Uncategorized

Air India Plane Crash: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Friday night released the preliminary report on its ongoing probe into the Air India flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad. As many as 260 people, including 241 onboard passengers, were killed in the accident on June 12. The 15-page report reveals the crucial cockpit voice […]

NEW DELHI: The rise in UPI payments has helped reduce use of cash in India, a new paper by a team from IMF has said, while using proxies, such as cash withdrawal from ATMs and currency in circulation as a proportion of GDP.“Since its launch in 2016, UPI has grown quickly, while some proxies for

India and the US are progressing toward an interim trade deal that may set tariff rates below 20%, shielding India from the steep hikes the US has recently imposed on many nations. (A file photo) | Photo Credit: PTI The US is working toward an interim trade deal with India that may reduce its proposed tariffs

The negotiators have sought the PMO’s intervention in finalising the first tranche of the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), as President Donald Trump has neither accepted nor rejected the deal even after approval by the United States Trade Representative, the people said, speaking on the condition of anonymity. While the initial working deadline was 8

MUMBAI: The grocery bag of urban and rural shoppers is undergoing a divide. Urban Indians are gravitating towards unbranded products in select categories and are also experimenting with new-age brands, while rural consumers are taking to legacy FMCG brands. While there is a big market for unbranded goods in rural, it is losing out to

Tesla will open its first showroom in India on Tuesday and begin deliveries as early as next month, people familiar with the matter said, as the Elon Musk-led electric vehicle maker looks to tap potential demand in the third-largest automobile market to counter slowing sales elsewhere.The opening of the Mumbai showroom will mark the formal

H D Kumaraswamy (File photo) NEW DELHI: Union minister H D Kumaraswamy on Friday launched the first scheme to provide customer facing incentives on purchase of electric trucks of up to Rs 9.6 lakh per vehicle as part of govt’s PM E-DRIVE initiative, which has earmarked Rs 500 crore for electric trucks out of its

NEW DELHI: The GST Council, which will meet shortly, is expected to comprehensively review the eight-year-old regime focused on reducing tax on several consumer-focused items in the 12% bracket as well as lowering the burden on items such as air conditioners, which are in the top bracket.Besides, with the compensation cess – money released to

HYDERABAD: Breaking out from the shadows of glittering gold, silver hit a record Rs 1,13,000 a kg on MCX late Friday. It came on the back of international prices hit a 13-year high of $37.8/Oz in the spot market and $38.7 in futures, amid rising trade worries after US President Donald Trump returned with reciprocal

Air India Plane Crash: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has released its preliminary report on its investigation into the Air India flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad, in which 260 people, inlcuding 241 onboard passengers, were killed on June 12. The 15-page report reveals the dramatic cockpit voice recordings about one of the slain pilots

NEW DELHI: Growth in gross direct tax collections moderated to 3.2% in the fiscal year up to July 10, from 4.9% three weeks ago, driven by a slowdown in non-corporation tax. Latest data released by govt estimated gross collections of Rs 6,64,807 crore between April and July 10.Net direct tax collections – which means after

FILE PHOTO: A firefighter stands next to the crashed Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, in Ahmedabad, India, June 13, 2025. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo | Photo Credit: ADNAN ABIDI New Delhi The preliminary report from the probe into the tragic crash of Air India’s Boeing 787-8 aircraft a month ago has revealed that both engines

US President Donald Trump will likely be denied the privilege of addressing Britain’s Parliament during his upcoming state visit in September, marking a significant diplomatic departure from recent norms. Unlike French President Emmanuel Macron, who delivered a speech to both houses just days ago, no formal request has been submitted to Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay

Pennsylvania’s 911 system went down statewide Friday afternoon due to an IT failure, preventing emergency calls from connecting. At 3:18 PM, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) blasted alerts to smartphones warning of “statewide intermittent 911 outages.”  Residents were urged to contact local 911 centers via non-emergency lines instead. The outage originated from a technical

