New Delhi (TIP): Passenger car makers increased wholesale dispatches in June from May after states eased mobility restrictions. However, industry experts are worried over how the sharp rise in fuel and steel prices, semiconductor shortage and a possible third wave impact vehicle sales. Dispatches of passenger vehicles to dealerships more than doubled to 231,633 units … Carmakers wary of chip crunch, fuel prices
WASHINGTON (TIP): The four largest US consumer banks posted blockbuster second-quarter results this week, after pandemic loan losses failed to materialize and the US economy began roaring back to life. Wells Fargo & Co, Bank of America Corp, Citigroup Inc and JPMorgan Chase & Co posted a combined $33 billion in profits, buoyed by the … Biggest US banks smash profit estimates as economy revives
PARIS (TIP): France’s antitrust watchdog slapped a 500 million euro ($593 million) fine on Alphabet’s Google on Tuesday, July 13, for failing to comply with the regulator’s orders on how to conduct talks with the country’s news publishers in a row over copyright. The fine comes amid increasing international pressure on online platforms such as … France fines Google 500 mln euros over copyright row
S&P Global Ratings has kept India’s sovereign rating unchanged at the lowest investment grade of ‘BBB-’ for the 14th year in a row, and said the government’s ability to execute additional economic reforms that spur investment and create jobs will be crucial for recovery from the current economic slowdown. S&P projected a 9.5% GDP growth … S&P affirms India’s rating at lowest investment grade
The RBI on Wednesday, July 14, barred Mastercard from onboarding new credit, debit and prepaid card customers with effect from July 22. The action will not impact existing customers of Mastercard, the RBI said. Taking action against Mastercard, the RBI said, “notwithstanding lapse of considerable time and adequate opportunities being given, the entity has been … Mastercard barred from adding new customers in India
Literally known as ‘the abode of clouds’, Meghalaya is a hilly state landlocked between Assam and Bangladesh, abounding breathtaking scenic beauty coupled with a bracing climate. But it’s the diverse cultural heritage and distinctive features of its tribal community life that bear the testimony of unity in diversity. This 22,000 sq kms of lush green … Meghalaya : The abode of clouds
Gauri Vrat, which is also referred to as Jaya Parvati Vrat, is a fast that is observed by the women of Gujarat. Gauri Vrat is also observed in the western parts of India other than Gujarat. The Vrat can be observed by both the married women and unmarried ones. Gauri Vrat is generally observed for … Gauri Vrat
Astronomers have made the rare sighting of two stars spiraling to their doom by spotting the tell-tale signs of a teardrop-shaped star. The tragic shape is caused by a massive nearby white dwarf distorting the star with its intense gravity, which will also be the catalyst for an eventual supernova that will consume both. Found … Rare ‘teardrop’ star and its invisible partner are doomed to explode in a massive supernova
San Francisco (TIP): Apple is continuing to develop technology for a folded camera system that could reduce the bulkiness of the camera bump on a future iPhone while maintaining image quality. The company has been working on a “folded camera” for years. That folded system could allow Apple to reduce the physical bulk of an … Apple working on camera tech to reduce iPhone bump
Twitter has said that it’s planning to shut down fleets, a way for users to share texts, photos and video that disappear in 24 hours, because the tool isn’t as widely used as the company hoped. Fleets will no longer be available starting Aug. 3, Twitter said in a blog post. The move shows that … Twitter is getting rid of disappearing fleets
Google has quietly ended the unlimited group video calls facility for free accounts on its video calling app Meet, and the users will now get only an hour time for group calls. According to an update on the Google support page for Meet users, at 55 minutes, everyone gets a notification that the call is … Google ends unlimited group video calling for free accounts
Migraine has become a common health issue these days. People experience more pain in migraine, in which a person experiences severe pain in his/her head due to pulse sensation on one side of the head. Due to migraine, people also experience dizziness, weakness, and vomiting. Sometimes, migraine lasts for two days and the pain becomes … Include these foods in your diet to get relief from migraine
Ingredients Chicken Breast – 3, boneless, skinless Eggs – 2, beaten Milk – 1/2 cup Olive Oil – 1/3 cup Plain Flour – 1/4 cup Breadcrumbs – 1 cup Parmesan Cheese – 1/2 cup, grated Salt as per taste Black Pepper Powder as per taste Method – Cut the chicken breasts into even-sized strips. – … Cheesy chicken fingers
Almost after seven years, one of Hollywood’s longest-serving and highest-profile celebrities, Sharon Stone, will return as a host for the 27th edition of the annual amfAR (American Foundation for AIDS Research) Cannes Gala event on July 16. The annual event will take place outdoors at Villa Eilenroc and consist of an exclusive dinner, auction, multiple … Sharon Stone to return as host for amfAR Cannes
Arbaaz Khan has returned with a new season of his talk show, Pinch, where celebrities laugh, and also react to mean tweets. On Wednesday, he shared the promo for the show, which featured Salman Khan, Ananya Panday, Anil Kapoor, Kiara Advani, Rajkummar Rao, Ayushmann Khurrana, Farah Khan and others. The video begins with Arbaaz Khan … Salman Khan reacts as troll calls his home ‘den of vice’
Hollywood actor Tom Cruise was recently seen at the women’s finals at Wimbledon alongside English actor and rumored girlfriend Hayley Atwell. Another co-star from his upcoming ‘Mission: Impossible 7’ was there — Pom Klementieff. At the event, Tom Cruise could be seen wearing a three-piece blue suit and a tie to complement his co-stars from … Tom Cruise trolled for looking ‘old’ as he attends Wimbledon finals
