Smoke rises over terraced houses on fire in the Krokstadelva village in Drammen, Norway At least 100 homes were destroyed and hundreds of residents were forced to evacuate after a massive fire swept through the southern Norwegian city of Drammen, authorities said on Saturday. This blaze in region located about 34 km southwest of the…
Pakistan’s premier batter Babar Azam delivered both on the field and at the podium as he led Peshawar Zalmi to the PSL 2026 title, making a powerful statement on his future across formats after a dominant campaign.Peshawar Zalmi defeated Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets in the final at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, sealing their…
India’s economy is expected to grow 6.6-6.8% in FY27, with easing global energy prices and the normalisation of shipments through the Strait of Hormuz likely to improve growth and inflation prospects India’s economy is expected to grow 6.6-6.8% in the current financial year, with easing global energy prices and the normalisation of shipments through the…
File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: Reuters) Americans are increasingly unhappy with President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy and rising prices, with a new poll showing a sharp drop in his economic approval and a majority blaming his policies for persistently high costs.Only 17% of US adults approve of Trump’s handling of…
US President Donald Trump; Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian Iranian media reported on Sunday that the United States “offered no tangible concessions” in its latest response to Tehran’s proposed agenda for negotiations aimed at ending the war that began with joint US-Israeli strikes on February 28 and has remained paused since April 28.“The United States, offering…
Amazon’s UK chief has said young people should not be blamed for rising unemployment levels, arguing the education system is failing to prepare them for work.John Boumphrey, Amazon’s UK country manager, said businesses across the country were struggling to recruit workers with the skills they need despite nearly a million young people in Britain being…
The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has announced the schedule for the second attempt of MHT-CET for the 2026–27 academic year. The exams will be held from May 9 to May 21, with 4,92,383 students set to appear, a statement issued by the state CET Cell said.The second attempt covers MBA/MMS, Engineering (PCM), Pharmacy…
RCB qualify for playoffs; DC’s chances rise. (Pics credit: IPL) With 8 games remaining in the league stage, LSG and MI are already out of contention for the playoffs. RCB have qualified and GT can only miss out through the net run rate route while SRH would have to do really badly from here on…
In India, silver is used across a wide range of segments, including jewellery, coins, bars and industrial applications. (AI image) India’s curbs on silver imports have triggered supply shortages in the country’s domestic market, driving premiums to their highest level in six months even as demand remains weaker than usual.As India relies on imports to…
Passengers are disembarked from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius (AP photo) As the outbreak of hantavirus aboard a cruise ship triggered international concern, passengers on the quarantined vessel began disembarking on Sunday after it arrived off Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands.The MV Hondius reached Tenerife early Sunday after sailing from Cape Verde on May…
