Sardar Udham to Shershaah: 6 Audiobooks, Films to Tune into This Independence Day India’s freedom struggle movement is a saga of grit, courage, and sacrifice. The echoes of this journey to independence resonate with and continue to inspire people even today. Our freedom fighters were the architects of this nation, laying the foundation with their … Read more
9:18 PM PM Modi likely to travel to New York next month Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit New York next month to attend the UN’s Summit of the Future, which is likely to be attended by a host of world leaders, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The Summit … Read more
Dawn Pummintr/BBC Stonehenge now has stones from all over Great Britain The six-tonne Altar Stone at the heart of Stonehenge came from the far north of Scotland rather than south-west Wales as previously thought, new analysis has found. The discovery shows the construction of Stonehenge was a far greater collaborative effort than scientists realised. It … Read more
New Delhi: In a major setback to an embattled Byju’s, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the verdict of insolvency appellate tribunal NCLAT setting aside the insolvency proceedings against the ed-tech major and approving its Rs 158.9 crore dues settlement with the Indian cricket board.The August 2 verdict of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal … Read more
When it comes to handling a country’s economy and financial markets, one crucial tool may be found in monetary policy. The repo rate—short for “repurchase rate”—is the name given to this instrument. The repo rate is a benchmark interest rate used by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to facilitate the smooth operation of the … Read more
PA Media Annual winter fuel payments are worth between £100 and £300 The Scottish government has confirmed it will follow the UK government in no longer providing winter fuel payments to all pensioners. The UK benefit is due to be replaced by a Holyrood-run alternative – but ministers have confirmed it will be means tested, … Read more
As with other illnesses that spread from person to person, COVID-19 outbreaks can happen in schools. There are ways your child’s school can help prevent or stop infections. And there are ways you can help your family avoid getting sick. Kids have about the same chance as adults of catching the virus that causes COVID-19. … Read more
Sula as a brand is world famous now. How did you envision Sula’s role in shaping the country’s wine industry? It has been 25 years since the birth of Sula. My story with wine in India and grapes started 30 years ago. When I came back from California to Nasik and found that it was … Read more
The fiscal deficit is one of the most important concepts in the dense lexicon of economics. Debates and policy decisions on the budget deficit are common because of the influence it has on a country’s economic growth and stability. If you’re interested in economics, or if you’re a concerned citizen, or especially if you’re a … Read more
Hamas to stay out of Gaza truce talks The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas said on Wednesday it would not take part in a new round of Gaza ceasefire talks slated for Thursday in Qatar, dimming hopes for a negotiated truce that Iranian sources say could hold back an Iranian attack on Israel. The US has … Read more