Charred remains of a Hyderabad-bound private bus that caught fire after a collision with a two-wheeler, near Chinnatekur in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh. NEW DELHI: The blaze that engulfed a passenger bus in Andhra Pradesh in the wee hours of Friday was sparked when a motorcycle came under the vehicle and was dragged along, leading…
Social security benefits to rise 2.8% (AP) The Social Security administration on Friday announced that its benefits will increase by 2.8% in 2026, giving retirees an average monthly boost of more than $56. The rise reflects moderating inflation after several years of higher cost-of-living adjustments (COLA).The increase will take effect in January for nearly 71…
Emman Atienza cause of death: How did the TikTok star and daughter of Kuya Kim Atienza die at 19 (Image via Getty) Emman Atienza, a 19-year-old TikTok creator and daughter of Filipino TV host Kim “Kuya Kim” Atienza and Felicia Hung-Atienza, has passed away. She was found dead at her home in Los Angeles on…
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $4.496 billion, reaching $702.28 billion for the week ending October 17, majorly driven by an increase in the value of gold reserves, the Reserve Bank of India said Friday.Last week, the overall reserves had increased by $2.176 billion to $697.784 billion, reported PTI.Foreign currency assets (FCA), the largest part…
The United States on Friday launched an investigation into China’s adherence to the ‘Phase One trade’ deal signed in 2020.Under the deal, China had pledged to increase purchases of US products and services by hundreds of billions of dollars over 2020 and 2021. However, the targets were not met, largely due to the Covid-19 pandemic.The…
Border Security Force’s nearly 40 India-bred dogs- Rampur Hounds and Mudhol Hounds- will participate in the National Unity Day Parade on October 31 NEW DELHI: Back in 2020, when the police and paramilitary forces heavily depended on foreign dog breeds like German Shepherd, Labrador Retriever and Belgian Malinois etc for their dog squads, Prime Minister…
BSE’s stock has staged a strong recovery after weeks of anxiety over regulatory reforms, gaining 15% in a month as concerns over the weekly options expiry rule fade and traders return. The stock jumped nearly 2% to Rs 2,533.70 on Thursday before settling at Rs 2,486.50, raising doubts about the rally’s sustainability.Amid speculation that the…
Virat Kohli will play his final ODI Down Under on Saturday in Sydney (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images) Former Indian pacer Irfan Pathan has stressed the importance of strike rotation for Virat Kohli ahead of the third ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The match will be Kohli’s final game in the series,…
Thieves spare ‘cursed’ Regent Diamond of Andhra origin in Louvre heist HYDERABAD: In a mysterious turn during a heist at Paris’s Louvre Museum earlier this week, thieves made off with priceless Napoleonic jewels but curiously left behind the Regent Diamond — a 140.64-carat gemstone valued at nearly $60 million and believed to carry a centuries-old…
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief ministerSiddaramaiah on Friday dismissed reports that his son Yathindra Siddaramaiah had named a successor, saying the remarks were “twisted” and that Yathindra had merely spoken about principles.“I spoke to him (Yathindra) and asked what exactly he had said. He told me he spoke only about principles and did…
