A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 struck Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, triggering tsunami waves up to 4 meters high (about 13 feet), damaging infrastructure, and prompting evacuation alerts across parts of Russia, Japan, and the United States. The epicenter was located roughly 119 kilometers (74 miles) from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky,
New Delhi:Following the government’s decision to block 25 OTT platforms, including ALTT, over streaming “obscene and vulgar content,” Ektaa Kapoor has issued a public statement distancing herself and her mother, Shobha Kapoor, from any connection with the platform. Ektaa clarified on X (formerly Twitter) that neither she nor Shobha Kapoor has been associated with
New Delhi:Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced that India will face a 25% tariff on exports to the United States starting August 1. In addition to this tariff, an unspecified penalty will be imposed due to India’s continued purchase of military equipment and oil from Russia. Trump made the declaration via his social media platform, […]
Kochi:A couple from Kochi has been arrested by the Ernakulam Central Police for allegedly blackmailing and extorting ₹30 crore from the owner of an IT firm. The accused, identified as Krishna Raj and his wife Shweta Babu, are now in custody, and the case is under investigation. According to police sources, Shweta, a former employee […]
Bengaluru:The Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU) has filed an industrial dispute against Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), accusing the company of violating provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, in relation to its proposed layoffs. The union has also urged the state Labour Department to take prompt action against the company’s management.
New Delhi:As the Delhi Assembly transitions to a paperless system, MLAs will now be required to submit their issues digitally via the National e-Vidhan (NeVA) portal. This change will be implemented starting with the Monsoon session, which begins on August 4. Officials confirmed that this marks the third session of the Eighth Legislative Assembly of […]
Beijing:China and the United States may extend a temporary halt on mutual tariffs beyond the looming August 12 deadline, following two days of trade discussions in Stockholm. While no formal agreement has been reached, both sides acknowledged the possibility of prolonging the pause as they work toward a broader trade deal. Li Chenggang, China’s international […]
Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing has filed a chargesheet against real estate brokers Amit Bhagwan Wadhwani and Vicky Bhagwan Wadhwani, directors of Sai Estate Consultants Chembur Pvt Ltd, in connection with an alleged cheating case involving more than ₹11 crore. The case stems from a complaint filed by Manish Tulsidas Thakkar, director of advertising firm […]
Rahul Gandhi To Fund Education of 22 Children Orphaned in Pakistan Shelling During Operation Sindoor
Rajouri/Jammu:Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has pledged to fund the education of 22 children who lost one or both parents in Pakistani shelling during Operation Sindoor along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, a senior party official confirmed. Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee president Tariq Hameed Karra said Mr. Gandhi […]
New Delhi:A heavy spell of rain coupled with thunderstorms lashed the national capital on Tuesday morning, causing significant waterlogging across multiple areas. Among the worst affected was Connaught Place (CP), Delhi’s commercial hub, which received more than 100.2 mm of rainfall in just two hours. Social media was flooded with visuals of CP streets under […]
