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A single compromised password is believed to have brought down one of Britain’s oldest logistics companies — KNP, formerly known as Knights of Old — forcing it to shut operations and lay off 700 employees. The ransomware gang Akira is suspected of breaking into the company’s systems in 2023, encrypting all its data and demanding a multi-million-pound ransom. According to a BBC investigation, the breach was likely the result of hackers guessing an employee’s password, giving them access to KNP’s internal infrastructure. From there, the gang crippled operations, locking staff out of critical systems. “If you’re reading this it means…

Food aggregator Zomato’s parent firm Eternal’s stock price rose 10.34% to ₹299.8 on Tuesday, despite a 90% plunge in Q1FY26 net profit to ₹25 crore. The last time the stock was up the same quantum was on July 26, 2021, three days after it got listed. The stock’s performance assumes significance as among the 993 days of trading, it was on a decline on 49% of days. Quick commerce platform Blinkit outpacing Zomato in revenue led to the surge in Eternal’s stock price.A lot of the excitement came from the increase in Gross order Value (GOV) of Blinkit which more…

Every pregnancy is different; in fact, even delivery dates vary considerably for women. This was something stand-up comedian and host Bharti Singh vouched for when she opened up about her pregnancy journey and how she gave birth in the 10th month despite her doctor suggesting she would deliver in the seventh month itself. “Doctor told me that you keep working, but since you have been working so much, you might have an early delivery. Our hospital delivery bag was packed in the 7th month. The baby was delivered in the 10th month. The boy doesn’t even listen to what I…

New DelhiJul 22, 2025 20:48 IST First published on: Jul 22, 2025 at 20:40 IST Share July 21, the first day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which also turned out to be his last day as Vice President and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, began as usual for Jagdeep Dhankhar.The sitting of the Upper House began at 11 am, with Dhankhar requesting members to maintain order as new MPs were sworn in by the Secretary General. Once the oath-taking was over, Dhankhar wished members Laxmikant Bajpayee, Rajeev Shukla and Sangeeta Yadav, who had celebrated their birthdays the previous day.The…

Cruise passengers in Greece will now pay a ‘tourist tax’ of up to €20 ($23.41).The new policy was first reported by European media outlets.  Exploring popular Greek islands just got more expensive for cruise passengers.That’s because the Greek government is now charging a disembarkation fee for travelers heading to the country’s islands. Cruise passengers to the Greek islands of Santorini and Mykonos are now responsible for a €20 ($23.41) fee, while cruise travelers to all remaining islands—including Crete and Rhodes—will incur a €5 ($5.85) fee, according to EuroNews. These fees are in effect through Sept. 30. After that, the fee…

People push a boat with a man riding a motorcycle through a flooded street at a village in Cainta town, east of Manila on July 22, 2025, in the aftermath of monsoon rains | Photo Credit: AFP Heavy flooding inundated the Philippines’ capital on Tuesday (July 22, 2025), forcing tens of thousands of people to flee and schools and government offices to shut, while a fresh storm brewed off the coast.At least six people have died and another six remain missing after Tropical Storm Wipha skirted the country on Friday, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.Many…

Akasa Air expects its aircraft and seat capacity to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25-30 per cent over the over the next seven years as the airline expects to have a 226-aircraft fleet by 2032, up from its current strength of 30 Boeing 737 MAX family aircraft, according to the airline’s chief financial officer Ankur Goel. With robust growth in capacity and the airline’s “steadfast focus on cost leadership”, the three-year-old carrier is well on its path to profitability, Goel told reporters on Tuesday. The airline—India’s youngest major carrier—had ordered a total of 226 Boeing 737…

Deir el-Balah, Gaza – “There is no voice louder than hunger,” the Arabic proverb goes. Now it has become a painful truth surrounding us, drawing closer with each passing day. I never imagined that hunger could be more terrifying than the bombs and killing. This weapon caught us off-guard, something we never thought would be more brutal than anything else we’ve faced in this endless war. It’s been four months without a single full meal for my family, nothing that meets even the basic needs on Maslow’s hierarchy. My days revolve around hunger. One sister calls to ask about flour,…

Coca-Cola Chairman and CEO James Quincey says the company will “expand our trademark Coca-Cola product range with U.S. cane sugar” to give Coke fans a new option. President Donald Trump mentioned the plan last week, saying Coca-Cola had “agreed” to use real cane sugar, similar to its recipe for Mexican Coke. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images Coke drinkers who want to avoid corn syrup sometimes opt for Mexican Coke, which is made with cane sugar. But the drink’s U.S. fans will have a new option later this year. “We’re going to be bringing a Coke…

Samsung, Apple and OnePlus led 60% value growth in premium category during Amazon Prime Day 2025 | Photo Credit: Haider Ali Khan Premium smartphone segment (₹30,000+) witnessed over 60% growth in value during the three-day Prime Day 2025 sale and nearly 70% of this growth came due to demand form Tier 2 and beyond cities. Samsung, Apple and OnePlus led this growth in the premium segment, shared Amazon India.Consumer electronics and PC witnessed strong growth across all categories, with AI laptops, premium tablets, health-focused wearables, and action cameras emerging as customer favourites, while premium audio segments saw strong double-digit growth…