Inflation is choice, high price growth would not continue under my leadership, says US Fed chief

IANS | July 16, 2026 11:42 AM

Washington, July 16 (IANS) Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has said that "inflation is a choice" and pledged that persistently high price growth would not continue under his leadership, signalling that restoring price stability remains the US central bank's overriding priority despite uncertainty over artificial intelligence, geopolitical tensions and other economic risks.

19-year-old gangraped in moving car in UP's Lalitpur

IANS | July 16, 2026 11:41 AM

Lalitpur (Uttar Pradesh), July 16 (IANS) In a shocking incident of betrayal and sexual assault reported from Uttar Pradesh's Lalitpur district, a 19-year-old woman was abducted by a man who she was allegedly in a relationship for the last four years and gangraped by him and his friends in a moving car, police said on Thursday.

'Anbe Diana' producer on how music director Bharath Sankar scored music for film's trailer in 10 minutes!

IANS | July 16, 2026 11:33 AM

Chennai, July 16 (IANS) Yuvraj Ganesan, the producer of director Pari Elavazhagan's upcoming film 'Anbe Diana', has now disclosed how the film's music director Bharath Sankar rose to the occasion when they faced an issue with a crucial portion of the film's trailer at the time of its release and helped resolve the issue by composing a fresh score in just 10 minutes flat.

Kranti's bowling action is reminiscent of Shami: Niranjana

Niharika Raina | July 16, 2026 11:32 AM

New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Former India fast bowler Niranjana Nagarajan has compared rising pacer Kranti Gaud’s bowling action to that of veteran men’s speedster Mohammed Shami and hailed her smooth run-up, as she picked up a historic five-wicket haul in India’s unforgettable 270-run Test triumph over England at Lord’s.

Trump Intelligence nominee puts China's economic challenge, AI in focus

IANS | July 16, 2026 11:31 AM

Washington, July 16 (IANS) President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the US intelligence community said that economic security is inseparable from national security, arguing that America's intelligence agencies must sharpen their focus on China's economic challenge, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.