August 2, 2026

June 2026

Indian-origin businessman arrested over $100 million bank fraud scheme in California; threatened to ‘kill’ employees if they disobeyed

Ferdous03 mins

Federal authorities have arrested Indian-origin businessman Mahender Makhijani, accusing him of defrauding a bank out of nearly $100 million through a scheme that involved forged real estate documents and misleading financial records.The 44-year-old man is a lawful permanent resident from India who lives in Corona del Mar, California. He was taken into custody on Wednesday…

Read More

‘This is a collective yagya’: Modi on becoming longest serving elected PM – top quotes | India News

Ferdous07 mins

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed gratitude after surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru‘s record to become India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister. Addressing the NDA leaders’ meeting, the Prime Minister described his tenure as a “spiritual practice” that was not solitary but a “collective yagya”.Here are the top quotes from his address. You have all…

Read More

Maharashtra’s Deputy CM Eknath Shinde asks Collector to fast track Richardson & Cruddas land to JJ Hospital in Mumbai | Mumbai News

Ferdous03 mins

Mumbai: In the pipeline for close to 10 years, DCM Eknath Shinde has asked Mumbai city collector Aanchal Goyal to fast-track transfer of 11 acres of Richardson & Cruddas land in Byculla to JJ Hospital.Officials said the land was transferred to the city collector on paper way back in 2016 but wasn’t handed over to…

Read More

Equity Mutual Funds Inflows: Equity fund inflows lose steam as geopolitical risks weigh on markets, hit 12-month low of Rs 22,908 crore in May

Ferdous03 mins

Equity mutual funds saw a sharp slowdown in inflows in May, falling to their lowest level in a year as geopolitical tensions in West Asia, rising crude oil prices and market volatility weighed on investor sentiment, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).Net inflows into equity schemes stood at…

Read More

He nearly drowned in space when water filled his helmet, now he’s part of NASA’s Artemis III crew: Meet Luca Parmitano |

Ferdous04 mins

In July 2013, Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano found himself in a situation no astronaut ever wants to face. While performing a spacewalk outside the International Space Station, water began leaking into his helmet. What initially seemed like sweat soon turned into a life-threatening emergency as the water rose around his face, impairing his vision and…

Read More

55% of young professionals prioritise quality of life over metro salaries: Is India’s talent migration gaining pace?

Ferdous05 mins

70% of hiring growth comes from non-metros as young professionals prioritise quality of life over metro salaries For decades, India’s biggest cities were the default destination for ambitious professionals. Better salaries, larger companies and faster career growth made metros like Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Chennai and Hyderabad magnets for talent.But that equation may be changing.A…

Read More

Bharathiraja Death: Exclusive: Sakshi Agarwal pays tribute to Bharathiraja; says ‘He changed the language of Tamil cinema’ | Tamil Movie News

Ferdous02 mins

The Tamil film industry is in utter despair over the death of legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja. Bharathiraja, popularly known as the ‘Iyakkunar Imayam’, changed the face of Tamil cinema with his realistic storytelling and memorable characters. For several decades in his professional career, he made movies focusing on village life, human emotions, and culture. His movies…

Read More