Buying gold? Now even 9 karat gold will be hallmarked; here’s what you should know
The government officially notified hallmarking standards for 9 karat gold, in a move aimed at…
Midtown shooting victims: Who are Julia Hyman, Aland Etienne, Wesley LePatner, Didarul Islam?
NYC mass shooting victims: (From left) Julia Hyman, Aland Etienne, Wesley LePatner, Didarul Islam Julia Hyman, Aland Etienne, Wesley LePatner and Didarul Islam were identified as the four victims of the ghastly NYC shooting at 345 Park Avenue. They all worked separately but Monday evening, all four of them were in front of the crazed…
Air India starts online yoga for stressed crew members; pilots say address real issues
NEW DELHI: Air India has begun conducting “online yoga” classes for its crew members, including pilots who have been under severe psychological stress post the June 12 Ahmedabad crash. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had soon after that accident directed major Indian carriers to hold post trauma mental health workshop for their flight…
Microsoft responds to H-1B criticism after JD Vance’s rebuke, says job eliminations not related to visa program
After JD Vance’s rebuke, Microsoft says its H-1B applications have nothing to do with layoffs. Microsoft has responded to the criticism that it fired American employees to hire foreign cheap labor saying that H-1B applications are no way related to the recent job eliminations and many employees on H-1Bs also lost their jobs. The statement…
TCS layoffs: Will new bench policy result in more than 12,000 pink slips? ‘Everyone is scared…’
TCS layoffs: The company’s new bench policy has left many employees concerned about their job security. (AI image) TCS layoffs: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced 12,000 layoffs recently, but there are fears amongst the company employees that the sackings may exceed that number. According to an ET Prime report, TCS employees are fearful that the…
Canada’s arms shipments to Israel continue despite official freeze, shows data; records reveal ammo and parts sent
An Israeli soldier directs a tank at a staging area near the border with the Gaza Strip (Image : AP) Despite the Canadian government’s repeated claims that it halted arms exports to Israel in January 2024, newly uncovered Israeli import records and global shipping documents suggest otherwise, revealing ongoing shipments of Canadian military goods, including…
India world’s fastest-growing major economy: IMF upgrades 2025 & 2026 growth forecast to 6.4%; global growth lifted to 3.1% in 2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its forecast for India’s economic growth to 6.4% for both 2025 and 2026 — up from 6.2% and 6.3%, respectively, projected in its April 2025 World Economic Outlook — reaffirming India’s position as the world’s fastest-growing major economy. The IMF also modestly raised its global growth outlook to…
‘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…