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MUMBAI: Another large-size IPO is being planned in the current year. Prudential Corp of UK, the joint venture partner of ICICI Bank in ICICI Prudential Asset Management, is selling 10% stake in the company through an initial public offering that could be worth around Rs 10,000 crore. On Tuesday, the AMC had filed the papers […]

Nirmala Sitharaman (File photo) NEW DELHI: Easing of financing conditions is expected to help improve credit prospects for the NBFC sector, according to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Recent regulatory measures, such as the restoration of risk weights on bank lending and easing of financial conditions, are anticipated to further enhance credit prospects, thereby strengthening the

Nvidia became the first company in history to achieve a $4-trillion market valuation, cementing its status as a kingpin in the global financial market.Shares jumped 2.8% to $164 on Wednesday to crack the milestone, marking a stunning rebound following a rough start to the year, when spending fears sparked by China’s DeepSeek, along with US

NEW YORK: Samsung is ready to shift a part of its smartphone production from Vietnam, if US tariffs become lower in India. This would see the world’s biggest smartphone maker following American rival Apple in making India a top hub for making smartphones for the US market.“Samsung has production presence in several countries. Uncertainty in

NEW DELHI: In his latest salvo against US trading partners, US President Donald Trump threatened aggressive tariffs on drug imports, raising fresh concerns for the export-intensive domestic pharma sector. “Pharma is going to be tariffed at a very, very high rate, like 200%,” Trump said late on July 8. Tariffs on pharmaceuticals would come into

MUMBAI: In a move reminiscent of Hindenburg going short on Adani Group, US-based financial researcher Viceroy Research said Wednesday it was “shorting” the debt stack of metal tycoon Anil Agarwal-controlled Vedanta Resources, the UK-based parent of Mumbai-listed miner Vedanta, as it believes the entire group structure is ‘financially unsustainable’, operationally compromised, ‘a house of cards’,

Boxes of various Kellogg’s cereals are displayed on shelves at a Walmart Supercenter on May 6, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Shares of WK Kellogg soared more than 50% on Wednesday following a report that chocolate maker Ferrero is close to a roughly $3 billion deal to buy the cereal company.

Catastrophic flooding in Texas has killed over 120 people, with 173 still missing after the Guadalupe River became a deadly “tsunami,” rising 26 feet in 45 minutes. This tragedy in “flash flood alley” reflects a national crisis: extreme weather events are now 58% more frequent than in the 1980s, yet public attitudes and infrastructure haven’t

At the annual Sun Valley “summer camp for billionaires” on Tuesday (July 8), OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took a jab at former partner Elon Musk while weighing in on Musk’s crumbling relationship with President Donald Trump, during a conversation with The New York Post. From allies to adversaries Altman and Musk co-founded OpenAI in 2015

US President Donald Trump is speeding up his search for Jerome Powell’s replacement as Federal Reserve chair, targeting candidates who support faster interest rate cuts. Powell’s term ends in May 2026, but Trump may announce a successor this summer to pressure the current chair. Who are the top contenders? Top contenders include Treasury Secretary Scott

S President Donald Trump on Wednesday (July 9) said he believed a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas was imminent. “I will tell you, we’re getting very close to a deal,” Trump said. “We want to have a ceasefire. We want to have peace. We want to get the hostages back. And I think we’re

US President Donald Trump admitted on Wednesday (July 9) that he remains unsure who ordered the temporary halt of weapons shipments to Ukraine, even after reversing the decision and approving more aid. “Yesterday, you said that you were not sure who ordered the munitions halted to Ukraine. Have you since been able to figure that

MUMBAI: After a few months of flat growth in inflows by retail investors through SIPs in mutual fund schemes, the northward movement is back. In June, gross inflows through SIPs in MFs – an investment segment within the MF industry that is dominated almost entirely by retail investors – touched a new all-time peak at

As Linda Yaccarino steps down from her high-profile role as CEO of X, financial details about her career and compensation are drawing fresh attention. According to Market Realist, Yaccarino boasts a net worth of approximately $40 million, built through decades of work in media, advertising, and most recently, at the helm of Elon Musk’s social

Dr. Ranjan Pai, Chairman, Manipal Education and Medical Group. Manipal Hospitals on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) evening said it signed definitive agreements to acquire Pune-based Sahyadri Hospitals from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Ontario Teachers’) for around ₹6,000 crore. Ontario Teachers’ is a Canadian global investor with net assets of $194 billion as of December 31, 2024.

