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Hyderabad on Saturday caused significant disruptions across the city, leading to widespread waterlogging and massive traffic jams. The downpour, which began as a light drizzle around 5 am, continued throughout the day, severely affecting daily life. IMD has predicted heavy rains are expected in various parts of Hyderabad for the next 2-3 days.

electronics component ecosystem in India, union minister for electronics & information technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said. Vaishnaw, who is also the minister for railways and information & broadcasting, said more than 99% of all mobile phones used in the country are being made in India. “This year, Apple will be manufacturing its latest model in India,” Vaishnaw said at The Economic Times World Leaders Forum. “The value of electronics manufacturing in India had increased to $105 billion as of 2022-23, up from $29 billion in 2013-14. We are preparing a programme where the component ecosystem can expand in India in the same way as electronics and mobile manufacturing has expanded.”

Some people hold their breath at the sight of anyone attempting to pole vault. A smaller number see that and think, “Why not me?" To pull off a pole vault jump, you sprint down a runway while holding a fiberglass or carbon fiber pole in your hands, plant the pole and propel yourself over a horizontal bar that’s often at least 6 feet high without knocking it over, then fall into a cushioned landing area. “If you can run, do some push-ups and pull-ups, and are able to conquer physical and mental challenges, you can learn to pole vault," says former Plymouth State University pole vault coach Adam Keul.

Ashwini Vaishnaw said during his address at the ET World Leaders Forum event held in Delhi on August 31. There are four pillars of growth, the minister said — investment in public infra, inclusive growth, manufacturing and simplification of laws. Vaishnaw observed that from 2014 to 2024, India constructed 14,985 kms of railway tracks, which is higher than a rich country like France achieved during the same time frame.

Tracking error is the difference between the scheme’s return and that of the benchmark index. It measures how closely a mutual fund scheme has replicated the returns of its benchmark index. The larger the deviation is from its benchmark index returns, the higher the tracking error of the scheme. According to AMFI, tracking error is the difference between an ETF portfolio's returns and the benchmark or index it was meant to mimic or beat. Also Read | Smallcaps, infra, PSU mutual funds make investors richer with 30% CAGR in 5 years

Paralympics in Paris with four Indian athletes — Avani Lekhara, Mona Agarwal, Preethi Pal and Manish Narwal — bagging medals. Reigning Paralympic champion Avani Lekhara struck gold in the women's 10m air rifle final at the Paris Paralympics on Friday. Mona Agarwal secured the bronze medal in the same event. In the 100m T35 event, Preeti clinched third place, winning the bronze medal with a time of 14.21 seconds. Manish Narwal earned the silver medal in the men's 10m air pistol SH1 category, accumulating 234.9 points despite initially dropping to sixth place during the competition.

Mamata Banerjee's leter on August 29 is factually incorrect and is a step to cover up delays in setting up fast track special courts for rape cases. In a letter dated August 30, Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Annapurna Devi, said that West Bengal has established 88 Fast Track Courts (FTCs), which are not the same as the Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) covered under the Central Government Scheme. «The FTCs are set up and funded by the State Governments in consultation with the concerned High Courts to handle a broad spectrum of cases such as civil cases involving senior citizens, women, children, disabled persons, litigants affected by HIV-AIDS and other terminal illnesses; and civil disputes related to land acquisition and property/ rent disputes pending for over five years including cases of heinous crimes. In the FTCs in West Bengal, a total of 81,141 cases were pending as on 30.06.2024. On the other hand, Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) are specifically dedicated to deal with Rape and POCSO Act cases. lnspite of pendency of 48,600 rape and POCSO cases in West Bengal, the State has not operationalized additional 11 FTSCs which may be exclusive POCSO Courts or combined FTSCs dealing with both Rape and POCSO cases, as per the State's requirement,» she added.

equity indices closed at all-time highs on Friday tracking continued gains in the rest of Asia, the market ending on a positive note in August after witnessing sharp swings for most of the month. The Nifty gained 0.3%, or 83.95 points, to close at 25,235.9. The Sensex rose 0.3%, or 231.16 points, to close at 82,365.77. Analysts expect the indices to gain up to another 2% on technical factors but warn against betting on one-sided moves in the near term amid continued concerns that parts of the market might be overheated. The outcome of the rate-setting meetings of US Fed and the Bank of Japan scheduled in September will determine the market direction next month.

