Goods exports rise 7%, but trade deficit at 8-month high
NEW DELHI: India’s goods exports rose 7.2% to $37.2 billion in July, snapping a two-month declining trend, while imports increased 14.7% to $64.6 billion. As a result, the trade deficit widened to $27.4 billion, the highest since last Nov.Although petrol, diesel and jet fuel exports fell 25% to $4.3 billion, it was more than offset […]
Free speech clash: Supreme Court allows Mississippi’s law requiring age verification for minors; tech giants oppose mandate
US Supreme Court (AP image) The US Supreme Court on Thursday declined to temporarily block a Mississippi law that requires age verification and parental consent for minors to use social media platforms.The law, aimed at protecting young people from potential online harm, will remain in effect while legal challenges continue. It is one of several […]
Tech is key, but people are the strongest defence against cyber frauds in financial markets: Sebi Chairman
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Thursday said that people are the real custodians of financial markets notwithstanding that technology is essential to prevent cyber frauds. “Technology is essential, but people remain the most critical defence. Various studies show that a large number of breaches happen because of human […]
Cricket | ‘We’ve matured. Things are different now’: Bhuvneshwar Kumar on how Virat Kohli has changed over the years | Cricket News
Virat Kohli and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has seen plenty of change in Virat Kohli — both as a cricketer and as a person. Fresh from playing a pivotal role in RCB’s historic IPL 2025 triumph, the 35-year-old opened up on how his conversations […]
Discounts dip but Russian crude keeps flowing | India News
NEW DELHI: The flow of Russian crude to India remains unabated in spite of discounts shrinking to $1.5-2 per barrel as market factors and input requirement continue to drive refiners’ choice in the absence of any govt directive for or against those imports amid US and European Union (EU) pressure.“We are buying crude as per […]
Newsom calls for Harvard president’s resignation over Trump deal: Here’s why critics say the agreement is surrender, not compromise
Harvard faces backlash as Newsom demands resignation amid Trump administration settlement talks. (ANI Photo) California Governor Gavin C. Newsom has called for the resignation of Harvard University President Alan M. Garber over reports that the University is nearing a settlement with the Trump administration. Newsom’s remarks were posted on social media platform X, where he […]
AR Rahman finds more creative freedom in Tamil cinema than Hindi films, says Ranjit Barot: ‘It’s a shame Bollywood doesn’t make more use of his genius’ | Hindi Movie News
AR Rahman’s long-time collaborator and celebrated musician Ranjit Barot has shed light on the Oscar-winning composer’s extraordinary dedication and how it has propelled him to the top of the music world. In a recent interview, Barot stressed that while Rahman is undoubtedly blessed, his success is primarily the result of tireless effort.He explained that people […]
Group of ministers on GST to meet next week
NEW DELHI: Amid discussions for reduction of GST for many products, a group of ministers from states, headed by Bihar deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary, will meet next week. Several members of GoM, especially those from the Opposition, had suggested maintaining status quo on slabs and rates, citing possible adverse impact on revenue, but govt has […]
“Nothing is forever”: Joy Taylor speaks out on her FOX Sports firing as she calls it “just business” amid her scandalous lawsuit | NFL News
Joy Taylor opened up about getting fired by FOX Sports.(Image via Joy Taylor/Instagram) Joy Taylor, the infamous former FOX Sports’ Speak’s host, was fired from the network a few weeks ago, a few months after she found herself in a lawsuit. The scandalous lawsuit filed by a former FOX Sports employee, Noushin Faraji, had led […]
Apple Watches receive redesigned Blood Oxygen feature in the US
Today Apple has announced that it’s going to roll out a redesigned Blood Oxygen feature for Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 users. This will commence later today “through an iPhone and Apple Watch software update”, the company has revealed. Those updates are iOS 18.6.1 and watchOS 11.6.1, […]