Shehnaaz Gill has spoken candidly about her changing approach to work and remuneration, revealing that she is no longer willing to accept professional assignments without being paid fairly. The actor and singer, who rose to nationwide popularity through reality television before establishing herself in the Hindi entertainment industry, said her experiences over the years have...
India is moving towards a stronger legal and institutional response to the growing threat of digital arrest scams, a form of cyber fraud in which criminals impersonate police officers and officials of central investigative agencies to intimidate victims into transferring large sums of money. The issue has gained renewed national attention after the Supreme Court...
Indian equity markets opened sharply higher on Wednesday, July 29, as renewed buying interest pushed the benchmark indices significantly upward in early trading. The Sensex surged nearly 700 points during the opening phase, while the Nifty also advanced by more than 200 points, signalling a strong start to the trading session. The rally was supported...
The United States Senate has advanced legislation aimed at imposing severe economic pressure on Russia by targeting countries that continue to purchase Russian oil and energy products. The bipartisan measure, which could pave the way for tariffs of up to 100 per cent on major buyers of Russian energy, has placed countries including India and...
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appears to be sharpening its outreach to younger voters by adopting a more contemporary communication style, including the use of Gen Z expressions, youth-oriented messaging and references to popular social media culture. The shift comes amid renewed efforts to understand and engage a generation whose political preferences and modes of...
The West Bengal government has introduced dedicated helpline numbers aimed at giving citizens a direct channel to report allegations of corruption and irregularities in public administration. The initiative, announced by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, is intended to strengthen accountability within the government system and make it easier for members of the public to raise complaints...
Apple briefly crossed a market capitalisation of $5 trillion during trading on Tuesday, marking a historic milestone for the technology giant and making it only the second publicly traded company to reach the valuation level. The company’s shares climbed to an intraday high of $342.89, pushing its market value to approximately $5.036 trillion before the...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in the United States ahead of a high-level meeting with US President Donald Trump, with Iran, regional security and the future of the Middle East expected to dominate discussions between the two leaders. Netanyahu’s visit comes at a particularly sensitive moment in US-Israel relations, as Washington and Jerusalem...
The recurring controversy surrounding the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test has renewed questions about whether India’s largest medical entrance examination requires more than temporary security measures. The latest concerns have highlighted weaknesses that may exist at different stages of the examination process, from the preparation of question papers to their handling, storage, transportation and eventual distribution to...
The health authorities in Kerala’s Kasaragod district have stepped up surveillance and preventive measures in Kanhangad following the death of a woman who was reportedly infected with H1N1 influenza, prompting renewed attention to the spread of seasonal respiratory infections in the region. The development has led local health officials to strengthen vigilance, monitor potential cases...