Maharashtra govt. seeks land on JNU campus to build Shivaji statue
Maharashtra Minister for Industries and Marathi Language Uday Samant said on Wednesday that the State government has sought land from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) to build a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj riding a horse on the campus. “We have held preliminary talks with the Vice-Chancellor and she is positive about it. A statue of our most revered king in
Want financial freedom? Ditch impulse buys, embrace money maps
With household savings in India hitting record lows and debt on the rise, personal finance experts are urging earners—especially young professionals—to rethink how they manage money. Priti Rathi Gupta, Founder of LXME, and Mrin Agarwal, Founder of Finsafe India, shared their insights on tackling the “earn-and-burn” syndrome and building a savings-first mindset. According to Gupta, many people only realise they’re
Search on for missing Wisconsin grad student: Eliotte Heinz last seen walking alone; family, police seek help
Heinz was last seed on camera near La Crosse waterfront. Picture source: La Crosse Police Department Authorities in La Crosse, Wisconsin, are asking for public support as they search for Eliotte Heinz, a 22-year-old graduate student who went missing early Sunday morning. She was last seen walking alone from Broncos Bar near the Mississippi River around 3:30 am, heading towards
Denmark Consumer Confidence Weakens Slightly
Pessimism among Danish consumers worsened increased somewhat in July after a strong decrease in the previous month as households’ expectations weakened, survey data from Statistics Denmark showed Wednesday. The consumer confidence index dropped to -15.7 from -15.1 in June. In May, the reading was -18.4. Three out of five indicators of the survey declined, while only the index for consumers’
U.S. Stocks Seeing Modest Strength Following Trade Deal News
Following the mixed performance seen in the previous session, stocks have moved modestly higher during trading on Wednesday. The major averages have al moved to the upside, although buying interest appears somewhat subdued. Currently, the major averages are off their highs of the session but still in positive territory. The Dow is up 239.55 points or 0.5 percent at 44,741.99,
U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Fall More Than Expected
Crude oil inventories in the U.S. decreased by more than expected in the week ended July 18th, according to a report released by the Energy Information Administration on Wednesday. The EIA said crude oil inventories fell by 3.2 million barrels last week after declining by 3.9 million barrels in the previous week. Economists had expected crude oil inventories to dip
Dow pops more than 200 points after Trump announces Japan trade deal
Jul 23, 2025 5:09 PM IST US Stock Market LIVE Updates: Mortgage demand flatlines at low levels, as mortgage rates hit 4-week high Mortgage rates rose last week to the highest level in four weeks, but mortgage demand didn’t really move. Total mortgage application volume increased 0.8% last week from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally
US, Indonesia Reach Reciprocal Trade Deal
President Donald Trump has announced a reciprocal trade deal with Indonesia that will provide Americans with market access in Indonesia, and unlock major breakthroughs for US manufacturing, agriculture, and digital sectors. Under this deal, Indonesia will pay the United States a reciprocal tariff rate of 19 percent. The key terms of the U.S.-Indonesia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade will include eliminating
U.S. Stocks May See Initial Strength On Trade Deal News
After recovering from an early slump to end the previous session mixed, stocks are likely to move mostly higher in early trading on Wednesday. The major index futures are currently pointing to initial strength on Wall Street, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.3 percent. The upward momentum on Wall Street comes after President Donald Trump announced trade deals
Operation Sindoor talk in Parliament: Rajya Sabha to hold discussion on Pahalgam attack on Tuesday; 16-hour session planned | India News
NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha is set to hold a 16-hour discussion on the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor next Tuesday, following repeated adjournments over the issue.The Upper House on Wednesday faced disruption after disruption as Opposition MPs demanded an immediate debate, forcing an early end to the day’s proceedings.From the morning, tensions ran high. The House met at 11
When war got weird: 10 military experiments that seem straight out of sci-fi – see pics
War has a funny way of turning wild ideas into serious government projects. In the chaos of World War II and the paranoia of the Cold War, military minds across the globe cooked up experiments that sound less like national defense and more like fever dreams. Think remote-viewing psychics, napalm-strapped bats, pain rays, and yes, even a surgically wired CIA
Runway scare: Delta jet halts takeoff as AeroMéxico nearly lands overhead; collision avoided
A near-catastrophic incident occurred on Monday at Mexico City’s airport when an AeroMéxico regional aircraft landed while crossing over a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 that had begun its takeoff procedure on the same runway.The Delta aircraft, Flight 590, carrying 144 passengers and six crew members, was initiating its departure when the flight crew noticed another aircraft landing directly ahead
‘If taxes are being imposed…’: Bengaluru street vendors want GST relaxation; notices received after UPI transactions crossed Rs 40 lakh
