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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

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.

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

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

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

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

Authorities with the concerned United Arab Emirates (UAE) department have dimissed speculation that the country is offering “lifetime Golden Visas” to certain nationalities, according to an ANI report. The UAE’s Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) clarified that the categories, conditions, and regulations of the Golden Visa remain as mentioned in

In a surprising twist to his hardline immigration stance, US President Donald Trump has introduced a new “work programme” allowing farmers to vouch for undocumented migrant workers on their land, potentially shielding them from deportation.  The policy, which critics say marks a stark departure from Donald Trump’s vow of mass deportations, has triggered divisions within

The trade sector also came to a complete standstill as all shops, ranging from tiny wayside ones to supermarkets and shopping malls, downed their shutters | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Shops, offices and schools remained closed, public vehicles kept off streets and roads wore a deserted look in Kerala with the 24-hour nationwide general strike

It also stated that legal action will be taken against entities spreading such false information  The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has denied the accuracy of rumours circulated by some local and international media outlets and websites regarding the United Arab Emirates granting lifetime Golden Visas to certain nationalities. ICP

CSBC Bihar Police Admit Card Out: The Central Selection Board of Constables (CSBC) has released the Bihar Police Constable Admit Card 2025 on July 9. Candidates can now download their hall tickets from the official website, csbc.bihar.gov.in. The admit cards will be available for download until July 16, 2025, at 10:30 AM. To access their

The rupee was at 85.8375 against the U.S. dollar as of noon IST, down about 0.2 per cent on the day | Photo Credit: FRANCIS MASCARENHAS The Indian rupee weakened slightly on Wednesday, along with its regional peers, as the dollar firmed on the back of fresh tariff threats from the United States, including a

He was 39 when he was found dead, directed just eight films and took 104 takes for that searing climax shot of “Pyaasa” where the poet protagonist stands framed in light and shadow as he asks “Ye duniya agar mil bhi jaaye to kya hai?” Guru Dutt’s life can perhaps be summed up in these

People during the annual pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath, at Baltal in Ganderbal district, Jammu & Kashmir, on July 7, 2025. More than 1,00,000 pilgrims have completed the Amarnath Yatra to the Himalayan cave shrine within the first six days of the annual pilgrimage amid heightened security following a deadly terror attack

“If we didn’t have it, China would,” Trump said [File] | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump continues to expand his crypto-related offerings, this time with a planned exchange-traded fund tied to the prices of five popular cryptocurrencies. Trump Media & Technology Group, a Florida company that operates the Truth Social media platform, announced

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio | Photo Credit: Jacquelyn Martin Sweeping tariffs set to be imposed by President Donald Trump next month may cast a pall over his top diplomat’s first official trip to Asia this week — just as the US seeks to boost relations with Indo-Pacific nations to counter China’s growing influence

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday jumped into defence of his administration’s Attorney General Pam Bondi who is facing increasing criticism over Jeffery Epstein documents. The Trump administration official has been subject to the wrath of far-right influencers and conservative internet personalities after the Justice Department abrupty refused to release additional documents from the Jeffrey

PM Modi is on a five-nation visit, with Namibia being his last stop. Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, India’s High Commissioner to Namibia, Rahul Shrivastava, said that India is looking at exporting uranium from the African country and mentioned that the recent oil and gas discoveries in Namibia are also an area of

The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 170.42 points to 83,542.09 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 44.35 points to 25,478.15. File | Photo Credit: AP Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) amid mixed global market trends as investors turned cautious due to tariff jitters and

The Indian Rupee logo is seen inside the Reserve Bank of India headquarters in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: REUTERS The rupee declined 17 paise to 85.90 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) amid a strengthening greenback and subdued sentiments in the domestic equity markets. However, easing global crude

The CBI has extradited alleged economic offender Monika Kapoor from the US, ending her 25-year evasion in a fraud case involving duty-free jewellery imports. | Photo Credit: Ravi Choudhary/PTI The CBI is bringing back alleged economic offender Monika Kapoor from USA after her extradition, ending her more than 25-year run from the law, officials said

