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New research shows that, notwithstanding its position as the richest economy in the world, the US has the poorest record (among the rich countries) of alleviating poverty from one generation to another. The trouble lies in the US government’s policy choices — something that India must not copy.

Eenadu, owned by the veteran film and media baron C Ramoji Rao, is bitterly critical of the government of Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, the founder of Eenadu's great rival Sakshi.

Among the five people on the missing Titan is OceanGate CEO and Founder, Stockton Rush. What is this US-based company behind this expedition?

China has attributed its refusal to restart military communications to sanctions imposed by Washington, a possible reference to sanctions on its defense minister, Li Shangfu.

Indian markets have joined a global rally with most markets — in the United States, the Eurozone, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan — hovering around their 52-week highs.

Interestingly, the idea behind the Guinness World Records came from an argument Sir Hugh Beaver, managing director of Guinness Breweries, got into, about an obscure fact.

Unlike most deep-sea craft, Titan has undergone no certification by a reputable marine group that does such licensing work for other craft, including one built by OceanGate that dives to shallower depths.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will head to Washington DC tomorrow, where he will be hosted at the White House by US President Joe Biden for a state dinner, before delivering a speech to a joint session of the US Congress at the Capitol.

After opening at Rs 59 apiece today, down 17 per cent compared to the previous close of Rs 71.15, the shares of IIFL Securities plunged 18.48 per cent to hit an intraday low of Rs 58 in early trades.

Titan is a submersible capable of taking five people — one pilot and four crew members — to depths of 4,000 meters, or more than 13,100 feet.