HIGHLIGHTS Author Salman Rushdie was stabbed during a New York event Born in Mumbai, Rushdie studied history at the University of Cambridge Rushdie was propelled into the spotlight with his second novel “Midnight’s Children” in 1981 British Indian author Salman Rushdie is a master of magical realism who captured global attention as the target of […]
In early trade on Monday, the rupee rose by 12 paise to 77.93 versus the US dollar, owing to lower crude oil prices. However, currency dealers claimed that unrelenting foreign money outflows, a lackluster trend in local stocks, and a strong US dollar overseas limited the gain. The rupee began strongly at 77.98 versus the […]
On Thursday, a protest was staged in the Sri Lankan capital against the proposed windmill project in the northeastern district of Mannar, which is being developed by India’s Adani business. The Gotagogama (President Gotabaya, go home) demonstrators congregated in the bustling Bambalapitiya district south of Colombo. They carried signs protesting the lack of transparency in […]
On Monday, oil prices fell more than $2 as a flare-up in COVID-19 cases in Beijing dampened prospects for a quick increase in China’s fuel demand, while concerns about global inflation and economic development weighed on the market. Brent oil futures were down $2.06, or 1.7 percent, to $119.95 a barrel at 0033 GMT, while […]
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with members of the Indian community here on Sunday and briefed them on recent events in India as well as the health of the bilateral relationship. Jaishankar is in town on the final phase of a two-nation journey to Slovakia and the Czech Republic, where he hopes to bolster […]
On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stones for the reconstruction of five Tamil Nadu railway stations: Chennai Egmore, Rameswaram, Madurai, Katpadi, and Kanyakumari. The railway station redevelopment project will cost around Rs 1,800 crore to complete. The project was undertaken to improve the passengers’ convenience and comfort by providing modern amenities. […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, US President Joe Biden, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese issued a joint statement on May 24 stating that the Quad will seek to extend more than $50 billion in infrastructure assistance and investment to the Indo-Pacific region over the next five years. The leaders are […]
Steel company shares were hammered on Monday, plunging up to 14% on the BSE, after the government imposed export tariffs on 11 iron and steel intermediates and essential steel products. On practically all major steel products, the government imposed a 15% export levy (including stainless steel). However, to lower the overall cost of steel production […]
Google is facing a class-action lawsuit in the United Kingdom for allegedly utilizing 1.6 million people’s medical records for its DeepMind artificial intelligence business. According to TechCrunch, DeepMind allegedly transferred data on patients without their knowledge or consent for a smartphone app called ‘Streams’ that it received from the Royal Free NHS Trust in London. […]
According to an official statement, the recent floods in Assam have affected almost 57,000 people across seven districts. Almost 222 villages and 10321 people are impacted by the floods in 15 revenue circles. Flood floods have flooded 44 hectares of farmed land. This natural disaster in Assam claimed the lives of three individuals, including a […]
