Investors rewarded strong AI-related demand, index-related buying and improving business momentum. CrowdStrike stock hit a record high as investors bet on rising demand for cybersecurity tools. Twilio stock rose to a nearly five-year high of $305.95 after it was selected to join the S&P 500. Everpure stock hit a record $135.68, supported by optimism about … Read more
Karnataka Deputy CM G Parameshwara has written to Union Ministers Amit Shah and Shivraj Singh Chouhan, seeking urgent central aid for the worsening drought. The state has declared 177 taluks as drought-hit and seeks over Rs 7,142 crore in relief. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister G Parameshwara has written separate letters to Union … Read more
DMK chief MK Stalin slammed the TVK government, accusing it of attempting to impose Hindi in Tamil Nadu. He warned against altering the state’s two-language policy of Tamil and English and called the government a ‘reels government’. Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief MK Stalin on Friday accused the TVK government of attempting … Read more
The IEA has released 325 million of a pledged 400 million barrels of oil to address supply disruptions from the West Asia conflict. G7 leaders are also taking action to ease diesel shortages, with the Strait of Hormuz crisis being a key concern. Around 325 million barrels of oil have so far been released under … Read more
Regular mopping often leaves behind fine dust, lint, and hair on your floors. By slipping an old, clean sock over your mop, you can easily pick up this stubborn residue. This simple, cost-effective trick works best after sweeping to ensure a truly clean surface. You mop the floor, let it dry and expect it to … Read more
Mi-17 V5 helicopters of the Indian Air Force are conducting flood relief in Bihar following breaches along the Gandak River. The IAF’s ‘Team Silver Falchions’ delivered 10 tonnes of essential relief material to flood-affected areas in Saran district. IAF Conducts Flood Relief Operations Mi-17 V5 helicopters of the Indian Air Force (IAF) were pressed into … Read more
Taiwan’s Coast Guard expelled two Chinese fishing boats from its waters near the Pratas Islands. One boat, the Jin Sha, refused to leave and was sprayed with a water cannon before being towed out of the restricted area by a patrol vessel. Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) said it expelled two Chinese fishing boats after … Read more
Jean-Claude Trichet, speaking at the Kautilya Economic Conclave, emphasised that central banks’ role is more crucial than ever. Amid global tensions and shocks, they must deliver not just price and financial stability, but broader stability. Central banks have a more important role than ever in delivering stability amid geopolitical tensions, wars and economic shocks across … Read more
Gulf Giants broke the ILT20 auction record twice, first retaining Rahmanullah Gurbaz for 310,000 USD and then signing England’s Liam Livingstone for a new high of 350,000 USD, adding significant strength to their Season 5 squad. Gulf Giants had a record-breaking afternoon at the International League T20 (ILT20) season five player auction, held in Dubai, … Read more
Postal voting for the Dharapuram Assembly by-election began for police personnel. The bypoll, necessitated by Sathyabama’s resignation from AIADMK to join TVK, pits her against AIADMK’s K Bhanumathi. Vote counting is scheduled for October 9. Postal voting for police personnel began at the Dharapuram Revenue Divisional Officer’s (RDO) office in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur district on … Read more