Hinduism
Janki or Sita Navami
Sita Navami is an important day of Hindu religion. This day is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Goddess Sita. Married women observe a fast on the day of Sita Navami and pray for the […]
Business & Economics
RBI hikes repo rate: Loan EMIs set to go up for borrowers
Mumbai (TIP)- All of a sudden-and entirely unexpected-the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on May 4 increased the repo rate by 40 basis points to 4.4 percent for the first time in almost two years […]
Business & Economics
Elon Musk says Twitter may charge slight fee for commercial, govt users
Elon Musk has said Twitter Inc might charge a “slight” fee for commercial and government users, part of the billionaire entrepreneur’s push to grow revenue which has lagged behind larger rivals like Meta Platforms Inc’s […]
Business & Economics
LIC IPO fully subscribed
LIC’s public offer, the country’s biggest-ever IPO, was fully subscribed on the second day of bidding on Thursday, May 5. Against 16,20,78,067 shares on offer, 16,25,35,125 bids were received, making the public issue fully subscribed, […]
Business & Economics
Bank of England ups interest rate to highest in 13 years
The Bank of England raised its key interest rate to the highest level in 13 years on Thursday as policymakers around the world combat inflation fuelled by high energy prices, Russia’s war in Ukraine and […]
Business & Economics
Oil rises, defying stock market falls as supply concerns persist
Oil prices climbed for a third straight session on Friday, shrugging off concerns about global economic growth as worries about tightening supplies underpinned prices ahead of an impending European Union embargo on Russian oil. Brent […]
Business & Economics
Over 80 firms, including China’s JD.com, added to US Securities and Exchange Commission list facing delisting risk
Washington (TIP)-The US Securities and Exchange Commission added over 80 firms to its list of entities facing possible expulsion from American exchanges, which include China’s JD.com, Pinduoduo Inc, Bilibili Inc , and NetEase Inc. The […]
Health
Golden rules to reduce belly fat
Maintaining a flat belly means maintaining your overall health as well. A larger waistline can increase your risk of diabetes, heart diseases and even cancer. It is not easy to target just the belly fat […]
Health
Avoid plucking grey hair
We all know that the hair that has turned white will not become dark again, except by dyeing or colouring. This does not mean that we can continue to pluck out white hair. Beauty expert […]
Food Corner
Bread Biryani
Ingredients Basmatic rice – 1 cup Coconut milk – 1 1/2 cup Green peas – 1/4 cup Radish – 1/4 cup, grated Carrot – 1/4 cup, grated Coconut – 1/4 cup, grated Onions – 2, […]
Entertainment
Netflix cancels Meghan Markle’s animated series ‘Pearl’
Streaming platform Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) said on Sunday it had decided to stop work on Meghan Markle’s family series “Pearl” as it reviewed animated content. Dropping several projects, including Markle’s, was part of strategic decisions […]
Entertainment
Amber Heard tells jury Johnny Depp assaulted her
Aquaman actor Amber Heard choked back tears on Wednesday as she testified that ex-husband Johnny Depp physically abused her, starting with slaps after she laughed at one of his tattoos and escalating to a “cavity […]
Entertainment
‘Was that Will Smith?’: Chris Rock jokes after Dave Chappelle attacked on stage
“Dave Chappelle was just assaulted on stage at his Hollywood Bowl show. He was finishing up his performance when a man ran on-stage and lunged at him knocking him to the floor. Security & his […]
Bollywood
Nora Fatehi Roped In For Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Hari Hara Veera Mallu’
Actress Nora Fatehi has reportedly been cast in an important role in Pawan Kalyan’s next, ‘Hari Hara Veera Mallu’. In the upcoming period drama directed by Krish, Nora will essay the role of Roshanara Begum, […]
Bollywood
Malaika Arora hints at wedding plans with Arjun Kapoor
Malaika Arora and Arjun Kapoor have never confirmed their plans of tying the knot. But now Malaika has said that the two are indeed thinking about the future of their relationship. She said that she […]
Bollywood
Kriti Sanon on link-up rumors: I wish I had that interesting life
Actor Kriti Sanon posts one video with her co-star Kartik Aaryan, and the rumor mill goes into overdrive speculating that they are dating. But for her, it is just another “petty” thing to ignore. And […]
Bollywood
Madhuri Dixit joins Raja Kumari’s upcoming anthem ‘Made In India’
Twinkletoes Madhuri Dixit has teamed up with Indo-American rapper, songwriter and singer Raja Kumari as she pays tribute to her Indian heritage with her latest song ‘Made In India’ created in collaboration with Metro Shoes. […]
India
Govt invokes emergency provision to step up power supply
New Delhi (TIP) – The Centre has invoked an emergency procedure under the Electricity Act to compel imported-coal-based plants to begin generating electricity. In return, power producers have been allowed to pass through their costs […]
Coronavirus
India reports 3,805 new Covid cases, 22 deaths in 24 hours
New Delhi (TIP)- India reported 3,805 new Covid-19 infections on Saturday (May 7), 7.3 per cent higher than yesterday, according to data shared by the Union Health Ministry. This brings the country’s cumulative caseload to […]
History
India in history this Week-May 6, 2022, to May 12, 2022
06 MAY 1944 Gandhiji released from Aga Khan Palace in Pune. 1967 Zakir Hussain became the first Muslim President of India. 2010 Ajmal Amir Kasab, convicted for the 26/11 attack in Mumbai, was sentenced to […]
Science & Technology
WhatsApp finally rolling out emoji reactions for messages
WhatsApp is finally getting an emoji reaction feature that will let users react to messages with emoji. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the same on Facebook earlier this week. The emoji reactions feature is already […]
Science & Technology
Apple, Google, Microsoft expand support for passwordless sign-ins
In a bid to make the web more secure, Apple, Google and Microsoft on Thursday announced plans to expand support for a common passwordless sign-in standard created by the FIDO Alliance and the World Wide […]
Science & Technology
This is how Twitter’s Edit button will finally work
As Twitter plans to give its users an Edit button, after a push by its soon-to-be boss Elon Musk, to help them correct errors in their tweets, app researcher and reverse engineer Jane Manchun Wong […]
Science & Technology
NASA scientists crack 60-year-old mystery of explosions on Sun
Scientists at NASA have developed a theory that explains how explosions occur on the Sun, and help better predict geomagnetic storms and solar flares that can impact Earth. An explosive process called magnetic reconnection triggers […]
India
India’s top health experts question WHO report on excess Covid deaths
New Delhi (TIP)- Questioning the modelling methodology used by WHO to estimate 4.7 million deaths in India due to Covid or its impact, top health experts have expressed disappointment over the global health body’s “one-size-fits-all” […]