Copper and coal mining will be hit, while the impact will also be felt on public transport in several states A forum of 10 central trade unions went on strike across the country on Wednesday affecting postal, banking, electricity, public transport among several other services. The forum has claimed that 25 crore workers are being

Gold price prediction: On MCX the trading range could be Rs 97,650 – 95,230 / 10 gm in Aug futures contract. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold rates may continue to be range-bound as geopolitical tensions ease and optimism mounts on possible US trade deals with countries on the extension of tariff deadline to

Mumbai: In a startling case of alleged financial fraud, Vedika Prakash Shetty, the former personal assistant of Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt, has been arrested by Juhu Police on charges of siphoning off over ₹76 lakh from Bhatt’s accounts and her production company, Eternal Sunshine Productions Pvt. Ltd. Alia Bhatt, Eternal Sunshine Productions, or the Gangubai

Barbie has launched its first doll with Type 1 diabetes to promote inclusivity. Part of the Fashionistas line, the doll features a small glucose monitor on her arm to track blood sugar, held by heart-shaped medical tape. She also has a phone showing the tracking app and an insulin pump on her waist for automatic

Analysts maintain a positive outlook for the immediate future, citing potential trade developments. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in red on Wednesday amidst ongoing uncertainty on Donald Trump’s tariff moves. While Nifty50 was below 25,500, BSE Sensex was down over 100 points. At 9:18 AM,

Bharat Bandh Today: Multiple trade unions have called for a one-day Bharat Bandh on Wednesday, July 9.  An estimated 25 crore workers from across the country are expected to take part in the strike. The workers participating in the strike come from various sectors, including farmers and agricultural labourers, banking and insurance, postal services, coal mining,

Bharat Bandh 9 July 2025: A joint forum of 10 trade unions have called for a nationwide strike today, July 9, in protest against the four labour codes, contractualisation, and privatisation of PSUs among others. The Bharat Bandh today is expected to affect public services including transportation. Here are 10 key points you should know

The UAE golden visa programme includes options through property investments and business establishment. (AI image) Has the UAE launched a new golden visa pilot programme? Reports about UAE launching a pilot programme for a new golden visa have created excitement on social media. However, visa consultants and applicants are confused due to lack of official

EssilorLuxottica declined to comment, while Meta did not immediately respond when contacted by Reuters [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Meta Platforms has acquired a nearly 3% stake in eyewear maker EssilorLuxottica, a source told Reuters on Tuesday, amid growing consumer interest in AI-powered wearable devices. Sprucing up its wearable technology with artificial-intelligence capabilities could help

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Image for representation only | Photo Credit: Reuters Emerson, a player in industrial technology and advanced automation solutions, announced a strategic partnership with Tata Technologies, a product engineering and digital services provider, on July 9, 2025. This partnership aims to innovate integrated testing and validation solutions for global OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) in the automotive,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (unseen), in Brasilia on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: @narendramodi X India and Brazil on Tuesday set a target of nearly doubling the bilateral annual trade to USD 20 billion in the next five years and inked six agreements to expand cooperation in a

President Donald Trump vowed to push forward with his aggressive tariff regime in the coming days, stressing he would not offer additional extensions on country-specific levies set to now hit in early August while indicating he could announce substantial new rates on imports of copper and pharmaceuticals.  The posturing on social media and at a

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have become instrumental in shaping India’s generating employment, creating revenue, and in global outreach. In 2024, MSMEs contributed nearly 30% to the GDP. The aim is to raise this to 35% in the current year. This vast sector also provides opportunities for many women-led enterprises. The government has implemented

A mine worker walks toward the mine shaft at the Resolution Copper exploratory mine shaft 10 facility in Superior, Arizona, U.S. File | Photo Credit: Reuters President Donald Trump said he will announce a 50% tariff on copper on Tuesday (July 8, 2025), hoping to boost U.S. production of a metal critical to electric vehicles,

