US repatriates 105 smuggled antiquities to India

In an event attended by India’s Ambassador to the USA Taranjit Singh Sandhu, American authorities announced the repatriation of 105 antiquities, spanning a period from 2nd-3rd Century CE to 18th-19th Century CE, to India.

Smog curtain from Canadian wildfires descends on New York, American midwest again

Smoke and haze from wildfires in Canada once again drifted south, blanketing parts of the east coast and midwest of the United States, including New York City, in a curtain of smog.

Sensex, Nifty hit lifetime high levels, driven by fresh foreign fund inflows

“Investors are massively turning positive on risk assets, taking comfort from the recent fall in inflation, anticipating the end of the rate hike cycle,” said the head of a securities company.

‘Fabricated, politically motivated charges’: Trump lashes out at Biden, prosecutors after being indicted in federal documents case

Former United States’ President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to dozens of criminal counts of willfully mishandling US government secrets and scheming to prevent their return, in a historic first appearance in federal court yesterday.

Nepali Sherpa rescues climber from Mt Everest ‘death zone’

A Nepali Sherpa saved a Malaysian climber who was incapacitated in Mount Everest’s death zone, where temperatures can get to as low as -30°C, a Nepalese government official stated.

SGX, NSE to launch platform to trade Nifty products in GIFT City from July 3

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) and India’s National Stock Exchange (NSE) are set to launch the SGX NSE Connect at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) from July 3.

India rolling out nationwide lost cell phone tracking system from May 17

The Department of Telecom, India, is reportedly rolling out from May 17 a new system nationwide to track lost/stolen mobile phones using data from the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR).

DBS, Esplanade team up for community events in Marina Bay

Singapore-based bank DBS and Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay have announced a strategic partnership to launch a community uplift project around the Marina Bay area.

Who’s the richest of them all? Bernard Arnault of LVMH extends lead with USD210 billion fortune

Bernard Arnault, the man behind the conglomerate LVMH, is richer by USD12 billion, which takes his net worth to USD210 billion. That leaves the second richest person, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, far behind.