A Tragic Fall in Italy Felix Baumgartner, the legendary Austrian skydiver known for pushing the boundaries of human flight, died on Thursday in a tragic paragliding crash in Porto Sant’Elpidio, a seaside town in Italy’s Marche region. He was 56. Baumgartner, often hailed as one of the most fearless extreme athletes of his generation, was…
In response to the dynamic growth and increasing complexity of India’s mutual fund ecosystem, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has released a comprehensive consultation paper proposing a series of regulatory changes. The paper, aimed at improving scheme flexibility and maintaining strategy consistency, also seeks industry and public feedback by August 8. These proposals come…
When One Door Closed, She Built Another At just 20 years old, Rithuparna KS from Bengaluru has become a symbol of resilience and reinvention. Once disheartened by failing to secure a seat in NEET—the gateway to her dream of becoming a doctor—she did not allow disappointment to define her path. Instead, she rerouted her ambition…
Preserving Heritage Through Community Empowerment The Tata Steel Foundation (TSF), the corporate social responsibility arm of Tata Steel, has reinforced its long-standing commitment to cultural preservation and community development by inaugurating a Tribal Dance and Music Centre at Gobarghati Phase 2, Bamiaghata Community Hall in Odisha’s Jajpur district. The initiative aligns with TSF’s broader mission…
Arrest Sparks Political Uproar in Chhattisgarh Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday in connection with a high-profile money laundering case linked to an alleged ₹2,100 crore liquor scam. The arrest, carried out amid tight security, triggered immediate chaos in the state Assembly,…
Decade-Long Allegations Resurface Robert Vadra, the brother-in-law of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, is once again at the center of controversy following the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) decision to file its first-ever chargesheet against him in a money laundering case. The case pertains to an alleged fraudulent land deal in Gurugram, Haryana, dating back to 2008. With this…
Daylight Shooting in Hospital Shocks Bihar In a chilling display of lawlessness, five armed assailants entered Paras Hospital in Patna in broad daylight on Wednesday and gunned down a notorious gangster, Chandan Mishra, who was undergoing treatment while on parole. The brazen attack was caught on CCTV, showing the men pulling out weapons, storming the room, and…
What Is Trump’s Secondary Sanctions Threat—and Why Now? US President Donald Trump’s latest move to pressure Russia has raised alarms globally. On Tuesday, Trump announced a new wave of economic actions that include a 100% tariff on Russian exports, notably oil, and secondary sanctions on countries that continue to import Russian goods. These measures are intended…
What Is ‘Non-Veg’ Milk and Why Is It Controversial? In India, milk is more than just nutrition—it is deeply intertwined with religion, culture, and daily life. So, when American dairy products enter the conversation in India-US trade talks, the cultural significance of milk becomes central to negotiations. The issue currently holding up the proposed bilateral…
A Long-Awaited Debut in the World’s Third-Largest Auto Market In a landmark move for India’s electric vehicle (EV) landscape, Tesla officially launched in India on Tuesday, unveiling its Model Y SUV at a starting price of ₹60 lakh (approximately $70,000). The debut was marked by the opening of Tesla’s first Indian showroom at Maker Maxity Mall in…