Businessman trading online stock market on teblet screen, digital investment concept | Photo Credit: nespix tock Market today | Share Market Live Updates – Find here all the live updates related to Sensex, Nifty, BSE, NSE, share prices and Indian stock markets for 9th July 2025. 06:36 | July 9, 2025 Trading Guide for July

Bharat Bandh 9 July 2025: A joint union of 10 trading organisations have called for a nationwide strike or Bharat Bandh today on July 9, Wednesday, to protest against new labour codes and privatisation. The Bharat Bandh today will also raise its voice for demands such as minimum wage of ₹26,000 and old pension scheme,

Donald Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump on Monday said his administration will release at least seven more tariff letters to trading partners on Wednesday morning, followed by more in the afternoon (local time), escalating tensions ahead of the looming August 1 deadline for a new round of reciprocal tariffs.In a post on Truth

BENGALURU: Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting (WCCL)’s revenue rose by 3.5% to Rs 10,600 crore in the 2024-25, with demand impacted by inflation and subdued consumer sentiment. “We are clearly seeing a slowdown in China – dramatic drops of 20% to 25%. We haven’t dropped as much but are facing flat or marginal declines there.

MUMBAI: The Mumbai metropolitan region closed a total of 24 land deals spanning over 433 acres in H1 2025 with total deal value estimated to be Rs 11,137 crore. An Anarock report released on Tuesday said over 2,898 acres of land were transacted in 76 deals across India in H1 2025. The total value of

MUMBAI: Electric vehicle (EV) sales in India rose 28.6% to 1,80,238 units in June over the year-ago period, driven by massive jump in e-passenger vehicle volumes, Federation of Automobile Dealers’ Association (FADA) said in a statement on Tuesday. Electric passenger vehicle sales, as per FADA data, stood at 13,178 units in the previous month compared

MUMBAI: IPL, cricket’s annual showpiece event, has seen its business value jump 13% in a year to $18.5 billion – nearly Rs 1.6 lakh crore. At the same time, its brand value has risen 14% to nearly $4 billion (about Rs 33,000 crore), a report by NYSE-listed investment bank Houlihan Lokey, which has valued several

US President Donald Trump lashed out Tuesday (July 8) at renewed questions over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, expressing disbelief that the disgraced financier continues to dominate public interest. “Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein? This guy’s been talked about for years,” Trump said during a Cabinet meeting when a reporter asked Attorney General Pam

Kirk Tanner, then CEO of North American beverages for PepsiCo Inc., speaks during the Bloomberg Power Players Summit in Miami, Florida, on Jan. 31, 2020. Marco Bello | Bloomberg | Getty Images Wendy’s CEO Kirk Tanner has been named the new chief executive of The Hershey Company, effective August 18. Tanner will replace Michele Buck,

Traveler wait in a long security line at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images The Transportation Security Administration plans to let many travelers leave their shoes on at U.S. airport checkpoints, ending a roughly 20-year-old rule, according to people familiar with

US President Donald Trump during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to impose up to 200% tariffs on pharmaceuticals imported into the U.S. “very soon.”  “They’re going to be tariffs at very

Supriya Shrinate claimed that Jane Street, an American algorithm trading firm, looted unsuspecting small investors of Indian markets for five continuous years. | Photo Credit: SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP The Congress on Tuesday (July 8, 2025) alleged that the New York-based hedge fund Jane Street has siphoned off ₹44,000 crore of ‘unsuspecting small investors’ by manipulating

The US government has already collected around $100 billion in tariff revenue so far in 2025 and is on track to triple that amount by the year’s end, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday, highlighting the fiscal boost from President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policy. Bessent projected tariff income could reach $300 billion by

