Asian equities tumbled in red on Friday as concerns over artificial intelligence led stocks deepened, with Japan and Taiwan recording the sharpest declines. Additionally, growing tensions in the Middle East also kept investors cautious, lifting oil prices while US futures traded lower.Japan’s Nikkei 225 led the regional losses, plunging 5.8% to 62,945.97 after computer chipmakers…
Marvel fans heading to theatres for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ are reportedly being treated to an extended look at ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’.Within hours of the film’s release, fans of the Tom Holland and Zendaya starrer, took to social media to share the extended clip online. As per the video, the trailer gives fans a…
Deep within the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest, scientists discovered a fungus with an extraordinary ability that could offer new clues in the fight against plastic pollution. Known as Pestalotiopsis microspora, the fungus can break down polyester polyurethane, a widely used type of plastic, and use it as a source of carbon. Even more remarkably, laboratory research…
FIFA unveils historic World Cup championship rings (Image: X) For the first time in the 96-year history of the FIFA World Cup, the champions will be awarded exclusive FIFA World Cup Championship Rings, adding a new symbol of glory alongside the iconic trophy. The rings will make their debut after the FIFA World Cup 2026…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the nationwide release of the animated film Mahaprabhu Jagannath on or after July 28, after the conclusion of Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra festivities.A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan noted that the film is based on a web series that has already been released on…
The Supreme Court has sought a status report from the Centre over alleged irregularities in CBSE’s Class 12 on-screen marking system, observing that students are facing distress due to the digital evaluation process. Hearing a PIL seeking reforms and relief for affected candidates, the court noted that systemic issues require attention and scheduled the matter…
Both the benchmarks rose 1% as the IT sector and banking stocks rallied. (AI image) Stock market rally today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, rallied strongly in trade on Friday even as a global markets selloff was underway. Both the benchmarks rose 1% as the IT sector and banking stocks rallied.The…
‘Ramayana: Part 1’ makers, led by producer Namit Malhotra, are reportedly planning a special preview and press conference at TIFF in September, tentatively between the 10th and 11th, to boost the film’s global campaign. This follows the trailer launch in Delhi and a showcase at Comic-Con. The trailer releases July 23. The global promotional rollout…
AI generated image used for representational purpose NEW DELHI: The Chhattisgarh high court has held that a wife cannot be denied her claim for stridhan merely because she is unable to produce bills or receipts for the articles, observing that such documents are typically kept by the husband’s family after marriage.A division bench of Justices…
India’s first hydrogen-powered train will run between Jind and Sonipat taking over two hours to complete the journey. India’s first hydrogen train was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday at the Jind railway station in Haryana. With this launch, India joins a list of select countries in the world that have trains…
