NEW DELHI: Mamata Banerjee‘s close aide Firhad Hakim on Monday hinted at a softer stance towards the new Bengal chief minister and rival BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari amid the massive rebellion rocking the Trinamool Congress.The Kolkata Port MLA struck a positive tone towards the Suvendu Adhikari-led government, expressing hope for “100% development” under the new…
Laser Power & Infra IPO: SBI Securities and SMIFS recommend subscribing, citing strong growth prospects, while highlighting customer concentration, execution and raw material risks. (Image: ET Now) Laser Power & Infra IPO: Laser Power & Infra Ltd’s initial public offering (IPO) opened for its three-day subscription window on Thursday (July 9). According to the latest…
American forces shot down four Iranian drones heading toward the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and followed up by hitting Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites, escalating tensions that continue to test an already fragile ceasefire.US Central Command said the drones were “one-way attack” unmanned aircraft that posed an immediate threat to ships moving through the…
Extreme heat can be difficult for families, particularly where there are young kids at home. Parents may have concerns over their kids getting dehydrated, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, sun safety, drinking enough water, indoor games, and staying cool in high temperatures. With changing climates leading to higher temperatures and greater chances of heat waves, learning…
US president Donald Trump US President Donald Trump announced that a deal with Iran has been finalised, declaring in a social media post that “the Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete”.Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen with immediate effect and that the US naval blockade would be lifted.“Congratulations to…
For generations, farmers have relied on a combination of manual labour, herbicides and pesticides to protect crops from weeds and pests. Now, artificial intelligence is offering a radically different approach. In California’s Salinas Valley, often called America’s Salad Bowl, autonomous robots equipped with AI, high-resolution cameras, lasers and UV light are helping growers tackle some…
A non-binary transgender Indian and former PhD student, born in Tamil Nadu, has become the first person to be elected as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) despite being a foreign citizen who does not have a permanent visa to live in the UK.Indian national Q Manivannan won the Edinburgh & Lothians East seat…
Shares of Muthoot Microfin gained close to 12% on Friday, July 10, after the company reported an 18% year-on-year increase in assets under management (AUM) and a 49% rise in disbursements for the June quarter. The update was shared after-market hours on Thursday. The microfinance lender’s Q1FY27 AUM rose 18% from a year earlier to…
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Climate change was responsible for the extreme weather, Tedros said, warning that Europe was warming at “twice the global average”. “Driven by climate change and global warming, the phenomenon of the ‘once-in-a-generation’ heatwave is now occurring nearly annual,” he said. He called on European countries to “implement heat health action plans”, as part of a…
