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Photo: AI Generated/GeminiStudy Estimates 4.9 Million Children Died Worldwide Before Age Five in 2024
New Delhi: A series of five research papers published in The British Medical Journal estimate that globally, 4.9 million children died before turning five in 2024, including 2.3 million neonatal deaths. Mortality was found to be highest in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, even as researchers cited uncertainty in values due to data sparsity and…
Photo: IANSIndia-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor seen as path to prosperous future
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS): The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), a proposed multinational infrastructure initiative aimed at upgrading connectivity between the three regions through integrated trade, energy and digital networks, is envisioned partially as a counterweight to China’s international infrastructure project, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), according to an article. Announced at the…
Photo: IANSHeavy rain, gusty winds bring much-needed relief from heatwave in Delhi-NCR
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS): Heavy rainfall accompanied by gusty winds swept across Delhi-NCR on Thursday, providing much-needed relief from the sweltering heat that has gripped the area over the past several days. A fresh Western Disturbance has become active over the region, bringing the much-anticipated spell of cool showers to the parched plains. The…
Photo: AI Generated/GeminiLG orders compliance check at all hotels
New Delhi: Hours after a devastating blaze tore through a hotel in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area on Wednesday, killing at least 21 people, Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu ordered a month-long drive to check fire safety compliance at all hotels, nursing homes, coaching institutes, restaurants and other vulnerable commercial establishments, officials said. Sandhu chaired…
Photo: IANSIndia adds more wealthy individuals as high-net-worth population grows 3 pc: Report
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS): India’s high-net-worth individual (HNWI) population grew 3 per cent year-on-year in 2025 to nearly 3.9 lakh individuals, and the financial wealth of these individuals increased 4.6 per cent, reaching approximately $1.64 trillion, a report said on Thursday. The report from Capgemini Research Institute also highlighted evolving investor preferences in India,…
Photo: IANSED arrests ex-official of Kotak Bank for Rs 145 crore fraud with Panchkula civic agency
The ED on Monday arrested Pushpinder Singh, the ex-deputy vice president and mastermind of the Rs 145 crore Kotak Mahindra Bank fraud involving the Municipal Corporation, Panchkula, an official said. The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Chandigarh Zonal Unit, arrested Singh under Sec 19(1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, the official said. A…
Photo: IANSIndia, US likely to discuss Section 301 issue in trade talks
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS): As India and the United States move closer to finalising their first bilateral trade agreement (BTA) very soon, discussions are expected to include tariffs imposed under Section 301 of the US trade law, with relief from ongoing Section 301 probes emerging as a key focus area, government sources said on…
Photo: AI Generated/IANSRBI likely to hold rates in June amid inflation uptick, external risks: Report
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS): The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee is likely to maintain a wait‑and‑watch stance at its June meeting and hold rates unchanged amid rising inflationary pressures and external volatility, a report said on Monday. The report from CareEdge Ratings said inflationary concerns have intensified due to projected below‑normal monsoon…
Photo: IANSUS Jury Convicts Andrew Left in $21 Million Stock Fraud Case
Washington, June 2 (IANS): A federal jury in Los Angeles has found prominent stock analyst Andrew Left, founder of Citron Research, guilty of orchestrating a years-long scheme that prosecutors said manipulated stock prices and generated at least $21 million in illicit profits by trading against the very recommendations he promoted to investors. Left, 55, formerly…
Photo: IANS/Biplab BanerjeeIndividual performances bring happiness, but winning trophies has always been my biggest motivation: Krunal
Ahmedabad, June 1 (IANS): Royal Challengers Bengaluru left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Krunal Pandya said winning trophies remains his biggest motivation in playing cricket after clinching his fifth IPL crown, as the side defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets to defend their title at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Pandya, who made 226 runs with the bat…
