Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Tokyo stocks close higher

Tokyo stocks

Nikkei 225 index gained 1.84 percent, or 475.09 points, to close at 26,246.31. The Topix index gained 2.05 percent, 37.26 points. The yen’s fall to 135 against the dollar sparked rallies in major exporters like high-tech stocks. Tokyo stocks finished the day higher, rebounding dramatically after investors were encouraged in part by a spike in … Read more

Sajal Aly dazzles in sparkling saree and looks like a dreamy diva in her latest photoshoot

Sajal Aly

Sajal Aly’s jaws dropped in her recent photoshoot. The Mom actress donned a stunning saree to prove her style game. The diva shared her recent clicks on her Instagram. Sajal Aly is an actress who has left everyone in awe with her incredible performances in every bit of her career. She seemed to have done … Read more

Napoli probed over suspected Osimhen transfer fraud

Napoli

Napoli under investigation for possible false accounting in Victor Osimhen transfer. Napoli owner Aurelio de Laurentiis also under investigation, Italian media report. Serie A club’s offices searched as part of probe into suspicious transfers. Napoli is being investigated for possible false accounting in the transfer deal that brought Nigerian Victor Osimhen to the Serie A … Read more

European equities extend gains at open

European equities

The benchmark FTSE 100 index in London reached 7,148.03 points on Tuesday, representing an increase of 0.4 percent. Frankfurt’s DAX rose by 0.9 percent to 13,381.65 points within the eurozone. The Paris CAC 40 rose by 1.2 percent to 5,989.52 points. European equities markets surged more in early trading, echoing gains across Asia as markets … Read more

The siblings from ‘Umbrella Academy’ return to face a new doomsday threat

Umbrella

The Umbrella Academy is all set to release its season 3 on Netflix Season 2 ended with the siblings stopping a 1963 apocalypse and returning to the present, season 3 will unfold new things The Umbrella Academy is based on a comic book    This week, the squabbling siblings of “The Umbrella Academy” return for … Read more

IMF has not agreed to sign agreement, claims Rana Sana Ullah

Rana Sana Ullah

Federal Minister of Interior Rana Sana Ullah on Tuesday says that International Monetary Fund (IMF) is not ready to be flexible in its terms and despite rising petrol prices The interior minister claimed that the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) should support the government in the Charter of Economy Pakistan government is taking advice from … Read more

Geoffrey Rush will get the top award at the Czech Film Festival

Geoffrey Rush

The 70-year-old Rush won the Academy Award for Best Actor for “Shine” in 1996. Rush was also nominated for an Oscar for “Shakespeare in Love”, “Quills” and “The King’s Speech”. Benicio del Toro, who won an Oscar for best supporting actor for his role in “Traffic”, will receive the Festival President’s Award. Geoffrey Rush, an … Read more

FA chair backs Southgate despite poor England run

England

Gareth Southgate is the most successful England manager in 55 years. The 51-year-old signed a new contract to stay in charge of England until 2024. Any debate over Southgate’s new deal prior to the World Cup is a ‘red herring’. Gareth Southgate has been highly backed by Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt following the upsetting … Read more

After a big sell-off, most markets rise

most markets rise

Asian and European shares mostly rise as investors regain composure after last week’s fall. Analysts warn of more pain after central bank officials hint at future interest rate hikes. Wall Street reopens today and is anticipated to surge higher as traders catch up after a three-day holiday. Most markets rise as investors regained their composure … Read more

Brooks Koepka left PGA Tour for LIV Golf Series

Brooks Koepka

Brooks Koepka is in the 19th position in the Official World Golf Ranking. He will play in the first LIV Golf event in the US, at Pumpkin Ridge in Portland, Oregon. The breakaway circuit is being funded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. Four-time major champion Brooks Koepka is the latest golfer to leave the … Read more

ECP announces new dates for By-elections in constituency of PK-7

by-elections in constituency of PK-7

After the demise of Awami National Party (ANP) Member of National Assembly (MNA) Waqar Khan, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced the new dates for by-elections in the constituency of PK-7 In the upcoming by-elections, the documents of four candidates have been selected for the elections in PK-7 SWAT The total number of registered … Read more

Wall Street stocks begin week on positive note

European shares

Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 1.7% after 30 minutes of the holiday-shortened week. &P 500, which entered a bear market earlier last week, jumped 2.4 percent to 3,762.17. Nasdaq Composite Index gained 2.9 percent to 11,108.56. Wall Street stocks began positive, as investors shrugged off recession and pandemic fears in order to benefit from … Read more

Abdul Rahman Khetran unveils Rs612.7bn Balochistan budget

Balochistan Budget for the Financial Year of 2022-23 was presented by provincial Finance Minister Abdul Rahman Khetran in the provincial assembly hall on Tuesday. The total budget of Balochistan for the fiscal year is Rs612.7 billion The minister announced that the government employees would get an increase in salaries by 15 percent. Khetran said that … Read more