Google could face massive EU fines after failing to resolve a fight over its search results. At a July 7-8 workshop, Google suggested putting competitors like Skyscanner and Booking.com in a special box at the top of travel search pages.  Critics immediately rejected both options, arguing they still favor Google’s own services like Google Hotels

A major new survey shows the United States is seen as the most important ally by people in 15 countries, but also viewed as the greatest threat by those in eight nations. The Pew Research Center asked 31,938 adults across 25 countries to name their nation’s top ally and biggest threat without suggesting choices. Israel

South Korean court has approved the arrest of ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol on serious criminal charges related to his brief imposition of martial law last December, marking a dramatic escalation in the legal battle surrounding his failed attempt to cling to power. The Seoul Central District Court granted special prosecutor Cho Eun-suk’s request

A day after the cloudburst was reported near Mukh village, close to Nandprayag Ghat in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, the situation in the state has worsened with rivers flowing above danger mark and floods reported in various places. According to reports, Alaknanda river in Rudraprayag has swelled after heavy rainfall, submerging the idol of Lord

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed over 2,000 technology transfer agreements and issued more than 200 production licences so far in 2024, significantly advancing India’s push for self-reliance in defence manufacturing, a senior official said on Wednesday.“Over 2,000 agreements were signed for technology transfer licences,” said Dr Chandrika Kaushik, Director General (PC&SI),

Optical illusions have become quite the rage on social media. Beware, it is not as simple as it looks. The challenge seems straightforward at first glance: you are shown a grid of the repeated word ‘RAOR’ with one correctly written spelling hiding amidst the visual chaos. The twist? You only have seven seconds to find

Dr. Kevin O’Connor, Joe Biden’s ex-White House physician, declined to answer questions on Wednesday (July 9) on former US President’s fitness for office, during a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee, invoking his Fifth Amendment rights. His lawyer, David Schertler, said O’Connor was left with “no choice” but to plead the Fifth Amendment rights,

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday slashed tariffs for Sri Lankan goods to 30% from 44% previously as he unveiled his latest list of nations targeted with revised duties. Nations on his list also included the Philippines, Brunei, Moldova, Algeria, Iraq, and Libya under his “reciprocal tariff” framework. The Philippines, which was earlier

X CEO Linda Yaccarino stepping down | Photo Credit: NATHAN HOWARD Elon Musk-owned social platform X’s CEO Linda Yaccarino said on Wednesday she would step down from the role in a surprise move. Her exit comes at a difficult time for Musk, who is dealing with falling sales at his EV maker Tesla and is

A sharp rise in US-bound shipments of antimony from Thailand and Mexico has reportedly emerged since China imposed export curbs last year, highlighting how global supply chains are being re-routed to work around geopolitical restrictions.According to customs and shipping data reviewed by Reuters, more than 3,800 metric tons of antimony oxides were imported into the

Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is no longer interested in buying a minority stake in his old team, telling CNBC Sport Wednesday that he’s been priced out. “Basically, it’s too expensive for me,” Manning told CNBC Sport in an interview. “A 1% stake valued at $10 billion turns into a very big number.”

