The US economy grew at a modest 0.5% annual rate in the fourth quarter, reflecting the impact of last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, the Commerce Department reported Thursday (April 9), revising its earlier estimate of 0.7%. This slowdown follows strong growth in previous quarters, with the economy expanding 4.4% in Q3 and 3.8% in Q2….
US President Donald Trump on Saturday went on a social media spree as delegations from the US and Iran held peace talks in Pakistan, days after both sides agreed to a two-week ceasefire following a month-long war.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that the United States is clearing out the Strait of Hormuz…
Shivang Kumar (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Shivang Kumar’s journey to the IPL isn’t the usual story of a smooth rise through the ranks. The 23-year-old spinner from Moradabad made his debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad earlier this season, but what makes his story stand out is a mix of bold decisions, setbacks, and a surprising source…
AP EAMCET 2026: The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has opened the application correction window for the Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (AP EAMCET) 2026, also known as AP EAPCET. Candidates who have already registered for the exam can now make changes to their application forms through the…
Bollywood’s glitzy birthday bashes often spark curiosity about the kind of lavish gifts stars might receive. However, producer Ektaa Kapoor recently offered a reality check, revealing that such assumptions are far from the truth. One often sees actors like Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan throw lavish birthday parties for their close friends from the…
If you are a regular on social media, you would have come across weird images that trick the eye. And so, such images appear differently to different people. And depending on what a person notices first, a lot can be decoded about their hidden personality as these images are generally based on psychological principles.How? Here’s…
The White House sent an internal staff-wide email that warned employees against using confidential information to place trades on financial markets and fast-growing event betting platforms. The warning comes after a series of recent well-timed and profitable bets raised questions about potential insider trading around President Donald Trump’s decision-making on military manoeuvres in Iran and…
The finance ministry on Saturday announced a sharp increase in export duties on diesel and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), while keeping the duty on petrol unchanged.According to the ministry, the duty on export of diesel has been increased from Rs 21.5 per litre to Rs 55.5 per litre. Duty on ATF (Aviation Turbine Fuel) has…
The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday said the Assembly elections in Kerala, Puducherry and Assam drew global attention, with 38 delegates from 22 countries witnessing India’s electoral process firsthand under the poll panel’s International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP) 2026.In a statement, the EC said the delegates observed the scale, precision and vibrancy of the polls,…
A sudden job loss turned into a swift comeback for the mother of an Indian-origin tech executive, after a single LinkedIn message helped her secure a new role within days.Ashalesh Tilawat, who is based in Austin, Texas, recently shared the experience on X. His post described how his mother, who had been laid off just…
