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Amid geopolitical tensions and tariff policy uncertainties, the Indian economy has remained resilient, aided by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, according to an article in the Reserve Bank of India’s July monthly bulletin.“Domestic economic activity held up in June, with high-frequency indicators pointing to improving prospects of the kharif agricultural season and continuation of strong momentum in the services sector,” according to the ‘State of the Economy’ article in RBI’s July bulletin. The article has been prepared by central bank officials. The RBI said views published in the article are of the authors and not of the institution. Story continues below this…

Raashii Khanna in ‘Ustad Bhagat Singh’. | Photo Credit: raashiikhanna/Instagram Raashii Khanna has joined Pawan Kalyan for the Telugu film Ustaad Bhagat Singh, directed by Harish Shankar. Touted as one of Raashii’s biggest South projects to date, the movie is touted to be an action entertainer.The makers recently dropped the first look of Raashii. In the movie, she plays Shloka. Raashii is currently shooting in Hyderabad alongside Pawan Kalyan, with the schedule set to continue until the end of the month.The makers aim to wrap Pawan Kalyan’s portions by the first week of August before moving on to the next…

Did you know that most people aren’t getting enough fibre in their daily diet? While it’s often overlooked, fibre plays a crucial role in keeping your digestion smooth, supporting weight management, and even improving heart health. Despite its importance, a surprising number of people remain unaware of how fibre affects nearly every aspect of their well-being. Dr Saurabh Sethi, a content creator and gastroenterologist trained at AIIMS, Harvard, and Stanford universities, shared in an Instagram post, seven facts about fibre that everyone should know. Dr Adithya V Naragund, senior consultant in GI and HPB Surgery at Cytecare Hospitals, Bengaluru, helps us…

President Trump gestures to the press at the end of a reception with Republican members of Congress at the White House on July 22, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP The Trump White House intends to get rid of regulations that artificial intelligence developers see as hindering innovation — including measures related to boosting diversity, equity and inclusion, and curbing climate change. The push is part of a wide-ranging action plan aimed at ensuring the United States dominates the global AI industry. President Trump will speak about the plan later on Wednesday, and sign several executive orders…

East Bengal’s Lalchungnunga celebrates after scoring the opener against South United FC in the opening match of the Durand Cup in Kolkata on Wednesday.. | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI Emami East Bengal asserted its superiority with a convincing 5-0 win over debutant South United FC in the opening Group-A match of the 134th edition of the Durand Cup football tournament at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Wednesday.Defender Lalchungnunga opened the scoring early in the first half before Saul Crespo netted a penalty to make it 2-0. Bipin Singh made a fine debut for East Bengal as he found the net…

Google DeepMind has lost over two dozen AI developers to Microsoft in the past few months, according to a report by CNBC.The Windows maker has hired at least 24 former Google staffers to join the AI team within the company that is led by Mustafa Suleyman, who reports to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Interestingly, Suleyman is one of the co-founders of DeepMind which was acquired by Google back in 2014. Demis Hassabis, another DeepMind co-founder, is now at the helm of the Google AI research division. In 2022, Suleyman exited Google to establish his own startup called Inflection. However, he…

The privilege of lounging on Monday afternoons is reserved for loafers and lovers. You do not have to take my word for it. Ask one of several hundred people who are scaling Gingee fort at the start of the week, and you would know I am right. Ever since Gingee fort, part of the Mighty Maratha Landscape encompassing 11 other forts, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site last week, footfall has shot up from between 600-700 people a day to about 1,700 over the weekend.Gingee fort, first said to have been built in the 12th Century by Ananda Kon,…

Palestinians hold onto an aid truck returning to Gaza City from the northern Gaza Strip on Tuesday. Jehad Alshrafi/AP hide caption toggle caption Jehad Alshrafi/AP DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — More than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since May while trying to get food in the Gaza Strip, mostly near aid sites run by an American contractor, the U.N. human rights office said Tuesday. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes killed 25 people across Gaza, according to local health officials. Desperation is mounting in the Palestinian territory of more than 2 million, which experts say is at risk of famine…

Three very important tariff-related stories loom over the US economy this month.The first is that, after a few weeks of relative quiet, President Donald Trump is once again threatening to raise tariffs on a whole raft of other nations. According to the New York Times, “Trump has threatened 25 trading partners with punishing levies on Aug. 1,” including major importers to the United States such as Mexico, Japan, and the European Union.During Trump’s brief time back in office, he raised the average effective tariff rate — the average of what all countries must pay to import goods into the US…

Although actor Ravi Kishan commenced his political journey with Congress, he jumped ship in 2017 and joined the BJP, and has been the ruling party’s MP from Gorakhpur Lok Sabha constituency since 2019. An ardent admirer of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the actor-politician recently opened up about the PM’s invaluable advice to him. Ravi also maintained that most BJP leaders are following Modi as an example and trying to emulate his nature. Infamous for not mincing his words when commenting on various topics, he stated that he piped down a bit as per PM Modi’s instructions. Maintaining that he used…