NEW DELHI: The road transport and highways ministry will now give higher scores to project consultancy firms that have good technical strength and better ratings based on their previous works, and submit the maximum bank guarantee (BG), as it does away with the norm of accepting lowest price (L1) bid for preparation of detailed project

US President Donald Trump sends letters to Algeria, Iraq, Libya, Sri Lanka and the Philippines, Brunei and Moldova | Photo Credit: KEVIN LAMARQUE U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a round of tariff letters to seven countries, including Algeria, Iraq, Libya, Sri Lanka and the Philippines. The letters call for tariffs of 30 per

Monthly investments through systematic investment plans (SIPs) surged to a new peak of Rs 27,269 crore in June 2025, up 2% from Rs 26,688 crore in May, crossing the Rs 27,000 crore mark for the first time, according to fresh data from AMFI.The SIP assets under management (AUM) rose to Rs 15.30 lakh crore in

Vedanta Group. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A U.S. short-seller, Viceroy Research, has flung allegations at Anil Agarwal-owned Vedanta Group, calling Vedanta Resources (VRL) a ‘parasite’ and a ‘financial zombie’ and its listed subsidiary Vedanta Ltd (VEDL) a ‘dying host’. Viceroy Research, which has a short position on VRL’s debt stack, said the Vedanta group

The Huang Foundation was founded in 2007 with an initial donation of 370,000 Nvidia shares Nvidia has officially become the first publicly traded company to cross the $4 trillion mark in market value, a major milestone that underscores the growing influence of artificial intelligence on the global economy. The chip giant’s market cap hit $4.009

The Department of Posts has rolled out Aadhaar-based biometric e-KYC services for Recurring Deposit (RD) and Public Provident Fund (PPF) schemes, further widening the scope of paperless account operations across its small savings portfolio. This marks a major expansion of the facility, which was previously available only for select schemes like the Monthly Income Scheme

Geon (erstwhile Battrixx), the battery division of Kabra Extrusiontechnik Ltd., has announced the introduction of its new range of high-efficiency lithium-ion Inverter batteries to meet the growing demand in the residential power backup segment. This marks Geon’s entry into the home inverter battery market, backed by its R&D capabilities, lithium expertise, and pan-India presence, the company said. Anand Kabra, Vice Chairman and

IndiGo Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of air carrier IndiGo on Wednesday announced the first close of its maiden fund at ₹450 crore. The firm has also approved its first investment in Jeh Aerospace, a Hyderabad-based aerospace startup focused on high-precision aerospace and defence manufacturing. It, however, did not disclose how much it is

Donald Trump tariffs (AI image) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a fresh set of tariff letters to countries warning them of reciprocal duties from August 1, 2025. Trump had earlier said that he would be issuing tariff letters for seven more countries today. Earlier this week, he had released letters for 14 countries,

The US has more measles cases this year than in any year since 1992, with 1,288 confirmed infections nationwide.  Thirty-eight states and Washington DC have reported cases, resulting in 155 hospitalizations and three deaths, with two unvaccinated children in Texas and one adult in New Mexico.   Experts warn U.S. could lose measles elimination status as

West Bengal Chief Minister welcomes Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran at the State Secretariat West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday met Tata Sons Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran at the State Secretariat, ‘Nabanna’. This meeting assumed significance as Banerjee met Chandrasekaran for the first time since she became the Chief Minister in 2011. The meeting

Net inflows in equity mutual funds increased 24% to ₹23,586 crore in June, according to data from Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). Net inflows had dipped 22% to ₹19,000 crore in May, which was the lowest in about a year. The data for this month is seen a reversal of the trend in

GHCL Textiles Limited has commenced commercial production at its newly-added, fully automated manufacturing section at Paravai unit in Madurai. The new section adds 25,536 ring spindles, bringing the total installed capacity to 2,24,976 spindles. The company has invested about ₹215 crore for the expansion with internal accruals. R. S. Jalan, Director of GHCL Textiles, said

RSWM, the flagship company of LNJ Bhilwara Group, will focus on the southern market as its sales in the southern States grew 15 % last financial year, said Rajeev Gupta, Joint Managing Director of RSWM Limited. The company recently launched an action plan that looks at sustainable growth, focus on innovation, and presence in the

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee | Photo Credit: ANI West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed her strong disapproval over the State being wrongly shown as Bihar in a Niti Aayog report, terming it as a “grave lapse” and demanding immediate correction to rectify the document. In a letter to Niti Aayog

Granules logo. Photo: https://granulesindia.com/ Granules is recalling more than 33,000 bottles of hypertension drug Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 25 mg, in the U.S. market. It is a voluntary, firm-initiated recall on account of failed dissolution specifications. The product failed to meet dissolution acceptance criteria in the stability studies at the 6th month, the U.S.

