Yemen’s Houthis Claim First Attack On Shipping Lanes In 2 Weeks

The attack is the first since an apparent lull following Israel’s attack on Hodeidah Cairo: Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement said on Sunday that it targeted a Liberia-flagged container vessel in the Gulf of Aden, claiming its first attack on shipping lanes since Israel carried out a retaliatory airstrike in Hodeidah port on July 20. Houthi […]

“Will Represent Voice Of Suppressed”: Thadou Tribe On New Global Body

Section of Thadou tribes represented by Thadou Students’ Association formed global platform (File) New Delhi: A section of the Thadou tribes represented by the Manipur-based Thadou Students’ Association (TSA) has formed a global platform to look into critical issues facing the community, particularly in Manipur, the TSA’s general headquarters said in a statement on Sunday. […]

Minimum public shareholding: The PSU compliance game of whack-a-mole

Premium Illustration: Ajay Mohanty 2 min read Last Updated : Aug 04 2024 | 11:55 PM IST The government has granted another extension, until August 2026, for public sector undertakings (PSUs) to meet the  25 per cent minimum public shareholding (MPS) requirement. This marks the latest in a series of reprieves for government-controlled […]

Neuralink Successfully Implanted In 2nd Patient, Working Well: Elon Musk

Elon Musk said he expects Neuralink to provide the implants to eight more patients this year. (File) Neuralink has successfully implanted in a second patient its device designed to give paralyzed patients the ability to use digital devices by thinking alone, according to the startup’s owner Elon Musk. Neuralink is in the process of testing […]

Street signs: Rs 12,000 crore IPO gauntlet, regulatory quake, and more

The Securities and Exchange Board of India’s proposed tightening of derivatives trading rules is expected to have a profound impact on stock exchanges, with predicted declines in volumes, revenues, and profitability. 2 min read Last Updated : Aug 04 2024 | 11:47 PM IST This week is poised to be pivotal for the primary […]

Reading the vital signs: Pharma sector, the market’s trusted antidote

Premium Among the top-listed pharma companies, average returns over the past few months have exceeded 20 per cent, except for Cipla. 4 min read Last Updated : Aug 04 2024 | 11:46 PM IST Amid valuation concerns, investors are playing it safe and turning to defensive sectors. The pharmaceutical (pharma) sector has benefited from […]

Case Against UP Cop For Raping Woman, Forcing Her To Convert

Representational Image Pilibhit: A police constable has been booked for allegedly raping a woman of a different community and trying to convert her religion, officials said on Sunday. The accused, Chand Khan alias Raj, also made a video of the act and extorted money from the woman when she refused to convert, they said. Following […]

Dalit Woman Alleges Torture At Telangana Police Station, Probe Ordered

Representational Image Hyderabad: A Dalit woman has alleged that she was tortured by cops at Shadnagar police station near here, following which a departmental inquiry has been ordered. The woman, it is claimed, was called to the police station over allegations of gold theft and then allegedly assaulted in the presence of her minor son. […]

Allocated Rs 633 cr for ECL provisions: Jammu & Kashmir Bank MD & CEO

Premium Baldev Prakash, MD & CEO of Jammu & Kashmir Bank 5 min read Last Updated : Aug 04 2024 | 11:30 PM IST Baldev Prakash is the first MD & CEO of Jammu & Kashmir Bank after the post of chairman and managing director was split. Prakash talks about the strategies that were […]