US stocks moved closer to record levels on Wednesday after data showed the country’s unemployment rate unexpectedly improved last month, boosting investor confidence about the resilience of the economy.The S&P 500 rose 0.5% and was trading just below its all-time high set late last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 222 points, or…
Novak Djokovic (AP Photo) Novak Djokovic’s belief did not waver, even as he walked off Rod Laver Arena defeated for the first time in an Australian Open final on 1 February. The 38-year-old Serbian lost 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 to world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz, ending his perfect 10-0 record in Melbourne finals and denying him…
Jasprit Bumrah during a training session ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between India and Namibia, at Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Namibia all-rounder Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton said the pressure will be on defending champions India when the two sides meet in their T20 World…
Nearly 50,000 students in San Francisco remain out of classrooms as a teachers strike enters its third day, disrupting instruction across 120 schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. About 6,000 educators represented by the United Educators of San Francisco walked out over demands for higher wages, fully funded family health care and the…
A new white paper notes that “Indian migration to the UK has evolved in four distinct waves since 1947, each aligned with Britain’s shifting economic and labour needs.” and argues that it has played a central role in shaping modern Britain’s economyThe report titled “Migration of the Indian Diaspora to the UK”, released by Manish…
The government’s stake sale in Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Bhel) was oversubscribed two times on the first day, with institutional investors placing bids worth over Rs 5,650 crore on Wednesday.Institutional investors bid for more than 22.07 crore shares at an indicative price of Rs 256.07 per share, against about 9.40 crore shares on offer under…
Afghanistan’s Noor Ahmad and Rashid Khan (AP) Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott described his side’s defeat to South Africa as “devastating”, admitting the narrow loss in a dramatic T20 World Cup contest would linger with his players. The Proteas edged Afghanistan after a gripping encounter that required two Super Overs, leaving South Africa relieved and…
Adam Zampa of Australia celebrates with teammates (Getty Images) Nathan Ellis produced a fiery opening spell to propel an under-strength Australia to a commanding 67-run victory over Ireland in their Group B opener of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday. Defending 183, Australia’s pace spearhead ripped through the Irish top order, finishing with outstanding figures…
CBSE DRQ exam 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the answer keys and scanned images of OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) answer sheets for the Tier-1 examination of the Direct Recruitment Quiz (DRQ) 2026. The answer key has been issued for Group A, Group B, Group C, and Group D posts.The Tier-1…
Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri hit out at Rahul Gandhi over Congress’s repeated attacks over the infamous Epstein files, saying he met Jeffrey Epstein only “three or four times” in a professional capacity. Leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on the Union Budget 2026-27, accusing the government…