A joint venture between ICICI Bank and Prudential Corporation Holdings Limited, the fund house has been operating since 1998. (AI image) Mumbai: ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Ltd has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus with markets regulator SEBI for a Rs 10,000 crore IPO. The shares on offer constitute 10% of the total equity

Lupin and pan-European pharmaceutical company Zentiva Group have entered into a license and supply agreement for commercialisation of Lupin’s biosimilar Certolizumab Pegol across multiple markets globally. They will invest in the development of the biosimilar. Lupin will receive an initial payment of $10 million upon execution of the agreement and total development and regulatory

As rains lashed parts of the national capital city on Wednesday, causing waterlogging in key areas and disrupting traffic, Delhi Airport issued an advisory for passengers suggesting that they opt for the metro. However, they said that all flight operations at the Delhi Airport are currently normal. Several airlines, including Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet,

The first 50 such centres have begun operations across Patna, Gaya, Hajipur, Katihar, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Bhagalpur and Nalanda | Photo Credit: Getty Images ASG Eye Hospital has partnered with Bihar’s State Health Society – a public-private partnership in primary eye care in India – to set up 200 vision centres across 38 districts, it said.  The

( from left ) Rajkumar Satchidanandam, Director, Rajparis; R Jeyakumar, Managing Director, Rajparis and R Satchidanandam, Chairman, Rajparis at a press conference to unveil the company’s new brand identity. | Photo Credit: BIJOY GHOSH Chennai-based real estate developer Rajparis aims to become a ₹500 crore company by 2030 from the present ₹100 crore, said its

Between January and May this year, the U.S. imported textiles and apparel worth $5.11 billion from India, which is 13% more than the exports for the same period last year. | Photo Credit: MANSI THAPLIYAL The Indian textile industry is on a wait and watch mode regarding U.S. tariff announcements. Between January and May this

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday announced that it has provisionally attached assets valued at over ₹50 lakh belonging to former EPFO officer Shyamlal Akhand and his family. The action was taken under the anti-money laundering legislation in connection with a case involving alleged bribery and accumulation of disproportionate assets. Also Read |₹14-crore assets of ex-principal

The average price of eggs in the key production centre of Namakkal in Tamil Nadu is ruling at ₹575 per 100 | Photo Credit: istock.com Export demand, coupled with improving domestic off-take, is keeping egg prices firm. They are 10-15 per cent higher in July compared with the same period a year ago, poultry stakeholders

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear two more pleas challenging the Election Commission of India’s move to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar.A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi agreed to hear the pleas on July 10, along with other pending petitions. Advocate Vrinda Grover

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear two more pleas challenging the Election Commission of India’s move to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar.A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi agreed to hear the pleas on July 10, along with other pending petitions. Advocate Vrinda Grover

A NVIDIA logo is pictured on its facility at the High-tech park at Yokne’am, in northern Israel on July 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Wall Street stocks bounced early Wednesday (July 9, 2025) following two downcast sessions, shrugging off U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats as Nvidia surged to a fresh record. After

Prof. Arindam Ghosh, Conference Chair of QIB 2025 and IISc Bengaluru professor India has secured over $800 million in quantum computing investments, says Prof. Arindam Ghosh, Conference Chair of QIB 2025 and IISc Bengaluru professor, highlighting a significant government contribution but a lag in private funding.  Speaking on the sidelines of the Curtain Raiser for the

Nvidia’s market capitalisation touched the $4 trillion mark for the first time on Wednesday, making it the world’s first publicly listed company to hit the milestone, amid sustained investor demand for artificial intelligence-linked stocks.Shares of the chipmaker climbed as much as 2.4% to $164 in intraday trade, buoyed by Nvidia’s leadership in high-end AI semiconductor

Workers marched in solidarity with the nationwide strike organised by trade unions in Palakkad on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: K K Mustafah Employees and workers associated with 10 Central trade unions participated in a daylong nationwide strike on Wednesday, though essential services largely remained unaffected. The strike had a significant impact in Kerala, which experienced

