US Federal Reserve policy meet: Kevin Warsh-led FOMC keeps interest rates unchanged; projects hike by year-end, raises inflation forecast

Kevin Warsh (AP file photo) US Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh-led FOMC on Wednesday kept the key interest rate unchanged in the 3.5% to 3.75% range. This is Kevin Warsh’s first policy review after taking over from Jerome Powell as US Federal Reserve chair.“The Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds…

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8 arrested after bid to free Jahangir ‘Pushpa’ Khan from Falta police custody | Kolkata News

Trinamool supporter Jahangir ‘Pushpa’ Khan’s arrest sparked protests in Falta, with around 400 followers blocking roads and marching to the police station KOLKATA: Eight people have been arrested for allegedly attempting to storm the Falta police station in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district and secure the release of jailed TMC leader Jahangir Khan, with…

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German startup unveils solar panel that produces hydrogen without electricity; here’s how it works |

Producing green hydrogen has always required two separate machines: solar panels to generate electricity and an electrolyser to split water using that electricity, both of which add cost, maintenance, and often a grid connection. A four-person spin-off from Germany’s Karlsruhe Institute of Technology says it has found a way to skip the middle step entirely….

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Brazil: Brazil reports drop in Amazon deforestation rates, pushing back on US tariff accusations

SAO PAULO: Brazilian officials on Thursday announced a sharp drop in deforestation rates, pushing back on one of the arguments that the Trump administration used last week to justify additional tariffs on the South American country.In May, Amazon deforestation was 61.4% lower than in the same month in 2025, according to officials from the National…

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Indian Railways AI chatbot: This new AI tool can help you book train tickets, get refunds and check details on IRCTC website and app |

To make it easier for users to book train tickets and avail of other train-related services via the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) platform, Indian Railways offers an AI chatbot called AskDisha 2.0. The chatbot offers users a range of services like booking tickets and getting refunds and it even provides necessary information….

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