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tragic incident unfolded at the Old Courtallam Falls in Tenkasi district of Tamil Nadu as a 17-year-old boy lost his life to the fierce currents of a flash flood on Friday afternoon. The victim, identified as Ashwin, a Class XI student hailing from NGO Colony in Palayamkottai, was among the individuals bathing at the falls around 2:30 pm when a sudden downpour in the Western Ghats triggered a flash flood. Chaos ensued as tourists cried out for assistance, prompting both police personnel and nearby shopkeepers to rush to their aid. Amidst the commotion, Ashwin was swept away by the surging waters, marking a tragic turn of events. Responding swiftly, District Collector A K Kamal Kishore and Superintendent of Police T P Suresh Kumar, alongside Fire and Rescue Services personnel, initiated a rescue operation.

Retail sales rebounded marginally in February, but fell short of expectations, reflecting the increasing uncertainty over tariffs and large-scale firing of federal government employees. A separate report showed March factory activity in New York State plummeted the most in nearly two years.

The company joins larger rival Macy's and big-box retailers Walmart and Target in tempering expectations as U.S. inflation risks rise and recession fears mount amid a chaotic implementation of President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Police in Ontario are continuing to investigate what exactly led to a series of slayings involving a woman they are calling an alleged “serial killer.”

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U.S. stocks closed with modest losses on Wednesday, well off their intraday highs, after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 50 basis points, the high side of estimates for its first cut in more than four years. Trading was choppy. Prior to the Fed announcement, the S&P 500 oscillated between modest gains and losses. The benchmark index rose as much as 1% after the announcement before paring gains and finally closing lower. The Dow and S&P 500 hit intraday highs before weakening.

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currencies touched multi-week lows on Wednesday tracking weakness in Chinese demand, while the yen has surged as short-sellers bail out ahead of a central bank meeting. Purchasing managers' index figures will be particularly watched in Europe later in the session to see whether they support bets on two European rate cuts by the end of January.

The Vampire Diaries universe might be expanding, as co-creator Julie Plec hints at a potential spin-off. Plec, who developed the widely popular supernatural teen drama with Kevin Williamson, has expressed a desire to explore the stories of Mystic Falls, hoping for approval from Warner Bros. Studios to bring her ideas to life. The show, based on L. J. Smith's book series, captivated a vast audience, especially on streaming platforms.

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Tuesday: Tesla, Archer Aviation rise; Eli Lilly falls

In its latest Global Economic Outlook, KMPG's chief economist, Yael Selfin, claimed «the UK economy has shown tentative signs of renewed momentum» amid 0.5% growth anticipated this year, rising to 0.9% in 2025. UK GDP grows faster than expected at 0.7% in first quarter of 2024 Falls in inflation in the UK and globally, coupled with increased mergers and acquisitions activity, were two of the reasons cited for this growth. Cuts to National Insurance contributions are also predicted to bolster real household income by 1%, leading to greater consumer confidence and a more broadly opti...

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Wednesday: Quest Diagnostics, Southwest Airlines rise; Simulations Plus falls

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regional government is facing a legal challenge over use of the declaration following a filing from the Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) seeking a judicial review.“The CCF is deeply concerned about the proliferation of declarations of emergency in situations where no genuine emergencies exist,” the group said in a statement issued April 5.Niagara Region CAO Ron Tripp says use of the edict freed up much-needed “resources on the ground” and allowed for the streamlining and coordination of first responders.“Certainly it was much more intense as we approached the event, requesting enhanced support,” Tripp explained.”The declaration formalized the importance, the urgency and the degree of preparedness that was required.”He used Bell and Rogers deployment of additional resources, like mobile towers to supplement phone quality, as an example of what the declaration brings to keep 911 emergency services robust with so many in such finite spaces across the city.“So I don’t believe we would have seen that degree of deployment from the telecom entities without the state of emergency,” Tripp suggested.Both telecoms say they handled around six times the amount of traffic they normally do on a Monday in the Falls.Demand for hotel rooms in the city began to peak in mid-March as dwindling availability equated to prices as high as $1,000 a night for higher-end rooms.But Diodati said partners reported cancellations in early April right after the declaration.Venues like the Hilton Niagara Falls, Embassy Suites and Holiday Inn by the Falls had room packages available heading into the weekend before the event.“It was the Thursday before the Easter long weekend, so there was no chance to respond,” he said.

cheers, music and matrimony the first total solar eclipse to darken the continent in seven years. From a Mexican beach resort close to where the eclipse made landfall to the banks of the Ohio River and farther north beyond the roaring cascades of Niagara Falls at the U.S.-Canadian border, spellbound crowds reacted to the sight of «totality» with jaw-dropping expressions of awe and joy.

Solar eclipse 2024 is here and millions of Americans will be able to witness the rare phenomenon. On April 8, there will be no sun light for more than 4 minutes in the total solar eclipse path, as per reports. Total solar eclipse 2024 path will cover areas such as Buffalo, Indianapolis, Dallas, and Cleveland.

(Reuters) -The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, but policymakers indicated they still expect to reduce them by three-quarters of a percentage point by the end of 2024 despite stodgier expected progress towards the U.S. central bank's 2% inflation target.

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An official says that a bomb scare has shut down Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls Airport that forced the country’s president to cancel a planned address at a conference on renewable energy

U.S. Treasury yields climbed on Tuesday, with the 10-year yield hitting a two-month high, after a reading on inflation came in above estimates, pushing out market expectations for when the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates until later this year. The consumer price index (CPI) increased 0.3% last month after gaining 0.2% in December amid a surge in the cost of shelter, the Labor Department said on Tuesday. In the 12 months through January, the CPI increased 3.1%. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the CPI would gain 0.2% on the month and 2.9% on a year-on-year basis.

(Updated — January 26, 2024 11:42 AM EST)