PM Modi addressing nation on 80th Independence Day NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the nation from the ramparts of the iconic Red Fort in Delhi as India celebrated its 80th Independence Day.In a special first, National Song “Vande Mataram” was played for the first time at the ceremony.Here are the key…
Most of the quarter was marked by average 8-10% raw material cost hike NEW DELHI: The consumer goods sector is seeing signs of a firmer consumption recovery, with volume growth becoming more visible across companies, even as cost pressures remain. This comes as the West Asia conflict has pushed up crude-linked inputs, packaging and freight…
Claude recorded the sharpest growth among major GenAI apps during the June quarter NEW DELHI: India’s AI-app race is getting more competitive. While ChatGPT continues to dominate user engagement and spending, Gemini is gaining ground and Claude is emerging as a fast-growing challenger, according to data from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower.Claude recorded the sharpest…
Quote of the Day by Sadhguru (photo via X) Sadhguru is a yogi and mystic who is popularly known for his teachings on meditation, yoga, and inner well-being, and regularly shares beautiful ideas on how to live a joyful, conscious life.Recently, he talked about the deeply profound idea that our inner state, or state of…
This is the third consecutive month when wholesale inflation has remained over 9% NEW DELHI: Driven by softer energy prices, wholesale price index (WPI) based factory gate inflation moderated to 9.8% in July from a 27-month high of 9.9% in June, official data showed. In comparison, WPI stood at -0.8% in July last year.This is…
The US Army on Friday (local time) announced a temporary halt to all Apache helicopter training missions, two days after a crash in Texas killed both soldiers on board.“The stand-down will remain in effect until we have a better understanding of the root cause of the accident,” the Army said in a statement.The cause of…
Shubman Gill and Dhananjaya de Silva (Image credit: Sri Lanka Cricket) As India prepare to play their landmark 600th Test, the setting could hardly be more fitting. The first Test against Sri Lanka, beginning on Saturday, coincides with India’s 80th Independence Day and will be played at Galle International Stadium, itself celebrating a milestone by…
Jawaharlal Nehru (L) heads Tele-MANAS Centre of Telangana, CLN Gandhi retired from transport dept as addl commissioner In classrooms of generations past, an attendance register could sometimes sound like a roll call from India’s freedom movement. Many parents named their children after national heroes. Today, those names are hard to find. But you can still…
This undated poster provided by the Michigan State Police (MSP) Seventh District shows suspect Chad Hickman (Picture credit: AP) Five people were killed in a shooting in northern Michigan on Friday, while the suspected gunman was also found dead after a large-scale search, police said.One other person was critically injured and taken to hospital.Michigan State…
Australia vs Bangladesh 1st Test Live Score: Tanzid Hasan scored his maiden Test century in only his second match in the format as Bangladesh took control of the first Test against Australia in Darwin. Tanzid reached his hundred with a single off Nathan Lyon after facing 188 balls. He had played a patient and determined…