South Korea to extend financial support worth $6.4 billion for chip industry by 2025
Seoul, Oct 16 (IANS) The government will provide low-interest loans and other support worth 8.8 trillion won ($6.45 billion) for the semiconductor industry by next year in an effort to strengthen the competitiveness of the advanced sector, the finance ministry said on Wednesday. It is part of execution plans for the comprehensive support package worth […]
Emergency meeting held in Yemen to address sharp depreciation of currency
Aden (Yemen), Oct 16 (IANS) Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak has held an emergency meeting in the southern port city of Aden to stabilise the national currency after a sharp depreciation of the Yemeni riyal in government-controlled provinces. The meeting, attended by Central Bank Governor Ahmed Ghaleb and Finance Minister Salem bin Buraik, […]
Nick Jonas runs off stage after laser was pointed at him during Prague show
Mumbai, Oct 16 (IANS) During their recent world tour stop in Prague, the Jonas Brothers—Nick, Kevin, and Joe—delivered an energetic performance. However, a video has surfaced online showing Nick Jonas abruptly leaving the stage mid-show. The clip, which has gained attention on social media, captures the moment of Nick noticing a laser being aimed at […]
Priyanka Chopra channels her inner ‘Chandni’ amidst Swiss Alps
Mumbai, 16 Oct(IANS)Priyanka Chopra Jonas took to her Instagram stories and shared a video of hers where she can be seen swirling in the snow clad Swiss Alps. She can be seen wearing a blue body hugging dress with a long jacket. She captioned the video as “Living my bollywood dream in Crans Montana, Alpes, […]
Rakul Preet Singh’s work dedication leads to gym injury becoming critical
Mumbai, Oct 16 (IANS) Actress Rakul Preet Singh, who will be next seen in ‘De De Pyaar De 2’, recently suffered a serious injury. An 80 kg deadlift during her workout session resulted in an injury to her back. The actress has been on bed rest for more than a week now and is said […]
Olivia Rodrigo falls through huge hole in stage floor
Los Angeles, Oct 16 (IANS) Some days you own the stage, some days it’s a miss. It was not one of the best days for actress-singer Olivia Rodrigo on stage as she suffered an injury while performing. The actress-singer had a terrifying fall through a huge hole in the stage floor in her latest show, […]
With learnings from WPL and Australia, Kiran Navgire eager to make domestic season count
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Following India’s early exit from the group stage at the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup, attention will now turn to the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy kicking off from Thursday. In 2026, England will host the next edition of the T20 World Cup, marking the beginning of a journey for the […]
Messi’s hat-trick helps Argentina crush Bolivia; Colombia, Brazil cruise
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Lionel Messi’s sensational show spurred Argentina to return to winning ways in FIFA World Cup 26 qualifying. The 37-year-old registered his 10th international hat-trick and two assists as they crushed Bolivia 6-0. Messi produced a performance for the ages for La Albiceleste, who had taken only one point from their […]
After varied experiences, Shweta Sehrawat keen to get going in 2024/25 domestic season
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Shweta Sehrawat, the leading run-getter in India’s U19 World Cup title-winning campaign in 2023, has experienced various enriching cricketing experiences since her participation in the 2024 Women’s Premier League (WPL). After batting in the middle-order for UP Warriorz, Shweta got her first taste of being in the senior India women’s […]
Cricket Australia announces Perth Stadium to host 2025/26 Ashes series opener
Melbourne, Oct 16 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) announced on Wednesday that Perth Stadium will host the first game of the highly-anticipated 2025/26 Ashes series between Australia and England. The announcement also means that Perth will host an Ashes series opener for first time in 43 years, when it hosts the game from November 21-25 next […]
