Carnatic vocalists Ranjani and Gayatri Balasubramanian were awarded the Padma Shri by President Droupadi Murmu. Ranjani expressed immense gratitude, calling the prestigious civilian honour a great milestone in their nearly 40-year musical career. ‘A great milestone for us’: Ranjani on receiving Padma Shri Renowned Carnatic vocalist Ranjani has expressed gratitude after she and her sister, … Read more
NSA Ajit Doval, at the 16th BRICS NSA meeting, flagged concerns over security threats in a digitised world. He said non-traditional threats like new variants of terrorism and cyber threats have created cross-border challenges for nations. National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval on Tuesday raised concerns over emerging security threats and challenges in an increasingly … Read more
BJP leaders in West Bengal paid tribute to Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his death anniversary. Agnimitra Paul slammed the previous TMC government, alleging a ‘climate of fear’ and praised the new BJP government under CM Suvendu Adhikari. West Bengal BJP leaders on Tuesday paid floral tribute to Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee on … Read more
Ex-diplomat YK Sinha doubts the durability of the West Asia peace MoU, citing the absence of key players like Israel and Hezbollah. He warns that Israel’s refusal to vacate southern Lebanon could be a “deal breaker” for the agreement. Former diplomat Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha has expressed scepticism about the durability of the recently signed 14-point … Read more
Oracle’s full-time employee strength was 141,000 as of May 31, compared to 162,000 a year ago. Oracle shares declined on Monday, extending their sharp decline in recent weeks. As many as 196 tech companies have laid off more than 119,800 workers so far this year, according to layoffs.fyi. Stocktwits sentiment for ORCL remained ‘bearish.’ Oracle … Read more
After a fire killed 15 at a Lucknow coaching centre, Etawah authorities are inspecting institutes for fire safety. An SIT probe has been ordered, four officials suspended, and three people arrested in connection with the tragic incident. Etawah Admin Intensifies Inspections Following the tragic fire incident at a coaching centre in Lucknow’s Aliganj area that … Read more
A dermatologist addresses ‘Ozempic face,’ explaining rapid weight loss from GLP-1 drugs, not the medication itself, causes facial volume loss and sagging skin. The expert warns against unsupervised use and counterfeit products. GLP-1 receptor agonists have sparked a global revolution in weight management. Medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide are changing lives by helping people … Read more
Salman Khurshid called the Shiv Sena (UBT) split ‘regretful,’ saying it’s destroying democracy. He stressed the need for opposition unity, warning that if democracy isn’t secured, ‘all of us can just pack up and leave and go home’. ‘Destroying Our Democracy Completely’: Khurshid on Splits Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid has expressed displeasure over the … Read more
P Chidambaram slammed BJP’s ‘Operation Lotus,’ calling it in ‘full vigour’ as parties like Shiv Sena (UBT) and Trinamool Congress face splits. He noted the 10th Schedule is a ‘mute spectator’ amid recent mass defections by MPs. Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has taken potshots at the BJP over the dissensions and “splits” in several … Read more
Retail traders say institutional investors are selling software to invest in chip stocks, which have been rallying hard. PLTR dropped 7% on Monday, while CRM declined 1%. Investors are perplexed by the sharp selloff in software leaders despite consistently strong financial results. Analysts expect PLTR to gain 53% in the next 12 months and CRM … Read more