An Indian-origin man from Kerala was killed in a gas cylinder explosion at a car showroom on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai on Monday, the Indian Consulate in Dubai confirmed, Gulf News reported.The victim was identified as Shijin Paul, 27, from Kottarakkara in Kerala’s Kollam district.A relative told the outlet that Shijin succumbed to his…
RBI decided not to hike the repo rate, and the policy statement clearly explains the rationale. RBI’s monetary policy in August comes against a backdrop of rising global inflation and central banks raising rates to keep it in check. Yet, RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra-led Monetary Policy Committee on Wednesday decided to keep the repo rate…
Meet Dr Narinder Singh Kapany, the Indian scientist whose work powers today’s digital world How Dr Narinder Singh Kapany’s discovery of fiber optics transformed the internet and modern medicine Meet Dr Narinder Singh Kapany, the Indian scientist whose work powers today’s digital world How Dr Narinder Singh Kapany’s discovery of fiber optics transformed the internet…
Bunnie Xo recently revealed that she can never get married again. Talking about the infidelity she faced in her relationship with Jelly Roll and how it has rewired her brain to never trust anyone ever again. (Image credit (Bunnie Xo Instagram) Bunnie Xo is not looking to get back into a relationship anytime soon after…
The second week is the real test for any big ticket release, and ‘Jana Nayagan’ is successfully crossing that challenge. The Vijay-starrer has been steadily adding to its box office tally and remains one of the strongest performing Tamil films of the year, though weekday collections have slowed down as expected. The action drama has…
As sea levels continue to rise at an alarming rate, coastal wetlands are facing unprecedented inundation. A staggering eighty-four percent of these essential ecosystems are currently experiencing loss on a national scale. The Gulf Coast wetlands are bearing the brunt of this crisis, largely due to human impact. Still, there’s hope—many wetlands could shift inland…
UPI: Government is also expected to prescribe an upper limit on the maximum MDR that can be charged. Will you have to pay for UPI payments going ahead? The government is expected to permit the levy of a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) of 0.25% to 0.4% on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 made to businesses,…
AICF confirms new dates GM Abhijeet Gupta flags 2026 chess nationals snub (Photo by Amit Sharma) NEW DELHI: The All India Chess Federation (AICF) has officially announced new dates for the senior National Chess Championship, ensuring the event is held in 2026 rather than being pushed into 2027. The tournament will now take place from…
Dehradun declares one-day holiday for schools and Anganwadi centres amid heavy rain alert Following a forecast of heavy rainfall by the Meteorological Department, the Dehradun district administration has declared a one-day holiday for all schools and Anganwadi centres on Wednesday, August 5.This order covers all government and private schools from Classes 1 to 12, along…
Quote of the day by Scott Eastwood: ‘Regardless of what you do in the world, you do it good… and you treat people the way you want to be treated’, when the ‘Fury’ actor gave a lesson on remaining humble in life. Today’s quote is all about leading a grounded, successful, and honorable life no…
