The global bond selloff has pushed borrowing costs higher and intensified concerns over inflation, further rate hikes and pressure on asset valuations. US Treasury yields remained elevated on Friday after a fresh selloff in global bonds pushed the 30-year yield to its highest level since 2004, raising borrowing costs and adding to concerns about the…
French actress Marina Vlady, whose career spanned decades and included work with some of cinema’s most celebrated filmmakers, has passed away at the age of 88. Her family confirmed her death to AFP, saying she passed away on Thursday at her home surrounded by those close to her and her animals.In a statement, Vlady’s children…
Uttar Pradesh’s Shaili Singh competes in women’s long jump event at the Indian Grand Prix-1 track and field competition, at Kanteerava stadium in Bengaluru. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) NEW DELHI: The first thing Shaili Singh sees on the runway isn’t the crowd, the jumping board or even her rivals. It is a jump that has already…
Children’s toys are designed to attract attention with bright colours, sounds and lights, but some of those features can also introduce safety risks. On September 24, 2026, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of approximately 43,674 light-up children’s toys because their battery compartments do not meet mandatory safety requirements.The recalled…
Hiphop Tamizha Aadhi’s Meesaya Murkku 2 has arrived in theatres, with early audience reactions beginning to emerge on X. The sequel has received a mixed but largely positive response so far, with viewers praising Aadhi’s performances, music, comedy and the second half. Some audiences have also appreciated the film’s emotional and motivational elements, while others…
Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey NEW DELHI: The internal power struggle within Hockey India has taken a dramatic turn, with federation president and former India captain Dilip Tirkey filing a complaint with Delhi Police against some of the federation’s officials, alleging “criminal breach of trust, theft, endangerment of life and wrongful abandonment”.Tirkey’s complaint also seeks…
Chief economic adviser V Anantha Nageswaran has flagged three near term headwinds for India’s growth story: unsettled relations with the US, volatile energy prices and the absence of an artificial intelligence (AI) play in the country, weighing down the country’s economic momentum.Earlier, speaking at the State Bank of India’s Banking and Economics Conclave in Mumbai…
Dhanush has begun work on his 56th film, tentatively referred to as ‘D56’, with director Tamizharasan Pachamuthu. The rural-set project got underway with a traditional pooja at the Maranadu Karuppanasamy Temple near Tiruppachethi in Sivaganga on Friday. Dhanush attended the ceremony with members of the cast and crew, while large crowds of fans gathered at…
India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (IANS image) NEW DELHI: India suffered a major setback in badminton at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on Friday as defending men’s doubles champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were knocked out in the opening round.The fourth-seeded Indian pair, who were among the country’s leading medal hopes, were…
The Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia’s southern Rostov region was also damaged in the attacks. Two people were killed in separate Ukrainian drone attacks across Russia overnight, Russian officials said, as the strikes damaged an oil refinery, industrial sites and a passenger train.Russia’s defence ministry said its air defences destroyed 592 Ukrainian drones during the…
