Borrowing costs for homebuyers in the US rose further this week, with the average long-term mortgage rate reaching its highest level in more than six months and adding pressure during the peak spring housing season.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased to 6.38% from 6.22% a week earlier. The rate…
Filmmaker Aditya Dhar’s fearless approach to storytelling is earning praise from his former mentor Priyadarshan, especially as Dhurandhar 2 continues its record-breaking run. Speaking about Dhar’s conviction, Priyadarshan highlighted how the director has managed to challenge conventional industry formulas. Filmmaker Aditya Dhar’s fearless approach to storytelling is earning praise from his former mentor Priyadarshan, especially…
India on Thursday urged members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to restore a fully functional dispute settlement system, saying the current mechanism has deprived countries of effective redressal, PTI reported.Speaking on the opening day of the WTO’s 14th ministerial conference (MC14) in Yaounde, Cameroon, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal stressed the need to…
A heartwarming moment from the International Film Festival Delhi (IFFD) 2026 is winning the internet. Nandamuri Balakrishna was seen touching the feet of his on-screen mother Hema Malini on the red carpet, and the video is now going viral across social media. A heartwarming moment from the International Film Festival Delhi (IFFD) 2026 is winning…
The escalation of the Middle East conflict could push US inflation to 4.2% this year–the highest among G7 economies– while also slowing global growth, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has said, underlining the widening economic costs of the US-Israel war with Iran, the Financial Times reported.In its interim economic outlook, the Paris-based…
Arjun Rampal has been earning praise for his portrayal of Major Iqbal, an ISI officer, in Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, also starring R Madhavan, Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi. Arjun has been in the news also for his recent comments during an awards show. For those not in the know, Rampal…
Historically, India’s highest monthly purchases of Russian crude have been around 2.0-2.1 Mbd since the Russia-Ukraine war began in 2022. (AI image) Russian crude has emerged as a major player amid the US-Iran war – global crude oil supply is badly affected via the Strait of Hormuz, Middle East countries are finding it difficult to…
Actor Vijay Sethupathi spoke candidly about his early career struggles and lack of self-confidence at the press meet for his upcoming web series ‘Kaattaan’. He expressed gratitude to directors who believed in him. Sethupathi also shared insights into the making of ‘Kaattaan’ and humorously teased co-star Parvathy. The series is set to release soon on…
Applications for unemployment benefits in the United States rose slightly last week, signalling continued labour market resilience even as hiring momentum has slowed over the past year.New filings for jobless aid increased by 5,000 to 210,000 for the week ended March 21, up from 205,000 in the previous week, the US Labour Department said on…
Veteran actor Anupam Kher recently met filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma in Mumbai, describing their engaging conversation as “master of cinema conversations.” Varma, in turn, shared “wonderful things” about Kher, highlighting his deep knowledge of world cinema. The duo, who previously collaborated on ‘Sarkar,’ expressed mutual admiration and a hope for future projects. Veteran actor Anupam…