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Wall Street kicked off the week on a strong note as a rally in technology and AI-linked stocks pushed the Nasdaq to a record closing high.A sharp rise in chip stocks, easing treasury yields and a drop in crude prices helped lift sentiment, while investors also watched developments around the Middle East and upcoming US-China…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam, leaves the pitch (AP photo) Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis believes the decision to hand Babar Azam the Test captaincy again could be hurting the batter’s performances, arguing that the team risks “losing a player” by placing the leadership burden on him.Waqar, who has served in several coaching roles with the Pakistan…
Abhishek Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Fireworks were expected when left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma walked out alongside Sanju Samson against Japan at the Sano International Cricket Ground on Tuesday.But Abhishek’s stay at the crease lasted just one ball.India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bat in the rain-hit five-over-a-side clash. Samson faced…
A forest can return without being planted, but the pace and character of that recovery can depend heavily on what happens at the beginning. In southern Costa Rica, researchers have been following three different restoration approaches for about two decades, allowing them to compare how much woody biomass accumulated under each one. Some plots were…
Raghava Lawrence has unveiled the first look of his upcoming pan-Indian epic ‘Mahaveer Karna’, offering audiences a glimpse of his transformation into the legendary warrior Karna. Along with the poster, the actor officially announced the title of the multilingual live-action saga, which is being directed by Ramesh Varma. The film is being planned as a…
Photo only for representative purposes (Photo: Canva) After surrounding the Taklamakan desert with a green belt, China now finds groundwater in the desertDeserts aren’t usually associated with greenery, but China’s largest desert, the Taklamakan, overturned the ordinary.In fact, the desert, which locals nicknamed the “sea of death,” was treated as a hostile, resource-starved stretch of…
NEW DELHI: Student representatives at IIT Bombay have issued an official statement following the death of student Sahil Wakode, saying they do not condone cheating or any form of academic misconduct, while calling for reforms to address systemic concerns within the institute.“We do not stand for or condone cheating or any form of academic misconduct….
Vamana Jayanti will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. This festival honors Lord Vishnu’s Vamana avatar and his story with King Bali. The Dwadashi Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada marks this auspicious occasion. Devotees observe the festival with puja, fasting, and acts of charity. The celebration emphasizes humility, devotion, and the importance of…
Jewellers remain hopeful that the moderation in demand will prove temporary as the festive calendar progresses. A huge rise in gold prices from the same time last year has led to a drop in gold sales this Ganesh Chaturthi. Gold sales have declined by around 15% year-on-year in volume terms, with consumers either reducing the…
India beat Sri Lanka in the gold-medal match. (Pic credit: BCCI Women) NEW DELHI: Harmanpreet Kaur-led side opened India’s gold medal account at the Asian Games 2026 on Tuesday, defeating Sri Lanka in the women’s cricket final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin to end the country’s wait for a top-podium finish in Aichi-Nagoya.The defending…
