IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday urged central banks to prioritise tackling inflation even at the cost of growth, warning that the global fallout of the US-Israel war on Iran will inevitably bring economic “pain”, PTI reported.“A word of caution upfront: this being a classic negative supply shock, demand adjustment is unavoidable. We cannot go…
Elizabeth Bishop was one of the most original and well-known poets of the 20th century. People knew her for her clear writing, sharp observations, and ability to control her feelings in her works. While she was alive, she didn’t publish a lot of work, but what she did publish was very well received by critics…
The US economy grew at a sluggish 0.5% annual pace in the October–December quarter, lower than earlier estimates, as a prolonged government shutdown weighed on activity, AP reported.The Commerce Department revised down its estimate of fourth-quarter GDP growth from 0.7% to 0.5%, marking a sharp slowdown from 4.4% growth in the July–September period and 3.8%…
Voters at a polling booth in Golghat, Assam NEW DELHI: Kerala, Puducherry and Assam recorded higher voter turnout on Thursday compared to the 2021 assembly elections, according to data released by the Election Commission.Puducherry reported the highest turnout at 89.20%, up from about 82.2% in 2021. Assam followed with 85.10%, compared to 82.04% last time….
There is something oddly poetic about a key. It isn’t just a notched piece of metal; it’s a tiny, portable promise of access. It represents the moment a mystery ends and a door—whether literal or metaphorical—finally swings open.In the messiness of real life, our “inner key” isn’t just about the doors we open, but how…
A shopper at Kroger. The supermarket chain’s proposed Albertsons merger drew an FTC antitrust lawsuit. Retail chain Albertsons Companies is aggressively scaling back its physical footprint and thinning its workforce across the country as the grocery giant struggles to find its footing in the wake of its collapsed $24.6 billion merger with Kroger. The Boise-based…
Back in 2011, after four years of dating, Justin and Jessica pulled the plug. It felt like another “standard Hollywood breakup”—until it wasn’t. They spent a few months apart, realized the grass wasn’t actually greener, and came back to the table with a much more intentional mindset. They married in 2012 and have been building…
Pawan Khera remains untraceable as Assam Police search for him in Hyderabad regarding alleged defamatory remarks against Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife. HYDERABAD: Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera remained untraceable on Wednesday as his Banjara Hills home in Hyderabad was barricaded and placed under heavy police watch, with an Assam Police team camping in the city…
MUMBAI: 96-year-old CD Gopinath passed away in Chennai on Thursday. Hailing from Chennai (formerly Madras), Chingleput Doraikannu (CD) Gopinath, who played eight Tests between 1951-60, was previously India’s oldest living cricketer. Gopinath was the last survivor of India’s first-ever Test win, over England, at Madras in 1952.Following his demise, former India, Mumbai, and Maharashtra wicketkeeper-batter…
NEW DELHI: The Hindu Front for Justice on Thursday told the Madhya Pradesh High Court that documents of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), including its scientific survey report, support its claim that a temple existed before a mosque at the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar district.The Bhojshala complex is regarded by Hindus as a…