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Luck walks beside you today, and you’ll feel it. Destiny seems supportive, and money may come in above your expectations. You might even smile while checking your account, then quickly pretend you’re calm.Your mind stays restless though. The Moon pushes thoughts in many directions, so you may start three tasks at home and finish none…
Hong Kong, Goa, and now a Swiss resort. The common thread in these tragedies is human carelessness. What happened in Crans-Montana in the early hours of Jan 1 is still not clear, but survivors have mentioned a wooden ceiling, and waitresses bearing champagne bottles with fireworks and candles stuck on them. On sober reflection, this…
From January 9, UAE schools will end classes early on Fridays to align with 12.45pm prayer/Representative Image From January 9, schools across the UAE will shorten Fridays, allowing students from kindergarten to grade 12 to leave earlier. The change aligns with the updated 12.45pm Friday prayer time and gives families more time for religious observance,…
MUMBAI: The rupee weakened on Friday, slipping below the 90-per-dollar mark amid importer dollar demand and thin liquidity, while markets assessed the RBI’s intervention stance and global risk cues. The currency closed 23 paise lower at 90.20 per dollar from Thursday’s close of 89.97. It opened around 89.95 and moved between an intraday high of…
SRI VIJAYA PURAM :Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday chaired a Parliamentary Consultative Committee meeting of the Ministry of Home Affairs in Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Saturday.The meeting started at 11 am and is likely to continue till 2.15 pm.The meeting focused on issues regarding national security, disaster management, cyber security and regional…
Visuals of the strike in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas (Video credits/X) At least seven loud explosions were heard across Venezuela’s capital, Caracas (early Saturday), with air sirens and low-flying aircraft adding to the alarm. Several neighborhoods reported panic on the streets and power outages following the blasts.According to AFP, the blasts were heard around 2.00 am…
Violinist Brian King Joseph has accused actor Will Smith of sexual harassment and wrongful termination. Joseph alleges grooming for sexual exploitation during Smith’s ‘Based on a True Story’ tour in March 2025. He also reported a ‘sexual threat of violence’ left in his hotel room, including a disturbing handwritten note. Joseph aims to encourage others…
MUMBAI: In what will be its third NCD offering since its incorporation in 1993, Adani Enterprises will enter the bond market next week with a Rs 1,000 crore issue. The funds raised through the non-convertible debentures (NCDs) will largely be used to pare debt of over Rs 70,000 crore as of Sept 2025. The issue…
Steve Smith has moved swiftly to shut down talk of an imminent retirement, insisting he remains fully invested in Test cricket ahead of the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, starting January 4. Australia’s stand-in captain acknowledged that recent years have not quite matched the extraordinary standards he set earlier in…
Mustafizur Rahman (Agency Photo) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has found himself at the centre of attention, both for his cricketing milestone and a growing controversy around his IPL participation. Amid the ongoing debate, Mustafizur took to social media to celebrate a personal achievement and his recent performance in the Bangladesh Premier League…
