5 key triggers likely to drive Indian stock market next week
Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) The Indian stock market is likely to remain volatile next week as investors track the US Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes, developments in the US-Iran conflict, elevated crude oil prices, foreign fund flows and movements in gold…
Existing blood pressure drug may slow rare childhood brain disease: Study
The Hague, Aug 16 (IANS) An existing blood pressure medication may slow the progression of a rare and potentially fatal brain disease in children, according to a study led by Amsterdam University Medical Centers (Amsterdam UMC) in the Netherlands. The…
Trump posts photo with North Korean leader Kim, says ‘we get along great’
Washington, Aug 16 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has posted a photo of himself meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in the inter-Korean border village of Panmunjom in 2019 on social media, repeating his claim that he and Kim “get along…
Ceuta steps up public health measures after mass migrant influx
Ceuta, Aug 16 (IANS) Authorities in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta have rolled out a nine-point plan to strengthen public health and environmental controls following a recent mass influx of migrants, local authorities have said. The plan…
UP leaders pay tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary
Lucknow, Aug 16 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, BJP state president, Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, the party’s general secretary (organisation) Dharampal Singh, and Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad…
CM Patel leaves for US, Canada to attract investment ahead of Vibrant Gujarat 2027
Ahmedabad, Aug 16 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel departed from Ahmedabad in the early hours of Sunday for a visit to the United States and Canada aimed at attracting global investment and inviting investors and industry leaders to the…
Personal info of South Korea’s Sogang University’s students, faculty leaked
Seoul, Aug 16 (IANS) Sogang University in South Korea’s Seoul came under a hacking attack, and some 180,000 pieces of personal information of students, graduates, faculty and others were leaked, officials have said. Former President Park Geun-hye…
Avadh Ojha praises PM Modi’s AI, free coaching push; cautions teachers’ quality for effective implementation
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Educator Avadh Ojha on Sunday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement on artificial intelligence (AI) training and free coaching for students, while stressing that the success of such initiatives would ultimately…
Kareena’s birthday wish for her ‘forever ride or die’ Saif: How boring would life be without you
Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan shared a cheerful birthday wish for her ‘forever ride or die’, husband Saif Ali Khan. In her latest post on the photo-sharing app, Bebo admitted that her life would be extremely…
Bangladesh pull off historic maiden Test win in Australia
Darwin, Aug 16 (IANS) Bangladesh has completed one of the most stunning upsets in men’s Test cricket history on Sunday by thrashing top-ranked Australia by nine wickets in the series opener at Marrara Oval on Sunday. Chasing a modest target of 57 runs on…