After losing his legislative majority, Macron declines PM resignation

Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron rejects resignation offer from Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne. Move comes before talks with the opposition to end political deadlock. Macron due to host far-right leader Marine Le Pen and other party chiefs for talks at the Elysee Palace. After losing his legislative majority, Macron declines PM resignation; ahead of discussions with … Read more

Taiwan condemns China over changes in World Cup fan identification

World Cup fan identification

Taiwan’s name misspelt as “Chinese Taipei” on FIFA World Cup fan ID card. Taiwan’s foreign ministry condemns China for “political manipulation” of international events. Organizers said the “Taiwan” tag following a complaint by the island but then changed it to Chinese Taipei.   Taiwan accused China of “bullying” on Tuesday after the island’s name was … Read more

Emmanuel Macron rejects a resignation offer from the prime minister

Macron

Emmanuel Macron turns down the prime minister’s offer to resign. He states that the government must “remain on track and act.” After Mr. Macron’s alliance lost its majority on Sunday, Elisabeth Borne was chastised by some observers. President Emmanuel Macron turns down the prime minister’s offer to resign, stating instead that the government must “remain … Read more

Rugby league joins swimming in banning transgender athletes

Rugby league

Rugby league joins swimming in banning transgender athletes from international competition. International Olympic Committee last year asked sports to come up with their own “sport-specific” rules for inclusion of transgender athletes. FINA has already banned male-to-female transgender swimmers from competing in women’s swimming events. Rugby league joined swimming in banning transgender athletes from international competition … Read more

Void left by Benazir Bhutto will never be fulfilled: PM Shehbaz

PM Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to Benazir Bhutto. PM Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to Benazir Bhutto.

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has paid glowing tribute to slain Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairperson Benazir Bhutto on her 69th birth anniversary. In a tweet on Tuesday, the prime minister said Pakistan’s democracy is poorer without Shaheed Mohtarama Benazir Bhutto and the void left by her martyrdom will never be filled. “Our democracy is … Read more

EU has pledged $630 million to Africa, the Caribbean, and others

EU

The funds include €150 million ($158m) in humanitarian assistance for African, Caribbean and Pacific nations. Russia and Ukraine export nearly a third of the world’s wheat and barley. War has prevented 20 million tonnes of Ukrainian grain; from getting to the Middle East, North Africa and parts of Asia. EU has pledged $630 million to … Read more

Minal Khan trolled for copying Kylie Jenner’s Instagram story

Minal Khan

Minal Khan slammed for copying Kylie Jenner’s Instagram story. Fans noticed her story and shared it on Instagram. The actress has 9.2 million followers on Instagram. Minal Khan landed in hot water for copying the Instagram story of popular American model Kylie Jenner. Minal’s fans noticed her story and shared it on Instagram, where it … Read more

What’s affecting UK’s economy?

UK economy

The United Kingdom is experiencing a labor shortage. There aren’t enough workers to keep the country’s economy going forward. Many employees are fed up with inflation eating away at their earnings. The United Kingdom is experiencing a labor shortage. There aren’t enough workers to keep the country’s economy going forward. And, many employees are fed … Read more

Prince William ‘wants to work things out’ unlike Prince Harry: Friend

Prince Harry

The Duke of Cambridge has a more ‘level-headed’ approach to dealing with the media. Unlike his brother, he wanted to think things through, especially when it came to his children’s ring-fencing. It’s for this reason that many people believe Harry is gay. The differences between Prince William and Prince Harry were recently highlighted by a … Read more

US citizens death penalty not ruled out

US citizens

Kremlin says the two US citizens captured in Ukraine were subject to court decisions. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov did not rule out that they could face the death penalty. Alexander Drueke and Andy Huynh captured near Russian-Ukrainian border. Kremlin says, US citizens death penalty not ruled out, the two were “lucky warriors”; who should be held … Read more

Will Prince William receive birthday wishes from Meghan Markle, Harry?

Prince William’s 40th birthday falls roughly three weeks after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle returned to the UK. The royal couple extended an olive branch to the Cambridges by attending Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations they invited them to Lilibet’s first birthday party. Today is Prince William’s 40th birthday, and he is enjoying it alone, … Read more

Alzheimer’s can now be detected with just one MRI scan

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common kind of dementia. It is diagnosed through a series of tests and scans. A single MRI scan can now detect the condition in 98 percent of cases. Doctors can diagnose Alzheimer’s disease with just one Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan, according to research conducted by a team at Imperial … Read more

CEC takes notice after Qureshi accuses ECP of aiding pre-polling rigging

ECP releases Local government election schedule in Punjab

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday claimed that the Punjab government was violating the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) code of conduct ahead of the by-elections. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikander Sultan Raja has taken notice of a statement by Qureshi who claimed the credibility of the ECP was at stake … Read more