Kevin Warsh (Photo credit-AP) Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, moved a step closer to becoming the next US central bank chief after the Senate Banking Committee approved his nomination on Wednesday, AP reported.The committee voted 13-11 along party lines, with all Republican senators backing Warsh and all Democrats opposing…
Cole Allen seen armed with knife and gun (Image/X@annaschecter) The man accused of trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and attempt to kill US President Donald Trump had taken a photograph of himself minutes before the attack, showing him armed with an ammunition bag, a shoulder gun holster and a sheathed knife,…
NEW DELHI: Exit poll projections for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) have thrown up one of the most intriguing questions of the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections: is Vijay on the cusp of a breakthrough like Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi, or will he resemble Prashant Kishor’s Bihar experiment that ended in ‘arsh se farsh par’.The answer, at…
Ryan Rickelton celebrates after his maiden IPL hundred. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Ryan Rickelton announced his return to the playing XI in spectacular fashion, smashing the fastest century in Mumbai Indians history during their IPL 2026 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.The South African opener raced to his maiden IPL…
In a world where excellence in academics takes centre stage, the importance of something far more enduring is increasingly getting attention, and that is: Life skills. Life skills are everyday abilities that make one independent, and when children learn them as they grow, they turn out to be more resilient and capable individuals. What makes…
With the chaos of life, office politics, the late night habit of replaying a mistake you made years ago, it’s a literal miracle to stay focused. Anand Mahindra, the visionary chairman of Mahindra Group, once shared a bit of truth that cuts right through the clutter. He said, “Leaders don’t look behind or to the…
During his four-day state visit to the United States, King Charles III gathered some of America’s most influential technology leaders to discuss the hurdles faced by British startups. According to a report by Reuters, the meeting included Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Lisa Su, CEO AMD, Salesforce CEO…
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah At Site BENGALURU: At least seven people, including three children, have been killed after a compound wall collapsed near the Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital in Bengaluru on Wednesday.Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah visited the site after the collapse. “Seven deaths have been confirmed by the CMO following the tragic wall collapse near…
NEW DELHI: Exit polls for the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election released on Wednesday predicted that chief minister MK Stalin’s DMK-led alliance is on course to retain power, though with a tighter margin than in 2021. New entrant Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has also shown signs of cutting into traditional vote bases.Three out of…
Banks will be allowed to extend relief measures to borrowers in calamity-hit areas without waiting for individual requests, under revised Reserve Bank of India guidelines that will come into force from July 1, 2026.The RBI on Wednesday issued fresh directions after considering stakeholder feedback on draft norms covering relief measures in areas affected by natural…