Wall Street suffered a massive selloff on Thursday (local time), wiping out a whopping $2.5 trillion in market value in a single day amid AI fears. The fall came as investors pulled back from technology stocks amid growing concerns over heavy artificial intelligence spending and the possibility of tighter industry regulation. The Nasdaq suffered its…
The Olympics once featured artistic competitions, awarding medals for poetry, music and painting. In 1912, the Games’ founder secretly entered the literature contest under two pseudonyms and won gold/ Image: X At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, competitors could win gold without running, jumping or throwing anything. They could submit a poem, compose a piece of…
How three US teenagers developed a low-cost technique for curved architecture using everyday materials. (Photo: Hofstra News) Wooden sticks, hot water and 3D-printed plastic connectors helped three high school students develop a low-cost technique for creating curved architectural structures. Their research, conducted through a summer programme at Hofstra University in the US, was presented at…
Court restrains defendants from using Amitabh Bachchan’s name, image and voice for commercial gain without permission. Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has secured a legal victory in his personality rights case, with the Delhi High Court passing a decree restraining several defendants from commercially exploiting his name, photograph, voice, likeness and other elements of his identity…
General:The Moon rises in Virgo occupying your sixth house, supporting methodical work and down‑to‑earth solutions. Share delicate plans only with those who truly need the information, and don’t mistake routine disagreement for antagonism. As the afternoon progresses, the Moon shifts into Libra in your seventh house, making conversation more productive, though successful collaboration will hinge…
Omar Abdullah and Farooq Abdullah SRINAGAR: With National Conference (NC) facing its biggest internal challenge in recent decades, party president Farooq Abdullah and Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah held a meeting with 15 of the 25 rebel MLAs at the former’s residence for over two hours on Friday morning in a bid to…
MUMBAI: Gold loan defaults have nearly doubled in five months even as outstanding balances tripled over three years, pointing to a rise in stress in a rapidly expanding segment of the lending market. Loans overdue by more than 90 days accounted for 0.3% of the portfolio in Aug 2026, up from 0.2% in March 2026….
Mohammad Shami (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Fast bowler Mohammed Shami has retired from Test cricket, closing a 13-year career in the longest format with an emotional message on Instagram on Friday night.The announcement came exactly 13 years after his Test debut. Shami first played for India in the format on 6 November 2013, against West…
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announces free online civil services coaching for 1,000 selected college students, with live classes, test series, mentorship and interview guidance. The Punjab government has announced free online coaching for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination and Punjab Civil Services (PCS) examinations, aiming to make competitive examination preparation…
Salman Khan makes a BIG statement on biopic of his life: ‘There’s a lot in my life which could lead to the reputation of a lot of people sinking’ Salman Khan, who is getting ready for the release of his war drama ‘Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace’, has responded to talk about a biopic…