Former South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol was on Monday sentenced to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years, after a Seoul court found him guilty of making false statements during his successful 2022 presidential campaign.The verdict adds to a string of criminal cases against the ousted leader and, if upheld on appeal, could…
A ship sails through the Lemaire Channel in Antarctica (AP file photo) A new study has found that several former Antarctic tour guides decided to leave their jobs because they could no longer balance their love for the continent with the environmental impact of the tourism industry. Researchers spoke to 25 former guides who said…
The market rebound was also supported by value buying after Indian equities witnessed a steep correction over the previous week. Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50 snapped their five day losing streak on Monday to rally strongly and finish in green. BSE Sensex closed the day at 76,835.78, up 776 points or 1.02%. Nifty50…
Pentagon quietly changes war casualty reporting amid criticism, NYT reports The Pentagon has changed how it reports casualties in the Iran war, creating a new category for deaths and injuries since July 7 that makes it more difficult to tally the conflict’s full toll, according to a New York Times report.Under the new system, the…
Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Actor-politician and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Monday mocked the Gen Z-led protests spearheaded by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), the internet-sensation-turned-pressure group that drew thousands of students at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.The Mandi MP took to Instagram Stories to slam Gen Z protest reels, calling them…
Sonam Wangchuk visits Rajghat with wife after getting discharged from hospital (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Climate activist and social reformer Sonam Wangchuk on Monday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat after being discharged from Medanta Hospital in Gurugram after ending his 26-day hunger strike.Wangchuk went to Rajghat with his wife, Gitanjali Angmo, before returning to…
Supreme Court is hearing a batch of petitions in the Ram Temple donation ‘theft’ case NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged theft of offerings at the Ayodhya Ram Temple to submit a status report on the investigation within two weeks.A bench comprising Chief Justice of…
A Delhi man was arrested for masquerading as SP after he contacted a Gurgaon SHO to restore power to his wife’s shop (Representative image generated using AI) GURGAON: A 51-year-old Delhi resident was arrested after he allegedly impersonated a senior Himachal Pradesh Police officer to pressure a Gurgaon SHO into restoring electricity to his wife’s…
The Reserve Bank of India‘s concessional swap facility could attract $80-85 billion in foreign currency inflows, led by strong Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) [FCNR(B)] deposits, according to an SBI research report released on Monday.The report, Ecowrap, said the RBI’s swap scheme has already brought in nearly $20 billion in inflows by July 17, providing a…
(Laguna Beach Coastline in Orange County, California) Image Credit: Canva An oceanfront estate in California’s prestigious Laguna Beach has entered the market with a staggering $112 million asking price after its owners transformed it through an extensive multimillion-dollar renovation. According to an exclusive report by The Wall Street Journal, David and Holly Wilson purchased the…