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Chirag Paswan, Nitish Kumar and Maithili Thakur (Images/Agencies) NEW DELHI: Bihar’s 2025 verdict was at once predictable and surprising. Predictable because as usual the NDA retained the power and Nitish Kumar is once again expected to retain the CM chair. Surprising because new, youthful faces such as Chirag Paswan and Maithili Thakur played decisive, complementary…
Kargahar election results NEW DELHI: As counting begins, all eyes are on Kargahar Assembly constituency in Rohtas district, where the Congress is defending a slender victory margin amid a four-way contest this time. Sitting MLA Santosh Kumar Mishra (INC) is seeking to retain the seat he won in 2020, facing a renewed challenge from JD(U)’s…
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…
India’s electronics sector could face a setback as trade tensions between US and China have eased after the Busan meeting between the presidents of two nations ended with ‘great success’.The electronics sector has raised alarm over potential threats to its global competitiveness after the tariffs on Chinese goods were reduced. The industry has urged the…
Over the past 12 months, the Jaffar Express has become a repeated target for insurgent groups (AI image) Pakistan Railways has halted all operations of the Jaffar Express between Quetta and Peshawar for four days beginning Sunday, citing “serious security concerns” in Balochistan, news agency PTI reported.The temporary suspension — enforced from 9 to 12…
Robin Uthappa (Video grab) The Hong Kong Sixes 2025 continued to produce high-octane entertainment at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground on Friday, as India clinched a narrow two-run victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in a rain-affected Pool C clash decided by the DLS method. The contest, though shortened by weather interruptions, was filled with flair,…
Who would have predicted that ‘Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat’, starring Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa, would emerge as the dark horse of the season? Despite locking horns at Diwali with a film from the popular horror-comedy universe, it managed to carve out its own space. Released in far fewer screens than the ‘Thamma’ starring Ayushmann…
Investors looking to build long-term wealth through Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) in mid-cap mutual funds should ideally stay invested for a decade, financial experts said, as the probability of earning double-digit returns is the highest over a 10-year horizon.A WhiteOak Capital study, reported ET, found that investors who stayed invested in mid-cap funds through SIPs…
India is working to regain its price edge in the global textiles market as Bangladesh, Vietnam and China become more competitive. The government is preparing a cost-reduction roadmap that will be rolled out in phases: a short term plan for two years, five years for medium plan and a plan for the long term. The…
Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, has left a trail of destruction across Jamaica and is now heading north-northeast toward Cuba. The storm, which made landfall in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane, brought winds of up to 185 mph (295 kph), massive flooding and landslides, and caused extensive damage…
