The diplomatic skills of Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and his team are being tested by Trump | Photo Credit: ANNEGRET HILSE The US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims of brokering peace between India and Pakistan following the recent military conflict between the two countries have posed big problems for the the External Affairs Ministry. Confronted … Read more
VELLORE,TAMIL NADU: 16/04/2025: standalone: Women harvesting Millet in a agriculture field at Karnambattu,katpadi block,vellore district .inspite,of brave the heat to do hard work. Photo: Venkatachalapathy C/The Hindu | Photo Credit: VENKATACHALAPATHY C The Millet bus has missed the rural stop. While the sustained health gain campaign significantly increased the value-added millet consumption in urban and … Read more
Amid increasing criticism, mobility platforms such as Namma Yatri and Rapido have clarified that tipping features on their apps are voluntary, not mandatory, to secure a ride. This comes after Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Prahlad Joshi, posted on X that the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) is examining practices of … Read more
Despite a surge in interest around gold as a strategic hedge against market volatility and inflation, institutional investors remain hesitant to significantly increase their exposure, according to a report by Liechtenstein-based investment and asset management firm Incrementum. According to an analysis of the global markets, family offices allocate just one per cent of their portfolios … Read more
US President Donald Trump | Photo Credit: Eduardo Munoz Was US President Donald Trump’s U-turn to escalate the trade war last Friday by threatening high tariffs on the EU and iPhone maker Apple, in a week when US 30-year treasury yields hit their highest levels since 2007, just a co-incidence? For, if you go back … Read more
US President Donald Trump | Photo Credit: Eduardo Munoz Was US President Donald Trump’s U-turn to escalate the trade war last Friday by threatening high tariffs on the EU and iPhone maker Apple, in a week when US 30-year treasury yields hit their highest levels since 2007, just a co-incidence? For, if you go back … Read more
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday requested the Centre to increase the State’s share in Central taxes to 50 per cent, sought a dedicated urban transformation scheme for the State, and requested steps to clean Tamil Nadu’s rivers. Stalin, along with other Chief Ministers, attended the 10th … Read more
Foreign Portfolio Investors turned net sellers in Indian equity markets, reducing net inflows for May significantly. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) turned net sellers in the Indian equity markets this week, offloading shares worth ₹4,784.32 crore between May 19 and May 23, according to data released by the National Securities Depository Ltd … Read more
Monsoon depression forms, and sits off south Goa-Konkan coast on Saturday morning, after keeping forecasters on tenterhooks for a couple of days. | Photo Credit: www.meteologix.com/in India Meteorological Department (IMD) has declared formation of a depression over east-central Arabian Sea early this (Saturday) morning, after a parent well-marked low-pressure area ended a hide and seek … Read more
The restraining order offers temporary relief for Harvard’s international student community, safeguarding their ability to remain in the country while the case proceeds. | Photo Credit: FAITH NINIVAGGI/Reuters A federal judge has blocked a Trump administration decision to revoke Harvard University’s ability to enrol international students. The temporary restraining order stops the government from pulling … Read more