The US stock market began trading on a mixed note on Thursday, as a pullback in several artificial-intelligence-linked stocks offset broader gains across the market, while easing oil prices provided support to investor sentiment.The S&P 500 gained 0.02% to 7,555.08 after retreating from its record high a day earlier, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.58%…
New Delhi: The newly elected Ski and Snowboard India is not a rightful representative of winter sports and should not be granted National Sports Federation status, two-time Winter Olympian Arif Khan has said. File image of Arif Khan. (Getty Images) Ski and Snowboard India (SSI) — the governing body for the sport in the country…
Anurag Kashyap’s dark drama Bandar, starring Bobby Deol, releases on June 5. The CBFC granted it an A certificate with no visual cuts but replaced several cuss words, including swapping “b**** c***” with “banjo.” The film runs for 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 27 seconds. Anurag Kashyap is back with another dark and gripping drama,…
Malcolm X was one of the most influential civil rights leaders of the twentieth century. Born in 1925 in the United States, he dedicated his life to advocating for equality, justice and empowerment for African Americans. Despite facing many hardships during his early years, Malcolm X transformed himself through learning and self-education. His journey showed…
US stocks opened sharply divided on Thursday, June 4, as a steep selloff in semiconductor shares weighed on technology stocks, while investors rotated into other sectors, lifting the Dow Jones Industrial Average by more than 500 points in early trade. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged over 1.5%, gaining more than 700 points, while the…
China’s nuclear-capable missile arsenal has expanded significantly in recent years, with estimates placing its warhead count at around 600; the Pentagon suggests the number could exceed 1,000 by 2030. The backbone of this arsenal includes the DF-41 intercontinental ballistic missile, a solid-fuel system capable of carrying multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs), deployed in both…
In the run-up to the West Bengal election, a video of Mamata Banerjee chastising Ritabrata Banerjee had gone viral, drawing widespread amusement. At a SIR protest meeting, Ritabrata had gone into an oratorical flourish before Mamata, in her own inimitable manner, cut him off publicly and asked him to focus on the burning issue of…
Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre) UAE authorities have started tightening enforcement against delayed salary payments after a new wage payment rule came into effect on June 1, resulting in a sharp increase in payroll processing activity across the private sector.Under Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026 issued by the Ministry of Human Resources…
India’s KS Bharat (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) Indian wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing the curtain down on a career that saw him play seven Test matches for the country. The 32-year-old shared an emotional message on social media, reflecting on the sacrifices, support and determination that helped him achieve his…
HPBOSE will conduct the Special Educator TET June 2026 examinations on June 7. Admit cards are available online. Check exam timings, candidate numbers, centre details, and important instructions for test day. The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE), Dharamshala, has announced that the Special Educator Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) examinations under the TET June…
