Borrowing costs for homebuyers in the US rose further this week, with the average long-term mortgage rate reaching its highest level in more than six months and adding pressure during the peak spring housing season.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased to 6.38% from 6.22% a week earlier. The rate…
India defeat Pakistan in SAFF U20 C’ship opener to secure semi-final spot India delivered a dominant performance to defeat Pakistan 3-0 in their opening Group B clash of the SAFF U20 Championship on Thursday, sealing a place in the semi-finals with a game to spare. Forward Omang Dodum starred with a second-half brace, finding the…
IDBI Bank SO Recruitment 2026 opens for 33 posts; online applications underway across India IDBI Bank SO Recruitment 2026: The official notification has been issued by the IDBI Bank for the recruitment of Specialist Officers in the FY 2026-27 session under Advertisement No. 8/2025-26. This recruitment process has been initiated for 33 positions, which are…
Tom Cruise’s relentless pursuit of adrenaline-fueled action has come at a price, with numerous injuries marking his cinematic journey. Tom Cruise has turned stunt work into a defining part of his screen image, but that commitment has also left him with a long record of painful injuries. Across films including ‘Mission: Impossible,’ ‘Mission: Impossible 2,’…
FRAMEWORK TO REMOVE CHINA’S SHADOW FROM INDIAN DRONES (Representative image) Since their introduction, drones have been rewriting the way in which wars are fought. The Indian armed forces too are increasing the role and scope of these drones across India’s vast frontiers including in the high Himalayas. As these drones will be deployed in some…
Separate warning labels indicating high amounts of undesirable nutrients like saturated fat, sugars and sodium in packaged foods have been shown to be the most effective in reducing the selection of such foods by consumers, according to a study published in the latest issue of Lancet Public Health.The study found that front of pack labelling…
Travelers wait in a TSA line at a US airport The ongoing funding deadlock in the US Congress is beginning to strain aviation security operations, with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) warning of potential airport shutdowns and a sharp rise in workplace challenges including dealing with assault incidents amid stressful situation.Testifying before the House Homeland…
India on Thursday urged members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to restore a fully functional dispute settlement system, saying the current mechanism has deprived countries of effective redressal, PTI reported.Speaking on the opening day of the WTO’s 14th ministerial conference (MC14) in Yaounde, Cameroon, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal stressed the need to…
Purnea University admit card 2026 Purnea University has officially released the admit cards for the Undergraduate (UG) end-semester examinations at purneau.ac.in. The examinations are going to start from March 30, 2026. According to the examination department, the revised schedule applies to B.A., B.Sc., and B.Com first semester students for the December 2025 session (2025–29 batch).According…
South cinema is abuzz with top stories. Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna’s unseen wedding photos are viral. Vijay Sethupathi shares his past struggles. Harish Shankar responds to trolls about ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’. Ravi Mohan’s Goa investment sparks speculation. ‘Nagabandham’ locks its July 2026 release date. These updates keep fans engaged. Today, South cinema buzzed with…
