The average long-term US mortgage rate edged higher this week, ending a three-week decline as bond yields rose amid oil-price pressures linked to the war with Iran.The benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased to 6% from 5.98% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said on Thursday. A year ago, the average rate stood at 6.63%,…
West Indies players (AP Photo/Bikas Das) NEW DELHI: The West Indies cricket team has finally received an update regarding their delayed return home after being stuck in India following their exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Head coach Daren Sammy shared the development on social media, writing, “Got an update. that’s all…
H-1B visa 2027 registration opens: Key rules, deadlines and changes explained The United States has formally opened the registration window for the FY 2027 H-1B visa programme, marking the start of another highly competitive cycle for foreign professionals seeking employment in America.The announcement issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reaffirmed that…
Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor were spotted enjoying a family outing on Thursday as they took their daughter Raha Kapoor to watch the India–England T20 semi-final at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. Several photos and videos of the trio from the stadium quickly surfaced on social media. Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor were spotted enjoying a…
The United States will not extend to India the kind of sweeping economic concessions it once granted China, said Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on Thursday, claiming that those incentives allowed China to emerge as a rival.Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue, India’s flagship conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics, Landau made it clear that while…
PC: Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology Cyrus the Great of Persia stands out even today, more than 2,500 years after his death. Not just for conquering vast lands, but for the way he did it. He wasn’t like other kings who would rely only on bloodshed. His victories were massive, yet humane. And somehow, he…
US stock markets fell on Thursday as investors turned cautious after the previous session’s rally, while rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions weighed on sentiment.The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 801 points, or 1.6 per cent, dragged down by losses in stocks such as Caterpillar and Goldman Sachs. The S&P 500 declined 0.9 per cent,…
England’s Sam Curran, right, and captain Harry Brook (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) India piled up a huge total of 253/7 against England in the T20 World Cup semi-final at Wankhede, thanks mainly to a brilliant knock from Sanju Samson. The wicketkeeper-batter smashed 89 off just 42 balls, hitting eight fours and seven sixes, after already scoring…
A security incident at Barnard College this week has renewed debate about campus safety and federal immigration enforcement near university housing.College officials confirmed that local law enforcement officers were denied entry to a Barnard residence hall on Tuesday morning after they attempted to access the building while looking for a student.According to Columbia Daily Spectator,…
While Govinda is often called an actor whose talent is unparalleled, fans are often upset about his fading stardom. In many interviews recently, Govinda’s wife Sunita Ahuja is also seen expressing that she would want him to do more movies because there’s never been a star like him. In recent times, the actor has also…
