18 years, zero returns: China’s stock market stuck in time even as Nifty surges 500%
AI-generated representative image Despite China’s significant economic growth over the past 18 years, investors have…
‘They are all crying’: Father of NYPD officer killed in Manhattan shooting suffers stroke; pregnant wife hospitalised
The father of NYPD officer Didarul Islam, who lost his life in the deadly Manhattan shooting that claimed the lives of five people Monday evening, grew so distraught when he learned of his son’s death at the hands of a gunman that he suffered a stroke.Islam’s cousin, Muhammad Mainul Islam, told the New York Post…
L&T Q1 results: Net profit jumps 30% to Rs 3,617 crore; order inflow hits record Rs 94,453 crore
L&T Q1 results: Engineering major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) reported a strong set of numbers for the June quarter of FY26, with consolidated net profit rising 30% year-on-year to Rs 3,617 crore. The bottom-line beat Street expectations, as did the company’s revenue, which rose 16% YoY to Rs 63,679 crore, surpassing estimates of Rs 62,950…
What is CTE? Why this brain disease is behind Manhattan shooting by Shane Tamura
Manhattan shooter Shane Tamura blamed football for his brain disease CTE. Shane Tamura, the crazed gunman who killed five people inside a Midtown skyscraper that housed many offices, mentioned CTE several times in his long manifesto, which can also be read as a suicide not,e as he ended his life after killing people in the…
NCLT admits BluSmart Mobility into insolvency
BENGALURU: The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in Ahmedabad has admitted Catalyst Trusteeship’s petition against electric‑cab operator BluSmart Mobility for defaulting on dues of about Rs 1.28 crore. The tribunal’s order initiated the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) and appointed NPV Insolvency Professionals Private Ltd as the Interim Resolution Professional (IRP).BluSmart, once a high‑profile player…
India’s diplomatic engagement with Syria: First formal meetings held with transitional government | India News
File photo: Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa (Picture credit: AP) NEW DELHI: An Indian diplomat has held meetings with Syrian ministers in Damascus in what appears to be India’s first formal outreach to Syria’s transitional government led by former Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.Suresh Kumar, director of the West Asia and North Africa…
Railroad consolidation push: Union Pacific proposes $85bn merger with Norfolk Southern to create first US transcontinental network; STB nod seen as key hurdle
Union Pacific on Tuesday announced an $85 billion proposal to acquire Norfolk Southern, a move that would create the first coast-to-coast freight railroad in the US and could potentially trigger a final wave of consolidation in the rail industry.The merger would link Union Pacific’s vast network across the western US with Norfolk Southern’s operations in…
Dubai launches innovative project to modernize mosque lessons and unify preaching content | World News
Using storytelling and live engagement, Dubai’s IACAD ensures mosque lessons stay relevant in modern society, especially for kids and youth/ Image: WAM The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai (IACAD) has introduced a fresh initiative called “Development of Mosque Lessons and Unification of Preaching Content” as part of its IACAD-X projects. This program…
US market today: Stocks edge higher as Fed meet, China tariff talks weigh; JetBlue, SoFi jump while Merck, UnitedHealth drag
Wall Street inched up on Tuesday with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting fresh record highs, but gains were capped as investors remained cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and the outcome of high-stakes US-China trade talks.The S&P 500 rose 0.2% in early trading, building on a six-day record streak, while the…
‘Terry Long, football gave me…’: Manhattan shooter Shane Tamura’s strange manifesto makes motive clear, ‘They failed us’
Manhattan shooter Shane Tamura blamed NFL for his brain disease and addressed a manifesto to Terry Long. Shane Tamura, the 27-year-old crazed gunman who killed an NYPD officer, a Blackstone executive and two others in a random shooting inside a Midtown skyscraper that houses many offices, carried a strange note in his pocket. The note…
TCS layoffs: Amidst mass sackings, Tata Consultancy Services stops salary hikes & senior level hiring; ‘huge cost cutting in…’
TCS communicated to its employees through an internal email on Saturday regarding challenges from market and economic uncertainties. (AI image) TCS layoffs: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has decided to stop recruitment of senior staff and freeze yearly salary increments across its global operations. This decision follows the company’s recent announcement to reduce its over 6…