Berkshire Hathaway reshuffles portfolio, raises Alphabet and homebuilder stakes Berkshire Hathaway is realigning its investment portfolio, putting more money into Google parent Alphabet and US homebuilders while cutting some of its holdings in financial companies and other stocks.The Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate bought roughly 48.1 million additional Alphabet shares during the second quarter, taking its total…
The government is working on a new system that could make it easier to penalise unsafe driving, with a proposal to introduce a point-based mechanism for driving licenses. Under the plan, motorists who repeatedly violate traffic rules may face suspension or even cancellation of their licenses.Speaking at the National Conclave on Road Safety organised by…
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is available in limited 70mm IMAX theaters worldwide. This scarcity stems from aging technology and the lack of new projector manufacturing. IMAX must rebuild and retrofit its old machines, which are large and complex. The film prints themselves are also massive, weighing hundreds of pounds. This combination restricts screenings to only…
Firefighters tackling a large-scale blaze in Kyiv Oblast early on the morning of Sept. 6, 2026. (State Emergency Service / Telegram) Russia’s aerial campaign across Ukraine continued as Moscow and Kyiv observed a temporary pause on airstrikes against each other’s capitals, with at least eight people killed and 69 injured in Russian attacks over the…
When Aishwarya Rai schooled a French journalist over nudity question with a witty comeback as old video resurfaces: ‘I feel like I am talking to my gynae’ Aishwarya Rai has long been celebrated for her beauty, poise and articulate responses, particularly when faced with uncomfortable or intrusive questions. A throwback video featuring the actress has…
SC to decide on Tejpal’s plea against surrender after 10-year rape conviction NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Monday said it would pass order on former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal‘s plea seeking exemption from surrender after Bombay High Court convicted and sentenced him to 10 years of imprisonment in a 2013 rape case, with Goa govt opposing…
Israel scrambled fighter jets after flydubai cockpit attack, fearing a potential 9/11-style threat Israel was prepared to shoot down flydubai passenger jet carrying more than 150 Israelis after its captain was attacked in the cockpit and the aircraft plunged thousands of feet, CBS News reported, citing two Israeli sources with direct knowledge of the situation.According…
Indian players during a training session in Galle, Sri Lanka. (ANI Photo) The outcome of the opening Test between India and Sri Lanka, beginning on Saturday in Galle, may be determined not just by the nature of the pitch but by how quickly India’s spinners adapt to the venue’s tricky crosswinds. The picturesque Galle International…
Africa’s top public health agency has declared an Ebola outbreak in the eastern Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with 246 cases and 80 deaths reported so far, mainly in the gold-mining towns of Mongwalu and Rwampara.The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said preliminary laboratory tests conducted at…
Shubman Gill’s (Photo by @ShubmanGill on X) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill grabbed attention on social media once again after Gujarat Titans registered a crushing 82-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026. Soon after the win in Ahmedabad, the GT skipper shared a cheeky Instagram post with the caption: “Dil abhi bhi sache, aur ghar…
