Gaza aid flotilla nearing a “place under siege”
Yasemin Acar, on board the Gaza aid flotilla Madleen, talks about when they hope to reach Gaza’s “territorial waters”. Source link
Month: June 2025
Soldier arrested over rape allegation
A UK soldier has been accused of raping a woman near a British army training camp in Kenya where another soldier was previously accused of murder. The alleged rape happened last month close to the British Army Training Unit Kenya (Batuk) near the town of Nanyuki, 200km (125 miles) north of the capital, Nairobi. The…
Stock to track: This Navratna PSU bags Rs 243 crore order from Bihar government
State-owned company RailTel Corporation of India has received work orders worth Rs 243 crore from State Project Director, Bihar Education Project Council, according to a stock exchange filing. The work order is for the supply of “students kit” for the students of Class 1 to Class 12 at government schools in Bihar. As per the…
India topping Japan economy no reason to be smug, per capita GDP still lower: WEF ex-MD Claude Smadja
India is set to overtake Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, but must not become complacent, as the country remains far behind Japan in GDP per capita terms, WEF’s former MD Claude Smadja said. According to IMF data dated April 2025, India’s GDP per capita of $2,878.4 is approximately 8.5 per cent of Japan’s…
Deploying troops is “too much power into the hands of one man”
Attorney Robert Patillo compares Trump’s crackdown on LA protests to tactics used by autocratic regimes. Source link
PNB, Bank of India, UCO Bank slash lending rates after RBI repo cut
Several major banks, including Punjab National Bank (PNB), Bank of India and UCO Bank, have slashed their lending rates following the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) recent decision to cut the repo rate by 50 basis points. The rate cut is part of the RBI’s strategy to stimulate economic growth by making borrowing more affordable…
Chappell Roan’s Apple dance, and other Primavera moments
This weekend, music fans have been soaking up the sun and the beats at Primavera Sound in Barcelona, one of Europe’s biggest festivals. Headlining the festival were three mega stars: Chappell Roan, Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter, also known as the “Powerpuff Girls” of pop. The stellar line-up also included Haim, Wolf Alice, Jamie xx…
Inflation data, US tariffs and global economic factors to drive market direction next week
The coming week is expected to be pivotal for the Indian stock markets as key economic triggers line up, including domestic inflation data, updates on US tariffs, and global economic indicators. The government will release India’s inflation data on June 12, a crucial factor that significantly influences overall economic sentiment and market behaviour. In April,…
Market share of electric cars in India accelerates past 4% in May
The market share of electric passenger vehicles (EVs) in India accelerated past the 4 per cent mark in May this year, from 2.6 per cent in the same month of the previous year, reflecting the increasing popularity of electric cars among Indian buyers as the country transitions to green mobility, data compiled by the Federation…
Trump’s travel ban on 12 countries goes into effect on June 9
US President Donald Trump | Photo Credit: Eduardo Munoz US President Donald Trump’s order banning citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States goes into effect at 12:01 am ET (0401 GMT) on Monday, a move the president promulgated to protect the country from “foreign terrorists.” The countries affected by the latest travel ban…
