Wall Street traded mostly in green on Friday, lifted by strong results from Intel and growing hopes of possible talks between the United States and Iran over the weekend. Around 8:35 pm IST, Nasdaq was up 1% or 248 points to 24,686. S&P 500 was up 29 points or 0.41% to trade at 7,137. Dow…
Saudi Arabia approves SR217 billion 2026 borrowing plan to fund deficit and debt repayments/Representative Image Saudi Arabia is laying out its financing roadmap for the year ahead. With a sizeable budget deficit forecast and major debt repayments due, the Kingdom has approved a detailed borrowing plan for 2026 that aims to balance funding needs with…
Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently shared an AI-generated photo on X (formerly Twitter) to wish users a Merry Christmas. The photo generated using Google’s Gemini features a custom snow globe image of a figurine version of himself with his dog Jeffree in front of the snow-dusted Golden Gate Bridge, evoking Google’s San Francisco roots. The…
Homebuyers in Maharashtra will now have to use a new online platform to access project information and complaint-related services, as the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has shut down its old portal and made MahaCRITI the sole online platform for all MahaRERA services.The authority calls the transition a part of its digital modernisation efforts….
At the stroke of midnight on Sunday, celebrations broke out across the country. From Erramalle in Andhra to Parsa village in Shimla, fireworks went off as South Africa’s Nadine de Klerk holed out the low full toss from Deepti Sharma to skipper Harmanpreet Kaur. Tears flowed freely as Deepti, the showstopper, was enveloped by her…
Bangladesh Police on Sunday claimed that two primary suspects in the murder of student leader Osman Hadi fled Bangladesh and entered India through Meghalaya border, news outlet the Daily Star reported.In a media briefing in Dhakha, Additional Commissioner Dhaka Metropolitan Police said that the Faisal Karim Masud and Alamgir Sheikh entered India through Haluaghat border…
Garrett Wareing and Amanda Fix will lead The Conjuring: First Communion as the younger versions of Ed and Lorraine Warren.Image credit (Instagram) ‘The Conjuring’ franchise has been a major success in the horror genre, with Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga becoming synonymous with the iconic paranormal investigator couple Ed and Lorraine Warren. The horror universe…
In 2026, India’s housing market continues to see a boom, with residential property prices rising across several major cities. As per reports from trusted real estate research firms, the market is increasingly being driven by luxury housing demand and infrastructure. Housing prices across major Indian cities have gone up between 3% and 24% year-on-year during…
Good news for travellers: France scraps transit visa for Indian passport holders France has lifted the airport transit visa requirement for Indian nationals with effect from April 10, the French Embassy in India announced on Thursday.Indian nationals holding ordinary passports are no longer required to obtain an airport transit visa when passing through the international…
Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’ is performing steadily, crossing ₹91 crore worldwide by its tenth day. While the action drama maintains a decent hold, weekday collections show a slowdown. The film, inspired by a tribal boy’s journey against injustice, has garnered mixed reviews, with some characters feeling underwritten. Despite a notable global milestone, word-of-mouth is…
Bajrang Punia (ANI Photo) Wrestlers, who protested against ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan, plan to launch a rebel professional league in November NEW DELHI: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia and his wrestler wife Sangeeta Phogat, a 2018 Gold Coast CWG medallist – the two prominent faces of the landmark sit-in protest against former national federation…
Portugal’s Goncalo Ramos (9) is congratulated by Cristiano Ronaldo after scoring a a goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Portugal and Croatia (AP Photo) A dramatic injury-time header from substitute Goncalo Ramos guided Portugal to a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over Croatia at the Toronto Stadium on Friday. The high-octane…
The week opens with a homely, comforting breeze. Your mother’s support, advice, or simple blessings sit like shade over your head, and you’ll feel steadier because of it. You may find yourself looking at practical comforts, a fridge that finally needs replacing, a new sofa, or even the idea of property, paperwork, and keys. If…
Gurpreet Singh (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Olympian Gurpreet Singh came heartbreakingly close to being crowned world champion in the men’s 25m Centre Fire Pistol event, but had to settle for silver, losing the gold to Ukraine’s Pavlo Korostylov on inner-10 count after both shooters finished with identical totals at the Olympic Shooting Range.Go Beyond The…
Assam Police Constable recruitment 2025: The registration process has begun for the Assam Police Constable recruitment 2025. The State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB), Assam is inviting online applications for 1,715 Constable posts across the Armed Branch (AB) and Unarmed Branch (UB) of the Assam Police Department. Eligible candidates can apply through the official website…
This week, Saturn encourages Leo not to let themselves go while emotions run high or withdraw the ground from beneath them. Don’t let the surge of feelings take over. Allow emotions to come up without hastily attaching positive or negative actions to explain or justify them. Just be in the moment. Staying in your centre…
Lenny Wilkens. Image via: Getty Images The basketball world is mourning the loss of Lenny Wilkens, a trailblazing figure who shaped generations of the sport both on and off the court. The Hall of Famer, remembered for his graceful playmaking and calm authority as a coach, passed away Sunday at the age of 88. Wilkens,…
NEW DELHI: India is making steady progress in reducing child malnutrition and improving maternal and child health, but rising obesity and diabetes are emerging as a major new public health challenge, according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) 2023-24 released on Friday.The survey found that the proportion of women aged 15-49 who were overweight…
Given that Mistry is ineligible to vote regarding his own term renewal, the outcome at SDTT represents a majority decision. Tata Trusts tussle: In a significant development at the Tata Trusts, Mehli Mistry’s position appears uncertain as chairman Noel Tata, vice chairman Venu Srinivasan and trustee Vijay Singh have not approved for extending his term,…
KOLKATA/NEW DELHI: Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday raided the residence of a Kolkata Police DCP (Special Branch), Shantanu Sinha Biswas and arrested city businessman Joy Kamdar in a moneylaundering probe linked to alleged illegal land deals and extortion . The ED action during the Bengal poll season came days after I-T searches at the home…
