Xi Jinping leaves mainland China for the first time since the beginning of pandemic

Xi Jinping leaves mainland China for the first time since the beginning of pandemic

Xi is expected to spend two days in the financial hub and attend a series of official events to mark both the July 1 handover and the inauguration ceremony of the city’s next Beijing appointed leader John Lee, a former police officer and security chief. Xi’s arrival coincides with forecasts of a typhoon bringing heavy … Read more

New Philippine President Marcos Jr. praises dictator father during inauguration address

New Philippine President Marcos Jr. praises dictator father during inauguration address

Marcos Jr., known as “Bongbong” in the Philippines, won a landslide in May 9 elections on a platform of national unity and a promise of more jobs, lower prices and more investment in agriculture and infrastructure. But critics say his rise to power was the culmination of a decades-long attempt to rebrand the Marcos family’s … Read more

Social Media Day 2022: The art and science of making it big

Social Media Day 2022: The art and science of making it big

By Sidhharrth S Kumaar In modern times, social media has grown into a crucial tool for connecting with individuals around the globe, which offers a seamless exchange of ideas, information, and culture.  The journey of social media has evolved from being a medium to exchange ideas to becoming an intrinsic tool to understand and gauge consumer … Read more

International Monetary Fund says Sri Lanka is on track for an agreement with it

International Monetary Fund says Sri Lanka is on track for an agreement with it

COLOMBO: The International Monetary Fund had constructive and productive discussions with the Sri Lankan authorities on economic policies and reforms to be supported by an IMF extended fund facility arrangement, it said in a release on Thursday. The statement boosts hopes that the crisis-hit country can put its public finances in order and reassure creditors. … Read more

This logistics stock is down over 43% from recent high! Should you buy the dip?

This logistics stock is down over 43% from recent high! Should you buy the dip?

Shares of integrated logistics service provider, Mahindra Logistics Limited (MLL) have fallen over 43 per cent from its August 2021 highs putting the stock firmly in bear grip. The company with a market capitalisation of more than Rs 3,300 crore as on 29 June hit a 52-week high of Rs 819.15 on August 30, 2021. … Read more

Bitcoin poised for biggest quarterly drop in more than a decade

Bitcoin poised for biggest quarterly drop in more than a decade

Bitcoin is on track for its worst quarter in more than a decade, as more hawkish central banks and a string of high-profile crypto blowups hammer sentiment. The 56% drawdown in the biggest cryptocurrency is the largest since the third quarter of 2011, when Bitcoin was still in its infancy, data compiled by Bloomberg show. … Read more

Delhi weather update: First monsoon showers in national capital

Delhi weather update: First monsoon showers in national capital

The first monsoon showers drenched Delhi on Thursday morning, providing respite from the oppressive heat. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) is yet to declare the arrival of the monsoon in the capital.” An official statement will be made after reviewing the rainfall data in the region,” a senior IMD official said. The MeT office … Read more

145th Jagannath Rath Yatra 2022: Gujarat Police lays out final route for procession, announces traffic diversions in Ahmedabad

145th Jagannath Rath Yatra 2022: Gujarat Police lays out final route for procession, announces traffic diversions in Ahmedabad

The 145th Jagannath Rath Yatra will begin on July 1st and in order to smoothen traffic flow along the final route, the Gujarat police station in the city on Wednesday announced various traffic diversions. The final route for the upcoming Jagannath Yatra will be 18 km long and will begin from Jamalpur Darwaza, and end … Read more