Delhi Influencer’s Rape, Blackmail Allegations Put SSB ASI Under Probe; Was Promised Followers

An SSB assistant sub-inspector (ASI) posted at the SKMCH Sector Headquarters in Muzaffarpur has come under scrutiny after three women accused him of fraud, blackmail and exploitation. An SSB assistant sub-inspector (ASI) posted at the SKMCH Sector Headquarters in Muzaffarpur has come under scrutiny after three women accused him of fraud, blackmail and exploitation. One … Read more

CM Rekha Gupta’s Big Women’s Safety Plan: POCSO Awareness, Free HPV Vaccine And Cybercrime Drive In Delhi

CM Rekha Gupta has outlined a new Delhi women’s safety action plan covering POCSO awareness, free HPV vaccination access, cybercrime campaigns, One Stop Centre inspections and faster online complaints. Chief Minister of Delhi Rekha Gupta has announced a new policy for making the city safer for its women after holding a meeting with the Delhi … Read more

Indian markets end in red on high crude oil, profit-taking concerns

Indian equity markets ended the week on a negative note, with BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 declining due to elevated crude oil prices, profit-taking, and cautious investor sentiment. Brent crude hit a four-month high, raising inflation concerns. Market Ends Lower on Economic Headwinds Domestic equity markets ended the week on a negative note on … Read more

ORCL Stock On Track To Erase Pre-Earnings Losses, Barclays Says Growth Has ‘Inflected’

ORCL stock saw a two-day slide ahead of its earnings amid broader market weakness. Barclays maintained an ‘Overweight’ rating and said Oracle’s growth has reached an inflection point that could lead to further acceleration. Meanwhile, Stifel took a more cautious view on Oracle’s valuation, lowering the firm’s price target to $200 from $220 while maintaining … Read more

Bengaluru BMTC Bus: Steering Wheel Comes Off While Moving, Officials Order Probe (WATCH)

A BMTC bus in Bengaluru reportedly had its steering wheel come off while the vehicle was moving. The driver’s quick response helped avert a possible tragedy. A video of the incident went viral, prompting BMTC officials to order a probe. In what can only be described as a nightmare on wheels, a BMTC bus driver … Read more

UP Villagers Tie Telecom Technician To Mobile Tower Over Network Woes For 2 Years (WATCH)

A group of villagers allegedly held a telecom technician captive and tied him to a mobile tower for nearly two hours in protest over poor mobile connectivity in Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur district. A group of villagers allegedly held a telecom technician captive and tied him to a mobile tower for nearly two hours in protest … Read more

Bengaluru: BMTC Launches Namma BMTC 2.0 App, One NCMC Card For Bus And Metro

Bengaluru BMTC has launched the Namma BMTC 2.0 app, offering digital tickets, live bus tracking, journey planning and payments. Commuters can also use an NCMC card from RBL Bank for both BMTC buses and Namma Metro. In a major step towards making public transport in Bengaluru more integrated and digital, the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation … Read more

Tom Lee Says CPI Could Be ‘Pivot Point’ For Markets – Sees ‘Pretty Sizable’ Stock Rally If Inflation Cools

In an interview with CNBC, Lee said that stocks could rise even if the Fed hikes next week, since the move may already be priced in. According to Lee, a core CPI reading of 0.2% or lower could reduce expectations for a September rate hike and trigger a market rally. He said that the AI … Read more

Solomon Pappaiya, renowned Tamil scholar and actor, dies at 90

Renowned Tamil scholar, debate moderator and actor Solomon Pappaiya passed away in Madurai at the age of 90. Known for popularising ‘pattimandram’, he was a Padma Shri awardee. Prabhudeva and other celebrities mourned his demise. Tamil scholar, renowned debate moderator and actor Solomon Pappaiya passed away in Madurai on Friday, at the age of 90. … Read more

PM Modi gifts Russian translation of Thirukkural to President Putin

PM Modi gifted Russian President Vladimir Putin a Russian translation of the Thirukkural during talks in New Delhi. Putin arrived for the 18th BRICS Summit, with discussions on bilateral trade and strategic partnership on the agenda. Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted Russian President Vladimir Putin a Russian translation of the Thirukkural during their bilateral talks … Read more