BENGALURU: Byju’s Alpha, a US-based financing arm of the edtech firm, said on Thursday that it filed a lawsuit in a US court against its co-founders Byju Raveendran and Divya Gokulnath, and former chief strategy officer and senior executive Anita Kishore. The complaint accuses them of engineering a fraudulent scheme to transfer $533 million in…
Alaska’s Mt Spurr volcano showing signs of eruption amid surge in quakes and gas emissions (Picture credit: X) Dozens of mini-earthquakes have rattled Alaska’s Mount Spurr over the past week, sparking fears among scientists that the towering 11,000-foot volcano may be on the verge of a major eruption. According to the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO),…
Gold prices in India skyrocketed by Rs 6,250 on Friday to reach a historic high of Rs 96,450 per 10 grams in the national capital, fuelled by robust demand from local jewellers and soaring global prices driven by heightened US-China trade tensions, according to the All India Sarafa Association.Reversing a four-day decline, gold of 99.5%…
The next German government consisting of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU)/Christian Social Union (CSU) alliance and the center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) will abolish a 3-year expedited path to citizenship for “well-integrated” immigrants, according to the parties’ coalition agreement released this week. No more ‘turbo’ naturalization after conservative push That 3-year path to citizenship…
Investor wealth surged by a massive Rs 7.85 lakh crore on Friday, driven by a sharp rally in Indian stock markets after the US suspended additional tariffs on India for the next 90 days, until July 9.The 30-share BSE Sensex soared 1,310.11 points (1.77%) to close at 75,157.26, with a daily high of 75,467.33, up…
Small plane crashes in Florida hours after NYC chopper tragedy, at least 3 killed At least three people are feared dead after a small aircraft crashed in a fiery explosion near Boca Raton Airport on Friday morning, after reportedly suffering mechanical issues mid-flight. The crash occurred around 10:17 am (local time) near the intersection of…
US stock markets opened in negative territory Thursday morning, as investors remained cautious after a week marked by sharp swings and heightened volatility. The early declines come as investors analyse economic data, rising bond yields, and global uncertainty heading into the final sessions of a particularly turbulent week.As of 11:10 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones…
Marjorie Taylor Greene said all her trading transactions are transparent amid insider trading accusation. Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene has been accused of insider trading as she made a series of major stock purchases amid the tariff turmoil. According to a newly filed financial disclosure accessed by CBS News, MTG purchased stocks of Dell, Amazon, Lululemon…
Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday announced a “transformative project” to double the Gondia-Balharshah railway stretch in Maharashtra. The 240-kilometre line will be upgraded at an estimated cost of Rs 4,819 crore.“This project will play a pivotal role in enhancing passenger and freight connectivity between northern and southern India… Aspirational districts in the region will…
US President Donald Trump on Friday provided an update on how the tariff policy was faring and said that it was “very exciting for America and the world”.“We are doing really well on our TARIFF POLICY. Very exciting for America, and the World!!! It is moving along quickly,” he said in a post on Truth…
