Betting on gold! Central banks around the world to continue buying gold this year; holdings to see big increase
Gold retains its position as a reliable protective asset, helping to minimise risks during persistent…
Major driving licence rule changes in Kuwait: What expats and citizens should know | World News
Kuwait has updated its driving licence validity rules, granting 15-year licences to citizens and 5-year licences to expatriates/Representative Image TL;DR: Kuwait has updated traffic law, granting 15‑year driving licence validity to Kuwaiti and GCC citizens, while non-Kuwaiti expatriates now receive licenses valid for 5 years. Resolution No. 425/2025 updates Article 85 of Ministerial Resolution 76/81,…
‘Don’t resign under pressure….’: TCS layoffs opposed by IT employee unions; IT giant to sack 12,000 employees
TCS is now facing opposition from IT sector employee organisations following their announcement of workforce reduction. (AI image) TCS layoffs are being opposed by IT sector employee unions, with the latter seeking withdrawal of the move. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s biggest IT services firm, on Sunday announced plans to lay off over 12,000 employees,…
US President in Scotland: Did Trump cheat at a golf game? Caddie’s video goes viral
A video from President Donald Trump’s recent golf trip to Scotland has stirred a social media storm, with fresh accusations of cheating on the course.The footage, filmed during Trump’s visit to his Turnberry resort on 26–27 July 2025, shows a caddie discreetly dropping a ball in the rough. While Trump himself is not seen hitting…
US-EU trade deal: Asian stocks rally; Euro jumps to $1.1779
Stock markets gained along with the Euro on Monday after the recent European Union and United States deal to resolve a potential trade war that could have caused severe damage.US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that both powers have ‘reached a deal’ on trade and called it a ‘good deal’. He announced that a…
Turkey earthquake: Did Google fail to alert millions? Here is what the company says
Tech giant Google acknowledged that its earthquake alert system failed to issue critical warnings ahead of the devastating 2023 earthquake in Turkey, which claimed more than 55,000 lives and injured over 100,000 people.Although the Android Earthquake Alerts (AEA) system was active at the time of the twin quakes on 6 February, it failed to recognise…
TCS share price today: Tata Consultancy Services stock drops almost 2%; IT giant announces 12,000 layoffs
TCS reported a global workforce of 613,069 employees at the close of June 2025. TCS share price today: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) shares dropped by 1.7% to reach Rs 3,081.20 during intraday trading on BSE on Monday, after India’s largest IT services firm announced that it will be laying off over 12,000 employees this year.At…
‘Aid must be permitted to reach people’: Barack Obama voices concern over Gaza; calls for action to ‘stop preventable starvation’
Former US President Barack Obama (AP photo) Former US President Barack Obama on Monday urged immediate action to prevent what he called the “preventable” starvation unfolding in Gaza, referring to the situation caused by the war that erupted between Israel and Hamas on October 7, 2023.“While a lasting resolution to the crisis in Gaza must…
‘Q1 nos, US Fed rate call to guide mkts’
NEW DELHI: Stock markets are in for an event-heavy week ahead with a raft of Q1 earnings from blue-chips, the US Fed interest rate decision and foreign investors trading activity driving investors’ sentiment, analysts said. Macro data, monthly auto sales numbers and global market trends would also guide movement, they said. Source link
‘Market of sweethearts’: Frustration grows over sex trafficking crisis in NYC district; AOC missing in action
Frustration is boiling over in Queens, where residents, business owners, and civic leaders are accusing representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of ignoring worsening conditions along Roosevelt Avenue, a stretch now infamous for rampant prostitution, illegal vending, and growing gang activity.“I have not personally seen Ocasio-Cortez since she’s been elected. I have not seen her in the community,”…
Top stocks to buy: Stock recommendations for the week starting July 28, 2025 – check list
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, the top stock picks for the week (starting July 28, 2025) are VA Tech WABAG, and HDFC Bank. Let’s take a look: Stock Name CMP (Rs) Target (Rs) Upside (%) VA Tech WABAG 1621 1900 17% HDFC Bank 2005…