The slowdown was driven by the weakest increase in new orders in more than two-and-a-half years India’s services sector growth slowed to a 17-month low in June as weaker domestic demand, softer new business growth and subdued hiring weighed on overall activity, according to the latest HSBC India Services PMI survey released on Friday.The seasonally…
In a recent Madras High Court decision, a Division Bench granted a husband’s appeal for divorce after finding that his wife had subjected him to mental cruelty. The judgment has drawn attention because the wife admitted to removing the thali chain (mangalsutra) when the couple separated. That single fact sparked questions: Does taking off a…
You have fed them. Changed them. Rocked them for what feels like hours. And still, the crying does not stop. If you are a new parent, this moment can feel overwhelming, exhausting, and even frightening. But here is something important to understand: your baby is not crying to trouble you. They are talking to you….
Europe is currently under the influence of one of the deadliest heat waves, with the World Health Organisation estimating nearly 1,300 excess deaths since June 21. The continent, predominantly known for low temperatures, is now facing spikes beyond 40 degrees Celsius, and the design of its homes is worsening the situation.Traditional European homes, especially in…
Optical illusions never seem to get old; one after another, the simplest pictures transform into a hard visual task for internet users. One of the puzzles that went viral is the one testing people’s visual perception. At a first glance, the illustration seems easy to comprehend; the closer one looks, the more hidden dogs you…
Bihar politics (PTI images) Union minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Friday dismissed RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav‘s suggestion that former Bihar CM Nitish Kumar should become the Prime Minister.Responding to Tejashwi Yadav’s remarks, Paswan told reporters, “There’s no PM vacancy at present.”The comment comes amid renewed political sparring in Bihar…
NEW DELHI: The Punjab State Consumer Disputes Redressal Comission has directed Air India to pay Rs 60,000 in compensation to an elderly couple after finding the airline guilty of deficiency in service for changing their pre-booked seats on a long-haul flight, leaving the husband bedridden for nearly a month.What was the issueThe complainants, Amar Jit…
England head coach Thomas Tuchel (AP Photo) England manager Thomas Tuchel believes destiny could finally swing in his side’s favour when they return to the iconic Azteca Stadium, insisting “it’s karma” as the Three Lions prepare to face co-hosts Mexico in a high-stakes FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash.Forty years after Diego Maradona‘s infamous…
NHS England will launch a “marathon a month” walking challenge early next year, offering rewards and discounts to adults who log roughly 30 minutes of walking a day, marking the first time the health service has paid people to exercise, according to the BBC.The challenge is built around a simple target: walk about 30 minutes…
Iranian media releases image of Gen Ahmad Vahidi sitting alongside Khamenei’s casket in a mourning hall (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP) General Ahmad Vahidi, a senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has reappeared in public in Tehran ahead of the state funeral for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,…