New Delhi (TIP): The Supreme Court on Friday, July 16, observed that “the Uttar Pradesh government cannot go ahead with the kanwar yatra – 100%”, asking the state to either withdraw the decision to allow the religious pilgrimage “in the interest of health of the citizenry of India”, or invite an order from the court. … Call off kanwar yatra, or we will, SC tells UP
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh is learnt to have written to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, expressing reservation over Navjot Singh Sidhu’s possible appointment as the state party chief. The Punjab CM is learnt to have mentioned that there could be an adverse impact on the party’s prospects in the upcoming Assembly polls by ignoring the … Amarinder writes to Sonia, expresses reservation over Sidhu as Punjab Congress chief
New Delhi (TIP): Expressing concern over the “misuse” of the sedition law and “no accountability of executive agencies”, the Supreme Court sought to know on Thursday, July 15, if this “colonial law” is still needed 75 years after Independence. Hearing a petition by Major General (retired) SG Vombatkere who has challenged Section 124A of the … Sedition law colonial, concerned over misuse: SC
New Delhi (TIP) : Toward 2023-end, devotees will be able to have “darshan” of Ramlala in the Ayodhya Ram temple. Speaking to The Daily Guardian, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust’s general secretary Champat Rai said: “Date has been fixed for getting darshan in Ayodhya’s grand Ram temple. In 2023, Ramlala will be established at … Devotees can have ‘darshan’ of Ramlala in Ayodhya temple by 2023-end
New Delhi (TIP): The Union civil aviation ministry on Thursday, July 15, released the draft of the national drone policy, making it significantly easier for people and companies to own and operate drones, while also streamlining a labyrinthine certification process for manufacturers, importers and users, in a move that aims to boost future tech. Civil … India eases drone norms in boost for future tech
The coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic is now in the “early stages” of the third wave, warned World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday, even as he sounded a fresh alarm over a global surge in cases of the Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. “Unfortunately…we are now in the early stages of … ‘Early stages’ of Covid-19 third wave, amid Delta surge: WHO
London (TIP): Two-thirds of UK adults have now been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, the government said Wednesday, July 15, arguing that the breakthrough justified its contentious move to drop most pandemic curbs next week. A total of 35,155,767 second doses have now been administered since the Western world’s first mass vaccination rollout began in … UK passes COVID-19 jabs milestone but masks confusion mounts
Says he lost 10 family members to Covid WASHINGTON (TIP): US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy, an Indian-American, on Thursday, July 15, said he lost 10 family members both here and in India to the Covid pandemic. Murthy, who is occupying the position for the second time, said this at a White House briefing making … US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy makes out a case for Covid Vaccination
BANGKOK (TIP): An American journalist detained in Myanmar told his lawyer he believes he has Covid, but prison authorities deny he is infected. Danny Fenster was detained at Yangon International Airport on May 24 as he was trying to board a flight to go to the Detroit area in the United States to see his … US editor jailed in Myanmar fears he has Covid: Lawyer
WASHINGTON (TIP): The U.S. Senate passed on Wednesday, July 14, a bill to ban imports from China’s Xinjiang region. Several human rights groups, media outlets, and national governments have accused China of committing human rights abuses against the mostly Muslim Uyghur minority group in the region. The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act works on the … US Senate passes bill to ban most imports from China’s Xinjiang over rights abuses
NEW YORK(TIP): Judge Andrew Hanen, on July 16, ruled the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) invalid going forward. In his ruling, Judge Hanen blocked the Department of Homeland Security from approving any new grants of DACA. As of now, the Judge’s order will not impact current DACA recipients or their ability to renew … Texas Judge Orders Immediate End of DACA; NY Immigrant Rights Advocates Demand Swift Action by Biden
WASHINGTON (TIP): The U.S. President’s comments came a day after US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared misinformation about the vaccines a threat to public health. President Joe Biden has said that social media companies are “killing people” by failing to police misinformation on their platforms about COVID-19 vaccines. Mr. Biden, asked if he had a … Social media platforms ‘killing people’ with misinformation, says Biden
The centenary speech an exercise in self aggrandizement and promotion of CCP “Xi Jinping asserting full reunification indicates that he will remain unyielding on issues of sovereignty. It is relevant for those with whom China has unresolved territorial or maritime disputes. While the celebrations allowed the CCP to effectively project its contribution to China’s ‘rise’ … All about Xi Jinping and party
Creating awareness is the best bet to achieve goal The assurance by the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh led by Yogi Adityanath that population control measures will not be aimed at any class or section is welcome, provided there is transparency in its implementation. With an estimated population of over 24 crore, UP is the … Population control in Uttar Pradesh