A blistering early‑summer heatwave sweeping Europe has been linked to more than 1,300 excess deaths since June 21 A blistering early‑summer heatwave sweeping Europe has been linked to more than 1,300 excess deaths since June 21, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, as nations from France to Poland smashed temperature records and public services strained…
Five killed in shooting in the northern German town of Stade. At least five people were killed in a shooting in the northern German town of Stade, a police spokesperson told news agency Reuters on Monday.A suspect was arrested, German news agency dpa reported, citing police.Police said they were conducting a major operation in an…
India’s industrial activity maintained steady momentum in May 2026, with the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rising 5.1% as compared to the same period last year. The growth came on the back of robust manufacturing and electricity output, even as mining remained under pressure.Data released by the ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI) on…
India’s Gen Z has mastered accountmaxxing — stacking SIPs, buying mutual funds and chasing financial freedom. SIPs? Locked in. Mutual funds? Loading. But when it comes to insurance, many are still depending on their parents to handle it. According to a Bajaj Capital report, 51% of Gen Z respondents actively invest through mutual funds and…
Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC Ltd on Monday approved their proposed merger. Under the approved scheme, REC shareholders will receive 88 equity shares of PFC for every 100 equity shares of REC held. The boards of state-run Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC Ltd on Monday approved their proposed merger, paving the way for…
Akal Takht gives Punjab govt 1 month to amend anti-sacrilege law (File: PTI) NEW DELHI: The Akal Takht on Monday gave the AAP-led Punjab government one month to amend the Jagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkaar (Amendment) Act, 2026 in line with Sikh sentiments.The directive came after the Sikh legislators and ministers appeared before…
AYODHYA: The Faizabad Bar Association, in a general body meeting on Monday, decided not to represent the accused in the Ram temple donation embezzlement case. The Bar also resolved that any member who tries to plead for the accused will be fined Rs 5 lakh.At the meeting, lawyers demanded that Champat Rai, Anil Mishra, and…
Several financial changes will come into effect from July 1, 2026, impacting taxpayers, bank customers, credit card users, passport applicants and Aadhaar holders. From changes in credit card benefits and passport charges to new RBI rules against mis-selling. Several financial changes will come into effect from July 1, 2026, impacting taxpayers, bank customers, credit card…
SC refuses urgent hearing plea seeking CBI-led probe into Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation theft row NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant an urgent hearing on a petition seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation-led multi-agency probe into the alleged embezzlement of donation funds at the Ayodhya Ram Mandir. The top court observed…
NEW DELHI: Flash floods triggered by incessant rainfall has wreaked havoc across parts of the Northeast, submerging roads, damaging homes and triggering landslides in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. Dramatic visuals from Ledum village in Arunachal Pradesh’s East Siang district showed floodwaters inundating roads after a river overflowed, while survivors recounted how the deluge “washed away…
