AI representational image Boston headquartered Liberty Mutual Insurance has increased its stake in its Indian venture Liberty General Insurance to 74% as of May 18, after raising its shareholding from 49% to 55.4% in Sept 2025. The Indian insurance firm had started as a joint venture between Liberty and the Videocon Group.Videocon exited the joint…
A legal battle has erupted over who represents murder accused Siya Goyal. Advocate Ashutosh Srivastava (R) claims his appointment is valid and filed, threatening defamation suits against Siya’s brother, Sahil (L), who denies engaging him PUNE: The Lohagad Fort murder case has spilled into a new courtroom battle — this time between two lawyers fighting…
Your next trip to the fuel station just got more expensive!Fuel prices across the nation saw another revision, now becoming costlier by Rs 7.5 per litre since the Middle East crisis began. Early Monday, petrol prices were hiked by Rs 2.61 per litre, while diesel prices were increased by Rs 2.71, marking the fourth increase…
Gold prices continued to weaken on Monday, extending the decline seen in the previous session as investors grappled with growing expectations of higher US interest rates. At the same time, escalating tensions in the Gulf region pushed crude oil prices higher, adding to concerns that inflationary pressures could remain elevated. By 0124 GMT, spot gold…
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a drone photo shows the capturing of the returned first stage of Long March-10B carrier rocket on a seaborne platform via a net-capture system near Wenchang in southern China’s Hainan province on Friday, July 10, 2026. AP/PTI(AP07_10_2026_000357A) BENGALURU: China Friday demonstrated recovery of an orbital-class rocket booster,…
KOLKATA: The owner of the property off EM Bypass that houses the TMC headquarters told officers at Pragati Maidan police station on Sunday that he wants the former governing party of Bengal to vacate the premises.Montu Saha, who owns A/P-1/A Canal South Road, said the tenancy agreement with TMC lapsed in late 2025, and his…
Apple announced iOS 27 at WWDC 2026—and for once, the pitch wasn’t about a sweeping reinvention. This is a year of fixes. A softer Liquid Glass. A measurably faster iPhone. And the Siri overhaul that has slipped twice, now arriving with Google’s fingerprints on it.Nobody gets left behind, either. iOS 27 runs on every iPhone…
BENGALURU: Bengaluru-based space startup GalaxEye placed its first commercial satellite — Drishti — in orbit aboard SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket on Sunday. Terming it the “world’s first OptoSAR satellite”, the firm said the launch was a milestone in the advancement of Earth observation technologies and reinforcing India’s growing capabilities in the global space sector.“Weighing 190kg, Mission…
Elon Musk (left), Tim Cook (right) President Donald Trump is heading to Beijing this week for a high-stakes state visit, and according to a report by Bloomberg, the White House has invited top CEOs of American businesses to accompany the President, aiming to secure massive trade deals and new investments. The delegation, reportedly scheduled for…
Once the capital of Virginia and the largest, most prosperous colony in British America, Colonial Williamsburg offers visitors a fascinating journey into the origins of the United States. This meticulously restored 18th-century city serves as a living window into the nation’s past, preserving the people, places, and ideas that shaped modern America.Beyond exploring its remarkable…