President Trump has identified three candidates as frontrunners to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair: his advisor Kevin Hassett, former Fed governor Kevin Warsh, and sitting Fed governor Christopher Waller.At the White House, Trump told reporters that Scott Bessent was initially considered, but the Treasury secretary declined interest. “I had four,” Trump said. “Now…
India Grand Master (GM) Divya Deshmukh says she won’t mind losing all 11 games in the ongoing FIDE Grand Swiss tournament in Samarkand as long as she is learning.Divya was handed a defeat by her mentor Abhimanyu Puranik, who helped her win the FIDE Women’s World Cup, in the opening round. But the 19-year-old bounced…
Bollywood divas Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt have always been in the spotlight, charming fans in India and across the globe. But the ‘Student of the Year’ actor’s recent appointment as global brand ambassador has stirred up a storm online, leaving the ‘Om Shanti Om’ star’s loyal fans angry and disappointed. Suddenly, what seemed like…
KA Sengottaiyan (File photo) CHENNAI: After former minister KA Sengottaiyan issued a 10-day deadline for AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami to readmit those who were removed from the party, Palaniswami issued orders to remove Sengottaiyan from all his party postings. His supporters with whom Sengottaiyan held meetings before issuing deadline were also removed from…
With India’s elderly population projected to reach 21 per cent by 2050, there is growing urgency for a robust retirement savings framework. UN data from 2023 shows that while 43 per cent of Indians were under 25, only 11 per cent were above 60, hinting at the demographic shift ahead. To address this challenge, the…
Rajgir: India’s players celebrate a goal during a Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025 match between India and Malaysia, in Rajgir, Bihar. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) (PTI09_04_2025_000423A) Rajgir: The Indian men’s hockey team is just a step away from making it to the Asia Cup final, and standing in front of them is none other than China….
Dulquer Salmaan’s production, Lokah: Chapter 1-Chandra, gains attention. The film stars Kalyani Priyadarshan. It earns Rs 62.5 crore across languages. Malayalam version contributes significantly. The film expands to Telugu and Tamil after its Malayalam release. Hindi version struggles after a week. Southern versions perform well. The film is part of a five-part series. It features…
Representative Image (AI-generated) WAYANAD: A 51-year-old tribal man suffered injuries after being attacked by a wild jumbo in Kerala’s hill district Wayanad in the wee hours of Saturday, forest officials said.The injured man was identified as Chinnan, hailing from Mannundi settlement in Thirunelli panchayat here.The man was attacked when he tried to chase away the…
The Finance Ministry has launched a single-use, unidirectional switch option for central government employees who opted for the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) to return to the National Pension System (NPS). The move gives staff and eligible retirees more clarity on their pension choices as the September 30, 2025 deadline approaches.Strict rules for switchingAccording to the…
Afghanistan vs UAE (Photo by @ACBofficials on X) Afghanistan secured a thrilling four-run victory over the United Arab Emirates in the T20 tri-series on Friday.In the final over, UAE required 17 runs for their first win in four matches. Asif Khan brought the target down to five runs from three balls, but Fareed Ahmad‘s composed…