Vermont faced another summer of flash floods Thursday as up to 5 inches of rain fell in just hours, overwhelming rivers and roads. The small town of Sutton saw nearly 20 homes cut off when Calendar Brook overflowed, trapping residents who needed rescue by swift-water teams from neighboring towns. Fire Chief Kyle Seymour described how

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney struck back at President Trump’s new 35% tariff threat, declaring Canada has made “vital progress” against fentanyl trafficking. Trump’s tariff, set for August 1, hikes earlier 25% duties, blaming Canada for allowing the opioid to “pour” into the US. Carney pledged ongoing cooperation to “save lives” but stressed Canada would

President Donald Trump in Texas on Friday viewed firsthand the devastation left by extreme flooding that killed at least 120 people and left scores still missing in the state’s Hill Country region, seeking to reassure residents of the federal response to the disaster. The president met with local officials and emergency workers in hard-hit Kerr

Do you consider yourself a pro in crafting words and spotting hidden alphabets in patterns? If yes, then Connections, a highly popular daily word game from The New York Times, could be your ideal pastime. Offering a unique twist to traditional puzzles, it perfectly offers a blend of word association and creative thinking. The New

In a bid to improve toll plaza efficiency and prepare for upcoming digital tolling upgrades, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced a stricter policy for blacklisting users of ‘loose FASTags’—those not affixed to vehicle windscreens.The NHAI said the move is crucial to ensure the authenticity of FASTags and the integrity of the

Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) and Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) have on Friday (July 11, 2025) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in the fields of capacity building, advocacy, awareness, as well as research and publication. As per the agreements, STPI and IICA will work in partnership to create

David Corenswet stars are Superman in Warner Bros.’ “Superman.” Warner Bros. Discovery It’s not a bird or a plane that soared into cinemas Thursday night — it was Warner Bros.’ “Superman.” The first film in the new era of DC films under James Gunn and Peter Safran snared $22.5 million from preview showings. It’s the

This could potentially become the largest Indian IPO in the clean energy and renewables sector. Representational image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto INOX Clean Energy has confidentially filed draft papers with markets regulator Sebi to raise ₹6,000 crore through an Initial Public Offering (IPO), according to industry sources familiar with the development. This could potentially

Babbar Khalsa International terrorist Harjeet Singh Laddi admitted to firing 12 bullets at Kapil Sharma’s newly opened “Kap’s Café” in Surrey, Canada, early July 10. Videos show masked men shooting from a moving car, shattering the café’s glass windows while staff were inside. Thankfully, no one was injured. Who is Harjeet Singh Laddi? Laddi is

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) is conducting advanced exploration of rare earth minerals in West Bengal’s Purulia district, with GSI Director General Asit Saha saying that G2-level exploration is underway in two blocks in Assam and West Bengal.  The blocks are located in Purulia and in the Karbi Anglong district of Assam and would be

Tesla will finally start selling its cars in India, with the Maharashtra RTO clearing the way for Elon Musk’s electric vehicle giant to open its first showroom in Mumbai and begin road trials and sales. The Elon Musk-led company is scheduled to inaugurate its first showroom at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai on July

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is rolling out advanced anti-fraud measures, which include compulsory face recognition and widespread mobile jammer deployment across all its exam centres in India. An official statement said this significant move aims to uphold integrity and ensure fairness by achieving a “zero cheating cases” record in the upcoming June 2025 RRB

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Reserve Bank on Friday said it has imposed a Rs 4.88 lakh penalty on HDFC Bank for contravention of certain norms relating to foreign investment in India while granting a term loan to its client. The central bank also imposed a penalty of Rs 2.70 lakh on Shriram Finance Limited for non-compliance with certain

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar in the annual general meeting of the Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigam Board of Directors and all-member session held at Vidhana Soudha Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar declined to comment on speculation around a change in leadership, asserting the party has appointed him as Deputy

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has added “coffee entrepreneur” to his already packed resume. The three-time Super Bowl champion has invested in Throne Sport Coffee, adding to the 29-year-old superstar’s portfolio off the field. As his Chiefs and the rest of the NFL gear up for the upcoming season, Mahomes spoke to CNBC about

