Category: Events

India’s Sovereign Rating Upgraded to A- from BBB+ NEW DELHI: The Japanese Credit Rating Agency has upgraded India’s sovereign rating to A- from BBB+, citing strong economic growth, robust private consumption, sustained public investment and improvements in the country’s financial system.The agency also raised India’s country ceiling by one notch to A.In an official statement...

The death toll has crossed 1,100 as per police Nepal has launched a diplomatic push to seek climate-related compensation from major greenhouse gas emitters, including India, the US and China, as the country grapples with the devastating aftermath of deadly flash floods.Nepal foreign minister Shisir Khanal said the Himalayan nation contributes “virtually negligible” greenhouse gas...

Babar Azam, Mohsin Naqvi Pakistan leg-spinner Usama Mir has launched a veiled attack at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the team management after the board made sweeping changes following the team’s defeats in the first two Tests against England.Pakistan have already lost the three-match series after defeats at Headingley and Lord’s. In response, the...

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday ordered a CBI investigation into Disha Salian’s death, citing concerns over the prolonged police probe and failure to register an FIR NEW DELHI: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register an FIR and take over the investigation into the death of...

A hybrid artificial reef structure (Representational photo from a 2023 study- University of Miami) In 1998, researchers put 12 artificial reefs off Miami Beach to see how different materials would affect marine life. Over the next three years, divers recorded 97,826 fish from 146 species around the reefs. The study was published in the journal...

Michael Dell and his wife Susan Dell pledged $6.25 billion to Trump Accounts through the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation The US Treasury Department has unveiled new guidance that could make it easier for millions of American families to grow their Trump Accounts through workplace payroll contributions. The announcement comes months after Dell Technologies founder...

Satheesan’s remarks came amid mounting criticism of Aboobacker over his comments defending restrictions issued by the Kanthapuram faction of the Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama on women’s participation in religious events. NEW DELHI: Kerala chief minister VD Satheesan on Wednesday rejected Sunni cleric and Grand Mufti of India Kanthapuram AP Aboobacker Musliyar’s call for restrictions on...

Toxic Day 8 box office collection LIVE (Image Credits IMDb) Yash-starrer ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ is into its second week at the box office after delivering a blockbuster opening and crossing the Rs 200-crore mark in India during its first week. The Geetu Mohandas directorial opened with Rs 101.10 crore net on Day...

John Ternus has officially stepped into the role of Apple CEO today (September 2), with Tim Cook transitioning to Executive Chair. According to a report by MacRumours, in his first memo to employees, Ternus praised Cook’s leadership, calling him a CEO who led with “values, decency, and humanity.” He expressed gratitude for Cook’s guidance during...

Shinde’s remarks came after Sharif’s office shared an edited version of the SCO family photograph NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde criticised Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Office for cropping Prime Minister Narendra Modi out of a photograph from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, saying Pakistan should not attempt to “play such...