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At least 72 tigers have died in a virus outbreak at two privately operated animal parks in Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Mai, as Bangkok Post reported. The Times of India (TOI) has not independently verified the claims. What authorities have confirmed As per the Independent, Thai authorities have launched an investigation into the said…
A powerful winter storm has unleashed blizzard conditions across the US Northeast, prompting widespread travel bans and flight cancellations. New York City and New Jersey declared travel emergencies as up to two feet of snow and strong winds reduced visibility. Forecasters were surprised by the storm’s rapid intensification, potentially qualifying it as a bomb cyclone….
Asian equities edged higher on Wednesday as investors weighed developments in US-Iran nuclear discussions and fresh details of Japan’s investment commitments to Washington.Tokyo led regional gains, with the Nikkei rising 1.23% or 684 points to 57,250 at 10:07 am IST, after the United States confirmed the first batch of funding from the $550 billion Japan…
Asian stocks traded in red on Tuesday as trading activity across the region remained closed for Lunar New Year break. Japan’s Nikkei tanked 427 points or 0.75% to 56,368 at 10:55 am IST. China and Hong Kong, meanwhile, remained shut.The fall comes after the release of weak economic data on Monday, which appeared to dampen…
The nation is observing a Bharat Bandh on Thursday following a nationwide strike call by a joint forum of central trade unions against the Centre’s alleged anti-worker policies. The strike also involves banking unions.Thus, amid the strike, uncertainty looms over banking operations, with customers across cities unsure whether branches will function normally or face disruptions…
NEW DELHI: Over 10 trade and farmers’ unions have called for a Bharat Bandh on February 12 against the Centre’s policies.The bandh is likely to impact public banking, transport and some government sectors. A joint platform of 10 central trade unions has claimed that around 30 crore workers are expected to participate in the general…
Bad Bunny won’t wear a dress at Super Bowl (Getty Images) Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show plans are coming into sharper focus as game day inches closer, and one rumor has now been put to rest. With the performance set for February 8 in Santa Clara, online chatter suggested the global star might make…
SRINAGAR\JAMMU: Snowfall and savage winds up to 155kmph pulverised J&K on Friday, blocking highways, causing flight cancellations, shutting down schools, disrupting power, leaving homes roofless and forcing the suspension of Vaishno Devi pilgrimage.In the Valley, IMD reported snowfall of 55cm in Shopian, 45cm in Gulmarg, 20cm in Kupwara, 17cm in Pahalgam, 16cm in Banihal, and…
Bill Gates has started putting in place the first major steps toward closing the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, one of the world’s most-influential philanthropic organisations. The foundation recently announced that it will spend a record $9 billion in 2026, its highest annual budget so far, while also preparing to cut up to 500 staff…
Indian stock markets will remain closed on January 15 after exchanges revised their schedules in view of municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra. Both BSE and NSE have now declared a full trading holiday for the day, replacing an earlier notification that had marked it only as a settlement holiday, ET reported.According to BSE, trading across…
