US Stock Market Update: Dow jumps over 1,100 pts, Nasdaq 5 pts shy of 17,000 led by tech shares—Amazon, Apple among top blue-chip gainers

US Stock Market Update: Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)—one of the two American blue-chip indices—surged 3-4 per cent on Wednesday amid strong buying interest in technology and consumer discretionary stocks, amid hopes of easing trade tensions between the world’s largest two economies. The Dow Jones surged as much as 1,189.1 points, or 3.0 per cent, to…

Bharat-NCAP Crash Test 2025: Tata Nexon.ev 45 variant secures 5-star safety rating

Bharat-NCAP Crash Test 2025: Domestic automaker Tata Motors’ newly introduced variant, the Tata Nexon.ev 45, has secured the prestigious 5-star safety rating under the Bharat New Car Assessment Program (Bharat-NCAP) on Wednesday, April 23. With this achievement, all existing variants of the Nexon.ev line up now meet the 5-star safety standards set by Bharat NCAP….

Uproar in Kozhikode Corporation over BJP member’s remarks about Gandhi

A meeting of the Kozhikode Corporation Council held on Wednesday witnessed uproarious scenes when one of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members reportedly made disparaging remarks about Mahatma Gandhi. This also led Mayor Beena Philip to issue a formal warning to C.S. Sathyabhama, the member representing Athanikkal ward. Ms. Sathyabhama allegedly made the remarks during…

CIAL wins global recognition for green energy innovation

Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has received yet another international acclaim, securing the honour at the Green Airports Recognition 2025 awards instituted by Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East. The award is in honour of CIAL’s sustainable energy project — terrain based solar power plant at Payyannur in Kannur. Awarded in the 6–15…

Several luxury items, including watches, sunglasses, costing above Rs 10 lakh to attract 1% Tax Collected at Source

Several luxury goods costing above Rs 10 lakh will now attract Tax Collected at Source (TCS) at 1 per cent. As per an official notification, wrist watch, art piece (antiques, painting, sculpture), collectibles (coin, stamp), yacht, rowing boat, canoe, helicopter, sunglasses, handbag, purse, shoes, sportswear and equipment such as golf kit and ski wear, home…