Flash floods triggered by an unexpected deluge of rain in central Texas have left at least 43 people dead, including 15 children, authorities confirmed on Saturday. The disaster unfolded near the Guadalupe River, roughly 85 miles northwest of San Antonio. Emergency services have rescued more than 850 people so far, with some clinging to trees…
Rescuers scoured flooded riverbanks littered with mangled trees Saturday and turned over rocks in the search for more than two dozen children from a girls’ camp and many others missing after a wall of water blasted down a river in the Texas Hill Country. The storm killed at least 43 people, including nine children. The…
Smriti Mandhana in action for India (Image via PTI) India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana on Tuesday moved up one spot to be ranked third in the ICC rankings for batters in women’s T20 Internationals. Mandhana, who is already world No. 1 in ODIs, made the leap after her maiden century in the opening T20I of the…
A deadly factory blast in Telangana claimed 12 lives as a building collapsed after an explosion. In Kolkata, police confirmed the shocking rape case at a law college was premeditated. Gunmen struck again in Manipur, killing four including a 60-year-old woman. Meanwhile, political buzz intensified in Karnataka with hints of a leadership shake-up from the…
The market capitalisation of nine of India’s top-10 most valued companies rose by Rs 2,34,565.53 crore last week, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest gainer in step with the buoyant equity markets.The benchmark BSE Sensex surged 1,650.73 points or 2% during the same period. From the top-10 pack, Infosys was the only firm to…
India’s cement industry experienced robust growth in May 2025, with volumes increasing by 9% and prices rising by 8%. ICRA projects continued volume growth of 6-7% for FY26, driven by housing and infrastructure demand. Improved operating margins are expected due to price hikes and favorable cost environment, with lower coal and steady diesel prices. India’s…
India’s external debt rose 10% to $736.3 billion at the end of March 2025 from $668.8 billion a year earlier, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday. The debt-to-GDP ratio also inched up to 19.1% from 18.5% in FY24.The increase includes a $5.3 billion valuation impact due to the…
Accenture on Friday reported an 8% year-on-year rise in revenue to $17.7 billion for the March-May quarter of FY25, supported by growing demand for AI-related services. The Ireland-headquartered IT services firm, which follows –a September-August fiscal calendar, also raised the lower end of its full–year revenue growth guidance to 6-7% in local currency from 5-7%…
As visa restrictions and shifting immigration policies in countries like the US and UK continue to disrupt international education plans, Germany is quietly emerging as a preferred academic haven for Indian students. With its stable visa procedures, minimal tuition costs, and clear application processes, Germany is attracting a growing number of students looking for dependable,…
India’s miseries piled up, as did the pressure on their already under-fire head coach Manolo Marquez after the side suffered yet another defeat in their AFC Asian Cup qualification campaign – this time a 1-0 loss to Hong Kong on June 10 at Kowloon’s Kai Tak Sports Park. An added-time penalty converted by Stephan Pereira…