Stocks on Wall Street bounced back from a midafternoon fade Friday, and the market closed out its fourth straight winning month with solid gains

Mamata Banerjee in her second letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed her demand for a “stringent central legislation on incidents of rape” and apprised him about the steps taken by the state government on women’s safety and security. She further claimed that she had not received a response to her previous letter. “I would reiterate and earnestly request to kindly consider a stringent Central legislation and exemplary punishment on heinous crimes of rape tape and murder with mandatory provision for disposal of cases in a specific time-frame by the trial authorities. I hope this matter would receive a very considerable attention at your kind end in the interest of our society at large,”Banerjee wrote in her letter .

Canada’s gross domestic product for the second quarter came in stronger than expected, but the details of the GDP report and the accompanying outlook for the start of the next quarter hinted at a stalling economy, economists warned.

Two Minnesota women are charged with organizing thefts of several thousand dollars' worth of merchandise from a Lululemon store in Minneapolis, and then funneling the stolen goods through a nail salon

An inflation measure closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained low last month, extending a trend of cooling price increases that clears the way for the Fed to start cutting its key interest rate next month for the first time in 4 1/2 years

In today's tech-savvy world, these smartwatches have become popular for their ability to combine functionality with fun. They come with user-friendly interfaces that cater to kids, offering interactive games, educational apps, and even fitness challenges that encourage physical activity. Moreover, with durable and stylish designs, these smartwatches are built to withstand the rigors of a child's active lifestyle, making them a practical and enjoyable accessory for any young user.

Every day, millions of people stream music on Spotify

Brainbees Solutions Ltd, the parent firm of baby and mother care product retailer FirstCry, on Friday reported a 17% growth in operating revenue to Rs 1,652 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. For the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, the omnichannel retailer said its net loss stood at Rs 75 crore, against a loss of Rs 110 crore a year ago. The firm saw its gross merchandise value (GMV), a proxy for net sales, grow 17% from a year ago to Rs 2,318 crore in the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

spatial distribution has led to higher acreage under Kharif, or summer, crops compared to last year, and reservoir levels have also risen, all of which bode well for curbing elevated and sticky food prices. Remember, adverse weather conditions had led to a month-on-month (m-o-m) spike in vegetable prices over the past two months. However, in July, inflation measured by the headline consumer price index eased to 3.54%, with food inflation falling to 5.1%, though this was largely due to a favourable base.

Dispatching errors and the failure of two backup systems allowed a Union Pacific train to slam into 74 railcars that had been parked on a side track for nine months in Southern California in 2022

Quess Corp's global headcount has topped 600,000, putting it in the same league with global staffing behemoths Adecco, Randstad and Manpower, and software services giant Tata Consultancy Services in terms of number of employees. The Bengaluru-headquartered firm, which offers staffing, workforce management and technology outsourcing services, ended the June quarter with an employee count of 597,000. Since then, it has added at least 6,000 workers, chairman Ajit Isaac told ET. “We are among the largest globally in headcount and perhaps the youngest to achieve this in a span of 17 years,” he said.

Oil prices were steady in early trading on Friday as investors weighed supply concerns in the Middle East against signs of weakened demand. Brent crude futures for October delivery expire on Friday and were unchanged at 0033 GMT. The more actively traded contract for November fell 7 cents or 0.09% to $78.75. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down 11 cents, or 0.14%, to $75.80.

Gold prices were little changed on Friday, but were poised for a monthly gain on prospects of a U.S. interest rate cut in September, while traders awaited key U.S. inflation data for further insights.