Asian equities traded mixed on Thursday as the AI and tech rally began to lose steam. At the same time, traders have remained cautioned amid the intensifying conflict in the Middle East. In Hong Kong, Hang Seng Index inched 174 points to 26,563 while Japan’s Nikkei remained steady, inching 0.66% higher to 63,539. South Korea’s…
Amid increasing tensions in the Middle East, China and Pakistan engage in talks to mediate between the US and Iran ahead of Donald Trump’s Beijing visit. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a conversation with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, where they examined regional developments, particularly focusing on the ongoing United States-Iran conflict. This telephonic…
Riteish Deshmukh starrer ‘Raja Shivaji’ has completed a 13-day run at the box office. The film, based on the courage and sacrifice of Maratha warrior Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj, opened with impressive numbers and continues to perform decently in the domestic market. Though the film has seen its fair share of highs and lows within two…
The Kannada film industry is grieving the sudden loss of noted actor, director, and producer Dileep Raj, who passed away at the age of 47 following a massive heart attack.According to ANI reports the actor experienced discomfort at his residence early Thursday morning. Family members rushed him to a nearby hospital. Doctors attempted to revive…
Manish Pandey and Virat Kohli (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru climbed to the top of the IPL 2026 table with a six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, but one of the biggest talking points of the night came from a stunning catch by Manish Pandey.During RCB’s chase of 193, Tim David tried…
The Centre on Wednesday prohibited sugar exports with immediate effect till September 30 or until further orders, as the government moved to curb domestic prices and ensure adequate local availability amid concerns over lower production.In a notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), the government amended the export policy for sugar under…
NEW DELHI: Another India-bound LPG tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday evening, taking the total number to 12 while one more was crossing the conflict-hit strait, officials said.The ship that has crossed the Strait has been identified as Symi, a Marshall Islands-flagged vessel, carrying LPG. This is the 11th LPG tanker to transit…
‘Karuppu,’ starring Suriya was expected to hit theatres with huge celebrations and special morning shows. Directed by RJ Balaji, the film created a strong buzz with its trailer, songs, and promotions. The Tamil Nadu government had also granted permission for special 9 AM shows for two days. However, just hours before release, the film ran…
NEW DELHI: Govt Wednesday said it is going ahead with planned capital expenditure, developmental spend and subsidy payments, and no budget cuts were planned. Days after PM Narendra Modi’s calls for reducing non-essential spends such as overseas weddings, fuel consumption and fertiliser use, officials argued there was no plan for “austerity”, which usually suggests budget…
Pakistan are preparing to replace Shan Masood with Babar Azam as Test captain after the ongoing Bangladesh series, news agency PTI reported on Wednesday, following Pakistan’s 104-run defeat in the opening Test in Dhaka on Tuesday.There has been criticism in Pakistan over the team’s performance and Masood’s captaincy after the defeat. Masood also struggled with…
