During a spirited gathering led by Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress workers passionately sang Vande Mataram, igniting debates over the BJP’s accusations of disrespect towards the national anthem PANAJI: Congress on Monday sang two stanzas of Vande Mataram at a meeting of booth-level agents and workers attended by AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, amid BJP criticism over the…
Berkshire Hathway has sharply increased its stake in Alphabet during its biggest quarter of stock buying in years. According to a report by Business Insider, under CEO Greg Abel, Berkshire boosted its holdings by 83% to about 106 million shares worth $38 billion at the end of June in Alphabet. The conglomerate agreed to purchase…
Rijiju defends police response to student protests (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday defended the Bihar and Delhi governments and law enforcement agencies over their handling of student protests, saying security forces managed large crowds without any casualties or serious injuries.“Not a single person died; not a single person…
Australia have made one change to their squad for the second and final ICC World Test Championship match against Bangladesh in Mackay.Opener Jake Weatherald has been left out of the 13-player squad, with left-hander Matthew Renshaw coming in as his replacement. Renshaw gets Test recall If selected, Renshaw will make his first Test appearance for…
Tropical Storm Lala strengthened on the Big Island of Hawaii (Picture credit: AP) Hawaii officials linked one death on Monday to Tropical Storm Lala after a woman reported missing from Naalehu on the Big Island was found dead. Authorities did not immediately release further information about her or how she died.The death was confirmed a…
There was a time when getting a follow request from a coworker could feel completely normal. You met at work, chatted during lunch, exchanged Instagram handles and moved on. But for many Gen Z workers, that simple social media connection can now come with a surprisingly long pause. Do I actually want my colleague seeing…
Students protested teacher shortages and poor school amenities on Monday. LUCKNOW: Around 250 Gen Z and Gen Alpha students of Jai Prakash Narayan Sarvodaya Vidyalaya for Girls, Mohan Road, walked about 2.5km from their campus to the Dubagga-Kanpur bypass to protest against teachers shortage and basic amenities at their school on Monday.The high school and…
Indian equities face a mix of domestic and global factors, with crude oil prices, foreign fund flows, currency movements and developments in global markets likely to remain key areas of focus. The trajectory of oil prices could remain important for investor sentiment, particularly as elevated energy costs have already featured prominently in market commentary. Investors…
A legal dispute over the use of a shared name on social media has been resolved after a namesake of singer Sonu Nigam agreed not to use the singer’s identity or likeness on the internet. The Bombay High Court disposed of a commercial intellectual property suit after the parties reached a settlement.Justice Madhav Jamdar, on…
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