kilogram in the spot market as investors turned to safe-haven assets amid deepening global trade frictions and expectations of a softer stance from the US Federal Reserve.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver futures moved past Rs 1.10 lakh/kg during early trading on

Can you stop a ball from falling into a gorge while playing cricket? These Kashmiri boys can | Watch
[ad_1] Cricket is a sport passionately followed across India, and the enthusiasm for the game has never faded. There is hardly a corner of the country where cricket fans are not found. While the sport is played professionally in many places, amateur players and their unique approaches have also contributed greatly to the game’s growth. Take, for example, Kashmir’s Sohil

Valuation fears hit defence stocks: Where are they headed? Here’s what analysts say
[ad_1] Defence sector stocks came under pressure on Thursday as investors booked profits following a sharp three-month rally. The Nifty India Defence Index dropped 2%, lagging the broader Nifty which ended 0.5% lower.Out of the 18 stocks on the defence index, 16 closed in the red. Bharat Dynamics was the biggest loser, falling 4.8% to Rs 1,893 after Motilal Oswal

Titan Company announces top level rejigs
[ad_1] File photo of Ajoy Chawla, Chief Executive Officer of the Company’s Jewellery Division. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Titan Company on Friday (July 11, 2025) said Ajoy Chawla, currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Company’s Jewellery Division, would succeed C.K. Venkataraman as the Managing Director with effect from 1st January 2026. Consequent to the above changes, Arun

Indel Money inducts ex RBI ED, LIC MD into its board
[ad_1] Parvathy Sundaram (left) and Venugopal Bhaskaran Nayar (Right). File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Indel Money, a gold loan NBFC, has announced the appointment of Parvathy Sundaram, Former Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) , and Venugopal Bhaskaran Nayar, former Managing Director of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), as Independent Directors on its Board. Umesh Mohanan, ED

Pharma exporters seek time to comply with only submission for COPP
[ad_1] Pharma exporters body Pharmexcil has appealed to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to defer a proposal to only permit applications on ONDLS portal for certificate of pharmaceutical product (COPP) from July 15. Regulatory policies must strike a balance between maintaining stringent quality standards and being trade-facilitative, Pharmaceuticals Export

Net direct tax collection declines 1.3%
[ad_1] The Income Tax Department reported on Friday that net direct tax collection recorded a de-growth of over 1.3 per cent between April 1 and July 11. This decline is primarily attributed to a drop in corporate tax collections combined with a significant rise in refunds. According to the data, corporate tax (CT) decreased by approximately 4 per cent, while

India’s net direct tax collection declined 1.34% in FY 2025-26 till July 10; refunds see 38% jump
[ad_1] India’s net direct tax collection declined by 1.34 per cent year-on-year, amounting to Rs 5,62,827 crore in the current financial year up to July 10, 2025, according to data released by the Income Tax Department on Friday. Gross direct tax collections rose by 3.17 per cent to Rs 6,64,807 crore during the period from April 1 to July 10, 2025. This

Centre earmarks ₹500 crore for e-truck purchases under PM E-Drive scheme
[ad_1] Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy during the launch of the guidelines and portals for electric trucks under the PM E-DRIVE scheme, in New Delhi on Friday. The Centre on Friday unveiled a scheme to provide financial incentives for purchase of electric trucks under the PM E-Drive initiative, where a sum of ₹500 crore has been

Magnitude 3.7 earthquake hits Delhi-NCR
[ad_1] Magnitude 3.7 earthquake shakes Delhi-NCR, second quake in two days, epicenter in Jhajjar, Haryana. PTI reports. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 struck near Jhajjar in Haryana on Friday evening, sending tremors across parts of Delhi-NCR, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. The tremors were recorded at 7:49 pm, with the epicentre located 10 km

Centre extends Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan’s tenure till August 22 next year
[ad_1] The Centre on July 11 extended the tenure of Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan till August 22 next year, according to an official order. The extension comes as the country prepares for the long-delayed census with caste enumeration. India’s 16th Census with caste enumeration will be carried out in 2027, with the reference date of October 1, 2026, in

30 kg snacks, 14 kg dry fruits, more: ₹85,000 bill for MP’s Bhadwahi village choupal triggers probe
[ad_1] An extravagant party for about two dozen people in Madhya Pradesh featured a lavish menu, including 14 kilos of dry fruits, 30 kilos of snacks and a good 9 kilos of fresh fruits. The magnificent menu for a handful of guests, including the district collector, senior officials, panchayat representatives and some villagers, turned a simple village “choupal” into a

Government net direct tax collections up to July 10 down 1.3% on higher refunds
[ad_1] This image is used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Central Government’s net direct tax collections up to July 10, 2025, have come in lower than in the same period of the previous financial year, according to official data released on Friday (July 11, 2025). This contraction has been led by lower corporate as well