The return of lotus has not only revived the lake’s ecology but also reignited economic hopes for communities that once depended on it After more than three decades, nadru (lotus stem) is set to make a comeback in Kashmir’s Wular Lake, with lotus flowers now blooming across vast stretches of the water body. For the first time

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis | Photo Credit: SHASHANK PARADE   Maharashtra government hopes to start the work on the country’s first offshore airport at Vadhavan near Mumbai in 2026, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Friday. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) is developing a deep draft port in Vadhavan which is situated 140 kilometres

Levi Strauss raised its full-year guidance Thursday and said it’s working to absorb some of the costs it’s facing from higher tariffs, but that could change as President Donald Trump’s trade policy evolves.  The denim maker doesn’t disclose its key manufacturing hubs, but much of its supply comes from Southeast Asia. Many countries in the

The head of Ukrainian military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, has claimed that North Korea is now supplying as much as 40 per cent of Russia’s ammunition for the war in Ukraine. This deepening partnership between Pyongyang and Moscow involves the exchange of ballistic missiles and artillery systems from North Korea in return for money and technology

Press Release – Puravankara | Photo Credit: GRJGM Puravankara Limited has reported pre-sales of ₹1,124 crore in Q1 FY26, up by 6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y). The average price realisation was up by 9 per cent (y-o-y), while customer collections for the quarter stood at ₹857 crore.  Commenting on the company’s performance, Ashish Puravankara, Managing

The Food and Drug Administration will consider drug affordability when granting companies new vouchers that speed up approvals of some treatments, the agency’s Commissioner Marty Makary told CNBC on Friday.  The FDA in June announced a national priority voucher plan that aims to cut drug review times to one-to-two months for companies it says are

The under-subscription of the ₹2.5 lakh crore auction amount suggests that banks are reluctant to park large amounts for longer durations. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday received bids amounting to ₹1.51 lakh crore for the 7-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction, against the notified amount of ₹2.5

With Maharashtra minister Sanjay Shirsat’s video of smoking in a hotel room with what is being claimed to be a bag stuffed with cash lying around surfaced online, he has reacted to it and called it ‘well-thought-out conspiracy’, reported ANI. Speaking to ANI, Sanjay Shirsat defended himself and said, as quoted by ANI, “This is

European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts indicates in an extended outlook that heavy rain may lift from most of North-West and East India except the Himalayan foothills and parts of Central India and West Coast by July 26. | Photo Credit: www.tropicaltidbits.com Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to continue over Central and adjoining

It is the company’s first paperless import transaction under a letter of credit, backed by digital processes.  | Photo Credit: FRANCIS MASCARENHAS Tata Steel has executed its first import shipment of coal using an electronic bill of lading (eBL) — a digital version of the traditional paper document used in global shipping, with full bank

After the Department of Financial Services’ (DFS) intervention, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is preparing to send a show cause notice against insurance companies.  DFS had discussed IRDAI’s intervention in the matter of health insurance companies increasing health premiums too much, Zee Business reported. According to IRDAI, seven companies violated the master circular

The Indian government is planning to roll out a Rs 1,345 crore subsidy scheme aimed at promoting the production of Rare Earth magnets, Union Minister of Heavy Industry H.D. Kumaraswamy announced on Friday. The proposed scheme is currently under inter-ministerial consultation and is expected to support two manufacturers initially, though this number could change once

General atmosphere during an IMAX private screening for the movie “First Man” at an AMC theater in New York City on Oct. 10, 2018. Lars Niki | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images More than a year before “F1: The Movie” would eventually hit theaters, Apple struck a deal with IMAX. The studio secured the

 During his two-week stay on the space station, Shukla interacted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, spoke to scientists at ISRO, addressed school students in a live session and also connected to ISRO centres using HAM radio | Photo Credit: Grace Paul _12112@Chennai The family of astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS)

TCS had previously disclosed in April that salary increases would be postponed due to business uncertainties. (AI image) Employees of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will have to wait a little longer for clarity on salary hikes. In its June quarter financial results announcement, India’s largest IT services firm has indicated that decisions regarding salary increases

