NEW DELHI: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday took a swipe at the Centre after the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said a passport is primarily a travel document and should not be treated as proof of citizenship.In a post on X, Owaisi wrote: “According to the govt, no document is conclusive proof of citizenship….
For more than two decades, NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has acted as one of astronomy’s fastest cosmic first responders. The space telescope has detected thousands of powerful gamma-ray bursts, monitored exploding stars and helped scientists study some of the universe’s most extreme phenomena. Despite being well beyond its original mission lifespan, Swift remains a…
Brazil finished top of Group C after a clinical 3-0 win over Scotland in Miami, while Morocco beat Haiti 4-2 in Atlanta to join the five-time champions in the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Vinicius scored twice for Brazil (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) The final matchday began with Brazil and Morocco level…
Prithviraj Sukumaran calls Mammootty the most flexible actor he’s seen; ‘ I’m not saying this to get applause’ Prithviraj Sukumaran‘s physical makeover for his next film ‘Khalifa’ has become a major talking point among fans and now the actor has showered praise on Padma Shri Mammootty, describing the Malayalam superstar as the most flexible actor…
JPMorgan Buyback: JPMorgan Chase on June 24 announced that its board of directors intends to increase the quarterly common stock dividend to $1.65 per share (up from the current $1.50 per share) for the third quarter of 2026. The move follows the Federal Reserve’s annual stress test, which found all major U.S. banks remained well-capitalised…
HDFC vs Nippon India small cap mutual fund: HDFC and Nippon India are currently among the largest small cap mutual funds in India by assets under management (AUM), with corpus sizes exceeding Rs 38,000 crore and Rs 74,000 crore, respectively. The HDFC Small Cap Fund is a popular, open-ended equity mutual fund that invests primarily…
As taxpayers begin filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for FY2025-26, home loan deductions remain among the most widely used tax-saving provisions under the old tax regime. But with rising property prices, larger loan sizes and growing adoption of the new tax regime, the effectiveness of these benefits is increasingly under scrutiny. Currently, homebuyers under the…
TN CM flags off 300 buses NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay on Thursday flagged off 300 new buses of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC), marking a major step towards strengthening the state’s public transportation network.The CM inaugurated the fleet at a function held in Chennai, where senior ministers, transport department officials,…
NEW DELHI: The United States sees India as a key partner in emerging technologies and expects bilateral ties to deepen as both countries work towards an interim trade agreement, US trade representative ambassador Jamieson Greer said amid ongoing negotiations between New Delhi and Washington.Speaking about his initial impressions of India, Greer said the country is…
For more than two decades, Nasa’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has acted as one of astronomy’s fastest responders, detecting powerful cosmic explosions and alerting telescopes around the world to investigate them further. But after years in orbit, the spacecraft is now facing an unexpected threat from Earth itself. Increased solar activity has expanded the planet’s…
