Protests are sweeping across Azerbaijan as students and teachers react to newly imposed restrictions on wearing the hijab in schools. A country where around 96 percent of the population identifies as Muslim is witnessing protests after schools began turning away some girls and teachers for wearing the hijab, triggering a debate over religious freedom and…
The two-day sale offered old subway signs, seats and MetroCards once used across New York City. New Yorkers waited for hours in south Brooklyn to buy old subway signs, plastic seats and other items removed from the city’s transit system at an annual sale organised by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on Sunday.The two-day sale…
Trading the range (buying the dips/selling into rallies) with a suitable and tight stop-loss is advisable presently. Gold price prediction today: Gold prices may rise in the short-term but the upside is likely to be capped, says Praveen Singh, Head Currencies and Commodities, Mirae Asset ShareKhan. Let’s take a look: Gold Performance: On October 12,…
L-R: Shaun Pollock; and South African batters at stumps on Day 4 of first Test vs Australia in Durban. Former South Africa all-rounder Shaun Pollock has called for the use of pink balls in traditional daytime Test matches to minimise the loss of playing time due to bad light, reigniting the debate over whether cricket…
A new character poster from ‘Ramayana‘ has introduced Jatayu, the legendary bird known for his courage and sacrifice in the Indian epic. The character will be voiced by veteran actor Anupam Kher, bringing another familiar name into the film’s ensemble. The poster offers a glimpse of Jatayu’s appearance, highlighting the character’s intense gaze and majestic…
Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates their first goal, scored by Angelo. (Reuters Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo continued his relentless pursuit of 1,000 career goals by scoring his 981st strike in professional football, helping Al-Nassr secure a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan’s Neftchi Fergana in the AFC Champions League Elite on Monday. But the Portuguese superstar’s latest goal…
Sydney’s Opal Tower declared defect-free after 8 years of repairs, relocations and legal disputes (Image Credit: Wikipedia) Sydney’s Opal Tower has been declared defect-free nearly eight years after structural cracks forced residents to leave their homes on Christmas Eve 2018. What began as an emergency evacuation at the newly built residential complex led to years…
Dalal Street began Tuesday on a strong note, with tech-heavy stocks fuelling the gains and pushing the BSE Focused IT index and Nifty IT around 3% higher. HCLTech emerged as the top gainer, rising 5.74% to Rs 1,290 after reporting strong quarterly results a day earlier, backed by improved profitability metrics.Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s…
Sahithi Varshini learning chess from her father Lokeswara Moogi Rao (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: In May 2019, before the pandemic had pressed the pause button on the world, Sagar Shah, already an International Master (IM) and one of the most influential voices in today’s chess fraternity, wrote a line in his ChessBase column: “Just like…
Director Lingusamy is trending on social media after a video of him dancing to a popular Tamil song went viral. The filmmaker was seen dancing to ‘Ava Enna Enna Thedi Vantha Anjala,’ from Gautham Vasudev Menon’s ‘Vaaranam Aayiram,’ at an event in Malaysia. The clip drew mixed reactions; several viewers appreciated his energy while others…
