Asian stocks edged lower on Friday, pausing after a strong rally this month, as investors dialled back risk ahead of a crucial weekend that could shape the trajectory of the Middle East conflict.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slipped 0.8%, though it remained near its highest level since early March. The index is…
A strong 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck southwest China’s Guangxi region on Monday, killing 2 people, damaging buildings, disrupting transport, and forcing thousands of residents to evacuate, according to Chinese authorities.The quake struck near Liuzhou city in Guangxi at a shallow depth, intensifying tremors across nearby areas, the China Earthquake Networks Centre (CENC) said.Residents rushed out of…
Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti helps Brazil’s Vinicius Junior get upduring the World Cup match between Brazil and Norway (AP Photo) Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti insisted his side’s shock exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup should be viewed as the beginning of a new era rather than the end of a journey after…
NEW DELHI: After a disappointing IPL 2026 campaign, Cameron Green‘s struggles with the bat continued as the Australian all-rounder was dismissed for a duck in the opening ODI of the three-match series against Pakistan.Green was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for a record-breaking Rs 25.20 crore at the IPL 2026 auction, making him the most…
A video claiming to show Bollywood veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah allegedly standing in solidarity with the students’ protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi has gone viral on social media.Several social media users shared the video with captions alleging that Shah had quietly joined the protest at Jantar Mantar along with his sons, Imaad Shah…
NEW DELHI: Rebel TMC MPs merged with Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) to dodge disqualification provisions under the anti-defection law. Now they have taken over the party.Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, a longtime confidant of TMC chairperson Mamata Banerjee and who became the face of party’s Lok Sabha MPs’ rebellion against her leadership, was elected president…
Varun Chakaravarthy (Getty Images) India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bat first in the opening T20I of the five-match series against England at the Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street. The visitors have made one notable change from the squad that toured Ireland, with Varun Chakaravarthy returning after recovering from a foot injury. Teenage…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi, left, talks to referee Joao Pinheiro, of Portugal (AP Photo) Lionel Messi found himself at the centre of another viral World Cup moment after an animated exchange with Portuguese referee João Pinheiro during Argentina’s quarterfinal victory over Switzerland on Saturday. The incident unfolded in the opening half of Argentina’s dramatic 3-1 extra-time…
Zeel Desai in action during the Billie Jean King Cup in New Delhi. (Image: DLTA) New Delhi: Indian team were expected to have an easy time against Mongolia in the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group 1 tie in New Delhi on Friday and that proved to be the case. Non-playing captain Vishal Uppal rung…
NEW DELHI: A consumer commission in Rohtak, Haryana, has ordered footwear brand Red Tape to refund Rs 10 charged for a carry bag and pay Rs 8,000 in compensation and litigation costs to a customer, holding that the practice amounted to deficiency in service and an unfair trade practice.The complainant alleged that he bought a…