NEW DELHI: Along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in the Jammu region, the guns may have fallen silent for nearly a week, but for the villagers living in its shadow, peace remains fragile and fraught with fear. The scorched earth, splintered homes, and unexploded mortar shells serve as stark reminders that…
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank will maintain a cautious stance on interest rates and await more data before considering cuts—directly opposing President Donald Trump’s fresh demands for immediate rate reductions. “For the time being, we are well positioned to wait to learn more about the likely course of the economy before…
Market uncertainty is likely to continue as participants monitor ongoing developments between India and Pakistan. (AI image) Operation Sindoor impact on Indian stock market today: Stock market indices Nifty and Sensex declined significantly by over 1 per cent on Friday amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. The NSE Nifty fell 265.80 points or 1.10…
Columbia University campus (File photo) The US administration led by President Donald Trump has intensified its conflict with Columbia University, stating that the institution fails to meet accreditation criteria due to inadequate protection of Jewish students.“After Hamas’ October 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel, Columbia University’s leadership acted with deliberate indifference towards the harassment of…
NEW DELHI: IndiGo has defended its tie-up with Turkish Airlines amid the anti-Turkiye mood in the country after Recep Tayyip Erdogan openly supported Pakistan.Besides, the partnership could face the heat after govt withdrew security clearance to Celebi for offering ground handling services at nine Indian airports.“The India-Turkey air services agreement (ASA or bilaterals) allows carriers…
BANGALURU: Two India-based employees of US BPO TaskUs illegally accessed sensitive information belonging to their client, Coinbase. These staff members were allegedly part of a larger criminal operation targeting Coinbase, which also affected other service providers working with the cryptocurrency exchange. TNN Source link
India’s household debt levels have risen steadily in recent years, but the underlying credit quality and loan composition suggest the increase is not alarming, the State Bank of India said in a report released Monday.The analysis, citing Reserve Bank of India data and internal assessment, stated that household debt remains “manageable and not worrisome,” with…
BENGALURU: Chief minister Siddaramaiah Wednesday criticised a State Bank of India (SBI) branch manager in Chandapura, Anekal taluk, for refusing to speak in Kannada despite repeated requests from a customer.The incident, which occurred at the bank’s Suryanagar branch, drew public attention after a video went viral showing the manager declining to communicate in Kannada and…
A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei joked that US President Donald Trump “could be hit by a micro-drone” while “sunbathing at his Mar-a-Lago resort.”The remark was made by Mohammad-Javad Larijani during a televised discussion on Iranian military technology.Larijani, a prominent regime figure and ally of Khamenei, laughed as he said: “Trump can…
Donald Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump on Monday decided to impose 25% reciprocal tariffs on Japan and South Korea – almost the same as those announced in April.He provided notice of the tariffs, beginning Aug 1, by posting letters on social media addressed to political heads of both the countries. This followed Trump’s…
