NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Friday claimed the BJP was “struggling” in the Bankipur assembly bypoll after its original candidate withdrew from the contest, saying the development showed that no constituency was anyone’s “stronghold or personal fiefdom.“His remarks came hours after BJP candidate Abhishek Kumar Sinha withdrew from the July 30 bypoll,…
Two people can spend the same hour on their phones and come away completely differently. One scrolls, argues in a comment section, and feels drained by the time they put it down. The other uses that same hour to check in on a friend, share something useful, or make someone’s day a little easier, and…
Alexander Zverev outclasses Arthur Fery to reach maiden Wimbledon final Fresh off winning his maiden Grand Slam title at the French Open, Alexander Zverev has booked a place in his first Wimbledon final after defeating British wildcard Arthur Fery 7-6 (7-0), 6-2, 6-4 on Friday.The German admitted Wimbledon had always been his toughest Grand Slam…
Two people can look at the exact same run of bad luck and walk away with completely different conclusions. One decides the world is chaotic and nothing can be predicted. The other starts looking for the pattern hiding underneath the noise. Abraham de Moivre, the French mathematician who spent much of his career pricing gambling…
Before pivoting toward Hong Kong last year amidst a decline in valuation, Shein made unsuccessful attempts to list its shares in both US and London. Meanwhile, Hong Kong’s stock market has dropped by approximately 6 per cent so far this year, but its IPO market is fizzing, with almost $35 billion raised in first-time share…
ONGC said the proposed facility, along with related infrastructure, will be developed as the Phase-I expansion of the existing strategic petroleum reserve at Mangaluru. (Reuters photo) As the world faces turmoil with the ongoing Middle East situation, state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on Friday announced that its board has granted in-principle approval for…
NEW DELHI: The Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) has issued fresh directions to all state governments, Union Territory administrations and central ministries, reiterating the rules governing the singing and playing of the National Anthem and the National Song and asking authorities to ensure strict compliance.In a communication dated July 9, the MHA enclosed the…
Pete Hegseth has apparently declared a war on beards US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was reportedly frustrated to find multiple sailors sporting beards during a visit to a Navy ship last month, prompting a push from Pentagon leadership to enforce stricter grooming standards even as US-Iran tensions escalated.Hegseth left the ship wondering whether the Pentagon…
The S & P 500 trades at just 21 times expected earnings over the next 12 months, a forward price-earnings ratio that looks quite reasonable considering the benchmark’s trailing P/E is currently 28. It doesn’t mean stocks are cheap, experts warned. The spread between the two P/E ratios is rarely this wide except at market…
South Korea’s SK Hynix made a strong Nasdaq debut on Friday, with its American depositary receipts (ADRs) opening 14% above the $149 offer price, signalling continued investor appetite for companies benefiting from the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. The listing gives US investors direct exposure to one of the biggest beneficiaries of the AI-driven memory boom….
