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Nandamuri Balakrishna’s ‘Akhanda 2: Thaandavam’ has achieved a strong first week at the box office, raking in an estimated Rs 76.75 crore India net. The film saw a slight dip on its eighth day, collecting Rs 1.75 crore, bringing its total to Rs 78.50 crore. Occupancy rates for the Telugu version on Friday, December 19,…
Asian markets fell sharply on Tuesday, following Wall Street’s losses, as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of key US employment and inflation figures. Concerns over a potential tech bubble added to the cautious mood.Hong Kong’s HSI was trading at 25,139, down 489 or 1.91%. Nikkei also trimmed 673 points or 1.34% to 49,494….
Asian shares traded mostly in red on Monday following data, after the Wall Street ended last week on a tough note, pulling US markets off record highs. The slump came after a decline in Chinese investment in November, highlighting the ongoing weakness in the world’s second-largest economy. Hong Kong’s HSI was down 0.92% or 240…
Mammootty’s crime drama ‘Kalamkaval’ is dominating the box office, raking in approximately Rs 2.10 crore on its sixth day to reach a total of Rs 24.30 crore. The film saw strong occupancy, especially during evening and night shows. Audiences are particularly impressed with Mammootty’s compelling portrayal of an antagonist, a fresh role for the star….
Gold prices are expected to remain on a positive footing in the coming week as investors await cues from the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision, with a weaker rupee adding to support in the domestic market, analysts said, PTI reported. The bias for the yellow metal remains constructive amid expectations of an interest rate…
NEW DELHI: India remains the centre of malaria transmission in the WHO South-East Asia Region, accounting for 73.3% of all estimated cases and nearly 89% of malaria deaths in 2024, even as the region records one of the world’s steepest declines in malaria, World Malaria Report 2025 showed.The region logged 4.79 lakh cases in 2024…
Asian stocks traded mixed on Friday, following a muted pattern on Wall Street as the latest US economic data left investors with little clarity about Federal Reserve’s plans for interest rate cuts nex week.Hong Kong’s HSI was down 63 points or 0.24% reaching 25,872. Nikkei also trimmed its gains, falling 702 points to trade at…
Asian equities traded mixed on Wednesday as global traders took their cue from another rally on Wall Street, although the enthusiasm remained limited ahead of crucial US economic data and next week’s Federal Reserve meeting.Hong Kong’s HSI was down 252 points or 0.97% to reach 25,842. Shenzhen and Shanghai also traded in red, down 0.09%…
NEW DELHI: According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the city’s 24-hour average AQI at 4 pm stood at 372, rising from 304 on Monday and 279 on Sunday. Out of 39 monitoring stations, 16 recorded readings above 400 — a level known to seriously impact health. Stations in the ‘severe’ category included Burari,…
Rupee on Tuesday tumbled 42 paise to close at an all-time low of 89.95 against the US dollar, extending its depreciation streak and edging closer to the crucial 90-per-dollar mark.So far, the rupee has depreciated by over 4% this year, falling 0.8% in November alone.This slump was mainly driven by speculators covering their short positions…
