Asian stocks jumped on Thursday, lifted by US job data reports that hinted at possible interest rate cuts, even as parts of the US government partially shut down.Japan’s Nikkei was up 359 points or 0.8%, trading at 44,910. Kospi gained 3% to each 3,562 while HSI surged 390 points reaching 27,245, at 10:00 AM IST….
NEW DELHI: Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said the MCD bypoll results show that public trust is returning to AAP in just 10 months.The AAP, which was eyeing a third term in Delhi, lost to the BJP in the Assembly elections held in February.The MCD bypolls to 12 wards were being considered…
India should speed up free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations, expand its export reach beyond traditional markets, and maintain active engagement with Washington to conclude a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the US, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Chairman S Mahendra Dev said on Friday.Delivering the First ISID@40 Distinguished Person Lecture, Dev said…
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal (BCCI X/ANI Photo) Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has openly questioned the selection choices for India’s 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup squad, suggesting that Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jitesh Sharma should have been preferred over Ishan Kishan and Washington Sundar. Jaffer’s comments come in the wake of a shock announcement on Saturday that…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Diwali greetings to all the citizens early Monday.“Greetings on the occasion of Diwali. May this festival of lights illuminate our lives with harmony, happiness and prosperity,” he said in a post on X. Ayodhya Shines Bright as Millions of Diyas Light Up Deepotsav 2025 “May the spirit of…
RBSE to conduct board exams twice a year from 2026‑27 The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) has announced a significant change in its board examination system, beginning from the 2026‑27 academic session. According to Education Minister Madan Dilawar, the board will now conduct board exams twice a year for both Class 10 and Class…
Residents remove debris from a house damaged by Wednesday’s two drone strikes, in Kabul, Afghanistan (AP Photo/Siddiqullah Alizai) Three young Afghan cricketers were among eight civilians killed in a reported aerial strike by Pakistan on Saturday. The deceased players were identified as Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon.The Afghanistan Cricket Board has responded by withdrawing from…
Rahul Gandhi with Lalu Prasad (File Photo) NEW DELHI: In a light-hearted remark, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday joked that “talks are on” with RJD chief Lalu Prasad regarding his earlier suggestion that the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha should get married.The 55-year-old made the comment at a press conference in…
NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta says the stray dog menace has “assumed gigantic proportion” and has assured that the government will soon implement a policy in line with a Supreme Court order. On Monday, the court directed authorities to remove all stray dogs from Delhi-NCR localities and place them in shelters, ruling that…
NEW DELHI: Three minors have been apprehended for allegedly stabbing a 15-year-old boy outside his school in Paharganj, central Delhi, police said on Saturday.The incident occurred on September 4, when the victim arrived at Paharganj police station with a knife lodged in his chest, authorities said. He was immediately rushed to Kalawati Saran Hospital and…
