Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath hailed the inclusion of Deepavali in Unesco’s ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ list as a moment of immense pride. “This global recognition honours a festival that symbolises the triumph of light over darkness and the spirit of new beginnings. The achievement further reinforces India’s cultural strength and the universal relevance of its…
US Fed chair Jerome Powell (File photo by AP) The US Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), led by Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday cut the key rate by 25 basis points. The rate now stands between 3.5 percent and 3.75 percent, the lowest level in nearly three years. “In support of its…
Goa Police detained Ajay Gupta, a partner of the Luthra brothers, in Delhi. NEW DELHI/PANAJI: Interpol has issued a blue corner notice against Saurabh and Gaurav , co-owners of ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub in Goa, following last week’s blaze that claimed 25 lives. The owners are believed to be hiding in Phuket, Thailand. On…
President Donald Trump veered into a heated attack on immigrants during a Pennsylvania speech on Wednesday lashing out at “third world” nations. Speaking to supporters at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, the US president veered sharply from a speaking on inflation to again question why the United States does not receive more…
The head of the International Monetary Fund is urging China to confront its economic imbalances, cautioning that an economy of its size can no longer rely on exports as its main growth engine.Although China’s shipments to the US have weakened amid steep tariffs introduced under President Donald Trump, its overall exports to global markets have…
RAJKOT: A seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped and brutalized with an iron rod inserted into her private parts in village under jurisdiction of Atkot police station in Rajkot district.The police have detained the accused, Ramsingh, a 35-year-old father of three children. The girl is under treatment at the govt children’s hospital in Rajkot and her…
In a major move towards greener transportation, Indian Railways has completed the manufacturing of its first hydrogen-powered train on a pilot basis, following specifications laid out by the Research, Design & Standards Organisation (RDSO).“This project involved designing from first stages, prototype manufacturing and first-time development of hydrogen traction technology in Indian Railways,” said Union minister…
India-US trade deal: India should be highly cautious about lowering duties for USagricultural or genetically modified products and must press the Trump administration to sharply reduce its steep tariffs, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said on Wednesday.The think tank also advised New Delhi to wait for the US Supreme Court’s ruling on President Donald…
In a major move towards greener transportation, Indian Railways has completed the manufacturing of its first hydrogen-powered train on a pilot basis, following specifications laid out by the Research, Design & Standards Organisation (RDSO).“This project involved designing from first stages, prototype manufacturing and first-time development of hydrogen traction technology in Indian Railways,” said Union minister…
Harvard’s mental health policies under legal scrutiny University responses to student mental health crises have become one of the most contested issues in U.S. higher education. In recent years, lawsuits at Yale, Princeton, Stanford, and other elite institutions have argued that mandatory leaves of absence and restrictive return conditions effectively punish students for experiencing a…
