A tsunami has hit coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s large northern island of Hokkaido after a powerful, 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia early Wednesday. Warnings are also in place for Alaska, Hawaii and other coasts south toward New Zealand. The Japan Meteorological Agency said a tsunami as high as 40 centimeters…
Gold prices witnessed a slight rise on Wednesday as lower US Treasury yields and a retreating dollar supported the precious metal ahead of the Federal Reserve’s key policy decision. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for August delivery gained Rs 124 (0.13 per cent), settling at Rs 98,620 per 10 grams. Silver futures…
The Amarnath Yatra was temporarily suspended on Wednesday from both the Pahalgam and Baltal base camps due to continuous heavy rainfall, officials said. The Jammu and Kashmir Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) posted on X, “Shri Amarnathji Yatra suspended for a day from Pahalgam and Baltal.” Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri said,…
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta said Tuesday that he believes there is a “legal pathway” for Democrats to present new congressional district maps directly to voters on a statewide ballot, without input from the state’s independent redistricting commission. Such a move, he suggested, would allow the state to counter Republican efforts to tilt next year’s…
GNG Electronics, India’s largest refurbisher of laptops and desktops operating under the brand “Electronics Bazaar,” makes its official listing debut today on both the BSE and NSE at 10 am, after a successful Rs 460.43‑crore IPO. As per the BSE data, early pre-open trades also hint at an anticipated listing premium of around 47.68 per…
Pamela Anderson was one of the biggest stars of the 1990s, thanks to her roles in movies and TV shows, including Baywatch. Her personal life also made plenty of headlines. The star has been married five times, including to rocker Tommy Lee, and had high-profile romances with everyone from Scott Baio to Kelly Slater. READ…