Strong consumer spending and steady business investment helped cushion the US economy in the second quarter, but a surge in imports dragged overall growth to its slowest pace this year, even as inflation showed further signs of easing.Data released by the commerce department on Thursday showed that the world’s largest economy grew at an annual…
For travellers worldwide, safety remains one of the biggest concerns. Be it an international trip or a solo adventure or a family trip, safety is non-negotiable. As per 2026 Global Peace Index (GPI), published by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), among over 195 countries in the world, a handful consistently stand out for…
Goalkeeper Som Kumar is playing regularly in the second tier of Slovenian football Panaji: Som Kumar could have easily opted for the comfort of Indian football after signing a four-year contract with Kerala Blasters FC in 2024.Still a teenager, the youngster had made a name for himself playing for youth teams in Europe and invited…
The Connecting Link (formerly Missing Link) stretch of the Pune-Mumbai Expressway Pune: Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) and highway police will step up enforcement of the ban on heavy vehicles on the Connecting Link with increased night patrolling, additional personnel and stricter checks at entry points.The move came after a fatal accident on Friday,…
Deadly explosion at an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in Mahamadpura near Ramol, which claimed nine lives on Saturday Ahmedabad: The deadly explosion at an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in Mahamadpura near Ramol, which claimed nine lives on Saturday, has turned the spotlight on a larger question: How do illegal units continue to manufacture firecrackers without…
This Thai proverb reminds us that good work should be done without seeking attention. The ultimate act of goodness is doing something noble when no one is watching. Such kind works done in shadows do not cry for attention, for reward. And this timeless Thai saying invokes a religious image as it refers to the…
NYC mayor Mamdani in talks over Israeli PM’s arrest during NYC visit New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani‘s suggestion that his administration is examining whether it could act against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the United Nations General Assembly drew a sharp response from US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz, who dismissed…
Kolkata: City-based Jupiter Wagons is setting up a new manufacturing plant in Hooghly district dedicated to producing Vande Bharat and Metro coaches, making it Bengal’s second facility for railway rolling stock after Titagarh Rail Systems’ plant at Uttarpara, which began production last year in a joint venture with BHEL.“The new plant where we are going…
COIMBATORE: Postgraduate and physical education teachers have urged the Coimbatore district administration to exempt them from duties related to the national population census, warning that the assignment could disrupt classroom teaching, Class XII exam preparation and the conduct of school-level sports activities.M Muhammad Kaja Mukaitheen, district president of the Tamil Nadu Postgraduate Teachers Association, said…
The spotted lanternfly has become one of the most destructive invasive insects in the United States, threatening vineyards, orchards and forests by feeding on the sap of hundreds of plant species. Finding its egg masses before they hatch is one of the most effective ways to slow its spread, but the eggs are well camouflaged…
