The Philippines summoned a Chinese diplomat on Thursday to protest Beijing’s use of water cannon against Filipino vessels at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, describing it as harassment and “dangerous manoeuvres”. Its foreign ministry said the deputy chief of mission was summoned to hear the 20th protest made by the Philippines against […]
When firefighters arrived at a blaze in a pine forest on the Greek island of Rhodes last July, flames were already leaping above the trees into the night sky. The volunteers needed to act fast, but dense vegetation on the forest floor blocked access. With crews unable to get close, the fire spread and within […]
Wall Street stocks wavered before trending higher on Wednesday as the U.S. Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged, as expected, but indicated that the next move on rates will probably be a cut. The three major U.S. stock indexes were last off session lows. The Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) concluded its two-day […]
Vast swathes of eastern and southern India continued to reel under an intense heatwave on Thursday, with temperatures soaring well above the 40°C mark in several regions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that the scorching conditions are likely to persist over the next few days, with some areas in Telangana potentially experiencing maximum […]
Indian stock indices maintained their upward trajectory on Thursday morning, rising marginally after witnessing mild losses in the previous session. The positive momentum could be attributed to the record Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection in April, coupled with overall stability in the economy. At 9.33 am, the Sensex and Nifty were 0.1-0.2 percent higher […]
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday expressed confidence in the BJP-led NDA winning over 400 seats in the Lok Sabha polls, emphasising that the party will do better than Congress in the five southern states. During a roadshow in Haveri, Shah pointed out the large presence of people and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday conducted a successful flight test of the Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. According to a statement by the Ministry of Defence, the SMART system represents the next generation of missile-based light-weight torpedo delivery […]
Banks across the globe could witness a substantial increase in revenues over the next three years by incorporating generative AI, as suggested by a recent report from Accenture. The report highlights that banks embracing this technology could experience a revenue surge of up to 600 basis points (bps) within this timeframe. Accenture’s analysis, which involved […]
Women at average risk for breast cancer should get screening mammograms every other year starting at age 40, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) said on Tuesday, cementing insurance coverage for the procedure for that age group under the law. The USPSTF’s influential recommendation, published in JAMA, reverses its controversial 2009 guidance that breast […]
Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr scored twice, including a late penalty, to snatch a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in an entertaining Champions League semi-final, first leg on Tuesday, leaving the tie wide open. The Brazilian, who put Real in front after 24 minutes, has now scored in the semi-finals for a third successive season. Bayern, […]
