Asian equities showed signs of stabilising on Thursday, but investors remained cautious after a turbulent week marked by a sharp AI-driven market sell-off, uncertainty over the US interest rate outlook and renewed geopolitical tensions that briefly sent oil prices soaring. Taiwan’s benchmark climbed 666.47 points to 40,705.65, up 1.66%, while South Korea’s Kospi gained 201.22…
Charles and Willa Bruce on their wedding day (Left) and Margie Johnson and John Pettigrew in Manhattan Beach in 1927 (Right) A prime piece of Southern California oceanfront property taken from a Black couple through eminent domain a century ago was formally returned to their descendants and then sold back to Los Angeles County for…
The best time to buy a new iPhone was yesterday. That’s been the going wisdom for years, and today it’s just a statement of fact.Apple’s first foldable, the iPhone Duo, lands in India at Rs 2,99,900. The iPhone 18 Pro starts at Rs 1,64,900. Neither number is a shock. New phones get new prices, and…
A 60-year-old man tragically lost his life after falling into an open manhole during drain maintenance in Sakinaka. MUMBAI: BMC on Thursday suspended four officials pending an inquiry after a 60-year-old man was swept to his death after falling into an open manhole during drain maintenance work in Sakinaka, an incident that triggered widespread outrage…
NEW DELHI: A consumer commission in Haridwar has directed an online footwear retailer to refund Rs 3,606 to a customer for two defective pairs of shoes, along with Rs 15,000 in compensation and litigation costs, after holding that the company’s refusal to refund the money amounted to a deficiency in service.What was the issueThe complainant,…
Dr Lakshmi Sammarco shared her shock when she found 7-year-old William dead and duct-taped inside a closet in a Cincinnati home. Hamilton County Coroner Dr Lakshmi Sammarco broke her silence on the death of seven-year-old William Evans who was found duct-taped and dead in a closet on August 6. She said she froze the moment…
The Indian Navy proudly welcomes Mangrol, its third indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft The Indian Navy has received Mangrol, the third indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), strengthening its ability to detect and counter underwater threats in coastal waters.Mangrol, which was delivered on Friday, is part of…
Mahua Moitra names 16 BJP workers over mob attack and 4-hour ‘siege’, alleges police stood by NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday named 16 people she alleged were behind a mob attack on her in West Bengal’s Nadia district, a day after claiming she was confined inside a party office for nearly…
Visakhapatnam, commonly known as Vizag, is emerging as a major investment destination on India’s eastern coast. The city’s port-based economy, industrial expansion and growing IT presence have contributed to rising real estate demand. Infrastructure improvements and government initiatives are further enhancing its attractiveness for both residential and commercial investments. Tier-II cities are rapidly emerging as…
E20 is petrol containing 20% ethanol and 80% petrol. (Generative image) NEW DELHI: The debate over E20 petrol has taken a fresh turn after chief economic adviser (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran argued that lower-ethanol fuel such as E10 should be made available for older vehicles, even as government officials maintain that there is currently no…