More than a decade after one of the worst natural disasters of our time, people in Japan are still living under the threat of another disaster of this kind occurring in their country. A recent survey indicates that the memory of the Great East Japan Earthquake that happened in 2011 is still alive in the…
Pakistan continued to lean towards foreign funding in the last fiscal year, with total inflows touching around $27 billion. Saudi Arabia and China continued to roll over billions of dollars in loans, according to a provisional report by the ministry of economic affairs. In the previous fiscal year, the country had borrowed approximately $26 billion,…
A police station lies in ruins after an airstrike in Tehran on Tuesday By Steven ErlangerThe Islamic Republic of Iran’s first priority is to survive. To do that, its leaders will want to drive up the cost of the war for President Trump – in terms of American casualties, costs and inflation – to try…
Oil markets inched higher on Friday as tensions escalated between the US and Iran, making traders cautious again. With this, oil markets reversed the sharp losses recorded earlier this week, when prices had fallen on hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough between the two nations and the possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.West Texas Intermediate…
NEW DELHI: With the summer monsoon gradually advancing into other states after making onset over Kerala on June 4, IMD Friday said forecasts indicated “further strengthening” of El Niño conditions during the season, which call for immediate action on the ground as kharif sowing is underway.“El Niño conditions are present over equatorial Pacific Ocean and…
The rupee ended higher on Thursday snapping a two-week losing streak after strong intervention by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) helped support the domestic currency, though elevated oil prices and geopolitical risks continued to cloud the outlook, Reuters reported.The rupee settled at 96.20 against the US dollar, up 0.6 per cent from its previous…
June 15 declared UAE holiday as millions get 3-day weekend / Image:File Residents across the UAE are set to enjoy another public holiday this month after authorities confirmed that Monday, June 15, 2026, will be an official holiday to mark the Islamic New Year, also known as the Hijri New Year. The announcement applies to…
The untimely demise of ace film-maker RB Choudary in a horrifying road mishap has left the entire Tamil film industry mourning. While his grieving fans and other personalities from the industry express their pain and grief for the unfortunate loss, heartwarming video footage recalling a moment from his last public event is going viral on…
The Boys’ is officially coming to an end. The dark superhero series is concluding after five seasons, and the teaser trailer for the eighth and final episode has landed, giving fans one last look at Butcher, Hughie, Starlight and the rest of the crew before they set off to go “scorched earth” on Homelander. With…
A purported audio clip allegedly linked to foreign-based gangster Goldy Brar threatening Punjabi actor-singer Gippy Grewal surfaced on social media on Tuesday, sparking concern among fans and industry insiders. In the unverified audio recording, the caller—believed to be Brar—can be heard confronting Grewal for not responding to an earlier message, as reported by PTI. A…
