US stocks edged lower on Thursday as rising oil prices and renewed concerns over a potential US-Iran conflict weighed on investor sentiment, even as several companies reported mixed quarterly earnings, according to AP.The S&P 500 slipped 0.4% and was on track for its first decline in four sessions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 257…
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…
NEW DELHI: The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) confirmed on Thursday that the upcoming Ranji Trophy final between Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir will be played in Hubballi. The move has been made to allow safety upgrade work at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru to progress faster.The final will begin on February 24.“KSCA had…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that America could take the next step in its standoff with Iran within the next 10 days, warning that “bad things will happen” if a “meaningful deal” is not reached.Speaking at a Board of Peace event in Washington, Trump said talks with Iranian representatives are ongoing and described…
An immigration judge has blocked the deportation of Mohsen Mahdawi, an organizer of the pro-Palestinian movement at Columbia University, ruling that the federal government did not meet the legal threshold required to remove him from the United States.In an order issued last week and made public on Tuesday, Judge Nina Froes said the Department of…
There’s a popular saying in travel, “You bring it, you carry it.” On the surface, it sounds fair, and if you’re strong enough to haul a 32 kg suitcase across an airport, why shouldn’t you pack whatever you like?But if you take into account what many tour guides suggest, that logic collapses the moment a…
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 ministry of civil aviation on Thursday said that a preliminary report into the Learjet crash in Baramati that killed former Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and four others will be made public within 30 days of the accident.In a statement issued through the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the ministry reiterated that…
The US trade deficit in goods widened to a record level in 2025 even as overall trade flows expanded, underscoring persistent import strength despite tariffs imposed during President Donald Trump’s first year back in office, according to the US government data.Data released by the Commerce Department showed the US goods deficit reached $1.24 trillion in…
