The Palisades and Eaton wildfires in Southern California have been rapidly expanding, now covering over 5,000 acres. The situation worsened when a fierce windstorm helped spread the Pacific Palisades fire from 300 acres to over 4,000 in just a matter of hours.
The Indian rupee weakened 14 paisa on Wednesday to close at a record low of 85.845/$1, amid strong US economic data and slower Federal Reserve rate cut speculation.
India's benchmark indices ended lower on Wednesday, pressured by financial and consumer stock sell-offs amid cautious market sentiment ahead of corporate earnings and concerns over limited U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.
Asaram has filed a fresh interim bail plea in the Jodhpur High Court after the Supreme Court granted him interim bail on medical grounds until March 31. The bail is related to a rape case in Gandhinagar, but Asaram remains in Jodhpur Central Jail for a separate rape case. His counsel cites old age and health issues in the plea.
Prataap Snacks has received an open offer from Authum Investment & Infrastructure and Mahi Madhusudan Kela to acquire 26.01% equity at ₹865.66 per share, totaling 62.98 lakh shares.
ISRO announced the postponement of the SpaDex mission's docking scheduled for Thursday due to unexpected satellite drift. This is the second delay after an initial January 7 date. Launched on December 30, the mission involves two small satellites to demonstrate cost-effective in-space docking, essential for future space explorations and operations.
Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Meituan have had multiple apps under the group for various services. It contrasts with the one ‘superapp’ strategy where consumers come for one basic use-case and transact through multiple services. Superapps have not experienced any significant success in India.
India Energy Storage Alliance wants all battery technologies to have a uniform GST of 5% like electric vehicles to support the sector. President Debi Prasad Dash suggests government aid to domestic battery component manufacturers. Imports of lithium-ion cells have increased, and the PLI scheme was introduced to support Indian manufacturers. Further steps for industry protection are advised.
Vladimir Putin is currently entangled in a major international controversy, after Syria’s former media chief and top aide to Bashar al-Assad has claimed that the Russian President 'tricked' his Syrian colleague during his last phase of reign, which ended in an ouster.
The Supreme Court directs the Centre to establish a scheme by March 14, 2025, for cashless medical treatment of motor accident victims during the critical 'golden hour.' The scheme aims to save lives by providing timely care and addresses financial hurdles commonly faced during emergencies.
"Squid Game 2" has been dethroned from its top spot on Netflix's U.S. Top 10 list by WWE's "Monday Night RAW."
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s battle has escalated further, as both parties have released new statements.
California wildfire: Massive wildfires broke out in Los Angeles on Tuesday, leaving destruction and chaos in their wake. The fires ravaged Pacific Palisades and Altadena’s Eaton Canyon, consuming homes, prompting evacuations, and disrupting life for thousands of residents. The Palisades fire spread from 10 acres to nearly 3,000 acres in just a few hours, prompting residents to flee.
In a huge development, an extremely sad and distressing news has come to light that the eminent and well renowned journalist and reporter Derrick Ward has suddenly passed away.
Donald Trump, who will officially become the US President on January 20, has made controversial claims about "Gulf of Mexico", Canada, Greenland and Panama Canal.
Prashant Kishor, founder of Jan Suraaj Party, is on a fast unto death. His health has deteriorated critically. JSP listed demands including a high-level inquiry into exam malpractices and assistance for unemployed youth. A petition will be filed in the Patna High Court. The government refutes paper leak allegations but ordered a re-test for some candidates.
A rapidly spreading wind-driven wildfire in Los Angeles has led to the evacuation of approximately 30,000 residents, threatening over 13,000 structures. Footage and images depict flames consuming homes, vehicles left behind, and helicopters dropping water to combat the fire. Celebrities like James Woods and Steve Guttenberg documented the unfolding disaster and urged aid for evacuees.
Bima Sakhi Yojana by LIC has achieved over 50,000 registrations in just one month since its launch by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. About 27,695 women have received appointment letters, and 14,583 have started selling policies. The scheme provides a monthly stipend and commission. It aims to recruit 2 lakh women in the next three years.
BrainSight AI raised $5 million in pre-series A funding round. With plans to expand in India and pursue FDA certification. The Bengaluru-based firm aims to enter US markets and explore opportunities in Africa and Southeast Asia. Its product suite includes Voxelbox and Snowdrop aimed at improving brain disorder diagnosis and patient care.
JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon's suggestion for the US national debt crisis involves what is being known as the 'Buffett rule'. Dimon is of the opinion that the wealthy and the middle-class should be taxed equally, which has the potential to do away with the US national debt issue. Can that really happen?
The affluent Los Angeles neighbourhood of Pacific Palisades is in the grip of devastating wildfire. Across the city, more than 30,000 have been forced to evacuate their homes as winds stoke three fires. A state of emergency has been declared, leaving roads gridlocked as people flee. Houses of many famous celebrities were burnt in this blaze.