The issue came to light after it was reported that vendors in Bengaluru are increasingly declining UPI as a payment mode, asking customers to pay in cash instead. (AI image) Bengaluru GST row: Small scale traders and merchants in Karnataka have expressed grave apprehension following the receipt of GST notifications from the commercial tax authorities regarding UPI transactions surpassing Rs
Australia’s Leading Index Signals Soft Economic Activity In H2: Westpac
Australia’s leading index signaled soft economic activity through the second half of the year, data from Westpac showed Wednesday. The six-month annualized growth rate in the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index, which indicates the likely pace of economic activity relative to trend three to nine months into the future, slowed to 0.03 percent in June from 0.11 percent in the previous
Trump reaches silver jubilee of India-Pakistan ceasefire claim, PM totally quiet: Congress
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh slams PM Modi over U.S. President Donald Trump’s remark on India-Pakistan ceasefire. File | Photo Credit: PTI With U.S. President Donald Trump repeating his claims about bringing about a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, the Congress on Wednesday (July 22, 2025) said while Mr. Trump has reached the quarter century mark on his claims, Prime Minister
Epstein files row derails House session: Speaker Mike Johnson announces early end; Maxwell subpoena, records battle loom
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., blames Democrats, former President Joe Biden, and Republican lawmaker Thomas Massie of Kentucky, over the Jeffrey Epstein situation (AP photo) The Congressional upheaval over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation deepened this week as House Speaker Mike Johnson abruptly announced an early end to the legislative session, cutting it short by one day before the
The Hindu Morning Digest: July 23, 2025
Nawada BLO conducts door-to-door distribution of enumeration forms and collection of filled forms under the Special Intensive Revision-2025 ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections. | Photo Credit: ANI Rear section of AI aircraft catches fire in Delhi as passengers deplane The rear section of an Air India Airbus A321 aircraft caught fire on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) at Delhi airport
Singapore Inflation Data Due On Wednesday
Singapore will on Wednesday release June figures for consumer prices, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In May, overall inflation was up 0.6 percent on month and 0.8 percent on year, while core CPI rose an annual 0.6 percent. Taiwan will provide June numbers for industrial production; in May, production jumped 22.6 percent on year. Australia will see
U.S. Stocks Recover From Early Weakness To Close Mixed
After coming under pressure early in the session, stocks regained ground over the course of the trading day on Tuesday. The major averages climbed well off their worst levels of the day before eventually ending the session narrowly mixed. While the tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 81.49 points or 0.4 percent to 20,892.69, the S&P 500 inched up 4.02 points or 0.1
Argentina accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, five remaining for entry into force
Argentina deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 22 July. Ambassador Gustavo Lunazzi presented Argentina’s instrument of acceptance to Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Just five more acceptances are needed for the Agreement to enter into force. Source link
Hyundai India gets ₹258 crore GST demand notice to recover SUV compensation cess
Hyundai Motor India Ltd said on Tuesday it has received an order from Indian tax authorities demanding ₹258.67 crore in compensation cess, along with an equal amount in penalties, for allegedly underpaying taxes on certain SUV models sold between September 2017 and March 2020. In a stock exchange filing, the company disclosed that the order was issued by the Office
Nasdaq, S&P 500 Climb Off Early Lows But Remain In The Red
After coming under pressure early in the session, stocks have regained ground over the course of the trading day on Tuesday. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 have climbed well off their worst levels of the day but remain in negative territory. Currently, the tech-heavy Nasdaq is down 97.19 points or 0.5 percent at 20,876.98 and the S&P 500 is
Martin Luther King Jr Assassination Files Released
The Trump administration has released a set of documents on the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr, which had been kept confidential for decades. The documents, totaling 230,000 pages, were released by Attorney General Pamela Bondi in the presence of Dr. Alveda King at the Department of Justice. She is the niece of Martin Luther King Jr. and daughter of
Local holiday in Virudhunagar district on July 28 for Andal temple car festival
Virudhunagar Collector N.O. Sukhaputra has declared local holiday for Virudhunagar district on July 28, Monday, on the occasion of car festival of Andal temple in connection with Aadi Pooram festival. A statement said that the compensatory working day would be on August 9, the second Saturday. Closure of liquor shops for two days: Meanwhile, the Collector has ordered closure
Cardiol To Report ARCHER Study Data Within The Next Two Weeks
Cardiol Therapeutics Inc. (CRDL) is approaching a key clinical milestone related to its lead asset, CardiolRx. CardiolRx (cannabidiol) oral solution is in clinical development for use in the treatment of heart disease. A phase II study of CardiolRx in patients with acute myocarditis, dubbed ARCHER, is underway. Acute myocarditis refers to an inflammatory condition of the heart muscle (myocardium), often