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US President Donald Trump recently proposed to cap credit card interest rates at 10% for one year, to ease affordability concerns for Americans. However the move has sparked a debate as supporters are arguing that it could save Americans billions of dollars, while critics have flagged that it may restrict access to credit for people…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi is likely to move to his new office at the newly built Sewa Teerth complex near Vayu Bhawan in the next one week. This will be the first time since independence when the PMO moves out of the seat of power at South Block built by British architect Herbert Baker.Officials…
The US Justice Department’s threat to criminally indict Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has triggered a fresh confrontation between the White House and the central bank, intensifying concerns over the Fed’s independence and the direction of US monetary policy.The subpoenas, served on Friday, relate to Powell’s June testimony on the $2.5 billion renovation of Federal…
Bridal fashion is embracing blue as a bold statement, moving beyond traditional reds and pinks. Bride Nandini Ghai made headlines by choosing a stunning Falguni Shane Peacock blue lehenga, adorned with intricate floral sequins and lotus motifs. Her elegant styling, including kundan jewelry and delicate floral accents, proved that an unexpected color choice can be…
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has decided to move Supreme Court seeking remedy against the “unfortunate action of West Bengal chief minister” in obstructing the probe and tampering with evidence in a PMLA case against I-PAC, and a nod to continue with its probe against the political consultancy agency. The petition is likely to…
Police and central force personnel outside I-PAC director Pratik Jain’s residence at Loudon Street in Kolkata during the ED raid on Jan 8 KOLKATA: Local police began identifying ED officials and Central Armed Police Force personnel allegedly involved in “theft of documents” during ED searches at I-PAC chief Pratik Jain’s residence on Loudon Street in…
The US seizure of Nicolas Maduro and control over Venezuela’s oil marks a significant blow to China’s influence in Latin America. This move, rerouting billions in crude to the US, undermines Beijing’s decade-long economic diplomacy and its strategy of championing sovereignty. It signals that economic ties don’t guarantee protection against US military power. When US…
Sarah Jessica Parker, famed for ‘Sex and the City,’ is seeking fresh acting challenges, finding familiar roles less fulfilling. She desires projects that push her boundaries, even evoking a sense of fear about her capabilities. While acknowledging the financial appeal of reprising past characters, Parker prioritizes artistic growth and avoiding being solely defined by them….
Getting real with AI by tracking audited metrics is the need of the hour for IT firms. While companies highlighted aggressive AI adoption by giving out the percentages of new code generated by AI and workforce skilling metrics, audited financial data that presents the real productivity impact is yet to fully show up. A comparison…
KOLKATA: A hippopotamus at Alipore zoo, unable to move probably because of a neurological disease or a leg injury, has stayed put in a pool of water in its enclosure for the past fortnight and refused to leave even in the evening for its night sheltera sharp departure from its normal routine.Zoo authorities have set…
