A drop in US mortgage rates is offering early encouragement to prospective homebuyers ahead of the crucial spring homebuying season, even as borrowing costs continue to hover near the 6% mark.The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage declined to 6.01% this week from 6.09% a week earlier, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday, AP…
Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav believes his side has “ticked almost all the boxes” in the group stage, signalling confidence and momentum as they march into the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup after a hard-fought 17-run victory over the Netherlands.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE…
Pakistan men’s hockey team captain Bhutta Umar in action against China during an Asian Champions Trophy 2023 match at Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, in Chennai. (PTI Photo) Pakistan Hockey Federation president Tariq Bugti has resigned following the controversy over the Pakistan national team’s accommodation during its recent tour of Australia for the FIH Pro League.Bugti…
Harvard to introduce Urban Studies track for undergraduates Harvard University will introduce a new “Urban Studies” track within its History and Literature concentration beginning next academic year, according to a report by The Harvard Crimson. The initiative marks the first time the College has formally structured an undergraduate pathway dedicated specifically to the academic study…
South cinema buzzed with major updates as Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan’s reunion was confirmed after nearly 40 years. Vijay Sethupathi’s role in ‘Arasan’ was clarified amidst exit rumours, while ‘Toxic’ confirmed its March 2026 release. Mahesh Babu hailed ‘Varanasi’ as a dream project, and Honey Rose received legal relief from the Kerala High Court. February…
Everyone enjoys reading inspirational and upbeat statements, particularly Christian quotations. God himself can serve as a common source of inspiration for Christians. God is the source of all our inspiration since He is the source of all that is admirable and deserving of imitation. It’s incredible how a single sentence can sometimes fix your mood…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Thursday asked 22 states and Union Territories including Delhi to complete preparatory work related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) at the earliest as the exercise is “expected to start from April”.Once the exercise is completed, all states and UTs will be covered.In a letter to the chief electoral…
Rising geopolitical tensions and renewed safe-haven buying pushed precious metals sharply higher on Thursday, sending silver soaring in the domestic market while gold extended its upward momentum.Silver prices in the national capital surged by Rs 18,000, or 7.32 per cent, to Rs 2,64,000 per kg (inclusive of all taxes), according to local marketmen, PTI reported….
Irfan Pathan (IANS Photo) The first thing that struck me when I went to Jammu and Kashmir as mentor-cum-player in 2018 was the desire to excel in the younger bunch of players. They were hungry for more opportunities. They wanted someone to guide them. I was lucky to play a part in that journey.Go Beyond…
Zimbabwe’s captain Sikandar Raza, center, with teammates leaves the ground after Sri Lanka’s inning during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo) Captain Sikandar Raza said the strong group-stage run by the Zimbabwe at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026…
