Jerome Powell (AP file photo) US Federal Reserve policy: Jerome Powell-led Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged within the 3.50%-3.75% band. “In support of its goals, the Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 3‑1/2 to 3‑3/4 percent. In considering the extent and timing…
Mangaluru: Ubaradka in Sullia taluk in Dakshina Kannada experienced a brief spell of rain accompanied by light hail on Wednesday afternoon. According to advocate Ramamohana Ubaradka, the rainfall occurred between 2.30 pm and 3 pm, during which the region witnessed light hail showers lasting about 5 to 10 minutes. Source link
British journalist Mehdi Hasan criticised American far-right activist Laura Loomer on social media over her recent comments on the Taj Mahal, calling into question her understanding of Islamic architecture. On X, Hasan wrote, “The most famous Islamic architecture in the world! How can she be this dumb?”Loomer is a MAGA bigwig who is known for…
NEW DELHI: On Wednesday, road transport minister Nitin Gadkari had surprise visitors at his chamber in the Lok Sabha. Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, accompanied by a delegation of small truck and bus body builders from Rajasthan reached his office seeking relaxations in the Bus…
Image used for representative purposes JAMMU: Security forces launched cordon-and-search operations in three J&K districts — Rajouri, Doda, and Poonch — following inputs about suspected terrorist movement, officials said Wednesday. Meanwhile, GOC Rising Star Corps (also known as IX Corps) Lt Gen Rajan Sharawat reviewed the operational preparedness of troops in Machhedi sector in Kathua…
Ahead of its theatrical release, Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge got a star-studded screening in Mumbai, with several Bollywood celebrities marking their presence. The much-awaited film, headlined by Ranveer Singh, is set to hit cinemas this Thursday. Arjun Rampal, Preity Zinta, Celina Jaitly, Anil Sharma, Shilpa Shetty and others were seen arriving for the screening. Ahead…
Indian equity benchmarks continued their upward move for a third straight session on Wednesday, with the BSE Sensex adding nearly 3,000 points over the past three trading days, prompting debate on Dalal Street over whether the recent recovery marks a sustainable bottom or just a short-term bounce, according to an ET report.The NSE Nifty ended…
Mangaluru: As summer intensifies across coastal Karnataka, a simple yet impactful initiative is helping wildlife quench its thirst. The artificial water pit project, launched by National Environment Care Federation (NECF) in collaboration with the forest department in recent years, is being strengthened further in Byndoor and Kundapur regions.Designed to support animals and birds in forest…
Sweden’s foreign minister on Wednesday said that Iran had executed a Swedish citizen, after Iranian authorities announced the first execution of a man convicted of spying since the start of its war against Israel and the United States. This was the first public announcement of such an execution since Israel and the United States launched…
Candace Owens draws criticism over women remark as Erika Kirk series pause impacts YouTube podcast numbers (Image via Getty) Candace Owens is in the news again after she said her podcast is the number one podcast in the world. She shared the update on X, writing, “Pleased to announce we are the #1 Podcast globally…
