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Hong Kong fire (Photo credit: AP) Firefighters in Hong Kong battled for a second day to extinguish a devastating blaze that tore through the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex, with the death toll rising to 94 in what officials describe as one of the city’s worst disasters in decades. Scores remain unaccounted for as rescuers…
Rashmika Mandanna’s ‘The Girlfriend’ is on a winning streak in its second week, raking in an estimated Rs 93 lakhs on its eighth day, totaling Rs 12.23 crore net. The film has successfully maintained audience enthusiasm, particularly in Telugu areas, where it recorded a 24.52% occupancy on November 14, 2025. Rashmika Mandanna’s ‘The Girlfriend’ continues…
The 30-year US mortgage rate rose slightly for the second consecutive week but stayed close to its lowest level of the year.Freddie Mac, quoted by AP, reported on Thursday that the long-term mortgage rate increased to 6.24 per cent from 6.22 per cent the previous week. A year earlier, the rate stood at 6.78 per…
Asian equities climbed on Monday, supported by optimism that a US government shutdown may be avoided and recovering from last week’s concerns over AI valuations.Hong Kong’s HSI climbed to 26,409, up 167 points or 0.64%. Kospi traded up 112 points or 2.8%, reaching 4,065. In Japan, Nikkei gained 490 points or 0.98% to stand at…
Abhishek Sharma & Babar Azam Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakravarthy have continued to dominate the ICC T20I rankings, holding firm at the top of the batting and bowling charts respectively. The latest update from the International Cricket Council also brought good news for several Pakistan players, who made significant strides after their 2-1 home series…
Indian Railways ended October on a strong note, reporting its highest monthly freight revenue to date. The national transporter generated Rs 14,216.4 crore in freight earnings for the month, supported by a rise in cargo volumes and a wider mix of commodities being transported, according to ET.Freight loading in October reached 133.9 million tonnes (mt),…
Asian shares are trading mixed on Friday after the Wall Street sank from record heights despite United States’s trade truce with China and profits of Big Tech giants exceeded expectations.Taiwan’s benchmark added 104 points or 0.37% to reach 28,392 at 10:31 AM IST. Japan’s Nikkei led the gains, jumping over 790 points to reach 52,118.Kospi…
Silver rate today: Silver prices rebounded sharply on Thursday, rising by Rs 2,000 to trade near their record high at Rs 1,84,000 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes) in a volatile session, after touching a lifetime high of Rs 1,85,000 per kg on Tuesday.Spot silver was marginally up at $53.05 per ounce, following Tuesday’s record…
NEW DELHI: A teenage fan managed to breach security at Gaddafi Stadium during the first Test between Pakistan and South Africa on Wednesday (October 15), coinciding with Babar Azam’s 31st birthday, in a desperate attempt to meet the star batsman.Footage from the stadium showed the young fan climbing through the Majid Khan Enclosure and making…
NEW DELHI: A gold-plated urn valued at Rs 30 lakh was stolen from the spire of a Jain temple in North East Delhi’s Jyoti Nagar.The theft came to light on Saturday morning when the temple was reopened after being closed on Friday evening, as per routine. CCTV footage reviewed by the temple authorities shows that…
