US private-sector activity picks up pace as firms look forward to new government: survey

New York, Nov 23 (IANS) The S&P Global Flash US Composite PMI, which gauges activity in the manufacturing and services sectors, rose to 55.3 in November from 54.1 in October, according to the surveys published on Friday. That accelerates a previously climbing trend and suggests activity is expanding at its fastest rate in some two […]
Bassist Mohini Dey reacts to rumours of her link-up with A. R. Rahman

Mumbai, Nov 23 (IANS) As the controversy around the divorce of the Grammy and Oscar-winning music composer A. R. Rahman, and rumours of his alleged link to his bassist Mohini Dey continue to swirl, the latter has now reacted to the controversy, and has requested for privacy. Mohini recently took to the Stories section of […]
Shakira is giving away her Lamborghini Urus to a lucky fan

Los Angeles, Nov 23 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Shakira has made a commitment, and won’t lie about it. The singer recently announced that she would be giving away her customised purple car. The car, a Lamborghini Urus, holds deep significance for the singer, reports ‘People’ magazine. The singer is giving away her sporty ride to a fan […]
‘Take it down immediately’: Sunil Gavaskar warns of legal action over fake article

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has strongly denied writing an article attributed to him on a cricket website and has threatened legal action against those responsible. The website, Cricket Ception, published a column on Friday evening titled “A New Era in Leadership: Bumrah’s Captaincy and Kohli’s Leadership Revive Team India”, […]
BGT 2024-25: Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul take centrestage as India’s lead swells to 130

Perth, Nov 23 (IANS) Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul showed immaculate composure and confidence to take centrestage with an unbroken 84-run opening stand as India swelled their lead to 130 after reaching 84/0 in 26 overs at tea on day two of first Test against Australia at Perth Stadium on Saturday. With the heavy roller […]
Irish legend David Harte hopes to use HIL earnings for ‘new family home and daughters’ education’

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Irish hockey legend David Harte, set to play for Tamil Nadu Dragons in the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25, has revealed plans to use his earnings from the league to secure his family’s future. Harte, who was sold for Rs 32 Lakhs at the HIL auction, is looking forward […]
IPL 2025 Auction: Pant, Rahul, Iyer to push the bar high in Jeddah on opening day

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) One of the gala events of the cricketing world – the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction – will take centre stage in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Saturday. With months of off-field strategy and rigorous scouting, it will all come down to pure business as 10 franchises would look to […]
Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Tilak Varma becomes first cricketer to register third consecutive T20 hundred

Rajkot, Nov 23 (IANS) India’s young batter Tilak Varma etched his name into the record books on Saturday, becoming the first player to score three consecutive T20 hundreds. The 22-year-old Hyderabad captain achieved the historic feat in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy opener against Meghalaya, at Saurashtra Cricket Stadium C, where he smashed an unbeaten […]
Saudi aid agency KSrelief provides medical and food assistance in Yemen

RIYADH, 23 November: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has helped a Yemeni prosthetics center provide medical services to 536 people in October. The Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Center in Taiz Governorate provided various medical services Yemeni beneficiaries who have lost limbs, the Saudi Press Agency said. During the project, 1,757 services were […]
KSrelief continues humanitarian outreach in Jordan, Afghanistan and Lebanon

RIYADH, 23 November: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) continues its humanitarian activities in Jordan, Afghanistan and Lebanon with the provision of medical services and distribution of basic needs to individuals. At Jordan’s Zaatri Camp, the Saudi aid agency provided medical services to 2,738 patients during the second week of November. General […]