Bank of Ceylon Recovery Provinces Deputy General Manager Priyal Silva (left) presenting award to A.C.D.Kumara of the Security Division of SLPA W.N.M. Rodrigo (right) of the Engineering (Mechanical Plant) Division being presented with the award of the Best Women Athlete at the 54th Nationalised Services Athletics The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) athletic team emerged … Read more
Clear Street analyst Brian Dobson raised the price target on Hut 8 to $170 from $148 and maintained a ‘Buy’ rating on the shares, implying an upside of about 68% from the stock’s last close. The analyst said that he remains positive on Hut 8 as AI infrastructure demand concentrates with operators that control power, … Read more
Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan has completed 13 days in theatres with a solid box office performance. Although collections witnessed the expected weekday decline after a successful second weekend, the film continues to hold well across major markets. According to trade tracker Sacnilk, Jana Nayagan earned an estimated Rs 2.10 crore India net on Day 13. … Read more
Anya Taylor-Joy has shared her thoughts on method acting, saying she’s never used it. The actor believes women approach acting differently because they ‘have things to take care of’ and can’t afford to ‘completely lose their minds’ for a role. Actor Anya Taylor-Joy has shared her thoughts on method acting, saying she has never adopted … Read more
BJP spokesperson NV Subhash accepted the party’s defeat in the Bankipur by-election, congratulating Prashant Kishor. He stated the INDIA bloc has ‘no moral right’ to celebrate and slammed their hypocrisy on EVMs and election verdicts. BJP spokesperson NV Subhash on Wednesday congratulated Prashant Kishor on his Bankipur Assembly by-election victory, saying the BJP accepts the … Read more
The TVK government will present its first budget amid a political showdown between CM Vijay and LoP Udhayanidhi Stalin, who was recently arrested and released over alleged remarks against actor Trisha. Key fiscal announcements are expected. The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam-led (TVK) government is set to present its maiden budget today (Wednesday), with a face-off expected … Read more
The Tibetan Youth Congress’s chain hunger strike against China’s Ethnic Unity Law has reached its 19th day in Dharamshala. Three Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile members joined the protest, part of a global campaign seeking UN intervention. The chain hunger strike initiated by the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) entered its 19th day on Thursday. The protest is part … Read more
A woman in Panchkula was allegedly murdered by her domestic help of 15 years after a confrontation over missing gold jewellery. The police found her body hidden under a rug on the roof. The maid, her husband, and son have been named as accused. A woman was murdered allegedly by her domestic help in Haryana’s … Read more
An Amnesty International-led coalition of 13 CSOs urged Pakistan to end growing restrictions on freedom of expression and press freedom. The groups cited the misuse of PECA to criminalize dissent and pressure on media organizations and journalists. A coalition of 13 local and international civil society organisations, led by Amnesty International, has issued a joint … Read more
The RBI’s MPC is expected to keep the repo rate at 5.25% and maintain a ‘neutral’ stance. The decision is influenced by easing inflation, resilient economic growth, strong foreign inflows, and a comfortable external sector position. The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is widely expected to keep the benchmark repo rate unchanged … Read more