Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Columbia University

Max Matza and Nadine Yousif BBC News Watch: Moment protesters storm into Columbia University library New York police have arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters after they occupied part of the main library at Columbia University on Wednesday. Two university security officers were injured when protesters forced their way into Butler Library on Wednesday, according to…

OYO becomes most profitable Indian start-up in FY25 with ₹623 cr profit: Founder Ritesh Agarwal

Ritesh Agarwal, founder and chief executive officer of OYO Hotels & Homes | Photo Credit: Indranil Aditya Global travel tech platform OYO has become the most profitable Indian start-up with a profit after tax of ₹623 crore in the 2024-25 financial year, Founder Ritesh Agarwal told employees in a townhall on Thursday, sources said. According…

Nitin Gadkari calls for biofuel revolution to cut imports boost rural economy

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Thursday advocated for a nation-wide biofuel revolution, calling it a “once-in-a-century opportunity” to transform India’s rural economy, reduce its massive fossil fuel imports and tackle air pollution. Speaking at the ‘International Summit Expo on Bioenergy Value Chain’ here, the Union Minister said the time has…

Fed Holds Steady as Tariff Storm Looms

The Federal Reserve’s monetary policy committee left the target range for its policy rate unchanged at 4.25 to 4.50 percent at its May 7 meeting, maintaining the level set in December 2024. Although tariffs have added to economic uncertainty, market participants widely expected the Fed to hold rates steady. At the post-meeting press conference, Fed…

China’s Xi vows to stand with friend Putin against ‘hegemonic bullying’ | Xi Jinping News

Chinese leader, the highest-profile guest of Moscow’s WWII commemorations, keen to maintain ‘deep’ relationship with Russia. Chinese President Xi Jinping has told Russian leader Vladimir Putin that his country will stand with Moscow against “unilateralism and hegemonic bullying” during a visit to the country to commemorate the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II….