US stocks ended lower on Friday, with technology shares leading the decline, as a stronger-than-expected jobs report reduced expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year.The S&P 500 fell 0.7%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 81 points, or 0.2%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.4%, weighed down by losses in…
Long before ‘Peddi’ sparked a debate about how women are represented on screen, Janhvi Kapoor had already put her position on record. In an April interview on Raj Shamani’s podcast, the actor spoke with striking clarity about consent, over-sexualisation, and her evolving confidence in asserting boundaries on film sets. Those remarks, largely noted at the…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has thrown his support behind Vaibhav Sooryavanshi pursuing a career in Test cricket, even as the teenage sensation continues to redefine expectations in white-ball cricket.Sooryavanshi enjoyed a remarkable IPL 2026 campaign with Rajasthan Royals, emerging as one of the brightest young talents in world…
Toyota Kirloskar Motor is stepping into India’s growing anime and pop-culture space with a new partnership. The carmaker has announced its collaboration with Animation Express for Anime India 2026, a multi-city event series focused on anime, manga, gaming and Japanese pop culture. Toyota at Anime India 2026: Venue and dates The first event under this…
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves are nearing the government’s $18 billion target for FY26, but a widening trade deficit, mounting external payment obligations and pressure on the rupee are raising concerns about the country’s economic stability, PTI reported.Data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed the country’s foreign exchange reserves increased by $43 million…
Ajay Devgn’s Hindi version of ‘Drishyam 3’, releasing on October 2, is set to differ significantly from the original Malayalam film, with the makers having drastically altered the plot and twists. Adding to the excitement, acclaimed KGF composer Ravi Basrur has been brought on board to compose the music. After news that the Hindi version…
Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that the men’s selection committee will meet on Saturday to finalise India’s squads for the upcoming white-ball tour of Ireland and England.According to a BCCI release, the selection meeting will be held at the board’s…
Renault India today announced an ARAI-certified fuel-efficiency figure of 19.41kmpl for the Duster’s 1.0-litre Turbo TCe 100 petrol engine, making it the most fuel-efficient powertrain currently offered in the SUV’s range. The mileage figure exceeds that of the 1.3-litre turbo-petrol variants, which return 17.75kmpl with the manual gearbox and 18.45kmpl with the automatic transmission. The…
Hailing India’s 7.7% GDP growth in FY26, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the expansion reflected the “inherent strength” of the economy, the “success of reforms” and the “hard work of 140 crore Indians”.“India’s growth momentum remains strong! GDP growth rate of 7.7% in FY 2025-26 and 7.8% in Q4 of FY 2025-26 reflect…
Choreographer Vijay Ganguly has been working on some of Bollywood’s biggest upcoming projects, including Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Love & War’. He revealed that a sequence featuring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in the film was nothing short of magical, While Bollywood’s upcoming calendar is packed with high-profile releases, franchise sequels and fresh debuts, choreographer Vijay…
