Nestled in the Himalayas, Ladakh boasts some of the darkest skies in India, making it a prime location for meteor shower observation.
On Thursday, the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government decided to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act and Rules 1935 through the Assam Repealing Bill 2024 to prevent child marriage and ensure parity in marriage and divorce registration.
Taiwan's foreign minister, Lin Chia-lung, emphasized the island's need for self-reliance in defense after US presidential candidate Donald Trump insisted Taipei should pay Washington for protection in a conflict with China. Lin highlighted China's growing military threat and Taiwan's increased defense budget, which has risen from 2% to 2.5% of GDP over eight years. Despite Trump's remarks casting doubt on US-Taiwan relations, Lin stressed the importance of demonstrating Taiwan's determination and... Читать дальше...
The Bharat Rashtra Samithi tops income chart among regional parties with Rs 737.67 crore. ADR discloses detailed financial reports for 39 parties. 16 parties submit annual accounts on time. Recommendations made for stricter enforcement of financial disclosure laws.
The Congress leader said this is a clear message from the public that the politics of religious frenzy will not be accepted in this country and religion will always win over those who talk of adharma.
Union Budget: The interim budget tabled by FM Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of the 2024 general elections did not have any significant announcement on tax matters. There, however, were a few initiatives aimed at the common man in areas such as healthcare, housing and power.
A Huthi drone bypassed Israel's air defense system and struck a Tel Aviv building near a US embassy annex, killing one civilian. The Iran-backed group claims the drone, called 'Yafa,' can evade interception systems. This is the first attack to penetrate Israel's defenses, despite previous Huthi claims on Israeli cities. Israel attributes the attack to a large, long-distance drone, possibly Iranian-made. The Gaza war, ongoing since October 7, has seen severe casualties and humanitarian crises, with... Читать дальше...
Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic have mutually decided to end their four-year marriage. They expressed their commitment to co-parenting their three-year-old son. A video of Hardik's emotional victory speech from the T20 World Cup has gone viral.
India's economic growth potential is bolstered by a youthful population, but faces challenges due to a skill gap. The government must prioritize investments in education and training to bridge this gap. Budget 2024 presents an opportunity to address unemployment and skills issues for a more productive workforce.
Both Sensex and Nifty have risen over 5% each, reaching record highs in the last one month. This surge is attributed to the policy stability of the new Modi government and optimistic growth-oriented Budget expectations from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. According to a market analysis by ETMarkets, in the last 10 Budgets, the Sensex has shown positive returns six times on the day before the Budget, while it has declined on four occasions.
Gujarat has introduced a dedicated policy for the semiconductor sector, attracting major players like Micron Technology, Tata Electronics, and CG Power. The state government is providing support for chip manufacturing facilities, with investments set to boost the economy and create job opportunities.
Budget expectations: India's Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, is set to present the country's FY25 budget on July 23, marking the first of Modi 3.0's first budgets. The budget is expected to focus on rural schemes to boost consumption, benefiting companies like Hindustan Unilever, TVS Motor, and Hero MotoCorp. A less than 5-7 per cent increase in tobacco taxes could be beneficial for ITC, while production-linked incentive schemes could benefit Dixon Technologies, Ideaforge Technology, and Biocon.
The AICC general secretary (organisation) was talking to reporters after attending a meeting in Mumbai to review the party's preparations for the assembly elections and to decide its poll strategies. Assembly polls are likely to be held in October this year. The political atmosphere in the country has changed, Venugopal said.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Rigoberta Menchú Tum received the Gandhi Mandela Award 2020 on Nelson Mandela's 106th birth anniversary for promoting the values of Gandhi and Mandela, including community service and social development. Menchú, a Guatemalan human rights activist, has long advocated for Indigenous rights. The award honors individuals embodying Gandhi and Mandela's principles, with His Holiness Dalai Lama receiving it in 2019.
The NSE Nifty index closed 269.95 points down at 24530.9
Crowdstrike Microsoft outage: Recent disruptions caused by a CrowdStrike update are triggering Blue Screen of Death errors for Windows users globally, similar to the Y2K bug of 2000. The Y2K bug, which threatened computer systems as the year 2000 approached, was resolved by transitioning to a four-digit date format. Learn about the impact and resolution of these tech challenges.
The AAP last Tuesday announced it will contest all 90 Assembly seats in Haryana, the state currently ruled by the BJP. Though the AAP has contested several elections in Haryana, it is yet to taste electoral success.
While Windows 365 said it is investigating the issue, the internet did what it does best: make memes. Social media was flooded with memes as corporate employees celebrated the unexpected downtime, jokingly thanking Microsoft for an "early weekend."
The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex tumbled 739 points, or 0.91%, to settle at 80,604. The broader NSE Nifty plunged 270 points, or 1.09%, to end at 24,531. Among the Sensex stocks, Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Tata Motors, NTPC, UltraTech Cement, and Tech Mahindra were the top laggards, falling 3-5%. Except for Infosys, ITC, Asian Paints, and HCL Tech, all Sensex constituents ended in the red.
Microsoft said on Friday that underlying cause for a global outage has been fixed, but the residual impact of cybersecurity outages are continuing to affect some Office 365 apps and services.
Paytm’s financials were mainly impacted by the disruption caused to its associate entity Paytm Payments Bank’s business, which resulted in Paytm losing its high margin payment products like bank accounts and prepaid wallets.
In March quarter, headcount had dropped by 6,180, down for the sixth straight quarter. The total employees at the end of June stood at 234,391 as compared to 234,054 employees at the end of March.
Chirag Paswan recalled that he and his father had often met Sonia Gandhi to discuss the future of their party in the UPA alliance. Sonia Gandhi suggested that Ram Vilas Paswan meet her son. The senior Paswan sought an appointment and waited for more than three months but Rahul Gandhi did not relent, said Chirag Paswan, who at that time too was keen to leave the UPA and join the NDA.