Proposed State Secretariat and Heads of Departments building structures as designed by the APCRDA in Amaravati capital city. | Photo Credit: ARRANGEMENT The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) for transaction advisory services (TAS).  Acting as a strategic

(Maharashtra) [India], July 11 (ANI) Stock exchanges BSE and NSE have jointly urged market participants to take into account several important factors while investing in bonds through various online platforms. In a joint statement Friday, the stock exchanges have advised investors to check the bond’s credit rating, the issuer’s track record in timely repayments, the

The newest hire at Goldman Sachs isn’t human. The bank is testing an autonomous software engineer from artificial intelligence startup Cognition that is expected to soon join the ranks of the firm’s 12,000 human developers, Goldman tech chief Marco Argenti told CNBC. The program, named Devin, became known in technology circles last year with Cognition’s

The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has decided to blacklist ‘Loose FASTags’, commonly known as ‘tag-in-hand’, to ensure smooth tolling operations, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways said in an official release today, July 11. “With the move, the authority has further streamlined its policy for the Toll Collecting Agencies and concessionaires to

Stock markets mostly retreated as Trump ramped up his trade war. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Global stock markets mostly retreated on Friday (July 11, 2025) as U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up his trade war, threatening a higher blanket tariff and a 35% levy on Canada. Mr. Trump dampened earlier optimism by firing off more

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Square CEO Jack Dorsey. Manuel Orbegozo | Handout | Reuters A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Even as tax changes may reduce giving by

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined for the third session in a row on Friday (July 11, 2025), dropping nearly 1%, dragged by heavy selling in IT, auto and energy stocks amid a muted start of the earnings season. Tariff-related uncertainties and mixed global market trends also added to the pressure, analysts said.

The forex traders said global market sentiments were dented as U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 35% tariffs on Canadian goods. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee depreciated 7 paise to close at 85.77 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Friday (July 10, 2025), on weak domestic markets and risk-off sentiments amid trade

‘The Best You’ features India’s comedy queen, Bharti Singh, who shares her story resilience and reinvention Klook, Asia’s leading platform for travel experiences and services, launched its new campaign titled “The Best You.” The campaign is an invitation to offer cardholders curated international travel privileges and elite access to premium experiences. It features India’s Queen

India has rejected Australia’s demand for deeper tariff concessions on dairy and alcoholic beverages, delaying the second phase of a proposed bilateral trade pact, news agency Reuters reported citing two Indian government sources.The countries signed an interim deal in 2022 that reduced tariffs on a wide range of goods. However, talks on a full-scale Comprehensive

NEW DELHI: Akshat Shrivastava, an investor and entrepreneur has sparked a fresh debate on financial freedom, this time with a blunt and thought-provoking post on X. Known for his straight-talking views on personal finance and macroeconomics, Shrivastava shared five key lessons from his own journey of breaking out of the middle-class trap, challenging widely held

Tesla is set to officially enter the Indian market on July 15 by opening its first showroom, called an “experience center,” in Mumbai’s upscale Bandra Kurla Complex. Located at Jio World Drive, the 4,000-square-foot space is closer to US tech giant Apple’s flagship store in the city. It will showcase Tesla’s electric vehicles, starting with

The U.N. human rights office said on Friday that it had recorded at least 798 killings both at aid points run by the U.S.- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) and near humanitarian convoys run by other relief groups, including the U.N. The GHF uses private U.S. security and logistics companies to get supplies into

Britain’s economy contracted for the second consecutive month in May, dealing a blow to finance minister Rachel Reeves as she navigates a shaky domestic recovery and heightened global uncertainty. Official figures released on Friday showed that gross domestic product (GDP) declined 0.1% in May, following a 0.3% drop in April.The latest reading came as a

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio began a meeting with his Chinese counterpart at a summit in Malaysia on Friday, the first in-person session between the two and a possible prelude to a presidential summit. The top American envoy and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi sat down for the exchange in Kuala Lumpur, where both

When heavy rains battered Gurugram, Millennium City of India this week, one resident was compelled to pack their bags — not for a holiday, but to escape water leakage and a power outage at their upscale home. With no relatives nearby for support, the individual checked into a hotel and shared their disappointment on Reddit.

