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The price of home furnishings rose in July, thanks in part to President Trump’s tariffs. The overall cost of living rose 2.7% from a year ago, according to a report Tuesday from the Labor Department. Joe Raedle/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images North America Inflation continued to dog shoppers last month, as consumers were forced to shoulder more of the cost of President Trump’s tariffs. Consumer prices in July were up 2.7% from a year ago, according to a report Tuesday from the Labor Department. The annual increase was similar to the month before. Rising…

Published on: Aug 12, 2025 05:48 pm IST On August 5 the ECI had directed the state government to suspend four officers, accusing them of adding names of fictitious voters to the electoral roll and compromising data security. The Election Commission of India has summoned the West Bengal chief secretary to its office at Nirvachan Sadan in Delhi amid the ongoing tussle between the poll body and the state government over penal actions taken against four state officers. The Election Commission of India office in New Delhi. (Reuters File Photo) On August 5 the ECI had directed the Mamata Banerjee-government…

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling directing the Delhi government and local bodies to immediately capture stray dogs, detain them in pounds created across the national capital territory and never let them loose back into public spaces, has ignited a controversy. One of the points the court made was about children lost to rabies due to stray dog bites. What is rabies and what is the extent of the public health burden caused by it? Here is all you need to know about rabies.What is rabies?Rabies is a deadly, fatal, zoonotic viral disease. The rabies virus (RABV) is generally transmitted through…

Interviews with nearly 30 working-class Americans who until recently voted Democratic laid bare the party’s deep challenges — and its pockets of opportunity.

Millions of people use smartwatches to track their stress levels, but a new study seems to be casting a shadow of doubt on the data gathered by wearables. A recent study published by the American Psychological Association suggests that there is no connection between device records and how a person feels. The study is about ‘Associations between ecological momentary assessment and passive sensor data in a large student sample’. It suggests that self-reported stress levels and data that is acquired by wearable technology, which includes smartwatches, can be useful if the user is aware of its restrictions.  The researchers used…

Spain is set to be the most visited country in the world by 2040, and Marbella is among its most talked-about coastal destinations, with the best hotels in Marbella leading the conversation. Love it or hate it, its evolution from a humble mid-20th century fishing village to a glossy hotel hotspot is impressive, and some of our favorite hotels in Spain can be found among its lauded addresses. But those en route from Malaga airport to Marbella’s beach clubs, golf courses, state-of-the-art spas, and stylish beach bars will be privy to the drama of Andalucia’s natural backdrop. Rolling hills, rustic…

File photo Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy | Photo Credit: Reuters European Union leaders stressed on Tuesday (August 12, 2025) “the inherent right of Ukraine to choose its own destiny”, just three days before US President Donald Trump was due to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.“We, the Leaders of the European Union, welcome the efforts of President Trump towards ending Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and achieving a just and lasting peace and security for Ukraine,” a statement said. “A just and lasting peace that brings stability and security must respect international law, including the principles of independence, sovereignty, territorial…

One of the best-selling mangasof all time is getting the film treatment, as Chainsaw Man: The Movie – Reze Arc is coming to a theatre near you soon. Based on the original story and characters written by Tatsuki Fujimoto, this time Denji will have to choose between two women who he loves while trying to keep up with his already chaotic life. The film will release on September 26, and going by the trailer and the reactions it got, this film is going to be welcomed with open arms.  Denji becomes a Devil Hunter after making a deal with Pochita,…

KOLKATA: A local Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader was shot dead when he was returning home in Bengal’s Bankura district late on Monday, police said. APolice said the local TMC leader was on a motorcycle when he was shot in the head and back (Getty Images/iStockphoto) Police said Sikandar Khan, president of a polling booth unit of TMC, was killed in the Sonamukhi area. He was shot multiple times in the back and the head outside Chakai village when he was on his motorcycle. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee took up this issue at a meeting with senior bureaucrats and police officers…

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters at the White House on Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP President Trump extended a truce between the U.S. and China on tariffs, a move that could potentially set the stage for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping later this year. With hours left on the clock before the looming midnight Tuesday deadline, Trump’s executive order acknowledged that China was taking “significant steps” toward addressing American concerns on “economic and national security matters.” Beijing announced the truce extension at the same time. Allowing the truce to…