Tata Sons’ stake in its subsidiary, IPO-bound Tata Capital, is worth around $11.5 billion, post the rights issue earlier this year, and based on the price of ₹281 per share, at which the rights shares were issued. According to Tata Capital’s annual report, its holding firm Tata Sons’ stake in it rose a notch to

Participants march in the Reclaim Pride Coalition’s seventh annual Queer Liberation March in New York, June 29, 2025. Erik McGregor | Lightrocket | Getty Images Canadian citizen Robert Sharp was planning to visit Provincetown, Massachusetts — one of the most LGBTQ+-friendly places in America — for his friend’s milestone birthday in July. But against a

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has rolled out a new nomination-based Golden Visa, offering lifetime residency for a one-time payment of ₹23.30 lakh. This marks an addition to the UAE’s earlier residency option, which required a person to make a certain amount of investment in the Gulf country’s real estate market or business. For now,

India is strategically important for cost competitiveness with R&D, manufacturing and logistics | Photo Credit: Hannibal Hanschke German auto major Daimler Truck is increasing its focus on India not only for export of its vehicles but also plans to use the country as a major sourcing destination and for developing new products. The commercial vehicles

If the code is in place, social security of the workers at Uber, mostly drivers, will be interoperable, which means they can benefit even if they go to Rapido or Ola | Photo Credit: Shanker Chakravarty Uber India may implement the Code on Social Security for its drivers by the end of the calendar year

China controls 90 per cent of the global processing capacity for magnets used across sectors The limited availability of rare earth magnets remains a concern for the auto industry, underscoring the need for a national strategy on critical minerals to secure the future of electric vehicle (EV) and mobility manufacturing in India, the Automotive Component

Nearly 20 years after airline passengers were first required to remove their shoes for security screening, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is beginning to phase out the policy at airports across the United States, according to media reports. The directive, issued last week, states that starting Sunday, all passengers will be allowed to keep their

The charter of demand urged hosting an Indian Labour Conference. The tripartite body last met in 2015 | Photo Credit: iStockphoto The platform of 10 Central trade unions and independent sectoral federations and associations got support from farmers union for the nationwide strike against the four labour codes on Wednesday. RSS-backed Bhartiye Mazdoo Sangh (BMS)

Boeing 737 MAX airliners are pictured at the company’s factory in Renton, Washington, on Sept. 12, 2024. Stephen Brashear | AP Boeing delivered 60 airplanes last month, the most since December 2023, as the plane maker seeks to raise production of its bestselling 737 Max jets after a series of manufacturing and safety problems. The

The group is also negotiating a loan amount of around ₹16,000 crore with Indian banks for its airport arm. | Photo Credit: AMIT DAVE The Adani group is planning to raise an additional $2 billion in the current fiscal year having already mopped up $3 billion so far, according to sources. The fund raising would

US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to begin imposing tariffs on imports from multiple countries starting August 1, 2025. In a post on Tuesday (July 8) on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump made it clear there would be no delays or exceptions. “There has been no change to this date,

As of now the investigation into the tragic Ahmedabad air crash is led by the Director General of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) A parliamentary panel on Tuesday expressed concern about the air safety after the tragic crash of an Air India aircraft in Ahmedabad last month. The meeting, which was originally scheduled to

Currently, the price of coconuts is touching ₹75 per kg in Kerala  | Photo Credit: VISHNU PRATHAP It’s usual to see devotees break hundreds of coconuts in Kerala’s temples. At the Pazhavangadi Ganapathy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, the coconut offerings run into thousands. But the age-old temple ritual is threatened as coconut prices soar in the

Keshav Murugesh, Group CEO and Board of Directors member of WNS Global The acquisition of business process management services provider WNS Holdings by Capgemini has again put the spotlight on Keshav Murugesh, Group CEO and Board of Directors member of WNS Global. Murugesh has the reputation of being a turnaround strategist. Prior to WNS, he

Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat addressing the National Tourism Secretaries’ Conference in Srinagar on Sunday India aims to expand its tourism sector as part of its effort to become a developed nation, Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Sunday. He noted that the country currently contributes only 5–6 per cent to the global tourism economy.

