British journalist Mehdi Hasan criticised American far-right activist Laura Loomer on social media over her recent comments on the Taj Mahal, calling into question her understanding of Islamic architecture. On X, Hasan wrote, “The most famous Islamic architecture in the world! How can she be this dumb?”Loomer is a MAGA bigwig who is known for…
Jerome Powell (AP file photo) US Federal Reserve policy: Jerome Powell-led Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged within the 3.50%-3.75% band. “In support of its goals, the Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 3‑1/2 to 3‑3/4 percent. In considering the extent and timing…
Lockheed Martin designed NASA’s Quesst mission. An experimental aircraft called X-59 is being tested as a significant part of this mission. It will attempt to fly at a speed of Mach 1.4 (approximately 925 miles per hour) and create a much quieter sonic thump rather than the normal loud sonic boom that shakes windows all…
Ahead of its theatrical release, Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge got a star-studded screening in Mumbai, with several Bollywood celebrities marking their presence. The much-awaited film, headlined by Ranveer Singh, is set to hit cinemas this Thursday. Arjun Rampal, Preity Zinta, Celina Jaitly, Anil Sharma, Shilpa Shetty and others were seen arriving for the screening. Ahead…
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted to hold its key interest rate steady as policymakers navigate their way through higher-than-expected inflation readings, mixed signs on the labor market – and a war. In a widely expected decision, the Federal Open Market Committee voted 11-1 to keep the benchmark federal funds rate anchored in…
Kajol claims she hasn’t worked as much in the last 20 years as she did in the past two years. All her projects are releasing in a row this year — starting with Vishal Furia’s mythological horror film Maa, Kayoze Irani’s patriotic drama Sarzameen on JioHotstar, and season 2 of Umesh Bisht’s legal drama The…
Members of Iran’s women’s football team arrive at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, Malaysia, Monday, March 16, 2026. (AP Photo) Members of Iran’s women’s football team have returned home after a group within the squad had earlier sought asylum in Australia during the Women’s Asian Cup.Seven members of the delegation had applied for…
NEW DELHI: Delhi government’s annual Budget for 2026-27 will focus on industrial growth, investment and job creation, chief minister Rekha Gupta said on Wednesday.Interacting with industrialists, Gupta said that her government is preparing an industry-friendly Budget and sought their suggestions on it.Entrepreneurs from various industrial sectors attended the meeting and shared their demands, suggestions, and…
Candace Owens draws criticism over women remark as Erika Kirk series pause impacts YouTube podcast numbers (Image via Getty) Candace Owens is in the news again after she said her podcast is the number one podcast in the world. She shared the update on X, writing, “Pleased to announce we are the #1 Podcast globally…
Indian equity benchmarks continued their upward move for a third straight session on Wednesday, with the BSE Sensex adding nearly 3,000 points over the past three trading days, prompting debate on Dalal Street over whether the recent recovery marks a sustainable bottom or just a short-term bounce, according to an ET report.The NSE Nifty ended…
