Kashmir’s split verdict: Democracy or division?
After a decade, Jammu and Kashmir has elected its representatives for the legislative Assembly. The Union Territory’s people have given a historic mandate to the National Conference (NC)-Congress-CPI(M) alliance, with 49 of the 90 Assembly seats. The last time any party or pre-election bloc crossed the majority mark was in the 1996 Assembly election. In […]
Father called UK police to confess to killing daughter, 10, in England after he fled to Pakistan
The father of a 10-year-old girl who was found dead in England called U.K. police after fleeing to Pakistan to admit that he had killed his daughter, prosecutors said Monday. Urfan Sharif, 42, is on trial at London’s Central Criminal Court on allegations he, his partner Beinash Batool and his brother Faisal Malik murdered Sara […]
Meghan Markle reputation beyond repair as expert issues warning
Meghan Markle reputation beyond repair as expert issues warning A Royal expert has issued a warning to Meghan Markle, stating that the public will “never forgive” her for her claims against the Royal family. Speaking with The Sun, royal expert and author Ingrid Seward said she believes Prince Harry, however, can still repair his reputation […]
Burning rubbish now UK’s dirtiest form of power
Getty Images Burning household rubbish in giant incinerators to make electricity is now the dirtiest way the UK generates power, BBC analysis has found. Nearly half of the rubbish produced in UK homes, including increasing amounts of plastic, is now being incinerated. Scientists warn it is a “disaster for the climate” – and some are […]
Asian semiconductor stocks rise after shares of AI chip darling Nvidia hit a record high
A man wearing a mask walks past a Nvidia logo in Taipei, Taiwan. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Asian chip stocks rose on Tuesday after Nvidia closed at a record high overnight as the chip company continues to ride the massive artificial intelligence wave. Stocks tied to Nvidia suppliers as well as other […]
The grandson rises: How Udhayanidhi Stalin’s meteoric rise challenges DMK’s democratic claims
“The [DMK] party is not Sankara Mutt,” former Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president M. Karunanidhi had famously responded, on multiple occasions, to questions if his son M.K. Stalin would succeed him as party chief. He went on to explain that the party would decide on his successor and not a pontiff (or the […]
Goldman Sachs to report third-quarter earnings
David Solomon, Chairman & CEO Goldman Sachs, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 17th, 2024. Adam Galici | CNBC Goldman Sachs is scheduled to report third-quarter earnings before the opening bell Tuesday. Here’s what Wall Street expects: Earnings: $6.89 per share, according to LSEG […]
Stock market today: BSE Sensex opens in green; Nifty50 near 25,200
Nagaraj Shetti of HDFC Securities noted that a sustainable move above the 25,200 level could be considered an upside breakout. (AI image) Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, opened in green on Tuesday. While BSE Sensex was near 82,200, Nifty50 was above 25,150. At 9:16 AM, BSE Sensex was trading […]
Nasa launches Europa Clipper to explore potential life on Jupiter's moon
Nasa launches Europa Clipper from Kennedy Space Center, Florida (Picture credit: Reuters) Nasa on Monday launched spacecraft Europa Clipper from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, US, to explore the possibility of life on Jupiter‘s moon Europa. The spacecraft took off on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket under clear skies.The $5.2 billion mission aims to explore […]