US stock markets today (March 20, 2026): S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq slip as bond yields rise; crude oil prices steady amid Iran war
US stocks edged lower in early trade on Friday, putting Wall Street on course for…
No one country can ensure balance of power in Asia, India’s role indispensable: US official | India News
Signalling a more transactional and interest-driven focus in its ties with India, the US has said that its objective is to work with India to ensure peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific that is not founded in naivete or “gauzy abstractions” like the rules-based international order, but in strength, reason, and hard-nosed collaboration. As he…
Kunickaa Sadanand slams trolls over AI image with Kumar Sanu; warns of defamation, says ‘sharam karo, this man is happily married’ |
Actor Kunickaa Sadanand has strongly reacted to trolls circulating an AI-generated image featuring her and singer Kumar Sanu. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Kunickaa issued a sharp warning, calling out the misuse of technology and invasion of privacy. Kunickaa Sadanand has strongly reacted to trolls circulating an AI-generated image featuring her and singer Kumar Sanu….
How many clothes can your machine handle at a time
A washing machine is no longer a luxury, it’s more of a necessity. So choosing a product which is your daily necessity is quite an important task. Before you choose, it is important for you to understand your daily washing requirement and then make an informative decision. Because most of the time, people are unaware…
India remains engaged with US on Chabahar Port sanctions; meets $120 million obligation | India News
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Tuesday said India is engaging with relevant stakeholders regarding the United States’ conditional sanctions waiver for the Chabahar Port in Iran, which is valid until April 26, 2026.The Chabahar Port project was conceptualised to provide essential connectivity to Afghanistan for reconstruction and economic development, and to strengthen…
Fortnite publisher Epic Games to lay off more than 1,000 employees to curb costs
Epic Games on Tuesday said it will lay off more than 1,000 employees as the video game publisher moves to cut costs amid industry-wide pressures and company-specific challenges, AP reported.The Cary, North Carolina-based company said the job reductions are not linked to artificial intelligence, but reflect slower growth in the gaming sector, weaker consumer spending…
H-2B visa cap reached for 2026: Here’s what it means for seasonal jobs and US employers
USCIS closes H-2B visa applications for 2026 amid seasonal labour shortages The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has confirmed that the statutory limit for H-2B work visas has been reached for the second half of the fiscal year 2026. The programme allows US employers to recruit foreign nationals for temporary, non-agricultural roles when domestic labour…
Pakistan to mediate Iran-US talks? Trump reposts PM Shehbaz Sharif’s tweet
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday fueled speculation about Pakistan playing a mediating role between Washington and Tehran after sharing a post by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressing Islamabad’s willingness to host talks to end the ongoing conflict.In a post on X, Sharif said Pakistan was “ready and honoured” to facilitate “meaningful and conclusive…
‘Indian man asked me to…’: US-based techie says passenger escorted off plane over seat swap drama
A viral social media post stirred a row about in-flight etiquette after a US-based techie said he was approached by a passenger asking him to swap seats on an international flight.Saran Shanmugam, an Indian-American and director of Information Technology at the Biophysical Society, was travelling to India on a Middle Eastern airline. He had pre-booked…
IPL: KKR retire Andre Russell’s No. 12 jersey – here is why | Cricket News
KKR’s Andre Russell (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) NEW DELHI: In a city that worships its cricket heroes, Tuesday night was all about Andre Russell. During a lively preseason event called Knights Unplugged in Kolkata, Kolkata Knight Riders made a huge announcement: they retired the No. 12 jersey to honour Russell. This means no player will ever…
Coyle: ‘A positive step’: Taliban frees American academic Dennis Coyle after more than a year in detention
Taliban frees American academic Dennis Coyle after more than a year in detention (Picture credit: AP) Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities on Tuesday released American academic Dennis Coyle, who had been held for more than a year, in a move welcomed by Washington but accompanied by renewed US demands for the return of other Americans still believed…