Smart farming, futuristic technologies in farm industry. Tablet with app for control plants growing, drone, wind mills, solar panels, agricultural automation and robotics Cartoon vector illustration | Photo Credit: Krithika R 2517@Coimbatore Investments in Indian agritech, which rebounded during 2024, are seen improving further this year driven by investor interest and with some start-ups eyeing

China warned the Trump administration on Tuesday (July 8) against reigniting trade tensions by reinstating tariffs on Chinese goods starting next month. The warning came in response to President Donald Trump’s move to notify trade partners of sharply higher tariffs set to begin August 1, unless new agreements are reached. In a strongly worded commentary

“Banks will also carry out re-KYC of all due accounts during this campaign,” the Ministry of Finance statement said. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu   The Ministry of Finance on Tuesday (July 8, 2025) denied reports that it has directed that inactive PM Jan Dhan Yojana be closed. ”In connection with reports appearing in

Indian Navy signs contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in the presence of Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, and Manoj Jain, Chairman and Managing Director of BEL | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Indian Navy has entered into a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the execution of the National

The not-so-easy optical illusion for the day has taken social media by storm, leaving many clueless about the answer to a simple puzzle. Only the ones who consider themselves pro can solve the test. Are you one of them? Let’s find out! Using colour, light or patterns to come up with mind-boggling, deceptive illusions, these

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia met Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins (seen immediate right to the Minister) and other officials of the company on July 8, 2025 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, who met Chuck Robbins, CEO of Cisco, at Sanchar Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday (July 8, 2025), encouraged Cisco, a Californian

Cardiac arrests have increasingly become a stark reminder of how you are going about your life one moment, and the next, without warning, it can all come to a halt. Every time a sudden death makes the headlines – especially involving young individuals – the conversation circles back to how unpredictable and fragile life can

TVS Industrial & Logistics Parks on Tuesday announced the listing of its InvIT TVS Infrastructure Trust on the National Stock Exchange, raising more than ₹1,300 crore. According to the company, TVS Infrastructure Investment Trust issued 2,000 crore units, out of which units worth ₹1,300 crore were subscribed by marquee global and domestic investors. The offering

CC | Photo Credit: Dado Ruvic Micro-blogging site X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday said that on July 3, 2025, the Indian government ordered it to block 2,355 accounts in India, including international news outlets like @Reuters and @ReutersWorld, under, Section 69A of the IT Act. “The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MietY) demanded immediate

To “oppose the anti-worker, anti-farmer, and anti-national pro-corporate policies of the government,” 10 primary trade unions and their associates have called for a general strike, or “Bharat Bandh,” tomorrow, July 8.  Over 25 crore workers are expected to join the nationwide strike on Wednesday. They will be from sectors like banking, insurance, postal services, coal

New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has been ranked the ninth busiest airport in the world, handling more than 7.78 crore passengers in 2024, according to a report released by Airports Council International (ACI) on Tuesday.This marks an improvement from last year, when the airport held the 10th spot.The ACI’s list of the world’s

Jio BlackRock Asset Management plans to introduce nearly a dozen equity and debt funds in India by the year-end, focusing on small-ticket investments and bypassing distributors to reduce costs, three people familiar with the firm’s strategy said. The joint venture between Jio Financial Services, backed by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, and BlackRock, enters India’s ₹72.2

However, cyber criminals have started taking advantage of the Telegram app. They are carrying out incidents like fake job offers and other fraud. Especially, cases of extorting money from people by luring them with high-salary jobs without an interview are increasing. In such a situation, it is important to be cautious of these new methods

Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee rose 26 paise to close at 85.68 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday (July 8, 2025) on the back of a decline in global crude oil prices and a weaker greenback. Foreign fund inflows and firm domestic equity markets further boosted the rupee, according to