CM Majhi, Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurate new rail services, boost Odisha connectivity
Bhubaneswar, July 6 (IANS) In a major boost to rail connectivity and passenger convenience, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Monday flagged off the inaugural Puri–Koraput Express Special from Puri…
Trump says TikTok helped him win
Washington, July 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday said TikTok played a significant role in his election victory, arguing that his popularity on the Chinese-owned social media platform demonstrated its influence despite continuing concerns in…
Schools to remain closed tomorrow in Mumbai, Thane amid heavy rain alert
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Authorities on Monday declared a holiday for all schools and colleges across multiple districts of Maharashtra after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a heavy rainfall alert for Tuesday, prompting district collectors…
Trump says US must lead in crypto
Washington, July 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday strongly defended his administration’s embrace of cryptocurrency, arguing that the United States must remain the global leader in the sector or risk allowing China to dominate a rapidly…
ED chargesheets ex-NCL CMD Bhola Singh in money laundering case
Bhopal/Jabalpur, July 6 (IANS) In a significant breakthrough in its anti-corruption drive, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bhopal Zonal Office, has filed a chargesheet against Bhola Singh, the then Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Northern…
MP: Retired loco pilot of Sabarmati Express during Godhra incident dies in Ratlam
Ratlam, July 6 (IANS) Retired Senior Loco Pilot Rajendra Rao Jadhav, who was driving the Sabarmati Express during the 2002 Godhra train burning incident and later became the complainant in the case, passed away in Ratlam on Sunday (July 5) after a…
Wall Street unites behind child investment plan
Washington, July 6 (IANS) America’s leading financial institutions and some of its biggest corporate philanthropists on Monday joined forces behind a new initiative to give millions of children an early stake in the US economy, marking an…
High-resolution radio study reveals faint black hole activity in nearby galaxies
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) An international team containing an Indian astronomer used the e‑MERLIN radio array to detect compact radio emission from the centres of nearly one‑quarter of 280 nearby galaxies, and revealed a hidden population of weakly…
WhatsApp keeps ‘username feature’ launch on hold; wins more time to respond to govt notice
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Meta-backed messaging platform WhatsApp has assured the Indian government it will not roll out its proposed username feature in the country until ongoing consultations with authorities are completed, sources familiar with the…
Finn Wolfhard says he felt ‘really lost’ when ‘Stranger Things’ ended
Los Angeles, July 6 (IANS) Hollywood actor Finn Wolfhard, who is known for his work in the fan-favourite streaming series ‘Stranger Things’, has shared that he felt “really lost” when the show ended. The 23-year-old actor, who became a…