Asian Games 2026 (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s official contingent for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games has been expanded to 768 members, with surfing added as the 36th sport. The Games will be held in Japan from Sept 19 to Oct 4.According to the sports ministry’s sanction order, the athletes’ strength has risen from originally named…
‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton suspended; studio says role will be recast. Jim Thornton has been suspended from his announcing duties on the popular American game show ‘Wheel of Fortune’ following allegations that prompted an investigation by Sony Pictures Television.Sony Pictures Television confirmed the development to The Hollywood Reporter, saying Thornton’s position will be…
Michael Jackson‘s sprawling Neverland Ranch in California benefited for years from a state agricultural land-preservation programme that reduced its property-tax burden, but the arrangement came under scrutiny after county officials discovered extensive development on parts of the estate. The roughly 2,700-acre ranch in Santa Barbara County included Jackson’s home, an amusement park, zoo and other…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates at the end of the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match against the Netherlands in Lusail, Qatar, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan, File) Lionel Messi may have already played his final competitive match for Argentina, but reports suggest his farewell to the national team could still have one more chapter. Messi…
Rupee gains 47 paise as record FCNR inflows boost forex liquidity (Image credit: Reuters) Rupee began Thursday on a strong note, gaining 47 paise to 94.26 against US dollar in early trade, as record foreign-currency deposit mobilisation bolstered the country’s foreign-exchange liquidity.The currency opened at 94.30 at the interbank foreign exchange market before moving up…
Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking Few questions have occupied the human mind for quite as long as why the universe exists, and whether human life actually has any real purpose. For centuries, people have approached these questions through religion, philosophy and science, often arriving at genuinely very different conclusions. Stephen Hawking, one of…
Pakistan Test team captain Babar Azam met UK’s King Charles III in London on Wednesday and presented him with a cricket bat signed by the entire Pakistan team, even as Pakistan’s tour of England continues to be overshadowed by defeats and drastic changes in the squad.Babar, along with the Pakistan squad and Pakistan Cricket Board…
Trump’s face debuts on US currency, $1 coins run ‘out of stock’ within hours It’s America’s 250th birthday, and Donald Trump is making sure he gets a spot on the souvenir.A new $1 coin marking the anniversary went on sale Wednesday with the president’s portrait on one side and the Great Seal of the United…
Former Pakistan batter Mohammad Yousuf has questioned the major changes made to the Test squad and coaching staff during the ongoing England tour, saying the decisions appear to be linked to the wider instability that has affected Pakistan cricket for years.Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), led by Mohsin Naqvi, made sweeping changes after the team went…
Top stocks to buy today on September 3, 2026 Top stock market recommendations: Bank of Maharashtra, Glenmark Pharma, and Tata Technologies have been shared as the top stocks to buy today on September 3, 2026 by Aakash K Hindocha, Vice President – Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group/Nuvama Wealth. The analyst has also shared technical views…
