- World
US Fed hikes interest rates by 25 basis points
New York: The US Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rates by 25 basis points to the range of 5.25 to 5.5 per cent, the highest level in over two decades,…
- India
Man shot dead for objecting to loud music in UP
Gorakhpur: A 45-year-old man was shot dead after he objected to vulgar songs being played loudly by a few mining workers at a village in Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur. Three people also sustained…
- Photos
PM Modi inaugurates revamped ITPO complex
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi performs ‘havan’ during the inauguration of the International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex at Pragati Maidan, in New Delhi, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. (PTI Photo) New Delhi:…
- World
Death toll climbs to 31 in Ecuadorian prison riot
Quito: The death toll from the weekend rioting at a prison in Ecuador’s port city of Guayaquil has climbed to 31, the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) said. The clashes took place…
- India
2 killed in police firing in Bihar’s as protest over better power supply turns violent
Katihar: Two persons were killed and several others injured as police opened fire on Friday in Bihar’s Katihar district following stone-pelting by protesters who were demanding better power supply, officials said. According…
- Technology
Apple considering release of foldable iPad in future: Report
San Francisco: Apple is reportedly considering the release of a foldable iPad in the near future, according to insights from supply chain sources. According to the preview of an upcoming report from…
- India
1,200 vehicles engaged for transporting essential items in Manipur
Imphal: The Manipur government has engaged nearly 1,200 vehicles to ensure that essential items reach various parts of the state rocked by ethnic strife for nearly three months, the police said on…
- Business
M&M acquires 3.5 per cent stake in RBL Bank as an investment
New Delhi: Mahindra & Mahindra announced on Wednesday that it has acquired a 3.53 per cent stake in RBL Bank as an investment at a cost of Rs 417 crore. “We may…
- India
187 acres will be transferred for black buck habitat in Fatehabad: Haryana min
Chandigarh: Haryana Forest and Environment Minister Kanwar Pal on Wednesday said 187 acres of Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) in Fatehabad district would soon be transferred to the Forest Department for…
- World
Japanese population falls in all 47 regions for first time
Tokyo: The population of Japanese nationals totaled 122,423,038 across the country in 2022, down by 801,000, marking the biggest drop and the first time all 47 of the country’s prefectures have seen…
- Mumbai
BMC declares holiday in Mumbai on Thursday as IMD issues ‘red alert’
Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday declared a holiday for all government and private schools and colleges on July 27 after the IMD issued a “red alert” for the metropolis.…
- Health
Is snacking good or bad for your health? It depends
London: Love to munch on snacks in between your meals? Beware, late-night nibbles or snacking on highly processed foods could negatively affect health, according to a study. Snacking is becoming increasingly popular,…