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TL;DR: Driving the newsGlobal arms revenues surged to an all-time high of $679 billion in 2024, up 5.9% in real terms, according to the latest SIPRI Top 100 ranking. While Europe and the US drove most of the increase, Asia and Oceania stood out as the only region to post a decline—largely due to a…
India sends approx 10 tons of disaster response supplies (@DrSJaishankar) NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka is grappling with devastating floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah, with the death toll now confirmed at at least 334, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported on Sunday. Nearly 400 people remain unaccounted for in the aftermath of the disaster.As…
Dhanush and Kriti Sanon’s film ‘Tere Ishq Mein’ is receiving much praise and love from all over by their ardent lovers. The film has been getting a good response since its first day. The box-office numbers for the film ‘Tere Ishq Mein’ maintained a steady pace on its second day.As per industry tracker Sacnilk, the…
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…
