Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar visited Kadampur village in Gadag to assess crop damage from drought. He assured farmers the government is reviewing the situation and will declare more drought-affected taluks after submitting a report to the central government. Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday visited farmers’ fields in Kadampur village of Gadag district and … Read more
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met at the G20, committing to deepen India-US ties. They focused on collaboration in critical minerals to secure supply chains and shared research technology. India, US Vow to Deepen Ties in Critical Minerals Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on … Read more
TGTX shares opened lower on Tuesday after Novartis said its drug remibrutinib improved multiple sclerosis in late-stage trials. H.C. Wainwright analyst Emily Bodnar said Novartis’s remibrutinib is likely to beat Roche’s fenebrutinib on safety. But she still sees oral BTK drugs competing with other pills, not with high-efficacy intravenous B-cell therapies such as Briumvi. The … Read more
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR against an ISKCON employee for alleged misappropriation of Rs 21.45 lakh during Kumbh Mela. The decision came after the accused, Ram Prakash Dubey, and the complainant settled the matter with a repayment of Rs 20 lakh. The Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR lodged by an ISKCON … Read more
During his Central Asia visit, PM Modi presented leaders of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan with curated gifts showcasing India’s heritage. These included the Mahabharata, a Ladakhi blanket, a Santoor, Kangra Tea, and Dokra artwork, among other items. During his four-day visit to Central Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a carefully curated series of traditional Indian … Read more
Guwahati’s LGBI Airport has installed a new 570-metre Precision Approach Lighting System (PALS) to aid landings in low visibility. The upgrade aims to enhance operational safety and continuity, especially during the region’s challenging monsoon season. Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport located in Borjhar, about 20-28 km from Guwahati and Dispur in Assam, has commissioned … Read more
The SEC proposed updating decades-old transfer agent rules to reflect electronic communications and blockchain-based securities systems. SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the changes would better match how transfer agents operate today, including the use of blockchain technology. The proposal could give tokenized securities a clearer framework for recording ownership and transferring shares on distributed ledgers. … Read more
A driver from Kerala was brutally attacked in Saudi Arabia by men who hired his cab pretending to be passengers. They beat him up badly, stole his money and car, and left him on the roadside. Shameer, who is from Kayamkulam, is now in the hospital with serious injuries. The Saudi police have launched an … Read more
Lhuan-dre Pretorius’ career-best 94 powered South Africa to a 43-run win over Zimbabwe in the Namibia T20I Tri-Series. SA scored 185/7 and then bowled out Zimbabwe for 142, with Bjorn Fortuin taking 4 wickets and Duan Jansen taking 3. South Africa secured a comfortable 43-run victory over Zimbabwe in the fourth match of the Namibia … Read more
Attempt to lift truckers’ blockade triggers tension on Assam-Mizoram border Tension prevailed along the Assam-Mizoram border at Lailapur on Tuesday after authorities attempted to lift a three-day blockade by truckers protesting alleged harassment of commercial vehicle operators in Mizoram, officials said. The truckers resisted the Cachar district administration’s move to clear the highway and resume … Read more