US stocks opened higher on Wednesday after President Donald Trump extended the deadline for new trade tariffs to August 1, calming market nerves and lifting major indices. The S&P 500 was up 0.5%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 219 points (0.5%), and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.7% in early trade.The White House had earlier

India is set to meet its ambitious target of generating 50 per cent of its total power capacity—472 gigawatts (GW)—from renewable sources by the end of 2025, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced on Wednesday. Speaking at the ‘India Energy Storage Week (IESW) 2025’ in the capital, Khattar said the country has made remarkable

Former United Kingdom Rishi Sunak has joined his old firm Goldman Sachs as advisory role after his brief stint as member of parliament. For Sunak, this marks his first major position since resigning as the leader of the Conservative Party last year in July, reported Hindustan Times. Announcing his appointment, David Solomon, the chief executive

With 100 per cent FDI permitted under the automatic route in shipping and shipbuilding, and fiscal incentives offered by the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at GIFT City, India presents a compelling case for global maritime investors, a top government official has said. Key benefits include a 10-year tax holiday, zero GST on ship imports,

The Public Works Department (PWD) of the Delhi government has cancelled the controversial Rs 59.40 lakh tender floated for the renovation and electrical works at the official residence of newly appointed Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The tender, which was scheduled to be opened on July 4, was abruptly scrapped on July 7 citing “administrative reasons”,

Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockPhoto Earth Intelligence will offer a $20 billion new revenue growth opportunity for Technology and service providers through 2030, forecasts Gartner on Wednesday (July 9, 2025). Earth intelligence indicates the application of AI to Earth observation data to deliver solutions specific to industries and business functions.

India is positioning itself as a global maritime hub by opening doors to international investors with 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under the automatic route in shipping and shipbuilding, coupled with tax and policy incentives at the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in GIFT City. Speaking at the ‘India Maritime Investment Meet’ hosted

(from left) Grand Master R Praggnanandhaa, Vellayan Subbiah, Executive Chairman, Cholamandalam Investment and Finance; PR Venketrama Raja, Founder, Ramco Systems and Chess world champion Viswanathan Anand, at the launch of Chola Chess | Photo Credit: Bijoy Ghosh In a bid to strengthen India’s chess ecosystem, Murugappa Group-owned Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company (Chola) on Wednesday

Bailable warrant against actor Malaika Arora cancelled after she appears before Mumbai court. Source link

Sheets of copper cathode at BHP Billiton’s Escondida, the world’s biggest copper mine, in Antofagasta. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The proposed 50% import tariff on copper announced by U.S. President Donald Trump will not have any impact on Indian companies as the country is copper-deficient, according to an industry official. Also, Coal and Mines

June tractor volumes growth was supported by the early onset of rains and healthy agricultural activity After a gap of eight months, tractor sales breached the one-lakh mark in June, thanks to the timely arrival of monsoon, good rabi crop harvest and improvement in kharif crops. In June, tractor sales were up 10 per cent

Rescue operation underway after several vehicles fell into the Mahisagar river when a portion of a four-decade-old bridge collapsed, in Gujarat’s Vadodara district, Wednesday | Photo Credit: – A portion of a bridge built over Mahisagar (Mahi) river in Gujarat collapsed on Tuesday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 5 others. Prime Minister Narendra

The Hers website arranged on a laptop in New York, US, on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hims & Hers Health announced Wednesday it will offer generic semaglutide in Canada as Novo Nordisk‘s patent on its branded drugs Ozempic and Wegovy is set to expire in January. “Canada is

In 2024-25, the State produced 256 lt of paddy | Photo Credit: REUTERS West Bengal expects total paddy production for this crop year (July 2025-June 2026) to exceed last year’s bumper production of 256 lakh tonnes. Total paddy production in Bengal, India’s largest rice-producing state, was a record high in 2024-25. The West Bengal government

