As the election winds down, worries of ‘bond vigilantes’ and inflation hit markets
Investors are preparing for a conflicting scenario in the event that Donald Trump prevails in the presidential race.
Investors are preparing for a conflicting scenario in the event that Donald Trump prevails in the presidential race.
The Karnataka State Scholarship Portal (SSP) has started its application process for 2024, offering financial aid to students from classes 1 to postgraduate levels. Eligibility requires permanent residency in Karnataka and an annual family income below ₹2.5 lakhs. Applicants must submit various documents, including mark sheets, caste and income certificates, and Aadhaar details.
Guwahati Zoo welcomed its first baby rhino in a decade, born to parents Gaonburha and Pori. The Assam CM has invited the public to suggest names for the calf, with a lottery draw deciding the final choice. This birth marks a significant achievement for the zoo’s rhino conservation efforts, overcoming challenges in breeding this vulnerable…
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has posted detailed instructions on its website for the thousands of employees seeking to retrieve personal belongings from their offices inside the Ronald Reagan Building after being fired or placed on administrative leave. The agency is giving employees two days – Thursday, Feb. 27, and Friday, Feb. 28…
A mob raided the Ukhrul police station in Manipur, seizing around 21 firearms and 900 rounds of ammunition during a gunfight between two Naga villages. This incident, which resulted in four deaths, reflects the ongoing ethnic conflict in the state. Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi noted the looting has weaponized Manipur society.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh urged residents of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir to join India, asserting that India views them as their own, unlike Pakistan. He highlighted the development in Jammu and Kashmir following the abrogation of Article 370 and criticised the National Conference-Congress alliance’s promise to restore it. Singh’s visit supports BJP candidates in upcoming elections.
India’s bowlers roared back on day two of the Brisbane Test, with Jasprit Bumrah grabbing two quick wickets after rain curtailed day one. Nitish Kumar Reddy then dismissed Marnus Labuschagne, caught by Virat Kohli, who shushed the Australian crowd after the dismissal. At lunch, Australia had reached 104/3, with Smith and Head at the crease.