Manmohan Singh, father of economic reforms, trusted old-school FDs to grow his wealth

“I won’t lose my sleep over the stock market,” Manmohan Singh, then finance minister, had famously said in Parliament in 1992. The stock market was witnessing fluctuations then. Personally, too,…

Russia Launches Drones and Missiles at Ukraine in Christmas Day Attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday denounced what he called an “inhumane” attack from Russia, which launched dozens of missiles and drones on Ukraine’s energy grid, killing one person and causing…

Afghanistan: Pakistan’s deadly airstrikes kill 46, Taliban vows to retaliate

On 24th December, Pakistan launched an unexpected and “barbaric” airstrikes in the eastern Paktika province of Afghanistan, killing 46 people. Most of those killed were women and children. The Taliban…

Maha Kumbh: Security increased at temples, key locations ahead of New Year celebrations

Mahakumbh Nagar: Security measures have been strengthened at temples and key sites here to ensure safety during New Year celebrations, officials said on Wednesday. The intelligence system has been activated…

Railways gears up to launch trains connecting Kashmir with rest of India

The Indian Railways is gearing up to launch train operations connecting the Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the operations…

Bodycam footage shows distressing aftermath of Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan

Bodycam footage of Kazakh rescuers showed the distressing scenes at the site of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash near Kazakhstan’s Aktau on Wednesday, an incident in which 38 people died.…

Walmart sued by US watchdog for opening 1 million illegal accounts, making false promises to delivery drivers

Walmart Inc and its financial technology partner, Branch Messenger Inc, are facing allegations from the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) over claims that they opened costly bank accounts for…

NYC subway horror: Sebastian Zapeta-Calil charged with murder for setting woman on fire

Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, a 33-year-old man who allegedly burned a woman on a subway train in New York City, was charged with first-degree murder and arson on Monday. Videos circulating on…

Israel claims responsibility behind July killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran

Israel, for the first time, publicly confirmed their involvement in the July killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. In his warning to the Houthis amid their recent attacks,…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu and others mourn the demise of veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu and others mourn the demise of veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal Shyam Benegal’s death marks the end of an era in Indian cinema. A…