West Ham United’s Tomas Soucek celebrates scoring during English Premier League match against Leicester City. (AP Photo) Leicester’s dire situation worsened as they edged closer to Championship relegation following a 2-0 defeat by West Ham on Thursday.The Hammers secured their position, rising to 15th place and establishing a 16-point cushion above the relegation zone, with…
Gene Jackman had a career that spanned more than four decades. Hollywood just lost a real one. Gene Hackman, the gravel-voiced legend who ruled the silver screen for over four decades, has bid his final goodbye. The 95-year-old actor has been found deceased alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and their dog at their Santa Fe,…
Nitish Kumar (left) and Prashant Kishor NEW DELHI: Political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor on Thursday urged voters to ensure that Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar’s party, the JD(U), does not win any seats in the upcoming assembly elections. He described Kumar as “physically tired and mentally retired” and accused him of staying in power by frequently…
Susanne Pulverer, CEO & chief sustainability officer, Ikea India (File photo; credit- LinkedIn) NEW DELHI: India has emerged as one of biggest growth markets for Swedish home furnishings retailer Ikea, as it expands its presence in the country. Despite a global slowdown in the home furnishings market, Ikea, with revenues exceeding 45 billion euro in…
Mohammad Rizwan (AFP Photo) Pakistan’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign ended in bitter disappointment as their final group stage fixture against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain on Thursday. Having already been eliminated from semi-final contention following defeats to New Zealand and India, the hosts finished at…
Supreme Court halts $2 billion foreign aid payout order for Trump administration In a significant legal development, Chief Justice John Roberts of the US Supreme Court issued a temporary pause on a lower court’s order that required the Trump administration to pay approximately $2 billion in foreign aid by midnight. The ruling, which came on…
The Swargate Bus Stand where 26-year-old woman was allegedly raped (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Pune Police, early Friday, apprehended the man accused of allegedly raping a 26-year-old woman inside a bus at Pune’s Swargate bus station in Shirur TehsilDattatray Gade was taken into custody around midnight from Pune’s Shirur tehsil, according to PTI reports.The incident…
Technicolor India head Biren Ghosh addresses employees BENGALURU: Technicolor India, the production hub of Paris-headquartered Technicolor Group, shut down its operations in the country, impacting over 3,370 employees. Technicolor India offers services in animation and visual effects for movies, television, game development and other media services. The other business units of Technicolor India included Technicolor…
Afghanistan cricket team. (AP Photo) Afghanistan will look to continue their fairy-tale run in the Champions Trophy as they gear up for a crucial clash against Australia in Lahore on Friday, knowing that a win would secure them a historic semi-final berth. Fresh from eliminating England with a thrilling eight-run victory, Afghanistan’s confidence is soaring…
Trump announces ‘Gold Card’ program for wealthy foreigners, offering US residency for USD 5 million With increasing wealth inequality and growing demands for flexibility, many high-net-worth individuals are turning to citizenship-by-investment (CBI) programs as an effective pathway to citizenship. One such recent initiative is the “gold card” visa unveiled by US President Donald Trump on…
