New Delhi: Police have apprehended seven people, including three juveniles, in connection with a dacoity at a hotel in west Delhi’s Punjabi Bagh during the early hours of May 29. According to police, the heist was planned by a former housekeeping staff member of the hotel. The accused, who was familiar with the hotel’s operations,…
Pune: Several city hospitals are of late reporting an uptick in Covid-19 patients, most with mild symptoms. Dr Piyush Chaudhary, an infectious disease specialist at Jehangir Hospital, confirmed the uptick in cases. “The number of cases being detected is definitely increasing, but predominantly they are milder. Only patients who are elderly or have comorbidities with…
“We ignore the implications of the dramatic decline at our own peril,” Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Flagging the latest Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data that reveals that the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows into India in 2024-25 plunged by an unprecedented 96%, the Congress on Sunday (May…
PSG’s Marquinhos holds up the trophy as he celebrates with his teammates after winning the Champions League final at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP) Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won the Champions League for the first time by beating Inter Milan 5-0 on Saturday (local time). Luis Enrique’s young team dominated…
Parrots are admired worldwide for their intelligence, vivid colours, and engaging personalities. However, not all parrot species are suitable or legal to keep as pets. In fact, several countries have placed strict bans on the ownership of certain parrots, either because they are endangered or pose a threat to native ecosystems. Here are seven parrot…
China’s manufacturing activity shrank in May for the second month running, official data showed Saturday, despite Beijing reaching a temporary ceasefire in a blistering trade war with the United States.Beijing and Washington agreed this month to pause staggeringly high tariffs, although US President Donald Trump on Friday accused China of breaching the de-escalation deal.While the…
Mumbai: The early onset of rains means the city is battling monsoon illnesses a month earlier than usual, with doctors reporting a noticeable rise in cases of dengue, malaria, typhoid and gastroenteritis.“In the last 15 days, I admitted more than a dozen dengue patients, including two needing ICU care,” said senior medical consultant Dr Gautam…
New Delhi: Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking a direction to Delhi Development Authority not to disturb or demolish the Pakistani Hindu refugee camp at Majnu ka Tilla until an alternative piece of land is allotted to the residents.A single-judge bench of Justice Dharmesh Sharma observed that the Pakistani refugees could not be rehabilitated…
Pune: Travellers are exercising caution with plans to destinations like Singapore, Bangkok and Hong Kong, fearing flight cancellations and quarantine rules amid Covid cases. However, most booked travellers are proceeding with their trips, with travel firms reporting no major cancellations.Ruchika Santosh, a working professional from Koregaon Park, has put her Singapore trip plans on hold…
Short selling, also called shorting, is quite tricky for investors who are new to the bourses. For, the concept deviates from the much-established ways of making profit – first buy at a lower price (first leg of trade) and then sell at a higher price (second leg). Further, in most cases, sellers either own the…
