Wall Street edged higher on Wednesday, with benchmark indices approaching record levels after a strong two-week rally driven by optimism that the global economy may avoid a worst-case fallout from the US-Iran conflict.The S&P 500 rose 0.2% in early trade and was on track to surpass its January record, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average…
BENGALURU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday articulated a nine-point, citizen-led development agenda for achieving “Viksit Karnataka” and “Viksit Bharat”, calling for a blend of sustainable practices, cultural rootedness and collective responsibility.Addressing a large gathering at the Sri Aadichunchanagiri Mutt, Modi urged people to take up water conservation and efficient water management as a shared…
Chandigarh: Punjab ministers on Wednesday rallied behind AAP Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Mittal, condemning the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids at premises linked to him and alleging misuse of central agencies for political purposes.Ministers took to social media to attack the BJP-led Centre, describing the action as part of a broader pattern of targeting political opponents….
Chandigarh: A 60-year-old man was critically injured rafter being hit by an unknown car driver near Burail Jail Chowk. The victim is battling for life in PGI. Sector 49 police have registered a case on the statement of his wife and are checking CCTV cameras installed near the accident spot.Sumitra Devi, a resident of Small…
Kolkata: “Election is the festival of democracy and not autocracy,” said CM Mamata Banerjee at a community meet at Ladies’ Park in Bhowanipore where representatives from different communities had gathered on Sunday evening. Speaking before a packed audience, Banerjee urged those present to remain united and carry her message back to members of their respective…
Shillong: People from music- savvy Meghalaya paid homage to the legendary singer Asha Bhosle largely through posts on social media.Governor CH Vijayashankar and chief minister Conrad Sangma paid tributes to the singer.“(L) Asha Bhosle ji had a way of capturing her listeners with unmatched depth and soul in her voice. Her calming and beautiful vocals…
JAIPUR: Leader of the Opposition Tikaram Jully Thursday said delimitation is not an ordinary process but a subject that will determine the democratic future of the state and Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma’s silence on it reflects his inexperience.Jully said that delimitation is an extremely sensitive subject, which will directly impact Rajasthan’s political future and…
Yash spilled the beans about ‘Ramayana‘ at CinemaCon and his fans could not be any more happier. The actor, who has been in the headlines all week long, thanks to his unfiltered interactions with the media in Los Angeles, was back on the top trends on social media after he shared an interesting aspect about…
Chandigarh: The story goes that during Guru Nanak Dev’s visit to Leh in 1517, a Miswak twig he used took root and grew into a tree. Over time, it came to be known as ‘Lha Chang’ (Tree of God), revered across communities. More than five centuries later, a part of that enduring Sikh legacy has…
Hisar: The Hisar police on Tuesday claimed to have unearthed an illegal arms manufacturing unit in Sirsa district and arrested two persons.The police also recovered weapons and a large cache of equipment used in making firearms.The action began on April 11, when a CIA team, led by sub-inspector Vijay Kumar, apprehended Sahil, a resident of…