A firefighter stands next to the crashed Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, in Ahmedabad. | Photo Credit: ADNAN ABIDI A month after the worst aviation accident in India in decades, authorities are poised to release a preliminary report into the catastrophe, offering the first official clues to what caused the aircraft to plummet back

The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is considering reviving its subsidy program with a proposed incentive pool of Rs 100–150 crore for food delivery partners operating on its platform. If implemented, the move would mark a significant policy reversal for the government-backed e-commerce platform, which had previously scaled back such incentives.The new subsidy plan,

The US has expressed fresh concerns at the WTO regarding India’s dairy certification requirements. (AI image) Even as India and the US appear to be in the final leg of talks for an interim trade deal, America has raised issues of India’s dairy certificate requirement at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) again. The US has

Kia India has said that it has appointed Atul Sood as Senior Vice President – Sales & Marketing, effective Friday (July 11, 2025). He will report to Joonsu Cho, Chief Sales Officer, of the company, and will lead the brand’s nationwide sales strategy and operations. The development comes after Hardeep Singh Brar left the mass-premium

BENGALURU  KARNATAKA  11/07/2025 : Demonstration of wheel chair access into BMTC bus during the launch of 148 non-AC electric buses, along with introduction of new routes under express services and package tours, at BMTC Central Office, Shanthinagar, in Bengaluru on July 11, 2025.    | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation

NEW DELHI: India may see the first commercial rollout of satellite communication services by December, as Starlink, Reliance Jio-SES, and Bharti-backed Eutelsat OneWeb have received all necessary approvals to begin operations.Industry executives say that while infrastructure has long been in place, spectrum allotment delays have prevented these players from launching earlier, costing India both revenue

The monsoon has picked up pace in Bihar, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert for 18 districts on Friday, predicting rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds with speeds up to 40 km per hour. According to the IMD, light to moderate rain with thundershowers is expected in the alerted districts. A yellow

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals shares surged 10% to ₹2,095.65 on Friday, July 11, 2025. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The share prices of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals surged 10% to ₹2,095.65 each, hitting the upper circuit in the process, as soon as markets opened on Friday (June 11, 2025) in the backdrop of an exclusive licensing agreement for

India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval We are proud of the role played by indigenous technologies in Operation Sindoor, right from Brahmos, radars, integrated air control and command systems and other surveillance tech, India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said in a rare public appearance on Friday. Speaking at IIT Madras’ 62nd Convocation ceremony in

The most awaited Hollywood movie “Superman” hit the big screen on July 11. The superhero film, is making waves online and a flurry of reactions have flooded on social media. Based on the character from DC Comics, it is the second reboot of the Superman film series. James Gunn helmed film, produced by DC Studios,

MOYGASHEL, Northern Ireland (Reuters) -A model of refugees in a boat, placed on a bonfire in a pro-British town near Belfast, was set alight on Thursday night, weeks after migrants’ homes were attacked nearby. The display prompted condemnations by politicians across Northern Ireland’s political divides, and police said they were investigating it as a hate

Aadhaar Update: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is implementing stricter rules for obtaining Aadhaar cards for Indians, in a move to make the identity card more foolproof. According to a report by The Times of India, the UIDAI is set to tap the online database to enrol adults and update their Aadhaar cards,

US President Donald Trump | Photo Credit: BRIAN SNYDER President Donald Trump threatened to double the baseline universal tariff to 20 per cent, citing record stock gains to dispel fears that such a move would hammer the global economy. Even as financial markets barely budged on the news, concerns are growing that a reckoning is

An Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) under the Ministry of Forests at the Centre recommended the proposal for Coastal Regulation Zone clearance (CRZ), with some conditions, in a meeting held on June 26. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT Kakinada SEZ Limited, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Auro Infra Realty and Infrastructure, is setting up a