Kuwait revokes 1,060 citizenship claims in largest-ever fraud crackdown | World News

Kuwaiti authorities intensify nationality investigations, revoking over 1,000 citizenships linked to forgery and fraud as part of a broader crackdown/Representative Image TL;DR: In July 2025, Kuwait’s nationality committee stripped 1,060 individuals of citizenship in a crackdown described as the largest of its kind. The fraud involved forged identity records, fabricated family trees, and dual-nationality schemes…

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Prada-Kolhapuri row: Luxury giant denies GI breach in Rs 500 crore legal dispute; calls them ‘simple leather sandals’

NEW DELHI: Luxury fashion house Prada has denied violating the Geographical Indication (GI) rights associated with Kolhapuri chappals, after featuring sandals inspired by traditional Indian footwear in its Spring/Summer 2026 menswear collection in Milan.In response to a Rs 500 crore legal notice, Prada’s legal team said it did not use the term ‘Kolhapuri’ or any…

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Queens horror: Man kills wife and toddler daughter with knife; stabs himself later

Representative Image (AI-generated) A 54-year-old man from Queens fatally stabbed his wife and 2-year-old daughter before turning the knife on himself, authorities confirmed on Saturday.According to the New York Police Department (NYPD), the man used a kitchen knife to stab the 41-year-old woman and their young child multiple times in the neck and chest inside…

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India set to manufacture first commercial-scale semiconductor chip; IIT students design 20 chipsets – Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. India is inching closer to a major milestone in its semiconductor journey, with the country expected to produce its first commercial-scale, made-in-India semiconductor chip this year. Union electronics and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw made the announcement on Saturday while addressing the 14th convocation ceremony of…

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EV push: Honda eyes 30% share in Indian two-wheeler market by 2030; sees big potential among female buyers

Representative image (AP) Japanese auto major Honda is aiming to capture a 30 per cent share in India’s two-wheeler market by 2030 as part of its broader global strategy to command half of global two-wheeler sales, said Tsutsumu Otani, President of Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI). “Considering the Indian market size, we want to…

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FPI inflows: Foreign investors pull out Rs 5,524 crore in July amid US-India trade jitters; 2025 outflows at Rs 83,245 crore

Foreign investors have pulled out Rs 5,524 crore from Indian equities so far in July, turning net sellers after three months of buying, amid US-India trade tensions and mixed earnings. Total outflows for 2025 have now reached Rs 83,245 crore, according to depository data.Himanshu Srivastava, Associate Director – Manager Research, Morningstar Investment Research India, told…

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Forex kitty update: Reserves drop $3.06 billion to $696.67 billion; second weekly decline in a row

India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by $3.06 billion to $696.67 billion for the week ended July 11, marking the second consecutive weekly decline, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).The forex kitty had previously decreased by $3.049 billion to $699.736 billion in the week ending July 4.For the week ending July…

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