Hariyali Teej
Hariyali Teej is one of the three major teej festivals that Hindu women celebrate (the others are Kajari Teej and Hartalika Teej). According to the Hindu calendar, the festival is celebrated on the Tritiya (third […]
Moody’s downgrades US banks, warns of possible cuts to others
New York (TIP)- Moody’s cut credit ratings of several small to mid-sized U.S. banks on Monday and said it may downgrade some of the nation’s biggest lenders, warning that the sector’s credit strength will likely […]
‘Maharajah’ gets makeover, Air India’s new logo unveiled
New Delhi (TIP)- Air India on Thursday, August 10, unveiled a new brand identity and aircraft livery as the airline moves ahead with its transformation plan since being taken over by Tata Group more than […]
At Rs 5.84 lakh crore, net direct tax kitty up 17%
Net direct tax collection swelled 17.33% to Rs 5.84 lakh crore up to August 10 this fiscal, reaching 32% of the full-year Budget Estimates (BE). The Income Tax department in a statement said the collection […]
WhatsApp rolling out admin review feature for group chats on Android beta
Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is rolling out an admin review feature for group chats on Android beta. The new option will be available within the group settings screen for group admins, reports WABetaInfo. Once this […]
Dengue outbreak in Bangladesh sparks alarm after 364 people die this year and infections rise
DHAKA (TIP): Bangladesh is struggling to deal with higher casualties and infections from dengue this year, with officials warning that the death toll this month could break records. The government’s Directorate General of Health Services […]
‘Not your trash, my trash but our trash’: Pakistani cleanses K2 peak as shrine to late climber-father
K2 Basecamp (Pakistan) (TIP): Gazing up from K2 Basecamp, Sajid Ali Sadpara sees Earth’s second-highest mountain, his father’s final resting place, and a blight of litter on the furthest reaches of the natural world. Sajid […]
Tensions rise as West African nations prepare to send troops to restore democracy in Niger
NIAMEY (TIP): Tensions are escalating between Niger’s new military regime and the West African regional bloc that has ordered the deployment of troops to restore Niger’s flailing democracy. The ECOWAS bloc said on August 10 […]
More evacuations considered in Norway where the level of swollen rivers continues to rise
COPENHAGEN (TIP): More evacuations were being considered on August 11 in southeastern Norway, where the level of water in swollen rivers and lakes continued to grow after days of torrential rain. Huge amounts of water, […]