Dmart reports flat Q1 profit, margins slip on higher costs
[ad_1] The retailer opened 9 new stores in the quarter taking its total to 424 at the end of June. | Photo Credit: RAMAKRISHNA G Retailer Avenue Supermarts reported stagnant net profit in Q1 FY26, while operating margin was 80 basis points lower on high competitive intensity in the fast moving consumer goods segment and higher operating costs. The operator

What is fentanyl, the drug driving Donald Trump to impose 35% tariffs on Canada
[ad_1] Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid painkiller, 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. Just two milligrams (the size of a pencil tip) can be lethal. Illegally made fentanyl is often mixed into fake pills or drugs like heroin, causing accidental overdoses. It fueled over 112,000 U.S. overdose deaths in 2024 alone, making it America’s

Smarter, faster, stronger: how AI is transforming manufacturing
[ad_1] Step inside a modern factory, and you might find something quietly extraordinary. Machines no longer wait to fail; they signal in advance. Robots don’t just repeat tasks; they adapt and respond. And decisions once made on instinct are now driven by real-time data. This is the new face of manufacturing, where artificial intelligence (AI) is not just an upgrade

Earthquake Today: 3.7 magnitude quake jolts Delhi; epicenter in Jhajjar, Haryana
[ad_1] An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 struck Delhi on Friday (July 11), according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS) post on social media. In a X post, NCS wrote, “EQ of M: 3.7, On: 11/07/2025 19:49:43 IST, Lat: 28.68 N, Long: 76.72 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Jhajjar, Haryana.” EQ of M: 3.7, On: 11/07/2025 19:49:43 IST, Lat: 28.68

Adani Group to restore historic Kumartuli Ghat in Kolkata
[ad_1] File photo: An artist making a miniature idol of Goddess Durga at Kumartuli | Photo Credit: Vighnesh P Venkitesh _11933@Chennai In a step towards preserving Kolkata’s cultural heritage, the Adani Group has joined hands with the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK), to rejuvenate the heritage Kumartuli Ghat, officials said on Friday. Kumartuli, a clay modellers’ colony, is renowned
Earthquake today: Tremors felt in Delhi-NCR as quake hits Jhajjar in Haryana
[ad_1] Earthquake today: Tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR after a 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck Jhajjar, Haryana, according to the National Centre for Seismology. This was the second earthquake to strike the National Capital Region (NCR) within two days. On Thursday morning, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Jhajjar. (This is a developing story. Check back for more updates.) [ad_2] Source link

Haryana news: 4 minor students arrested in Sirsa for killing institute’s director
[ad_1] Police on Friday apprehended four students of a private senior secondary school in Haryana’s Hisar district for allegedly stabbing the director of the institute to death. Superintendent of Police (SP), Hansi, Amit Yashvardhan told reporters that two minor students were involved in the killing of Jagbir Singh Pannu, while two others were involved in the conspiracy and had supplied

Where there is a will, there is a way: Man becomes CA at 71; he used to teach his granddaughter
[ad_1] In an inspiring example of lifelong learning, a 71-year-old man from Jaipur has shattered age-related stereotypes by qualifying as a Chartered Accountant (CA), one of India’s most challenging professional qualifications. Tara Chand Agarwal, a retired employee of the former State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur (SBBJ), embarked on this academic journey not in a classroom but at home –

Electric truck push: Government offers up to Rs 9.6 lakh incentive per vehicle under PM E-DRIVE; SAIL to procure 150 e-trucks
[ad_1] The government on Friday launched its first customer-facing incentive scheme for electric trucks under the PM E-DRIVE initiative, offering up to Rs 9.6 lakh per vehicle. The scheme, announced by Union minister H D Kumaraswamy, has earmarked Rs 500 crore for e-truck incentives out of a total Rs 10,900 crore programme outlay.Targeting industries such as ports, logistics, steel and

US markets today: S&P 500 and Nasdaq retreat from record highs, Donald Trump tariffs jolt investor sentiment
[ad_1] US stocks opened lower on Friday, pulling major indexes off their record highs from the previous session, as investor sentiment turned cautious following President Donald Trump‘s fresh tariff announcements.The S&P 500 fell 0.6% in early trading, while the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 317 points, or 0.7%. The pullback followed a wave of

India to ramp up training of medical staff in frontline healthcare for mass casualty management
[ad_1] New Delhi: In an effort to strengthen the country’s medical emergency preparedness, the Union government is working on a plan to create a specialized cadre of doctors and medical staff equipped to effectively manage incidents involving mass casualties. These frontline healthcare workers will be stationed at hospital emergency units, and the development assumes significance given the increasing frequency of