US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris made their first joint appearance on Thursday afternoon in Maryland, marking their first public event since Biden ended his presidential bid and nominated Harris in his place.The event celebrated key legislative achievements, especially the efforts to negotiate lower prescription drug prices. It also carried the symbolic…
NEW DELHI: One of the most prominent and successful cricketers in the world, Virat Kohli is known for his aggressive batting style, leadership qualities, and consistency across all formats of the game with an indelible mark on cricket.Virat’s passion for the game and relentless pursuit of excellence have made him one of the most respected…
The US Visa Bulletin for September 2024, released earlier this month, reveals extended waiting times for employment-based green cards, particularly in the EB-3 category. This category, which includes skilled workers and professionals, has seen significant retrogression across most countries, delaying the processing timelines for many applicants.Key changes and delaysThe bulletin indicates that for most countries,…
Ukraine announced significant territorial gains in its ongoing offensive against Russian forces, claiming control over 1,150 square kilometers of land and 82 settlements, including the town of Sudzha, just eight kilometers from the Russian border. The Ukrainian military’s move marks the most extensive attack on Russian soil by a foreign army since World War II.“We…
DHAKA: A mob attacked those seeking to visit on Thursday a memorial to Bangladesh‘s first president and father of ousted PM Sheikh Hasina – Sheikh Mujibur Rahman – and prevented them from proceeding towards Bangabandhu Memorial Museum, which was Mujibur Rahman’s residence and where he and most of his family were murdered on Aug 15,…
MUMBAI: Start Health & Allied Insurance has said that it will hike rates by 10-15% in a segment of its policies. The company has said that hospital charges that rose during Covid have not been corrected and that reducing the waiting period for pre-existing illnesses would also require higher rates. “We have planned for a…
MUMBAI: The middle class with their growing aspirations and increasing ability to spend are becoming key to the strategy of consumer goods companies as they look to identify new growth spaces and expand their market share. The segment’s inclination for trying new products and better choices are nudging companies to innovate, creating room for premiumisation.”A…
MUMBAI: The pace of bank credit growth is slowing down, with incremental bank deposits outpacing growth in advances during the current financial year.Bank deposits stood at Rs 211.9 lakh crore as of July 26, 2024, fortnightly data released by RBI showed. Banks have added deposits of Rs 7.2 lakh crore since March 2024, which is…
BENGALURU: Ola co-founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal on Thursday said that artificial intelligence sovereignty is necessary for India and that the country needs to build a future on its terms to control the technologies in the time to come. “Otherwise, we will just end up becoming monthly active user farms for global companies,” he told…
NEW DELHI: Enforcement Directorate on Thursday said it has attached properties worth over Rs 678 crore of the Avantha Group, owned and controlled by industrialist Gautam Thapar, in an alleged bank fraud and money-laundering case. The properties include land parcels located in Haryana, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand.The agency said its investigation revealed that Avantha Group companies…