Gold price today: Gold prices declined by Rs 700 to Rs 98,420 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday, tracking weak global cues amid reduced expectations of a near-term rate cut by the US Federal Reserve. According to the All India Sarafa Association, gold of 99.9% purity had settled at Rs 99,120 in

Agencies that rate non-SEBI-regulated instruments must charge a fee for the same and maintain arm’s length from the business that rates SEBI-regulated entities, SEBI said. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) proposed allowing credit ratings agencies to rate financial instruments regulated by other

Power demand in India fell 1.9 per cent (year-on-year) in June to 150 billion units (BUs) — declining for the second consecutive month — as above-normal monsoon rainfall lowered temperatures in most of the country, a Crisil report said on Wednesday. India received 7 per cent excess rainfall compared with the long period average between

The Union Ministry of Finance has told the Delhi High Court that at present, it has no proposal under consideration regarding the introduction of a Rs 50 coin. The Centre’s response came in the backdrop of a plea, filed by advocates Rohit Dandriyal and Mini Agrawal, which sought directions to issue Rs 50 coin, highlighting the

Stock markets closed lower on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) due to selling in IT and oil & gas shares as investors turned cautious ahead of the start of earnings season and mixed global trends. Dragged by late selling, the 30-share BSE Sensex fell by 176.43 points or 0.21% to settle at 83,536.08. During the

Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee appreciated by 6 paise to close at 85.67 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) following optimism over a possible trade deal with the U.S. and a delay in the imposition of reciprocal tariffs. A firm U.S. dollar in overseas markets and crude

Flexi and small-cap funds registered the highest inflows | Photo Credit: kroach Inflows into equity mutual funds in June increased 24 per cent to ₹23,587 crore against ₹19,013 crore logged in May with investors pumping in more money even as the markets remained volatile. Flexi and small-cap funds registered the highest inflows of ₹5,733 crore

Rescuers search for survivors after a bridge collapsed in Vadodara in the western state of Gujarat, India, July 9, 2025 | Photo Credit: STRINGER Nine persons, including a child, were killed and nine others rescued after a portion of a four-decade-old bridge collapsed in Gujarat’s Vadodara district on Wednesday morning, officials said. A slab of

Ravindra Pai, Managing Director, Century Real Estate  Century Real Estate plans to scale up its commercial portfolio from the current 30 per cent to 50 per cent over the next five years. The expansion includes the phased development of around 7 million sq ft of marquee Grade-A office projects. Managing Director Ravindra Pai told businessline

The East Central Railway on Wednesday reported that 17 train services were disrupted following protest activities by members of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and allied parties of the Bihar Mahagathbandhan. According to railway officials, various protest actions, including demonstrations, sloganeering, and train blockades (rail roko), staged across major railway stations in the Samastipur, Danapur,

IAF fighter jet crash: Two pilots, who were onboard the Jaguar fighter jet for a routine training mission, were killed as the aircraft crashed into a field in Rajasthan’s Churu, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said in a statement on Wednesday, July 9. The IAF fighter jet crash incident happened around mid-day when a twin-seater

A mother in Ohio, United States was sentenced to at least 19 years in prison after her six-year-old son was brutally attacked by a Pit Bull while he was tied up and unable to defend himself. Angelina Williams, 28, was handed the sentence last week by Ashland County Common Pleas Court Judge Dave Stimpert, who

Singapore’s financial watchdog has decided to shorten the waiting time for wealthy people who are looking to manage their assets in the Asian wealth hub. The move aims to solidify Singapore’s wealth management industry even as the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) vows to uphold tight regulatory standards, a senior official said on Wednesday. Faster

A twin-seater trainer version of the Jaguar fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed today near Churu district of Rajasthan. The aircraft had taken off from Suratgarh air base with two pilots onboard. Following the incident, the Indian Air Force choppers have been sent to the crash site, said defence sources. More details awaited.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has mocked former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for claiming that he deserves a Nobel Prize for governance and administration, despite the alleged hurdles he faced. Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva took a jibe at Arvind Kejriwal’s remarks on deserving a Nobel Prize and said he should get a “mental

