When the pilot comes on the PA system and says, “Sit back, relax and enjoy the flight,” some folks go yeah, right! They mutter their prayers, maintain a deathly grip on the arm rests or the arm of a fellow passenger, and just wait for the torture to end. While the Air India crash in…
The central government has dismissed claims that Rs 500 currency notes will be phased out by March 2026. On Tuesday, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) issued a fact check on social media, clarifying that the viral news was fake. It confirmed that Rs 500 notes continue to be legal tender and advised people not to…
A powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck near the Dodecanese Islands, along the Turkey border in the Mediterranean region, on Tuesday. Authorities are assessing the damage and monitoring for aftershocks. Another earthquake, measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale, hit the Turkish coastal town of Marmaris simultaneously, injuring at least seven people, according to the Turkish disaster management…
Mount Etna volcano erupts, sparks panic among tourists Source link
The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen targeting Israel early on Thursday, in the latest attack bearing the hallmarks of Yemen’s Houthi militants. The missile triggered sirens in several areas of central Israel, the military said in a statement. Undeterred by Israeli strikes on Yemen, the Houthis have continued to fire…
Pakistan’s ministers issue threats of tactical nuclear strikes against India over water disputes. Reports suggest Pakistani generals are sending their families abroad, indicating panic. A Pakistani defense attaché was seen making threatening gestures towards protesting Indians. Ministers warn of consequences if India stops water flow, with one stating, ‘Our water will flow from this river,…
Investors who rebalanced their portfolios in September 2024 when markets were zooming suffered much less. Whenever markets go into a tailspin, investors start thinking about asset allocation. But it should not be that way, because periodic rebalancing in a disciplined way controls the portfolio risk and ensures stability of returns in the long term. That’s…
Technology stocks plunged on Thursday after President Donald Trump’s new tariff policies triggered widespread market panic.Apple led the sharp decline among the “Magnificent Seven” tech stocks, dropping nearly 9%. The iPhone maker, which manufactures many of its devices in China and other Asian countries, is on track for its biggest drop since 2020, according to…
President Trump’s executive order attacking Paul Weiss and severely restricting that law firm’s ability to represent its clients was widely seen by lawyers as a dangerous affront to the nation’s legal system. To rivals of Paul Weiss, it was an opportunity. Within days of Mr. Trump’s March 14 order, some of the biggest competitors were…
The Trump administration’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian activists and students in the United States appears to be escalating, with increasing scrutiny on those sympathising with the Palestinian cause or sharing content related to Hamas ideology on social media. The recent arrest of Badar Khan Suri, an Indian academic at Georgetown University, has sent shockwaves through top-tier…