Woman dies by suicide due to ‘dowry’ harassment

21-year-old newlywed dies by suicide in Gwalior (Image credit-Social Media) GWALIOR: A 21-year-old newlywed woman allegedly died by suicide in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior district, with her family accusing her in-laws of harassment over dowry demands and alleging that she was murdered, police said on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Palak Rajak, a resident of Suraiya…

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US-China trade thaw? Beijing signals willingness to accept tariff level, seeks extension of truce

China has signalled that it is willing to accept a certain level of US tariffs while pushing for an extension of the ongoing trade truce with Washington, a move that could indicate further stabilisation in ties between the world’s two largest economies, Bloomberg reported.According to a statement issued by China’s Commerce Ministry on Wednesday, Beijing…

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Union eductaion minister Dharmendra Pradhan chairs high-level meet over NEET paper leak

NEW DELHI: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan chaired a high-level meet after the NEET UG 2026 paper leak on Wednesday. Several social media channels, particularly that on Telegram, came under scanner for circulating fake paper leak claims and spreading misinformation related to competitive examinations.He called for a targeted crackdown on networks spreading fake information ahead…

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Key part of this investment is …

Sundar Pichai, at Google I/O 2026, reiterated the company’s aggressive plan to spend close to $200 billion in AI infrastructure, signaling the company’s push in the semiconductor segment. This massive budget represents a six-fold increase from the $31 billion the company spent in 2022. While a significant portion of this capital will fund AI data…

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It would be un-Indian to stop questioning: Javed Akhtar

At a panel discussion on the ancient Natyasastra, Javed Akhtar expressed awe at its 2,500-year-old wisdom and dialogue-based structure. He drew parallels to the Bhagavad Gita, highlighting how both texts encourage questioning and curiosity. Akhtar emphasized that this spirit of inquiry defines India, where asking questions is fundamental. He has penned lines that have outlasted…

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Biz men, HNIs, rural customers top bank branch visits; students least reliant

Mumbai: Indian bank branches continue to draw their heaviest footfall from entrepreneurs, rural customers and affluent clients, while younger, digital-native users remain the least likely to walk in, according to a report by EY, which also noted that 55% of customers want better digital support across apps, websites and chatbots.The report finds that middle-age entrepreneurs…

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