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday announced Rs 4 lakh solatium for the next of kin of the deceased in the bridge collapse in Vadodara. He also announced Rs 50,000 for the injured. Of the nine deceased in the tragedy, six have been identified as Vedika Padhiyar, Naitik Padhiyar, Hasmukh Parmar, Ramesh Padhiyar, Vakhtsinh

PM Modi receives 21-gun salute at ceremonial welcome in Namibia, gets guard of honour at State House in Windhoek  Source link

Prof. B Ravindran (R), Head, Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI, IIT-M & Ms. Sirisha Voruganti, CEO & MD, Lloyds Technology Centre | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI (WSAI) at IIT-Madras has partnered with Lloyds Technology Centre, a technology and data company, on research-based industrial projects and deep research projects.

The chief minister said that because of this, after discussions with the Government of India, the Arunachal Pradesh government has conceived a project called the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, which will serve as a defence mechanism and ensure water security. China’s mega dam being built near the Arunachal Pradesh border will be a ticking “water

Sanjay Gaikwad, a ruling Shiv Sena MLA, is being criticised after a video which showed him raining down punches on a MLAs’ canteen operator in Mumbai for allegedly serving him “stale food” surfaced. The incident happened on Tuesday night, July 8. When the video went viral, Sanjay Gaikwad alleged that he was served poor quality

Gujarat Bridge Collapse LIVE updates: At least nine people were killed on Wednesday in Gujarat’s Vadodara district, after a five vehicles plunged into the Mahisagar River during the morning rush hour due to the collapse of a portion of a bridge at Padra. According to the officials two trucks, an SUV, a pickup van, and

Trump Gold Card: It remains to be seen how many preliminary enquiries will result in actual applications. Donald Trump’s $5 million Gold card programme, though not officially launched, has already generated a significant interest among Indian professionals. Immigration specialists have noted heightened interest, especially among high-net-worth individuals (HNIs).The proposed $5 million Gold Card visa scheme

Sate sponsored terrorism means a state actively financing terrorist activities as part of its state policy | Photo Credit: AKHTAR SOOMRO Global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog FATF has for the first time introduced the concept of state sponsored terrorism in its latest report, highlighting that such funding is a longstanding threat to international

FILE PHOTO: A worker uses a loader to assemble the coal at a yard in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad March 22, 2012. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo | Photo Credit: AMIT DAVE India is urging its coal producers to improve fuel quality amid ongoing complaints from the power sector, which sometimes receives shipments that don’t

Sabih Khan, pictured above | Photo Credit: Apple Apple on Tuesday (July 8, 2025) elevated its senior vice president Sabih Khan to take over the role of the company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) from Jeff Williams, who transitions out this month and retires later in the year. Who is Mr. Khan and what is his

Bryan Johnson, after having spent millions to reverse ageing, has posted an Instagram Reel about the effects of weed (marijuana) on health. The 47-year-old tech entrepreneur is the subject of the Netflix documentary, Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever. Johnson referred to a new study showing that smoking or eating cannabis reduces

Gaganyaan programme aims to demonstrate India’s capability to launch a crewed spacecraft into low Earth orbit, and the experience and knowledge gained from this mission will be crucial for its success.  | Photo Credit: Dado Ruvic ISRO has successfully conducted two hot tests of the Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System (SMPS) at the space agency’s

All global regions experienced investments in gold ETFs in June. In Asia, India led inflows in June, likely supported by rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East. | Photo Credit: istock.com Following a $1.8 billion outflow in May, global physically backed gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw a $38 billion investment in June. The performance in

Gold and silver prices are expected to remain volatile this week. (AI image) Gold rate today: Precious metals have seen a decline as Gold August futures on MCX traded at Rs 96,168 per 10 grams, showing a decrease of Rs 304 or 0.32%. Gold prices have witnessed a reduction of Rs 3,200 in the last

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has instructed regional offices to accelerate collections. (AI image) The CBDT (Central Board of Direct Taxes) has successfully collected ₹20,000 crore in pending dues during the first quarter of the current financial year, representing a twofold increase compared to the corresponding period last year. These collections were in response